For the last 2-3 years I had agonized over the idea of spending $1500.00 for a leaf collection system.  Also the wife kept saying just hire it done.  Well, last fall after my first all day Saturday of battling the mighty oak leaf I made my decision, I called first thing Monday morning and ordered my Cyclone Rake.  There was never any doubt over what brand to order, the CR reviews and demo tape convinced me of that. Plus I have a couple of friends that have them and they are sold on them.  My lot is not that big but I have a lot of fencing and a lot of landscaping.  The vacuum hose and chute are ideal for this and the CR Classic (small unit) is still plenty maneverable.  Here in Tenn the oak leaves begin falling in October and the last of them don't come off of the trees until March.  So a couple of hours 3-4 times during the fall and winter and I was finished.  Absolutly the best money I've ever spent on a lawn product.... and just for the record -assembly took about 3 hours and I'm using the CR deck adapter with a MTD 42 inch mower. 

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