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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 26, 2013
Pros: this is a great machine
Cons: cant buy needed parts when they wear out you must buy complete assemblies.
Summary: let me start by saying i love this product. i bought it used about 10 years ago from a comercial lawn service.what i got was a frankenstein of 2 or 3 units to make the 1 that i bought.i tried to buy the other stuff for parts but he had already scrapped ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Nov 8, 2005
Pros: It really does work
Cons: none
Summary: I waited a few years before I finally parted w/ the money. It isn't cheap. But it does work just like it says it does. What used to take me 7 hours, now takes just over 2. I have 2+ cleared acres surrounded by dense woods. I used to have to mulch
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Rated Show by the Epinions community May 1, 2006
Pros: Very powerful suction, timesaver and worth the money.
Cons: Very,very loud.
Summary: Money was tight so I looked and grabbed one of EBAY and saved a couple of hundred dollars. Driving almost 2 hours and disassembling/reassembling this nuts and bolt unit I started to think I had made a huge mistake. It was most worth all the
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Sep 23, 2006
Pros: Large capacity!
Cons: Noisy, but earplugs solve it!
Summary: I annually would begin dreading leaf season in mid-August. We live on a heavily wooded lot, and each year I'd spend every fall weekend raking, mowing, and dragging leaves around. I finally relented and bought the Cyclone Rake. I've used it for 3
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 16, 2006
Pros: Solid and thoughtful construction, POWERFUL, large capacity, design makes it easy to get everywhere!
Cons: Um... I don't like green? Otherwise, nothing!
Summary: This thing is phenomenal. When I was putting it together, I kept waiting to find a part that they skimped on and I never did. Everything was solidly constructed, and well thought through. The unit is attached to my 20 year old John Deere tractor and woks
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Nov 28, 2006
Pros: Well-Built and Engineered, Works as Advertised.
Cons: Noisy and could do a better job with acorns.
Summary: I also bought my Cyclone Rake on EBay. Commercial Pro (415 gal. capacity), with the 17ft. Power Vacuum Pick Up with the upgraded "Tuff-Pro" Urethane Super Hose. I have a very wooded acre and a half lawn; which usually required 250+ bags of leaves,
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Nov 12, 2007
Pros: Easy assembly
Quality vacuum system
Great customer service
Cons: I would have preferred a lower price
Briggs & Stratton engine off switch is small
Summary: I purchased a Commander Pro in November, 2007. It works quite well, and I would definitely recommend a purchase to others. The shipment arrived as planned, by truck, in five separate boxes. Assembly was straightforward, with no surprises. The folks
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Nov 24, 2007
Pros: QUALITY - QUALITY - QUALITY!!
Cons: None...Honestly!
Summary: I have had my Cyclone Rake for five years now and I appreciate it more than ever! I have not had any problems with the unit during this period and it continues to perform as advertised. I highly recommend this machine if you do not enjoy raking leaves or
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Jun 19, 2008
Pros: Quality fabric, excellent visibility, strong engine, excellent impeller, the list goes on and on.
Cons: dual mount hitch can be annoying near fences/areas with a lot of trees
Summary: This product is amazing. I have had mine for probably four years now, and my mower for six. Coupled with a John Deere G100 25hp 54" deck, they can accomplish anything. I can drive through eight inches of leaves and the Cyclone Rake commercial pro will
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Nov 23, 2008
Pros: Does everything as advertised. Zero regrets. Great customer support.
Cons: Tough to maneuver in tight areas, hoses heavy for this retired guy.
Summary: Had mine (Commercial model) since August 05 so this is the 4th year I have used it. Each year it sucks up 300+ bushels of leaves and then I reverse the process and blow them into the woods behind our house. Machine runs like a top, not
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Jan 6, 2009
Pros: With three to five days of manual raking, this machine is a blessing!
Cons: Have not found any yet.
Summary: Excellent, Excellent product.With three acres of heavy leaves this thing has already 3 times paid me back in 2 seasons.Well worth the investment.check out my video of the cylone
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Oct 2, 2009
Pros: Good quality products
Cons: Slow slow shipping
Summary: Ordered item on a Monday. Cyclone rake uses Fedex so ship smaller items. Friday still no delivery. Not very happy with cyclone rake or Fedex right
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Oct 22, 2009
Pros: Workmanship, collapsible, powerful, efficient, tough materials
Cons: Nothing
Summary: I bought one of these four years ago for my Sears Craftsman II 42" deck mower. It came with everything needed to install it, including tools. I have over an acre of lawn surrounded by tall oaks. This machine makes mincemeat out of the leaves. I can use
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Nov 5, 2009
Pros: Don't knom haven't got to use it yet.
Cons: They charge you over $160 for shipping and handling, they should be ashamed .
Summary: After much research I decided on the cyclone rake mainly for the 8 inch intake .So I called in my order on Oct. 20 and was told it would be 6 to 10 days , after half a month my rake finally arrived on Nov. 2. I started assembling and 2 hours
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Nov 29, 2009
Pros: The Cyclone Rake is easy to assemble and to store.
Cons: I find the zipper on the collection container is extremely hard to open and close.
Summary: I recently purchased the small model of the Cyclone Rake. It does a fantastic job of clearing the leaves and other debris from the yard. It is nice to take the hose and suck the leaves out of the ground cover around the trees as well as leaves from
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Dec 3, 2009
Pros: Everything about it
Cons: No cons at all.
Summary: Love this Cyclone Rake,have had it for 2 yrs. now.We have alot of leaves that fall here. This picks them up without any problem.We get to have mulch for our flower beds.Well worth every penny we paid for
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Mar 10, 2010
Pros: SUPER
Cons: NOT A ONE.................
Summary: WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF RAIN . I WAS WANTING TO USE IT WHEN THINGS DRIED OUT SO WE WAITED TIL JUST YESTERDAY MARCH 9 2010 ..FOR OUR FIRST TIME.. WHAT A MACHINE IT IS FAR BETTER THAN A RAKE . THIS CYCLONE ,GOT UP 3 YEARS OF LEAVES AS IF THEY JUST FELL .GREAT
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Nov 9, 2010
Pros: Durable, efficient, easy, same job accomplished in 1/3 the time
Cons: time to assemble, approximately 8 hours, worth every minute though
Summary: My neighbor has had one of these for about two years. After my wife and I spend about 55-70 hours each season sucking, raking, blowing, burning, tarping, dragging and spending every weekend for a month straight, I finally purchased the Commander. It
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Nov 10, 2010
Pros: Easy to assemble, start & manuever. Hand held portion of the vacuum system eliminates raking.
Cons: LOTS of dust comes out of the bagger vent. Empty before it gets too full.
Summary: We've lived on a heavily treed 2 acre lot for 13 years. My husband has been threatening to move after every fall season. We love where we live so we chose to get a Cyclone Rake. Used it for the 1st time this past weekend and we
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Nov 13, 2010
Pros: Easy assembly, easy hook-up, easy unloading, great suction power, large holding capcity, folds up
Cons: pricey, takes practice getting used to.
Summary: This was the first fall clean up using the cyclone rake and I was very pleased with it's performance. I'm always skeptical of company claims. But the cyclone rake lived up to it's billing. I used it on a 3 acre wooded lot with an
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