If you see something advertised as both a raker and a scarifier, then you can just assume that it’s a scarifier, since scarifiers also rake the ground. Is it worth buying a lawn scarifier? or• Phone the Bosch after sales service on 03447 360109 who will be happy to arrange and explain the warranty claim process.

The cutting heights on offer are also pretty good. You can set it to scarify below the surface, as deep as -5mm, or just collect surface debris with the tines at +10mm high. No matter what you have it set to, this scarifier does a great job removing thatch and other garden debris such as fallen leaves.

Of course this is open to interpretation so if you don’t fall under every single one then don’t worry I’m sure you’ll still love this product. It has loads of great features that I’m sure you make use of even if you’re not its perfect customer.

Jet Collect’ system – This is innovative from Bosch, the drum has profiled air inlets that helps to not only make the collection of thatch, moss or leaves more effective but also the addition air flow pressure helps to compact the debris into the drum preventing clogging and increasing the amount collected. The smaller your lawn, the smaller the width you’ll need. This is why manual hand held scarifiers are smaller. They need to be more nimble to manage smaller gardens.

Technical Specifications

When looking at a product of this type, it’s good to compare it to something that claims to be a similar product. I decided to compare it to the Flymo Lawnrake Compact 3400 Electric Lawnrake to understand what makes either of these electric rakes stand out in terms of performance, build quality and value for money. Both the Bosch and Flymo rakes are of a similar price and size (32cm and 34cm rake width), both use a cylinder rake, however, the Bosch has slightly more power at 900 W compared to 750 W of the Flymo. About two weeks after fertilising is generally the time to mow the lawn again. Mow the lawn down to a height of 2 cm or leave the work to a robotic lawnmower. Now is the perfect time for scarifying. The lawn is now well supplied with nutrients. It can therefore tolerate scarifying particularly well. I really struggled to find any major downsides to this rake, it even comes with a 2 year warranty if you register the rake with Bosch. Lawn sands can be used, as they contain granules of ferrous sulphate (sulphate of iron) that directly kills moss. However, lawn sand can also discourage earthworms and should be used with discretion – to level low areas, cover exposed tree roots and fix particularly heavy thatch build-up. The sand particles contain no nutrients, so applying layers year after year will eventually reduce your soil’s fertility, as will excessive application of pesticides.