I do not like raking leaves.  It reminds me of spending whole weekends raking our three-quarters acre yard as a kid.  Every rake we had was old, metal, and somehow bent.  No one walked away at the end of the day – we hobbled, bent over like we were decades older.

The Vertex Pivot Leaf Rake eliminates those painful memories.  The first healing feature:  the handle is telescopic, so it will adjust to your height (I am tall and I hate trying to compensate for a tool’s awkward center of gravity).  Second, the rake itself is fully adjustable.  I was unsure of the “push” motion mentioned, but it really is much easier than the repetitive “pulling” with traditional rakes.  When pushing, you don’t have to stop abruptly to avoid covering yourself with leaves; it is a much smoother action with less strain on muscles.

Lastly, because you can adjust the head to any angle, this rake replaces a lot of job-specific rakes.  You will not need, for example, a special rake to get under shrubs.  Just pivot the rake to a nearly right angle and you will be able to get all the trimmings from underneath any bush.  The size of and distance between the tines make quick work of grass clippings.  It even folds up for storage!