Back to Agri-Fab, Inc. 42" 13.2 Cu. Ft. Capacity Tow Behind Lawn Sweeper Model #45-03201

Customer reviews

3.16 out of 5stars
(19 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
06/05/2020
Loving it - easy to hook up, use and empty !!!
First of all I am a 76 year old female. I mostly put this together myself - could not put the rods in bag part so had little help putting together. I "raked" my whole back yard right from comfort of my mower seat - so easy to hook up and use and really easy to empty. Loving it - made my life a lot easier!!!
smartshopper10007

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
08/24/2022
Unit rusting after 1 use !
They never mentioned that after your first use of their product, the main axel will be turning yellow & start rusting! I should of read more review on this item. Even though they sent me a new axel, I wonder what type of company doesn't correct that problem during manufacturing, provide a small amount of lube, or even tell you about it? They hope you don't see this after your first use.
Grass cuttin Snotty
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  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/27/2023
    We just got it and it is a back saver. We have 3.5/acres of tall pine trees and we get lots of pine cones as well as pine needles. It picks up the pine needles really well and clears up the grass so that the grass gets sunlight. Two thumbs up.
    shirley
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/07/2023
    Yahoo
    Tried it for the first time, it worked great. Only 3 passes in the rear yard, about 1/3 of yard, filled hopper up. Make sure you tye hopper rope or it will get caught in sweeper blades.
    Tommy H
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/18/2022
    Works Great
    This is one of the best purchases I have made. Sure beats raking
    Unknown
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/01/2022
    Non-Performance for Agri-Fab Lawn Sweeper
    I purchased this sweeper since it was identical, I thought, to one I had used for years. The old one was great. I did have to replace cams in the drive wheels a few times, but it lasted for a long time. Immediately discovered that the Agri-Fab sweeper was a poor replica of what I had. One, the old one had two drive wheels, but this one only the right wheel drove the brushes. And it just takes one leaf to get under that one drive wheel to stop everything. Once that one drive wheel stops, not only does it not sweep leaves, that dragging wheel tears up the yard. Destroyed a portion of my yard. Oh, and it begins to dump leaves about 1/3 full. I've decided that this Agri-Fab lawn sweeper is great for one thing - a target. Thus it will become my new target for pistol and long gun practice. Ain't good for anything else.
    Unknown
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/30/2022
    42" Sweeper
    The bag is torn after 2 uses! I bought this one because they did not have the one I wanted.
    StevenF
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/28/2022
    Sweeps but …
    Nice sweeper, excellent customer service, shipped with several parts missing (were replaced easily and quickly, hopper appears to need reinforcement in several wear points after only 2 uses and will need replacement, worst assembly directions I have ever used due to failed attempt to use only pics - it needs much more detailed info. I am more than usually experienced in this area and I still had trouble, had to disassemble and redo 2 portions and entire task took twice the anticipated amount of time
    RSR1
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/15/2022
    Lawn Sweeper quality check
    Product works but snapping the tabs down on the bag it ripped the edge off it. Weak/Poor design on the bags.
    Unknown
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/09/2022
    Review Oline Instructions First
    Haven't had chance to use much due to weather. The sweeper doesn't do well with wet grass and that is all I've had to deal with since purchasing the sweeper. The paper instructions weren't straight forward, the placement of where the color dot ends should be was misleading. I had to reposition them after watching the online video. Didn't like that the collection bin was manufactured in China, but overall, I am happy with this product.
    Gregory T
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/24/2022
    Unit rusting after 1 use !
    They never mentioned that after your first use of their product, the main axel will be turning yellow & start rusting! I should of read more review on this item. Even though they sent me a new axel, I wonder what type of company doesn't correct that problem during manufacturing, provide a small amount of lube, or even tell you about it? They hope you don't see this after your first use.
    Grass cuttin Snotty
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/18/2022
    was super excited to finally get it in the mail only to find out half the parts were missing
    Jasmine
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/29/2021
    Some what happy
    Craftsmanship on the bag is poor quality, corner has a small rip, was fairly easy to assemble. Not quite what I expected, have to tweek it a little.
    Vickie
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/26/2021
    Lawn sweeper
    Seems to work well. Grass was slightly wet so that probably had something to do with it. I turned the mower part off after a while and just used it as a sweeper.
    Beaudreau
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/21/2021
    Difficult to assemble but works well
    Had a little trouble assembling the sweeper but once done, the unit seems to work well. Used only one time so can't tell about longevity yet. Also, instruction stated must remove the wheel to grease it. Redesign needed!
    Tnd2
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/04/2021
    needs a fix
    This is the second one I have bought. First one was great. Ran it into the ground as I used it all the time. This one has a flaw. Took me awhile to figure out how to make it work better. Very few leaves would blow into the bag. They seemed to not blow up high enough so they went under the bag. Finally put a metal strip on the bottom. That stopped the leaves from going under. Now it works great. 4 stars because I think this one has that design flaw. My first one did not have this problem. One other suggestion. There are holes on the sides of the bags which allows leaves and debris to come out. Don't know exactly why they are there. I have covered them with duct tape so as more leaves get in the bag, I don't lose what is already in there.
    crash
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/05/2020
    Loving it - easy to hook up, use and empty !!!
    First of all I am a 76 year old female. I mostly put this together myself - could not put the rods in bag part so had little help putting together. I "raked" my whole back yard right from comfort of my mower seat - so easy to hook up and use and really easy to empty. Loving it - made my life a lot easier!!!
    smartshopper10007
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/24/2019
    Not the best for Husqvarna
    Because the towing hitch point is so low on my Husqvarna riding mower, the sweeper does not sit at the optimal angle when hooked up. Consequently, the leaf catcher bag sits at an upward angle and will only fill about 1/3 of the way before spilling back out over the front lip. I am going to have to bend the frame tubes to get the sweeper to sit more level to the ground, or else dump my bag 3 times as often than normal. The assembly instructions are the same picture-only garbage we get from foreign suppliers. Some actual written instructions in English would have been helpful. Also, I am disappointed with the knob that you loosen and tighten to adjust the sweeper brushes height. The knob provided barely clears the wheel next to it; I would estimate less than 1/8 inch between knob and wheel. Anything stuck on that wheel will snack right into that knob. A round knob would have been better.
    Deer hunter
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/14/2018
    Needs some work
    I am please with the performance of the lawn sweeper, however the design needs some work. The T-handle for adjusting the depth of the sweep at certain points it will rub or prohibit the tire from turning. I replaced with a wing nut that permits me quick adjustment and keeps the tire freewheeling.
    homedaddy
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    11/27/2017
    New model not as good as old
    Previously owned a 30 inch and after a little adjustment of weight and speed it worked really well for me. Since you no longer offer a 30 inch I had to buy a 42 inch. New model does not do a very good job. Sweeps good for first 50 feet then as the tub fills with leaves they slide to the front of the tub and the brushes pull the leaves back out. Unable to adjust tub to sit flat so this does not happen.
    Baseball
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/17/2017
    Mixed Review
    The lawn sweeper works well when pulled straight behind my 23hp lawn tractor. It does a very good job of sweeping lawn clippings - not so much for wet leaves. However, when turning around or navigating a hill, the deformation of the catcher bag causes the two steel rods that hold the bag open to ALWAYS eject the rods, and then I have to go looking for them. Sometimes in the bag, sometimes not. It also makes friction noises at the wheels, leading me to suspect that gear wear will show itself sooner rather than later. A better design would encompass a rear discharge of the catcher bag, eliminating the issue of running through the pile of clippings I just emptied.
    Munchie Man