written by Jordyn313 on 02/10/2016
The unit lasted 2 years and 3 months but hard to find spares it seemed not rugged enough for the work.
written by on 21/06/2016
I have only used the raker attachment. Having used it 6 times over 2 years 10 of the 24 Tines have snapped off. Replacements are expensive at £23 for all 24 Tines from one supplier who seems to have cornered the market for this machine, so no competition on price. Instead of paying this exhorbitant price, I will start using the scarifier attachment on the top (No 1) setting and see how I get on. I would not buy this MacAllister Scarifier again and I would not recommend it to anyone because of the cheap metal used in the Rake Tines.
written by on 18/06/2015
Rakes the moss ok, (so far) but just won't collect the detritus. At age 66 I can't be faffing about with a hand rake and plastic bags so I have to get my mower out, raise the wheels and use it as a vacuum cleaner. The macallister collection box is, to my mind, about 10% efficient and my lawn mower collection box about 95% efficient. I can't be Ar$ed to unmantle and rebox it and take it back to B&Q so have accepted that it is a poor buy. Fortunately, now that I have thrown the collecting box in the bin, the machine takes up less space in my shed (man cave). Honest advice? If you can afford it go for the Bosch. If not accept that for the sale price of 72 quid your getting something that doesn't do what it says on the tin
written by 25Glass on 21/04/2015
The machine looked good value and did the job but mine stopped working the second time I used it. Maybe I was unlucky, but I asked for a refund. B&Q were happy to refund the money.
written by NataliaMartin on 22/08/2014
I used this machine once in June and have just used it again. The plastic 'bag collection' cover has warped in the heat of the shed and made the removal of the bag almost impossible. This needs to be emptied approximately every three feet of lawn and is very annoying. The motor works ok and does seem to churn up quite a lot of rubbish. The rotor blades are also reasonably easy to change. I wish I had taken it back immediately.
written by Bluearmy on 08/06/2014
Lawn rake better than hand rake but only just. Biggest negative replacement tines for the rake cassette. 90% of wire springs/ tines broke off after 4 uses. Have to go to Amazon for replacements at £22.00 plus delivery. The new machine costs £80. Save till you can afford something that does what it says on the tin. Very disappointing.
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