I Tested 3 Lawn Leveling Rakes (One of Them was Hilariously Bad)

Do YOU plan on Leveling your Lawn???

In this video we test out some of the most popular Lawn Leveling Rakes on the market.

The 3 contenders are the Ryan Knorr Level Lawn , The R & R Products Lawn Leveler and The Rassenrakel. A few months ago I tested the cheapest Lawn Leveling Rake on Amazon but this time we are trying out some of the most premium leveling rakes on the market currently just in time for lawn renovation season.

The Ryan Knorr Lawn Level is made by Landzie and features a 36in wide level lawn head and a 72in handle. They claim it is powered coated but as you will see in the video it is very clearly not. This was by far the worst quality rake out of the 3 rakes we tested. It feels cheap, flimsy and does not handle smoothly in the lawn. The poor build quality, loose handle and unknown place of origin make it a hard pass especially for its price tag.

The second rake we tested was the R & R products rake. We contacted R & R directly to find out where their lawn leveler was made and they told us the head was made in America and their handle was “imported”. There are many things we love about this rake including the galvanized solid steel head which is heavy and very durable. Another awesome feature about this lawn lute is the handle. It features an extra long handle that makes long deep passes possible when leveling which can cut down the amount of work involved and lead to a much more flat lawn.

The last lawn leveling rake we tested was the German made Rassenrakel. This leveling Rake is the Mercedes Benz of Lawn Leveling Rakes. It is made from high quality stainless steel and features an interchangeable head system that allows you to adapt any handle you prefer to use such as fiberglass, wood, telescoping etc. The head of this rake is 32in but features a much deeper head than I’ve ever seen a leveling rake have which ultimately makes it a much more smooth experience when stroking in back and forth. Rakes that are extra wide tend to chatter back and forth when leveling but this lawn leveling rake eliminates the chatter with its strategic design.

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[Alamklin]

Why are so many Ryan fans bashing this guy? What exactly bad or inaccurate did this guy do or say that made them all so defensive? It was a good review and comparison, he showed you usage and genuine issues related to the flimsy side of it and sub standard paint on it, nothing made up but factual. This is his honest and fair opinion and in non instance is he attacking Ryan knorr; he’s solely talking about the product and he has his right to his own evaluation. I’m surprised Ryan has chimed in in a non existent topic, take the feed back and make a better product next time around, just like all manufacturers do. Good and fair comparative video mate and stay positive and keep them coming; in no way do Ryan knorr and Conor ward hold a monopoly on lawn care and control the market or public opinion.

[MarlonJoseGE]

I like this honest evaluation of products. I'm a Ryan Knorr fan & subscriber but if a product isn't good...then it's not good. period.

[viperx]

My dad and I put an in-ground sprinkler system at my grandma's house and leveled the dirt back as much as we could with regular rakes since she gave us a pretty tight budget to work with. I could use the rake to finally level it out correctly and stop scalping sections of the yard from the ruts.

[JesseLunaTech]

This is my year getting into lawn grass and I've been watching your videos to help improve my lawn. I live in Texas so it's been a challenge with this heat. I bought my first lawn leveling rake after watching your review of the cheapest one you bought on Amazon. It's a good rake but I could use a bigger one, my backyard is in bad shape.

Thanks for your videos.

[ivanbabic]

Funny how "Rasenrakel" is pronounced in USA 😅 If you take a closer look, you'll see that it's made of one solid sheet of metal with edges gently bent (so actually no edges at all). That is why it glides so easily in spite of its weight and that is why it makes little to no damage to the grass blades when top dressing. The open top is there to collect the larger pieces of wood (when using compost etc.) which otherwise stay "floating" on the grass, but it's useless when using pure sand. You can fill it with silicone if you always use just sand, but it's actually a usefull feature.
Greatings from Austria!

[enc]

your video just came up, i spot the yay's and nay's of various products by watching other ppl use them. You did excellent job on your review. Keep up great work. I just ordered the exact rake you showed direct from R&R, spoke with them, very pleasant and professional employee she was. I told her of your video and named it. She was going to look you up. Thanks man. Beautiful daughter you have, Keep up great work in all areas.

[summawub]

Gearing up for a spring lawn overhaul and watching a lot of your videos. These reviews are extremely helpful. Your videos are not way too long like many of the others I've checked out. They're pretty to the point and just entertaining enough without a ton of extra fluff, weird editing, outtakes etc. . You also seem like a genuine, laid back guy I'd be friends with. This lawn care stuff feels like a ton of intimidating work but you make it seem doable to a newbie like myself. Plus, you're rockin the headband here bro.

[j.snyder]

Thanks for taking your time and allowing us the opportunity to see and hear how things work. Not a lot of people will spend over $100 dollars on a rake. Especially one that may only be used a few times a year. That being said, I’m hoping to level my turf next season for the first time. I would have loved to do it this season but couldn’t bring myself to spend over $300 to have sand delivered to my house.

[shion_lwn]

Thank you for the review. recently I used Ryan's rake and also a smaller one from amazon (cheaper and much heavier than Ryan's). I did notice that the one from Amazon worked much better on my lawn. My grass was a bit too long to smoothly rake sand/soil in, so they both got stuck and flipped upwards while pulling them towards myself. although, still my Amazon one performed better. I am a fan of both Ryan and yourself :) I appreciate your honest review.

[mikeyb]

i spent my first 2 years of homeownership shoveling and using a garden rake to level my lawn. I found you on YouTube after struggling to get any results from my constant backaching, hand blistered effort! lol I love your simple un-commercial like approach but yet very professional and sound analysis and advise. Thanks for the videos!

[danalm]

I spent 2020 watching lawn care/renovation videos. Got a lot of great information from videos like these (watching yourself, Ryan Knorr, Connor Ward, Allyn Haynes, Ginga the Lawn Ninja, to name a few.) I went out and got the Sun Joe dethatcher. I got the Tenacity. I got the top shelf seed from Seed Superstore. Rented a professional aerator. I was planning on a Spring seeding, but temperatures were all over the place. On one Sunday it hit a record high. The following Sunday? Snow! Then near 100F since. Pushed seeding off until this fall. Sprayed 1st round of Glyphosate last week, then 2 days later, the city enacts watering restrictions. My seed isn't down yet, so I can't get the exemption. I was planning on making a DIY lawn level tool, but this would really up my game. Crossing my fingers...I really need a win!

[tacosanonymous]

Thanks for the honest review. People want quality items for their money and people like you giving a real opinion helps. Keep up the good videos.

[typedbyben]

Takes some guts to give an honest review on a piece of equipment endorsed by a youtube star. I do appreciate it.

[johnrussell]

Thank you very much. This is a great video. Just moved into a home a few months ago, and found out that the previous owner had 10 dogs in the backyard. So we've been dealing with crazy potholes, uneven landscape. Had to cut down two trees already. I'm not complaining, it's been a awesome journey, and I thank God for this video. Whether I win the gifr or not, information is powerful!

[alistairwheeler]

I have my Rasenrakel. Thanks for the recommendation! I’m having trouble sourcing a 72” handle that fits. Any suggestions as to where you sourced yours?

[mattuhlman]

Thanks for the video review. I'm currently looking to level the lawn at my mothers house and your videos help in my lawn care research process. Your channel offers a semi close to home knowledge base for me to refer to as I am just north of Milwaukee. Long time subscribed viewer, keep up the great work and thank you for the content!

[sandmandave]

This review was so timely. I will be leveling my lawn soon because I'm tired of rolling my ankle in the depressions all over my yard. My self propelled lawn mower bounces along like it's on a gravel road. I have a lot of beautiful hybrid Bermuda grass that has been invaded by sand burrs, Bahiagrass, Crabgrass, and Dallis Grass that I'm getting under control with pre-emergent and post emergent herbicides and as soon as that's done I will be leveling. I have about 9, 000 square feet of lawn so a leveling rake will be a must.

[Justin-uflc]

My rasenrakel arrived today and was impressed with the head material and design but was shocked to learn that I paid $150 for just the head and no handle. Why they don’t sell a complete unit is beyond me but shame on me for not reading the description close enough I guess. Can you share what handle you’re using in the video?

[lcopp]

Was about to pull the trigger on the RK until I saw this. Thanks for the opportunity to enter for one of these bad boys.