12 Great Reasons to
Choose a Cyclone Rake®

1. The Best Vacuum Systems

Cyclone Rake vacuum systems give you more debris handling capacity with fewer clog-ups.  The giant 8-inch diameter JetPath™ vacuum system provides 77% more cross-section area than the 6-inch systems commonly sold. Plus, the short flow path and aerodynamic design minimizes vacuum loss and gives the greatest protection against clogs and jams.
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2. Vanguard Engines

Only the Cyclone Rake uses Briggs & Stratton Vanguard™ engines. These are true commercial power engines, the finest line that Briggs & Stratton builds. They feature dual ball bearing forged steel crankshafts, heat treated steel gears, massive engine block castings, premium exhaust systems and a host of other features that ensure long life, low vibration and quiet running. They’re also fuel efficient. Click here for more on fuel economy.

3. The Miracle Impeller

The heart of any lawn vacuum is the impeller. Rocks are the enemy. When a steel impeller picks up a rock, it can bend or break, but the Miracle impeller in the Cyclone Rake flexes to pass rocks and other hard debris directly to the collector without damaging the impeller. Nothing is indestructible, but our patented Miracle Impeller comes close. Click here for more information.

4. The Easiest to Store

With its intelligent design, the Cyclone Rake folds up flat in just minutes for easy storage. The entire chassis and collector unit fold up flat, just 8 inches thick and hang right on the wall. The wheels snap off in seconds. The engine unit rolls away for storage and the hoses have simple snap fittings. No tools are needed and the Cyclone Rake fits easily into the most crowded garage or shed.

5. Huge Debris Capacity

The Cyclone Rake XL and Commercial PRO machines hold a huge 415 gallons (44 bushels or 55 cu. ft.). That's more than twelve big 33-gallon trash barrels in a single load. Our Commander holds 285 gallons (32 bushels or 38 cu. ft.), more than eight 33-gallon barrels.
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6. Easiest to Unload

With our Easy-Flow unloading, the collector unit lifts to a full 60° and locks in place, just like a dump truck. Just lift, lock and drive away - gravity does the work, not your arms and back. Most other products don’t tilt high enough to dump, and none of them let you drive away to unload. You have to drag out the contents with a rake or pitchfork. It’s tough work with a full load.

7. Great Mulching Power

Dry debris, like leaves and sticks, is reduced many times in volume. It composts years sooner. Although much depends on your climate and rainfall, we’ve found that mulched autumn leaves are often reduced virtually to topsoil by the following spring.

8. Easiest to Start

You don’t need costly and high-maintenance electric starting with the Cyclone Rake. Our Miracle Impeller™ needs far less starting pull effort than other products. So anyone can do it. You save hundreds of dollars of unnecessary expense— and maintenance headaches.

9. The Most Compact

Other lawn vacuum products are so long it’s like driving a Big Rig, or so tall you’re blind backing up. The compact design of the Cyclone Rake lets it maneuver through areas that would be impossible for other machines. Also, you can back-up safely because you can see behind you. The Cyclone Rake never jackknifes in reverse, so backing up is as easy as driving forward. This scale drawing shows the Cyclone Rake Commander (285 gallons, 38 cubic feet or 32 bushels) compared with typical mail-order catalog or retail store machines of similar debris capacity.

10. Safest to Drive

Safety is important. The Cyclone Rake gives you good, clear visibility where you really need to see, like backing up to unload, or avoiding damage to your property.

11. Never Jackknifes

The Cyclone Rake never jackknifes. Even our 415-gallon capacity XL and Commercial PRO models will back up as easily as driving forward. It’s a tremendous benefit when maneuvering into (and out of) tight places. Or backing up to unload.

12. Built for People

Unlike the huge, heavy trailer machines sold by others, the Cyclone Rake is easy for anyone to use. It’s light in weight, so you can handle it. It sets up for use in a few minutes with no tools needed. It’s compact and easy to store in any garage. We think it’s the only product of its kind that’s truly built for people.