HOw well does it do with pine needles and a lawn that is not flat?
1276592
Cant address the pine needles question since I don't have any pines on my property. The terrain I use it on is not flat, except for the front yard area and it does a good job. In my case I use it to pick up excess bermuda and field grass after mowing. It will also pick up leaves, small paper trash, and small twigs.
1276593
The whole thing operates through friction between the wheels. As they turn, the fans that sweep everything up work. The heavier the whole thing gets the better it works. In my experience if you don't keep it oiled it becomes almost un- repairable.
1276594
I have both pine and hardwoods on my lot. It takes two or three passes to get it pesenable. The hardwood leaves are not the problem its the pine needles and pine cones that give me the problem.
397931
I don't have pine needles, but I do have maple seeds. They have to be blown off after their season. I like them especially the PRO. Pine needles are tough because they come in such great quantity. If you are able to blow them off you are all set.
1252737
That depends on how thick the needles or grass it. If you haven't cut your grass in 3 weeks and it is laying in windrows, I would say no. If you cut your grass weekly this will sweep the grass or needles up nicely
1468314
Yes, it's one inch thick so as long as it is laying flat it will be fine. It will help if you make sure and remove the existing grass first.
2230236
I use it around the flower beds. It is nice and light and you can tilt the head however you need it. It isn't a trencher, but it is very effective in my yard.
1898418
As long as there aren't large holes, it works fine. My yard is uneven, and the mower works great.
810149
It works just like a manual lawn mower you push it and it does the job. Only draw back is if you have a lot of pine needles the brushes get clogged easily. Otherwise it works great!
260431
Yes Monica, It picks up pine needles with gusto. But, be careful because this machine is so powerful it picks up rocks which can damage the impeller ( fan-like blade that enables the machine to blow and suck ).
2154798
This will work for the pine needles. It is breathable - that is it lets water (rain) and wind through the material while only blocking the sun's UV rays, hence the word sunsail. To hang up you will need sturdy posts or trees or a combination of the two if available. I use black 550 paracord which is thin and very strong to attach to anything soild. The house or shed could be used by attaching eye/U bolts.
397930
I don't have pine needle debris but I do have a lot of leaves/sticks and stems collecting on the Gutter Stuff and they seem to wash and/or blow off. I plan to use my leaf blower this Spring to clean off the remaining debris.
242505
It will pick up and mulch the needles. I am not sure about small twiggy branches. Also, our pine trees are surrounded by dirt. It doesn't work well on this surface as it picks up small pebblesand dirt as well. If your pine needles have fallen on a grass, cement, asphalt or wooden surface it would work.
1004617
Yes. I have Bermuda grass and a ton of 10 foot evergreen trees that are a few months old. I used this with a 500 gallon hit tub and drained it straight into the yard and trees. It's been two months and everything is fine.
2179520
Sad to say pine needles do clog the gutter brush and clog the water flow. the brushes must be taken out and shaken.Acorns and leaves to not penetrate the brushes.
1721934
We do. No problems. We have a lot of pine trees near us. Having the cover in place during a storm saves us time having to scoop tons of pine needles out after. Just roll them up with the cover and shake them out later.
1223183
I planted some around a new, small spruce, and the clover is doing well. In my experience with lawns, clover seems to do okay anywhere grass will grow.
559338
The Looj works well on long pine needles. I have several huge pine trees near my house. It took a while for the first cleaning. The looj will back up and try again if the gutter is really clogged. Like other iRobot products, it works well if you use it as a maintenance tool. I now use it several times a year before the gutter becomes totally clogged. With a light gutter buildup, the looj zips through leaves and pine needles.
1898416
It handles slightly uneven terrain well. My yard has some big holes and a few slopes that it can take care of with little problem. I might have to go over a spot or two a second time hre and there, but over all no problems.