Brinly STS-427LXH 20 Cubic Feet Tow Behind Lawn Sweeper, 42-Inch
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Brand | Brinly |
Color | Black |
Style | push |
Item Weight | 80 Pounds |
Cutting Width | 42 Inches |
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- (6) high-velocity brushes with indexed brush height adjustment provides maximum pick up of debris
- Large 20 cubic foot hamper and 42 inch sweep for fewer passes over the yard and less emptying
- Patented storage design provides simple and convenient storage with minimal space required
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Sturdiness | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
Value for money | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
Easy to assemble | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
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power source | — | manual | manual, corded electric | manual, gasoline | Manual | Manual |
material | — | Coated Steel | Grass | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel |
cutting width | 42 inches | — | 42 inches | 48 inches | — | 42 inches |
operation mode | — | Manual | Manual | Manual | — | Manual |
weight | 80 pounds | 94.99 pounds | 31.98 kilograms | 37.1 pounds | 0.01 ounces | 72.3 pounds |
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From the manufacturer
For grass clippings, leaves and lawn debris:
Allowing fallen leaves to lie on your lawn not only damages grass and impedes growth, but also contributes to thatch buildup and can cause bare spots in your lawn. Raking large areas is an inefficient and exhausting task; one that must be done repeatedly throughout the autumn season. If you’re fed up with raking and ready to enjoy beautiful fall weekends without the hard labor, consider a Brinly 42″ Tow-Behind Lawn Sweeper.
Brinly 42” Tow-Behind Lawn Sweeper
Model: STS-427LXH
The Brinly high-performance sweeper is the ideal tool for sweeping up leaves, pine needles, grass clippings and old grass (thatch) after dethatching. Our durable fabric hamper has the capacity to hold and haul 20 cu. ft. of lawn material and can be emptied right from the seat of your tractor using the included pull-rope with ergonomic t-handle. Six high-velocity brushes rotate to pick up material continuously, even during tractor turns. A high brush-to-wheel ratio and the easily adjustable brush-to-ground contact minimizes skipping and provides maximum performance. And when the project is complete, simply collapse the sweeper into its upright position for quick and easy storage.
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Upright StorageOur patented design collapses easily for compact storage. The upright storing design provides simple and convenient solution to saving room in your garage or shed. |
Easy Height AdjustmentThe new Twist-Lock Height Adjustment secures the brush height setting in place, even when traveling over uneven terrain. |
Large Capacity HamperMade from an ultra durable polyweave fabric, the large 20 cu. ft. hamper capacity and 42″ sweep provides maximum efficiency for fewer passes through the yard and less emptying. |
5:1 Brush-to-Ground RatioSix high-velocity brushes and a high 5:1 brush to wheel ratio design offers increased brush to ground contact for a clean sweep of your lawn. |
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We back up the engeenering and craftsmanship of our lawn sweeper with a two year warranty. Be sure to register your new sweeper by mail or on our website.
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Brinly products are made by Brinly-Hardy Company, an American corporation located in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
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Product Dimensions | 69 x 53 x 38 inches |
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Item Weight | 80 pounds |
Manufacturer | Brinly Hardy |
ASIN | B0021BSLIY |
Item model number | STS-42LXH |
Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #76,690 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #8,703 in Garden Fertilizers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Raking leaves can be a big job and one that must be done multiple times in a fall season and fallen leaves and other yard debris can lead to thatch build up if not removed. The Brinley lawn sweeper with its large 42 inch working width and 20 cubic foot hamper helps get your fall yard clean up done quickly and easily. The sweeper can be conveniently emptied from the seat of the tractor and can be stored upright to take up less space in a garage or shed.
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Customers like the suction, performance, and ease of use of the lawn mower. For example, they mention that it picks up leaves great, works better than raking, and is easy to use. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of assembly and durability.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the sweeper. They mention that it works well for its intended purpose, is 85-90% effective, and is better than raking. Some say that the product is easy to empty and will perform well for many years. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"It was easy to put together and works great. It has already saved me hours of raking." Read more
"...It works almost OK in light grass and leaves because I can make enough circle to end up where I need...." Read more
"I am very happy with this leaf sweeper. It works well on my 1 acre lot with a lot steep inclines, many trees, and rough terrain...." Read more
"...Nothing has broken, it's about 85-90% effective ( it won't pick up leaves that are flat against the ground) it dumps smoothly but it'll always leave..." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the lawn mower. They say it works well to sweep up grass clippings and leaves, and does a good job of picking up lawn debris. The sweeping/brush mechanism does pick up the dry grass nicely, and it saves raking by hand.
"...All in all, it does a good to very good job picking up grass clippings. I'd estimate it gets 65 to 75 percent of the grass, which is acceptable...." Read more
"...I highly recommend thid product. It’s certainly made my yard work easier." Read more
"The sweeper is ok, I was disappointed with the construction having plastic parts. A brush bracket broke on my 5th time using it." Read more
"...I set it per the instructions and it swept the yard really well. My yard is uneven and had to go back over some areas with the sweeper lower...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the leaf blower. For example, they mention it's well built, worth the investment, and a great product for a fair price. Some say it'll save them from manual labor and be a time saver.
"It was easy to put together and works great. It has already saved me hours of raking." Read more
"Good product and works exactly as described. Only complaint is the instructions...." Read more
"...So this saves me a lot of sweat and hard work. Seriously worth EVERY penny!!! You'll be more than satisfied even with a smaller property like mine!!..." Read more
"Overall in regards to durability and performance this product is worth the cost...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the sweeper. They say it looks impressive, makes their yard look like it's professionally groomed, and recommend it for a neat lawn after mowing. They also like the overall design of the product and the pinion gears have an interesting design.
"...A clever design except for one small problem...." Read more
"...my lawn tractor and just pull the sweeper every time I mow and my yard looks great!..." Read more
"...that brings me to my final criticism. there is a design flaw with the hopper cover and the elastic that holds it down...." Read more
"...I used the sweeper every 3-5 days to keep the yard looking great...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the suction of the product. They mention that it picks up leaves great, and is easy to operate. It also picks things up, such as branches, leaves, thatch, and even dropped apples and pine cones. Customers also say that it's the best purchase they've made, and gets all grass up.
"...This sweeper picked everything up including old pine cones and small sticks. My yard actually looked vacuumed...." Read more
"...Small sticks can jam the brushes and lock the wheels up. It picks up leaves really well though. Was hoping it would work on acorns, not so much." Read more
"...-heads they were dead did not try when green, also picked up almost everything along the way. Glad I made the purchase." Read more
"This sweeper is awesome. When adjusted correctly, it picks up everything - branches, leaves, thatch, etc. It is very well built...." Read more
Customers like the stickiness of the product. They say it picks up pinecones, sticks, and small branches with ease. Customers are also impresseded that it pick up small acorns and dry grass.
"...Having six brushes makes the difference it’s great on pine needles, grass and leaves...." Read more
"...It picks up the pinecones and sticks for me. I only need to pick up large branches that have broken off or fallen after storms...." Read more
"...I got about a row done and had to dump the leaves. Small sticks can jam the brushes and lock the wheels up. It picks up leaves really well though...." Read more
"...the unit just brushing the grass tips and this thing picks up EVERYTHING including small twigs...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of assembly of the outdoor living product. Some mention that it's very easy to put together, and simple. They say the YouTube video made assembly go better. However, others say that the drawings in the assembly instructions are ambiguous, and the instructions are difficult to follow. They also mention that the assembly is a little tough, and time consuming.
"...But, I find that the whole unloading process is a little annoying, so I typically have the tractor moving forwards while I'm off it, unload the..." Read more
"It was easy to put together and works great. It has already saved me hours of raking." Read more
"...The assembly is a bit of a task. It took me about two hours, but I was working outside at night and did not have very good lighting...." Read more
"...Assembly was about two hours, but I was in no hurry. Everything went together pretty well...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the leaf blower. Some mention it's sturdy and well made, while others say that it broke after about 10 passes. The catcher is a little thin and tears easily when sharp objects are laying. Some customers also report that the product was damaged in shipping and that the brush bracket broke on their fifth time using it.
"...I'd like to get ~1000 loads out of it; the parts are well made, but I need to figure out some systems around it." Read more
"...job the sweeper does picking up the grass; I'm disappointed in the level of material workmanship. Shipping for parts is a ripoff. Only three stars." Read more
"...Nothing has broken, it's about 85-90% effective ( it won't pick up leaves that are flat against the ground) it dumps smoothly but it'll always leave..." Read more
"...The construction of this machine is of very high quality. Having six brushes makes the difference it’s great on pine needles, grass and leaves...." Read more
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* Have an engage/disengage for brushes. The brushes always turn. As one reviewer stated, more time is spent transporting to/from the drop-off location than picking up leaves. That means the brushes are turning more than 1/2 the time they need. Which means the nylon sweeps wear quicker than they should. If there was a reachable engage/disengage lever for the brushes, then I would transport the leave further. Instead, I opt to find beds near where the leaves were picked up to dump. But that's not where I really want the leaves. My workaround for that is to layout a super large tarp, unload the leaves on the tarp, then drag that tarp of the full load but I can only get a ~6 loads on a really large tarp, and then there's this whole connect/disconnect the sweeper, so that gets old quick.
* Allow for height raise/lower from seat. The lever is a little too far to raise up while staying seated in the mower. Because the brushes are always turning, if I wanted to drop the leaves inside a bed that has *anything* in it, I need to raise the unit as high as I can get it. So, I need to get off the tractor and raise the unit, unload, then lower the unit. Most of the time I can lower the unit when I'm back on the tractor. But, I find that the whole unloading process is a little annoying, so I typically have the tractor moving forwards while I'm off it, unload the materials, then hop back on the moving tractor. A really bad idea, but the unit is a little annoying to use otherwise.
* Setup a dumping area that is lower than the unit. What would really be nice is to have an area where I can backup to, lift the unit, and then all the leaves fall down into the lower area. Without that, I have to slowly pull forwards while I'm lifting the unit so that the leaves can come out behind the unit without clogging the brushes or falling in front of the unit and then getting swept back into the unit. I really feel like a Harry Homeowner during these situations. It just feels odd and I'm sure looks odd to anyone around.
* Can't find a pattern to using it. Knowing from experience, the easiest way to tackle a large project is to come up with a system, and attack the problem by continuing the pattern. The thing is, I just can't get into a routine with this thing. It works almost OK in light grass and leaves because I can make enough circle to end up where I need. But, it becomes a problem when there's lots of leaves. The bag fills quickly and since the brushes are always spinning, you have to have a pre-planned route out of the mess and to the location where you're dumping. That means, you need to pre clean any spot before you dump there. Which means there's all these small clean areas. Which is a lot different than a typical mowing pattern. In a typical mow, I can set my pattern and watch out for gotchas (pots, small trees, stumps, etc). But, with the sweeper, I just get lost in it because I can't set a pattern that I can follow. I just can't figure it out.
* Find something better than the drawstring method. The string is kinda clever, but it's one of those things that needs some work. My string came with a velcro attachment, but the backing tape was already off ot it, so I couldn't stick it on. In retrospect, that may be the solution to get the velcro working. I opted for wrapping the handle. That didn't work. Bumpy situations had the handle flying, then getting wrapped around the brushes and then snapping the string. Yuck. I'm more of a lever guy. More reliable. But, I'll try velcro for now.
I am hoping this unit will last me ~500 loads without having to replace anything. By then, I will felt that it gave me good enough service and I will probably upgrade to a vacuum system. I'd like to get ~1000 loads out of it; the parts are well made, but I need to figure out some systems around it.
The carton arrived within a few days of my order and was undamaged. Assembly was about two hours, but I was in no hurry. Everything went together pretty well. I made a couple of test passes and adjusted the brush height a couple of times before I was happy with the rate of pick up.
All in all, it does a good to very good job picking up grass clippings. I'd estimate it gets 65 to 75 percent of the grass, which is acceptable. I'm inclined to give it a five-star rating, except for...
...the bad news. After a month or so of use, once or twice a week, the brush height adjusting knob fell off, never to be found again. Off to Home Depot to get a replacement. The knob and bolt I got from HD actually does a better job than the original. I now check the knob before every use and find I occasionally have to snug it up.
But wait there's more. Last week, on May 18, 2015, the sweeper abruptly stopped picking up the grass. I couldn't see any external reason - nothing tangled in the brushes, the wheels were turning. Hmmm. I took of the left wheel and found two broken teeth in the inner ring gear. Off to brinly.com to order a replacement: $28.33 for the wheel, $17.17 for shipping. It arrived about a week later; I put it on the sweeper and BAM, the brushes still did not turn. I disassembled both wheels and removed the pinion gears. The pinion gears have an interesting design. Externally they look like a simple gear, but underneath there is a spiral shaped bore and a floating pin on each end of the brush axel that, in concert, act as a sort of differential. When making a sharp turn, one wheel may not turn at all, but the outer wheel still turns keeping the brushes spinning. A clever design except for one small problem. The little step in the spiral bore that catches the floating pin wears down until eventually it never catches the pin and the brushes stop turning. After figuring this out, I ordered two replacement pinions, a left and a right (they are different.) $3.67 each for the gears and $14.88 for the shipping. Total weight: about half a pound. Once I received and installed the new pinion gears a week later, HOORAY, the brushes are spinning again!
Brinly only has a 90 day warranty on parts. The pinion gear failures (both gears were worn out) occurred at the one year mark. I expect I will be replacing the pinion gears regularly, but since I'm already invested in the sweeper, I'll probably put up with it. One last complaint: Brinly's shipping costs are outrageous, e.g. $14.88 to ship a six to eight ounce package by FedEx is abusive, in my opinion, as is $17.17 to ship one wheel that weighs 2 to 3 pounds.
I like the job the sweeper does picking up the grass; I'm disappointed in the level of material workmanship. Shipping for parts is a ripoff. Only three stars.
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2015
The carton arrived within a few days of my order and was undamaged. Assembly was about two hours, but I was in no hurry. Everything went together pretty well. I made a couple of test passes and adjusted the brush height a couple of times before I was happy with the rate of pick up.
All in all, it does a good to very good job picking up grass clippings. I'd estimate it gets 65 to 75 percent of the grass, which is acceptable. I'm inclined to give it a five-star rating, except for...
...the bad news. After a month or so of use, once or twice a week, the brush height adjusting knob fell off, never to be found again. Off to Home Depot to get a replacement. The knob and bolt I got from HD actually does a better job than the original. I now check the knob before every use and find I occasionally have to snug it up.
But wait there's more. Last week, on May 18, 2015, the sweeper abruptly stopped picking up the grass. I couldn't see any external reason - nothing tangled in the brushes, the wheels were turning. Hmmm. I took of the left wheel and found two broken teeth in the inner ring gear. Off to brinly.com to order a replacement: $28.33 for the wheel, $17.17 for shipping. It arrived about a week later; I put it on the sweeper and BAM, the brushes still did not turn. I disassembled both wheels and removed the pinion gears. The pinion gears have an interesting design. Externally they look like a simple gear, but underneath there is a spiral shaped bore and a floating pin on each end of the brush axel that, in concert, act as a sort of differential. When making a sharp turn, one wheel may not turn at all, but the outer wheel still turns keeping the brushes spinning. A clever design except for one small problem. The little step in the spiral bore that catches the floating pin wears down until eventually it never catches the pin and the brushes stop turning. After figuring this out, I ordered two replacement pinions, a left and a right (they are different.) $3.67 each for the gears and $14.88 for the shipping. Total weight: about half a pound. Once I received and installed the new pinion gears a week later, HOORAY, the brushes are spinning again!
Brinly only has a 90 day warranty on parts. The pinion gear failures (both gears were worn out) occurred at the one year mark. I expect I will be replacing the pinion gears regularly, but since I'm already invested in the sweeper, I'll probably put up with it. One last complaint: Brinly's shipping costs are outrageous, e.g. $14.88 to ship a six to eight ounce package by FedEx is abusive, in my opinion, as is $17.17 to ship one wheel that weighs 2 to 3 pounds.
I like the job the sweeper does picking up the grass; I'm disappointed in the level of material workmanship. Shipping for parts is a ripoff. Only three stars.
The assembly is a bit of a task. It took me about two hours, but I was working outside at night and did not have very good lighting. The directions supplied consist of a series of diagrams, each with a sentence or two specifying the step to be performed. The parts come on a large blister pack with all of the parts for each diagram segregated and clearly labeled. I did not find any part of the instructions to be incorrect, misleading, or missing. You really do need to take the time to look at the diagram and read directions, though. There are no extra words there so don't skip over any part of it. There is also a you tube video that the company has put out on the assembly process so you can watch someone perform each step before you start it.