I bought one last week and managed to gather up all the growth bushhogged in the garden and pile it up in one corner for composting. It wasn't easy, controlling the depth and I got plenty of dirt along with the grass. Of course dirt doesn't hurt compost. The tine tension isn't adjustable on mine. Next I plan on trying to comb some of the rocks out of the garden for the new driveway. I'll let you know how it goes, but it might be awhile, it is time to put up firewood. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif