leaf vacs/shredders

randy41 · Sep 14, 2011

like the troybilt CSV 060. i want to use it to process leaves for mulch. looking for some reviews. other similar model reviews would be good too.

SammyRye · Oct 8, 2011

Not familiar with the TroyBilt model, but I did a lot of research on leaf vacs, and decided to buy a Cyclone Rake.

It was delivered last Thursday, so I put everything together and did a few test passes. Worked great! Really impressed with the company - packaging was fantastic, easy to follow instructions, most needed small tools and wrenches provided, all parts either anodized, powdered coated or chromed. I purchased their Comander model.

To me, it was the best value for the money.
Rich

josie · Oct 9, 2011

Another vote for the Cyclone Rake. It works great, customer service is excellent and the best part.... it folds up and hangs on the wall out of the way for the other 11 months of the year when I don't need it :thumbsup:

randy41 · Oct 18, 2011

does your mower chop up the leaves pretty good? i need the leaves kind of shredded to use them as mulch.

SammyRye · Oct 30, 2011

randy41 -

How fine do you want it?

Here's a photo of what my leaves look like mulched, and this was mostly from the Cyclone Rake itself.

Hope this helps - Rich

Adirondaks · Oct 30, 2011

My Cyclone XL is being delivered tomorrow. I still have leaves on trees and snow melting. Cant hook it up to tractor yet waiting for a JD X748 that I orderd last week.

CompactTractorFan · Oct 30, 2011

Adirondaks said:
My Cyclone XL is being delivered tomorrow. I still have leaves on trees and snow melting. Cant hook it up to tractor yet waiting for a JD X748 that I orderd last week.

We just got a Cyclone Rake Z-10 the other day. Still have to assemble it...