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Sun Joe AJ801E 12-Amp, Electric Dethatcher and Scarifier w/Removeable 8-Gallon Collection Bag, 5-Position Height Adjustment, Airboost Technology Increases Lawn Health, 13 inch, Green

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  • [POWERFUL]: 12-amp motor rakes a 12.6" wide path to get your job done faster
  • [ADJUSTABLE DECK]: Tailor raking depth with 5-position depth control
  • [SCARIFIED]: Use the Scarified function to cut grass roots for thicker growth, healthier lawns
  • [AIR BOOST TECHNOLOGY]: Spring steel tines for maximum thatch pickup
  • [INCLUDED]: Detachable thatch collection bag for easy disposal

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Light weight
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Easy to assemble
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Maneuverability
4.4 4.4
Noise level
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Light weight
4.7
4.7
5.0
4.8
Maneuverability
4.4
4.4
5.0
4.6
Easy to assemble
4.6
4.6
4.7
Easy to use
4.1
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Corded Electric
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Electric
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ac
material
Alloy Steel
Alloy Steel
Stainless Steel, Brass
Stainless Steel
Plastic
cutting width
13 inches
15 inches
16 inches
16 inches
13 inches
13 inches
number of positions
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5
5
5
4
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Manual
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Automatic
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weight
27 pounds
27.1 pounds
30 pounds
22.37 pounds

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Key Features

  • POWERFUL 12-amp motor rakes a 12.6" wide path to get your job done faster
  • SCARIFIER FUNCTION to cut grass roots for thicker growth, healthier lawns
  • AIRBOOST TECHNOLOGY – spring steel tines for maximum thatch pickup
  • TAILOR RAKING DEPTH with 5-position depth control
  • DETACHABLE thatch collection bag for easy disposal

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Maintenance Free

No gas, oil or tune-ups

interchangeable

Interchangeable

Scarifying cylinder + dethatcher cylinder

instant start

Instant Start

Reliable push-button electric start

depth control

Depth Control

5-position to tailor the raking depth

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Scarifying Cylinder

Cuts grass roots for thicker, healthier turf

Dethatcher Cylinder

Allows air, water, and nutrients to penetrate the soil

Air Boost Technology

Removes matted grass and soil, always allowing air & water to circulate freely

Scarifying depth: -0.4 inch - 0 inch

Ranking depth: 0 inch - 0.4 inch

Essential for the health and growth of your grass

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LET YOUR LAWN BREATHE. Get your lawn in top green shape with the Sun Joe Dethatcher Joe AJ801E 12.6-inch electric scarifier + lawn dethatcher. Powered by a robust 12-amp motor, the Dethatcher Joe rakes a 12.6-inch wide path in a single pass to get your job done fast. Enhancing its raking ability is Airboost technology, which maximizes thatch pickup with spring steel tines that stay sharp longer for reliable performance. Use the 5-position depth control knob to tailor the raking depth from -0.4 in. (10 mm below the soil) to 0.4 in. (10 mm above the soil), depending on your lawn's scarifying or dethatching needs. Scarifying your lawn at regular intervals cuts grass roots and encourages growth for thicker, healthier turf. Thatch is a dense mat of roots, stems and grass clippings that accumulates on lawns over time, blocking the flow of water, oxygen and vital nutrients. It is important to periodically remove thatch in order to keep your lawn green and healthy. While ordinary manual rakes are tiresome to use and not very effective, the electric Dethatcher Joe starts instantly with the push of a button and easily gets the job done without polluting the atmosphere with toxic carbon emissions. No gas, oil or tune-ups make the Sun Joe Dethatcher Joe your green choice for greening your lawn. ETL-approved. 2-year warranty.

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Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
17,905 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the Sun Joe De-thatcher for its ability to clean and prep the lawn for seeding. They say it is a powerful tool for the price and works hard. Customers are also impressed with the performance and safety mechanism of the mower. They mention that it gets plenty of dead grass out with each pass and that it is well worth the money.

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1,765 customers mention1,535 positive230 negative

Customers like the performance of the lawn mower. For example, they mention that the unit works well, the scarifier works great, and the safety mechanism works well. They also say that the cord is 100' long and the machine runs good. The final verdict is that this is a decent, basic dethatcher, scarifier for a basic lawn.

"...Despite the instructions warning against going bagless, it worked fine...." Read more

"...It is easy to just rake up afterwards. The scarifier works great also and has really made my lawn thicker and look good...." Read more

"...Two reasons: First because it is the most effective tool I've ever used for preparing a lawn for new seeding or renovation...." Read more

"...This little machine is super efficient, but I found the catch bag filling up way faster than expected...." Read more

715 customers mention641 positive74 negative

Customers find the lawn mower easy to assemble. They mention that the instructions are simple and easy to follow. Customers also appreciate the intuitive on/off controls.

"...Very convenient.- the height/depth settings are easy to change. Simply push the green t-handle in and move it to the setting you choose...." Read more

"...The height adjustment on this works wonderfully. It's simple, easy, and solid.Highly Recommend!" Read more

"Assembly was fairly easy except for a few small hiccups. The first section of the handles require significant pressure to shove them into place...." Read more

"...It was quick, easy, and fun. It resulted in the fastest and most lush new lawn I've ever seen. Is that worth $115?..." Read more

610 customers mention485 positive125 negative

Customers like the value of the lawn mower. They mention that it's worth the price, powerful, and an affordable tool for minor restoration and maintaining of lawn. Some say that it is a tremendous labor saving device.

"...He showed me pics of his usage, and I figured, why not? It was relatively inexpensive, costing about the same as a one-time rental of a dethatcher..." Read more

"...It's much easier with less effort to get the job done. and is more affordable this way. A product that is not under designed, just not over designed...." Read more

"...I recommend the SunJoe dethatcher. It does the job at a good price point. Easy and satisfying to work with." Read more

"...For the few times I’ll need to dethatch my lawn, the price is well worth it! Overall easier than a manual tool and cheaper per use than renting...." Read more

400 customers mention367 positive33 negative

Customers like the cleaning capabilities of the lawn mower. They say it is great for removing material and exposing some soil for seeding. Customers also say that it does a fantastic job cleaning out thatch and prepping the soil for planting. However, some customers have reported issues with the catcher bag. Overall, customers say the product is a great product to use for dethatching or scarifying your lawn.

"...It does a great job detaching. I was blown away by the amount of dead thatch it removed from my yard...." Read more

"...In 2022 I used it to dethatch my lawn. It did a good job of dethatching but the dadburned catcher bag was an issue. It's very small...." Read more

"...Debris did not get flung out at my legs which was nice. It sat on top of the lawn...." Read more

"...Final verdict: This is a decent, basic dethatcher, scarifier for small yard, domestic use...." Read more

337 customers mention301 positive36 negative

Customers like the weight of the lawn mower. They say it is easy to put together, incredibly light, and maneuverable. The machine is light and easy to handle, and it's a good light duty unit.

"...I can use this machine myself any time I want to. It’s lightweight and starts easily with the push of a button! Kudos to Sun Joe!" Read more

"...The unit itself is very light weight, easy to maneuver, and the on/off controls very intuitive...." Read more

"...As the aforementioned video states it's a good light duty unit that's far cheaper than a commercial unit but an extra pass does the job...." Read more

"...On average, I fill up three paper yard waste bags. It is light weight, I was able to hang it on my garage wall so it doesn't take up floor space...." Read more

254 customers mention208 positive46 negative

Customers like the rolling up of the lawn mower. They say it gets plenty of dead grass out with each pass, and it does a very good job digging up thatch and slightly aerating the soil. It also makes mowing after dethatching easier, as dead grass is then easy to pick up.

"...It is easy to just rake up afterwards. The scarifier works great also and has really made my lawn thicker and look good...." Read more

"...It also did a great job of pulling up thatch. In some places, perhaps too good of a job. I didn't use the scarifier...." Read more

"...The SunJoe scarifier can allow you to "slit-seed." No raking required. That saves time (money) and gives better germination results...." Read more

"...don't waste your time with it. while this machine does a great job of pulling up thatch, it is not for large yards...." Read more

637 customers mention98 positive539 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the lawn mower. They mention that the collection bag is way too small, useless, and woefully inadequate. They also say that the wheels are not that big.

"...Cons:- the bag. As most other reviews stated, the bag is a joke. True, but we just left it off...." Read more

"...Within a few feet the grass collection bag was full, which in my opinion makes it completely useless...." Read more

"...The bag that comes with the unit is awfully small. I'm not sure why they even bother with it...." Read more

"...is super easy, but I had some issues with one of the metal arms not fitting correctly into the main dethatcher. More on that later......." Read more

590 customers mention100 positive490 negative

Customers are not satisfied with the durability of the lawn mower. They mention that the bag is flimsy and starts showing signs of fraying. The zipper started to fray and the dethatcher prongs wore out. The scarifier blades wraed out, and it had slight damage during shipping.

"The dethatcher prongs wore out. The scarifier blades wore out. And the cylinder stopped turning. So why am I giving this 5 stars?..." Read more

"...seemed somewhat of a gamble, as many were saying how this device is not sturdy and breaks._ Well. I'm here to say...." Read more

"...I had to return my initial Sun Joe because of electronic failure. It worked until I went in for lunch, and when I came out it didn't...." Read more

"...The trigger feels really cheap and flimsy and I worry about how long it will last… so far so good." Read more

Smaller lawn- Heavy Duty- Success!!!
4 Stars
Smaller lawn- Heavy Duty- Success!!!
(no endorsements here. Just my two cents)_My yard was getting worse. I had to research how it fix it soon.I had thinning grass. To many worm hills. possible fugus. And other issues._I came across a you tube video by a guy who calls himself the "the Pest and Lawn Ginja". He was entertaining and packed with tons of knowledge. (As goes with most of his videos) One video had a review on this device and it got me interested to learn more. Looking at the reviews here, it seemed somewhat of a gamble, as many were saying how this device is not sturdy and breaks._ Well. I'm here to say. Mine was REALLY put to the test and won with flying colors!!! I had heavy debris and made about 6 passes in the front yard and about 4 passes in the back. I have about 1500 square feet in front and about the same for the back yard. So the use was equivalent to about a single pass on a 1/3 acre of land!! My hopes were- if this unit just held together to the end of this project, it would have served it's main purpose. But I can happily say that this has worked far more than that!_I had to get this project done with less work involved so that I could continue with my lawn renovations/repairs. My purpose was to aerate and pick up the dead debris that was choking out the grass and creating a fungal issue. I decided to bag my debris instead of putting in my compost area. If there was any fugus that was damaging to my lawn, and I used this compost again for a later lawn fix, I would just reintroduce this fungus into my lawn. There ended up with much more debris that I had thought. It did a REALLY GOOD JOB!!! _As the aforementioned video states it's a good light duty unit that's far cheaper than a commercial unit but an extra pass does the job. I thought that if it's light weight enough, this is a good compromise from buying or renting a professional unit. I was hoping that this unit will pay for itself in the first use. Any time I needed it after that, it would have been a good investment. I am happy to say that it has been a good investment so far. I like this unit and how affective it is. I might use this every year to keep things well groomed._The solid tines that come with this unit could be useful but I wasn't interested in scalping my existing grass. I did reseed, but I used tons of new topsoil so I didn't need to use it. Plus, my thatch wasn't to bad and I didn't need to aerate the old soil before I put the top soil down. But if the thatch does get a little to thick in the future, I'll look forward to using this Sun Joe for my next reseeding. I will update this review if I do._Also Note: Core aeration is something I do yearly. But not this fall. Aeration is very popular for this claylike Colorado soil. I serves a real purpose here. But the holes are often to deep to use this practice for over seeding. So the solid tine attachment will be more useful for proper soil contact and germination in my future. And aeration will be left for the seasons I don't seed. _Also Note: Some people out there have been misusing the term dethatching. Thatch is the dead root system and other dead debris that is IN THE SOIL not ON THE SOIL. This layer is has some soil nutrients, but to much of it can cause the rest of the healthy and living root system to suffocate (among other reasons).The spring tines are to pick up the debris. Which is the dead grass and stuff on the surface of the soil. That was what I had. I also have WAY TO MUCH worm activity and it was destroying my grass and surface. It was hard to walk on. The tines helped knock down these hills to provide me with a more flat surface. _Work day one: Easy enough to assemble. I like the light weight so that I can lift and maneuver with less effort. This was especially important because I had a solid TWO FULL days of other heavy work to accomplish this task, and I didn't want to put more effort into this than I had to. HOLY COW!! I knew I had a lot of debris, but this was a lot more than I was expecting. First off. Others who had problems with their unit. I saw what they were trying to mow threw grass that was way too tall. THAT'S RIDICULOUS GUYS!!! Use your tool wisely! _So plan ahead_ Mow your lawn 30 percent lower, then wait a few days. Then continue until you get the last mow down just above the crown so you can start with this task. If the lawn is to tall, I wouldn't be surprised that you end up over taxing this device. _The other reason for device breakage: Improper setup. Watch a video on how to use this correctly. Be aware the correct way to install the tines. And don't go to deep. Start high and be aware of your various yard surface heights and adjust accordingly so that you are not going to deep into the surface. _overall observations_Flimsy: but use with care and this is not much a problemLight weight: can be thought as cheap. But simple is best here. It's much easier with less effort to get the job done. and is more affordable this way. A product that is not under designed, just not over designed. Yes there are better units for heavier use (like commercial). But this is not my use.Easy installation: Be aware how to correctly install the tines.Corded hassle: Yes. I hate cords with a vengeance. But it still is the lesser of evils compared to a heavier, more expensive unit.Durability: well. It might be if used correctly. Time will tell. But I've used mine about 11 times so far... I believe it's paid for itself. So that's a WIN for me. :)Handle/operation: As said before. light flimsy. And the power ON feature needs your attention to correctly activate with side button (as a safety measure obviously) but still a little clumsy._overall_ great value.I'll try to post some before and after pictures. I power raked with this Sun Joe on September 18th on a hot summer day. And my after pictures are in chilly November 19th!!! One word. Success!!!:)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality control and problem contacting customer support
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4.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality control and problem contacting customer support
Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2023
I am changing my rating from 1 to 4 stars, because once I got in touch with SnowJoe, the issue was quickly resolved to my satisfaction. While they did not have the missing parts in stock, they shipped a replacement unit free of charge. This may seem like a bit of overkill for to missing handlebar parts, but I can't complain as the issue was indeed resolved at no additional cost to me.

I am leaving the review at 4 instead of 5, as the fact that spare parts are not available does concern me.

I have bought a couple of Snow Joe / Sun Joe products in the past without any issues. This time however, it has turned out to be a disappointment so far. The box sat in my garage for a couple of weeks before I went to assemble it, and when I opened the box I found that it contained 4 lower handlebar pieces and no middle handlebar pieces instead of 2 of each.

Ok, I should be able to contact SnowJoe support to get this straightened out. Easier said than done. Their website seems overloaded, and just hangs when I try to create an account to register my product. Tried several browsers, and I am an IT professional. I know a poorly designed/underdimensioned web page/server when I see one. Email support you say? Sure, I sent off an email to help@snowjoe.com with pictures, description of the problem and a copy of my Amazon receipt. I get an email from the Snow Joe postmaster that my email can't be delivered, because the help@snowjoe mailbox id full. Seriosly? What serious vendor let their support email box fill up?? i wanted to send an email because I don't have time to spend hours on hold on a support phone line, but I guess I have no choice now - this machine is unusable without the missing parts, and the Amazon return window is past due. I will think twice before buying another Snow/Sun Joe product in the future.
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