UQM Leaf Collector, Pop Up Lawn Garden Bag, Foldable Leaf Pickup, Leaf Loader，Heavy duty tote, Reusable Trash Dustpan Waste Collection Bucket

I bought this Leaf Collector for my husband, but it turns out I'm the one that loves using it the most. Our home is on .8 acres in a lightly forested area that gets a constant downpour of pine needles which we must rake up regularly to minimize fire danger. I had previously been raking the needles into piles and then using a large dustpan and the rake to lift the piles into the green can. I estimate this handy leaf collector has cut the time for the raking chore to close to half of what it was. I like it because it's easy to pop open and sweep the piles into it with the rake. It's lightweight, so I usually start out holding the front of it down with my foot until the first load goes in. I can then easily pick it up by the handles, shake the needles down to the bottom of the catcher, and move on to the next area. It's easy to pick it up when full and hold it over the trash can and dump the needles in. The catcher bends easily so that it acts like a funnel and dumps the needles tidily into the can. It takes a little practice to fold it up into its compact size when done, but it fits nicely into the zippered bag it comes with, and hangs compactly in our tool area. Some people complain that it is too thin and may not last long. It is about as thick as a nylon tent, which seems fine to me. I am careful not to drag it when it's full, as it may tear if you snag it on a sharp stick. Others complain that the metal shapers broke after a few uses. The device has two fabric handles built into it, and if you use those rather than picking it up by the thin metal shapers, I expect it will hold up. Even if I have to replace mine in a year (and I am hopeful I won't), it's a lot cheaper than paying someone to do the chore, and it saves a lot of wear and tear from the constant bending this 63 year old lady would be doing with just a rake and a regular dust pan. I highly recommend it and would purchase it again.

This is not a gimmick. It works really well. I would recommend this for raking up your leaves and then you could fold it with the leaves in it and pour it right in a garbage bag.

I love this thing it really speeds up racking up the endless Willow leaves. Works like a charm . Just fold it like a burrito straight into the leaf bag…

only had it a few days so can not attest to how well it will hold up over time, but it does the job. it's lightweight making it easy to carry, holds a large amount of leaves, and can be managed by one person, making the dreaded leaf chore a breeze. UPDATE: works great and makes the job of leaf clean up SO much easier!

Great product if you have a lot of leaves in your yard. Kind of awkward, but it does its job.