Gravel Cleanup with a Power Paddle Broom Review

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Using a power broom to clean up gravel in the grass after a winter of plowing snow (and gravel) off the driveway. Im using a stihl kombi system in the video but there are many different manufacturers.
They work GREAT!
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@Devin_Schwartz 3 жыл бұрын

The single best video overview for this use case of a paddle broom that I've found to date! Excellent video. Greatly appreciated the head-to-head comparison to the leaf rakes as well.

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Devin! I appreciate you taking the time to say that!

@gwenlappie4686 3 жыл бұрын

I bought one and will have my grandsons use it for me. Great job!!

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gwen! I'm sure they will appreciate it over a rake!

@houndsmanone4563 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is an amazing tool. Hands down, that Paddle Broom is the ticket. I've already had to use rakes to do the job and you can see the effort using each tool. Power Paddle Broom is the way to go. Enjoyed a full watch. Have a fine week.

@Tyler_Koehn 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah sure saves alot of time and labor! You have a good week too bud!

@tampabreeze 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you Tyler, I have no idea that a tool like that exist. I have been racking the gravel back for hours until I found you.

@Tyler_Koehn 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Little pricey but sure saves your arms and time! Thanks for the feedback Mario!

@BlairCarterNelson 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video Tyler, I have been researching one of these and this sealed the deal.

@Tyler_Koehn 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@lorrykirk 4 ай бұрын

I have the small crusher run all over my yard because the township paved the road and as you said, did not have time to settle and it was plowed up onto my yard then I used a snowblower to clear the snowbanks and driveway, so all that stone mixed in the piles of snow, threw the stones all over the place. This looks to be a great option!! love how you don't have to pickup pulling back. That was my main worry. Thank you!!

@Tyler_Koehn 4 ай бұрын

Yep, and depending on if you like to pull vs. push, there is the option to flip the gearbox around! So you can pull it towards you

@jman4083 2 жыл бұрын

Man this was one of the best videos on explaining and showcasing a tool. Raking stones off lawn is a nightmare to do and it does not all ways 100% get all the stones off the lawn. But once the place I work at rented a power broom, the differences is night and day. Yeah never again will I rake stones off a lawn.

@Tyler_Koehn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jman! They really do a exceptional job!

@jonrosenthal8629 3 жыл бұрын

Was unaware of these and just bought one based on your video due to the nightmare of cleaning plow/fine gravel around my very large place year after year. If I could kiss you I would. What I just did in an hour would take me many days with a regular rake. And a better job too. So happy

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear Jon! It's amazing how well they work! Thanks for the comment!

@TheTorkerman 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Tyler, I have the Shindaiwa version. They are awesome tools, I have hardly used my leaf blower since I got it. Thanks for sharing.

@Tyler_Koehn 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely bud, it would be hard to go back to times without it! haha

@LouisianaTractorworks 5 жыл бұрын

That is really cool! It does work great with out tearing up the grass! Have a good one Tyler!

@Tyler_Koehn 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, It sure does save alot of work! The joy of snow and gravel driveways! haha You as well bud!

@stevesingleton2148 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video i'll be investing in one. We have a long drive and have learn't over the years to not get down in the gravel but sometimes you can't help it. My problem now is the highway dept. blades a lot of gravel onto our roadbanks and i think that tool will work great.

@Tyler_Koehn 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome, it works fantastic, I'm sure you'll be happy with it!

@mariemerchant8431 2 жыл бұрын

Great job cool machine!!! Thanks for showing us!!!

@Tyler_Koehn 2 жыл бұрын

It's such a time saver! Thanks for watching Marie!

@armyman1134 5 жыл бұрын

OK, I will go get one now. Always wondered about the power brooms.

@Tyler_Koehn 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah bud, they really make quick work of it!

@JasonMeyer1 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative video. Also got a kick out of your super Wisconsin intro (my mom is from Wisconsin so the accent is classic).

@Tyler_Koehn 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks for watching Jason!

@krisrocker437 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing and most useful video on youtube!! My lawn mower just threw stone on to myneighbor's car. I pain stakingly removed few pieces and was about to use a rake tomorrow. Guess I would been at it for few days :-| Many thanks to you for making this video. You ROCK! It does clean up perfect - night and day difference, as you say. I am guessing this can be rented from Lowes/Home depot.

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

Haha glad to help Kris!

@carolallen157 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! We need this for our driveway-about a 1/4 mile long!

@Tyler_Koehn Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Carol! It sure is a handy tool! 1/4 mile will give you a workout! Thanks for watching!

@ashleygray4348 Жыл бұрын

Not sure why, but this was very satisfying to watch 😂

@Tyler_Koehn Жыл бұрын

Haha glad to hear!

@jjgroundworks3451 4 ай бұрын

I would get a Sweeper Wheels Kit for that power broom! Makes it a lot easier!

@Tyler_Koehn 4 ай бұрын

Interesting. Haven't seen that yet!

@tylerk.7947 2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely amazing

@tylerk.7947 2 жыл бұрын

I’m in love with it

@Tyler_Koehn 2 жыл бұрын

Nice name! Haha! yeah these machines work great!

@KeithJohn-qd6pr 4 ай бұрын

great video!

@Tyler_Koehn 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@lsmythe007 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I learned a lot.

@Tyler_Koehn 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@PaulieDetmurds 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is how you do it! I have been using a rake for years! Good stuff, and Thank You!

@Tyler_Koehn 5 жыл бұрын

Yessir! Really makes quick work of it!! Thanks for watching!

@steveschaeffer7494 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I have chickens making a mess of mulch.

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! Haha I know the feeling!

@georgepatton5380 2 жыл бұрын

It is indeed a chore, when you're moving road mix with a leaf rake... Up here in Montana, we gotta get a power broom.

@Tyler_Koehn 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely George!

@Eger118877 3 жыл бұрын

Man I need one of these in Western Pennsylvania. I bought a Craftsman trimmer head a few years ago but they don't have a paddle attachment for it. So now I'm going to have to spend $600 and get an Echo, Stihl, or Husqvarna.

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling! However I will say sure work good and are worth it!

@steveblankenship7643 Жыл бұрын

I need a whole nother weed eater dedicated to this thing 😂 my driveway washes out every time it storms and it is absolutely trashed.

@Tyler_Koehn Жыл бұрын

Haha stihl does have one that's more like a tiller. Kinda neat never used one myself. I believe it's called a yard boss

@stingypaperwaffles 8 ай бұрын

I needed one of these bad last year when a neighbor cleared my driveway while I was out of town. I spent hours cleaning up his mess! Gravel 6' out in the yard down the entire driveway, both sides. I have never understood the need to get ALL the snow off the driveway. I always leave an inch or two and never have any cleanup to do come spring.

@Tyler_Koehn 8 ай бұрын

Haha, yeah, I'm sure it would have been helpful for that!

@DomesticDad20 2 жыл бұрын

Just installed a pool and have gravel all over my yard, hoping this will help!

@Tyler_Koehn 2 жыл бұрын

It will defiantly make cleanup a lot quicker!

@Odessa45 3 жыл бұрын

Man, I'm glad I found this video! Exactly which Stihl Kombi power head are you using here?

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

Hey bud. I'm using a km130. Way more power then needed. Bounces off the Rev limiter

@Odessa45 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tyler_Koehn OK, thanks!

@dboschult 2 жыл бұрын

Wondering about using this to move snow out of garage openings at our storage units that get packed in after snow removal. How might this work against the metal doors, and if one of the door ropes gets caught? Can the head be flipped over to push the debris backward?

@Tyler_Koehn 2 жыл бұрын

I guess i've never tried flipping it over but I don't see why that wouldn't work after removing the shield. Might starve for fuel but I'm not sure. For light snow they work pretty good. With a deeper amount of wet and heavy snow seems like more work in my opinion.

@appleztooranges 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that works great. When I tried it in my yard didn’t work for shit lol

@Tyler_Koehn 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm constantly impressed by how well I works!

@missklynn10 3 жыл бұрын

For full gravel removal what do I need to do either when using this or after to get it out? Is there something I can push all the gravel into that's flush on the ground, or will it just go into a pile

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure I completely understand. You could definitely lay something flat on the ground that you could sweep the rocks onto. Even into a tractor bucket for easy disposal. Hopefully this helps

@brandonchamness5000 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Helped me with my purchase. Where did you get the second handle for the power broom? Using mine I could definitely use more leverage than the motor handle. Thanks!

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brandon. Actually just took it off a trimmer I found on the side of the road haha. Definitely helps!

@brandonchamness5000 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tyler_Koehn Haha. Well, guess it’s off to eBay or a yard sale I go.

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonchamness5000 haha good luck bud!

@sparrowhawkread6008 3 жыл бұрын

I tried to use my tiller to dig gravel land, too hard. I may try your way to use a paddle broom

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Sparrowhawk, If your actually trying to dig into gravel this might not be the best option in my opinion. For getting debris or stones in this case off a surface without damaging it "THIS IS THE TICKET" Thanks for tuning in and commenting!

@DTAlphaWolf 3 жыл бұрын

Can I use this to remove the bigger stones in flower beds around the house

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

I would think so. As long as the soil isn't too soft as it might just push the soil out as well

@rongray4118 Жыл бұрын

I always wonder how long those paddles last pushing rock.

@Tyler_Koehn Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm not sure about everyday use. But for my occasional use, it still looks like new 7 years later

@chip7646 3 жыл бұрын

Did this take the thatch out of the grass as well. Or would the bristle broom work better?

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

Not to sure either would work good on a thick stand of grass to pull thatch up to be honest. On thinner grass like mine it does pull a lot of it up. They do make a de-thatcher for their "yard boss" system.

@dankrigaren3373 2 жыл бұрын

Just a small pro tip if its sometimes heavy to use remove the cover and drag it instead

@Tyler_Koehn 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea. I've heard of doing this just haven't had the need yet

@ritathomson9764 4 жыл бұрын

When I looked comparison of price for a Makita it’s nearly £150 more for a Makita . but I I thought you had to use a wheel cage with this but evidently not !

@Tyler_Koehn 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it works good without one. I assume your referring to what you have on the back of the little mantis tillers? Thanks for watching

@rickutlaut8782 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if it would work for cleaning up gum balls?

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

No first hand experience with them but I'm sure it would!

@nathanielofcana 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking at getting the paddle or the brush version which is better for lawn care ? Does this brush still get alot out of the grass ? Also how does it work when the leaves are wet?

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

I would go with the paddle. I think the brush is aimed more towards hard surfaces. It works fine when wet however does smear the mud.

@nathanielofcana 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tyler_Koehn thank you brother, I'll get the paddle

@thethel16 Жыл бұрын

Will this work with all rocks? I moved to a home that has all rocks/gravel and I don't know how else to remove all of them :'((

@Tyler_Koehn Жыл бұрын

Seems to work well on all the types of stone I've used it on to this point

@geld5220 2 жыл бұрын

does it work on mud or clay on top of bermuda grass ?

@Tyler_Koehn 2 жыл бұрын

I can't tell you for certain as I do not have Bermuda but on northern grass it would. But kinda smear it if wet

@EYECOMEINPEACE 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man. Will this get rid of the dead grass and thatch? Or should I use a power rake for that?

@Tyler_Koehn 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't recommend it for that purpose but it does just by the nature of it remove some of it. Doesn't really dig down for thatch unless the live grass is sparce.

@EYECOMEINPEACE 2 жыл бұрын

@@Tyler_Koehn got thanks.

@chrisscott3594 Жыл бұрын

Will this work on leaves as well?

@Tyler_Koehn Жыл бұрын

Maybe on wet packed down leaves it would be beneficial. But for dry leaves it would probably be best done with a rake

@edgarschaack3709 5 жыл бұрын

I have the km90, is it big enough to handle the sweeper?

@Tyler_Koehn 5 жыл бұрын

I would think so. Seems like the gearing is very low for the attachment. Ive never had an issue as far as gettin into too much or too thick of grass. Hope this helps!

@80srockerable 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 90 and it worked but took more wrapping out to get it to spin & vibrated my hands..I exchanged for 110 and it loafs with it at low rpm better. Probably obsolete model nowadays.

@maryfalls4917 3 жыл бұрын

Does it take care of 2 B stones?

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

Had to look that one up as we call it something else here lol. But yep shouldn't be a problem!

@malone1013 5 жыл бұрын

What model and size it is?

@Tyler_Koehn 5 жыл бұрын

I'm using the KM130R. It's a 36cc motor. Thanks

@kevinkrultz4530 4 ай бұрын

My power sweeper does not turn on

@Tyler_Koehn 4 ай бұрын

Well that is not good!

@anncasey5073 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you purchase it!

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ann, I purchased mine years ago however I left links in the video description for the echo brand model

@anncasey5073 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tyler I have looked everywhere on line and it just seems to show attachments for a product number! I really need one for my driveway, real bad this year after all the plowing1 Thanks for you quick Reply! Happy Spring(:

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

@@anncasey5073 no problem! I thought we were out of the woods but it's snowing here again! Have a good one!

@anncasey5073 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tyler_Koehn Oh No! We may get a little in NY too! Old Man Winter isn't moving out too quickly! Thanks Again!

@LightGesture 2 жыл бұрын

The listed item in your description isnt the same..its not from Stihl

@Tyler_Koehn 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, stihl does not do online sales unfortunately.

@sassy_sasarai4090 Жыл бұрын

Society got us out here sweeping the dirt my man.

@Tyler_Koehn Жыл бұрын

Haha

@codyschmidtmann3992 Жыл бұрын

Pull it don't push, we use one everyday, run it upside-down and guard flipped over too. You'll thank me

@Tyler_Koehn Жыл бұрын

I've heard that works good. Haven't tried it yet, maybe I'll have to. Thanks

@grenebulax 3 жыл бұрын

Can I borrow one? Not paying $300

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah they are not cheap! Maybe a local rental place would have one available?

@tinytim9453 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tyler_Koehn I plan on renting one for a day, hopefully next week. Did you have the throttle wide open? BTW, great video.

@Tyler_Koehn 3 жыл бұрын

@@tinytim9453 Thanks Tim! Yea more less full throttle as it's hard to keep steady. This powerhead has a lot more power than necessary which is why it's consistently at the Rev limiter. Thanks for watching