I used it a couple of times and, as far as rakes go, it does the job. What I like best about it is that it is light. It would have been better if the slats/prongs (whatever they're called) were a bit closer together as they gather the big leaves perfectly but the small ones escape through leaving me to pick them up by hand! As I have different trees and shrubs in my garden with a variety of leaves, I would have been better off buying a different type of rake but this one is very good and I would recommend it (not for small leaves though!!!)