Comments regarding Cyclone Rake (Woodland Power Products, Inc.)

I love the Cyclone rake and many of its features, especially the fact that if folds up when not in use. I dont like how they overcharge for parts and shipping when the warrenty is over, especially when the parts seem to be defective. I do not recommend using in very cold weather as the plastic is brittle and will break. I broke my shute twice, second time not under warrenty so it is duck tapped. Also, they advertise on flat yards, not hilly which puts a strain on the tractor. Called for a part for the hitch on my JD728, the holes which hold the pins have stretched out so much the cyclone rake swings to the left or right creating another problem waiting to happen. Requiring me to replace the hitch for $28 + $20 S&H with tax, over $50. No way, and I referred 3 people all of who bought a Cyclone. After warrenty, RIP OFF....

Multiple problems and we just bought it. Took forever to "build", had to drill holes in our tractor to attach and for the money, don't think we should have had to drill anything...but, we figured we could live with that little issue.

Then we attached the deck adapter and it didn't fit well, left over an inch gap and so we called, they said to loosen the bolts to adjust. Didn't work, called back and they said the suction would take care of it and not to worry.

Well, stuff was shooting out through the gap and hitting my husband's leg, so we duct taped it. Well, he keeps going for a SHORT while (I mean in a matter of a few mins) and he sees gas shooting out of the engine! (??) so he stops and cleans up the mess and figures he may have overfilled it. (No, he didn't, but hey, something has to be wrong with something we did so we rationalized.) Started it back up and went about 40 ft and it's doing it again! Stops, and finds that the clamps holding the engine had FLOWN OFF! Yes, we tightened them correctly if you're wondering. They were completely stripped. No wonder gas was coming out, the thing was jarring itself to death and busy shredding the clamps.

It's going back ASAP and we're getting every dime back. Piece of really bad engineering IMHO.

I purchased a Commander Pro a year ago and really like the machine. The engine and frame of the machine are great; using it is easy, and it works as advertised.

BUT - I developed some kind of mystery tear or hole in the front of the bagger (not where you would expect to have a lot of stress on the fabric.) I've picked up no stones, sticks, or other foreign objects that would cause this problem. Nor have I ever had a collision with anything, let alone a sharp object that would have caused the defect. The canvas was defective - plain and simple.

After sending 6 pix to Cyclone Rake showing the hole and providing a description of the machine's use, they declined to replace the bagger and left me a curt response that they would send me a piece of fabric to repair it.

This machine is only one year old and it is damaged. Beware that Woodland Power Products does not stand behind their products.

The Cyclone Rake works Great. Except. Has many bag problems. Zippers should have never been used on this unit. Zippers split open at side supports material is to taunt. Top vent screen which can be changed seasonally has a zipper, and after being opened and closed splits open after use. Oh yes delivery problems in rural areas if a secondary carrier has to be used-----lost items in shippment. Lots of lost time with these problems. Good thing service associates are well versed in helping people because you might need them. I was told Pro Cyclone Rake has a more taunt bag and the reason for problems. Maybe older design was better. But does pickup leaves well even wet ones. That is if the zippers are working. All problems are fixable but all the down time. They do take care of all the problems, and have a 6 MONTH RETURN POLICY.

The Cyclone Rake company is great, and their product performs well under adverse conditions. My father bought a cyclone rake and used it for 5 years. He died, I'm selling it. The problem I have with it is that it is completley unecessary to use a tool like this. It removes nutrients from the soil by vaccuuming up all the plant matter, and the loose top soil. Worst of all you can hear it a mile (yes, 5,280 feet, or 1760 yards) away. If you just leave the leaves there, they rot, fertilize the trees, and keep the weeds down, so there's less mowing. On the other hand, live and let live. People can vaccuum the daylights out of their yard, humiliate themselves in weird leather outfits, whatever. Just not near me.