Overview
Review Background
- Author: Ray
- Research Sources: Amazon.com and Leaf Blowers Direct
- Verified Purchases (?) Used For This Review: 125
- Average Amazon Rating*: 3.3 out of 5.0
- Average Leaf Blowers Direct Rating*: 2.9 out of 5.0
- Average Total Owner Rating (Amazon + Leaf Blowers Direct)*: 3.1 out of 5.0
* On Publishing Date.
Rating By Owners
Product Facts
- Model Number: 23630YW
- Lawn Type Compatibility: works best on grass lawn than paved or concrete surfaces and best for a flat, dry lawn.
- Operation: manual.
- Weight: 12 lbs (5.44 kg)
- Assembled Product Size (L x W x H): 28″ x 30″ x 44″ (71.12 x 76.2 x 111.76 cm)
- Carton Size (L x W x H): 46.25″ x 18.75″ x 12.5″ (117.48 x 47.63 x 31.75 cm)
Product Video
What Owners Say
What Owners Like
Unlike tow behind models, this push lawn sweeper is much lighter making it easier to work with and get going.
The Yardwise has an average rating by owners. Nevertheless, there is a large number of people that are satisfied with their purchase. Some of the reasons for this satisfaction are good sweeping performance, quiet operation, easy storage, and good value for money.
The majority of owners are satisfied with performance for smaller scale debris clean-up tasks, noting that it works best on a dry lawn.
The Yardwise is praised as providing good value for money at well under $100.
A key reason people choose a push lawn sweeper such as the Yardwise is because it makes no noise or fumes. It is an eco-friendly lawn care tool, making a gentler impact on the planet.
What Owners Dislike
The most common complaint about the Yardwise 21″ lawn sweeper is that the leaves frequently bypass the hopper when thrown up from the rotating brushes. This is frustrating for many people because leaves remain on the lawn, requiring collection by hand or additional passes with the sweeper.
Another complaint is that the Yardwise struggles with thicker piles of leaves. However, this can be solved by adjusting the brush height.
Several owners are unhappy about the small size of the collection hopper. However, they probably do not know that a bigger lawn sweeper means switching to a tow behind model.
A few people express dissatisfaction with performance on non-grass surfaces. The Yardwise also struggles on grass surfaces that are particularly bumpy.
Not all people are pleased with the lightweight build. They say that the light plastic material makes the frame and individual parts feel cheap. The Yardwise 21″ is not suitable for heavy duty work.
The hopper is deemed as thin and weak by many owners.
What The Lawn Sweeper Picks Up Well
The Yardwise is said to be good at picking up leaves, grass, acorns, twigs, bits of garbage, helicopters and gumballs.
What The Lawn Sweeper Does Not Pick Up Well
The Yardwise 21″ appears to struggle with picking up pine needles and pine cones. If you have a lot of pine trees then this is not the right lawn sweeper for you.
Reported Lawn Sweeping Time Savings
Several owners mention that the Yardwise is fast at picking up leaves and therefore saves a lot of time. One person says that it used to take him twenty minutes to fill a lawn bag with leaves. With the Yardwise 21″ lawn sweeper it just takes 5 minutes.
Fun Factor
One owner describes the Yardwise as “extremely fun to use”. Its lightness makes it easy to handle, which contributes to the fun factor.
Ease Of Assembly (With Approximate Assembly Time)
Opinions are mixed when it comes to assembly of the Yardwise lawn sweeper.
The one thing the majority of users agreed on is that the textual instructions are difficult to follow. However, the diagrams work well, and so most people seem to find the assembly itself straight forward.
The reported time to complete the assembly is between 20 and 45 minutes, which is relatively quick for a lawn sweeper.
Ease Of Use
The majority of people say that the Yardwise 21″ lawn sweeper is easy to use.
Ease Of Storage
The Yardwise 21″ is easy and convenient to store. Due to their smaller size and lighter weight, push sweepers are easier to store compactly than tow behind lawn sweepers.
Fatigue Reduction
It takes much less effort to sweep a lawn using the Yardwise 21″ push lawn sweeper than using a rake. As one owner put it, you will be able to clear more leaves in a shorter amount of time and with much less fatigue by the end.
One person says: “me and my back love it”.
Another owner, who is 50 years old and suffers with neck and back pains, says that the Yardwise has made the task of clearing his lawn infinitely easier.
Build Quality
Views on the build quality are mixed.
Many people mention the cheap feel of the Yardwise 21″ push lawn sweeper. The criticism is not just about the overall build, but the individual parts themselves. The fabric of the hopper is deemed to be thin and flimsy.
Other people say that the sweeper is well built and durable. These more positive owners point out that the handle is made of metal while the main frame is plastic.
One person believes that more metal instead of plastic would make everything a bit firmer.
Packaging Quality
Very few people experienced broken or missing parts. There is general satisfaction with the packaging quality of the Yardwise 21″.
Emptying Mechanism
The emptying action is described as very easy: you simply lift out the collection bag and empty it out.
One person says that it might seem tricky to remove at first, but after a couple of tries it is easy enough.
Safety Issues
None reported. However, it is wise to wear safety goggles when operating push lawn sweepers, as debris might shoot up from the rotating brushes and hit the operator’s face.
Customer Service Experiences
Returns made to Amazon were quickly replaced.
Performance Tips From Owners
- When sweeping up a thick pile of leaves, start with a higher brush height to pick up the upper layer of leaves. And then set the brush height to low to pick up the layer closest to the ground.
- When removing the collection hopper, the frame can sometimes pop out: this can be avoided by holding the frame in place with duct tape.
- Be sure to put the Yardwise away in the winter to prevent the plastic material from cracking.
- Experiment to find the optimal speed for walking the lawn sweeper, because if you walk too fast or slow, some debris will get left behind on the initial pass.
Additional Details
About The Manufacturer
Yardwise (sometimes referred to as Earthwise) lawn sweepers are manufactured by the American Lawn Mower Company. Their history dates back to 1895, starting in Indiana, and they remain a family owned and operated business. The Yardwise and Earthwise brands were established in 2008.
Manufacturing Country
United States of America.
Warranty Coverage
There is no clear warranty information for this product specified by the manufacturer. If you order from Amazon, email them at warrantyquestions@amazon.com for warranty information.
Return Policy
Both with Amazon and Leaf Blowers Direct, you have 30 days from the order date to return the product.
Replacement Part Availability And Cost
Replacement parts for the Yardwise lawn sweeper are available here.
The Yardwise 21″ is one of the few push lawn sweepers on the market. It is one of the most popular. The size makes it suitable for smaller lawns, with the added bonus of being simple to fold and store in a compact space.
For the majority of owners it works very well and delivers good lawn sweeping results.
Push sweepers do not require the user to have a tractor or riding mower because they operate in the same way as push lawn mowers. The Yardwise 21″ is light, easily handled, and is suitable for both flat and bumpy lawns.
Over 50% of owners have given the Yardwise 21″ between 4 and 5 stars, and a lot of people who rated it low did so due to the difficulty in assembly, a factor that does not directly impact performance and satisfaction with the product itself.
The one real performance downside that we saw is that brushes may not always toss the debris into the hopper, and instead, the debris would miss the hopper and land back on the ground.
The Yardwise 21″ push lawn sweeper is suitable for smaller lawns. If your lawn is larger (1 acre and up), then a tow behind lawn sweeper will save you more time and energy.
Where To Buy Online (Securely)
You can start becoming the owner of a Yardwise 21″ push lawn sweeper in the next few minutes through the convenience of e-commerce.
Big box retailers (such as Home Depot) often sell lawn sweepers only through the Internet and do not carry stock in-store.
The following reputable e-commerce retailers use secure encryption technology to make sure that your credit card and personal information are safe when ordering:
Store | Availability | Free Shipping? | Return Policy | Price + Shipping (Pre-Tax) | |
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Amazon | Check Stock | Yes | 30 days (details) |
$62.18 + free shipping Best Price |
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Walmart | Check Stock | Yes | 90 days (details) |
$62.18 + free shipping Best Price |
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Overstock | Check Stock | Yes | 30 days (details) |
$74.87 + free shipping | |
Sears | Check Stock | No | 30 days (details) |
$74.94 + $9.99 shipping |
Last Updated: September 1, 2015