EZ Smart Mini Rake, Great for Removing Leaves and Branches from Roofs, gutters and Other Out-of-Reach Areas Where Debris accu

3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars | 166 ratings

Price: 24.99

Last update: 07-20-2024


About this item

STAY OFF THE LADDER AND KEEP YOUR FEET ON THE GROUND: Reach the places you can’t see without the need on climbing a ladder!
ADJUSTABLE: The pivoting head adjusts to multiple angles depending on your ground position and where you are trying to reach.
STANDARD ATTACHMENT: Attach the EZ Smart Mini Rake to any standard acme thread extension pole you may already have or to our EZ Smart lightweight collapsible extension pole (SOLD SEPARATELY)
MULTI USE: Clean gutters without a ladder, remove debris, Reach unreachable spots, Also works well in the garden, landscaping and other hard-to-reach places on the ground.
DURABLE AND RELIABLE: Made from quality durable plastic material. Corrosion and rust resistant, not easily breakable, bendable, or able to deform after long use.
GUTTER GUARD CLEANER: Quickly and easily clean any gutter with installed gutter guards or gutter protection.

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Adam Connell
5.0 out of 5 stars Paid for itself in minutes!
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
Stop now... just buy it.

The rest of this is just a long rambling rant about the elderly, ladders, and stories of my life long struggle with live oak roof debris.

I bought this specifically because my neighbor just passed away after he fell off a ladder. Im 36 and my Dad is almost 70 and even though he's had all of the same tedious oilfield/offshore safety training I've had for DECADES longer than I have he's just not smart with ladders... my neighbor of 30 years lost his life just before Christmas because he too was much like my Dad. He was hanging stage lights, ladder came out from under him and he pivoted perfectly onto his head, the 30lb stage light finished the job. The ceiling was only 12ft... He was only 5-6 feet up, but that's exactly how high you have to be to rotate exactly to where you land EXACTLY on the top of your head. The OSHA rules for requiring fall protection for any activity over waist height are written in blood ya'll... and no I'm not afraid of heights BTW.

Sorry back on track...

So... step one get a GOOD extension pole. The aluminum 24ft one lowes/HD sells is ok... but I kind of wish I had spent the extra $20 on the 24 footer sold on here that some exterminator bragged about scraping wasp nests off of 2nd story soffits... The aluminum pole sold by Unger isn't bad, but not exactly something I'd put a scraper on.

That being said... this little rake solved one of my Dad's biggest headaches for the last 30 years in minutes WITHOUT A LADDER! We have a weird valley on part of the roof that collects live oak sticks, leaves, and oak-lettes. This all mats up into about 15-20 feet of compacted crud that requires physical removal... So our solution for the last 30 years was to either A) get on the roof 2-3 times a year and blast it from the top or B) drive the dogs and my mom nuts while my Dad stands on a ladder in the flower bed using a normal rake like a hammer until he gives up. He somehow manages to take an hour or two to clean out the valley... and that's just too much ladder time for a late 60s computer programmer...

Snipped the zip ties off this little rake's packaging, screwed it on, and he dragged every last bit of the crud off the roof faster than I could put up the snips I used to cut the zip ties. Literally took seconds, no barking dogs, no angry Mom, and best part was... I instantly realized the angles were correct to totally eliminate the need for a ladder, showed my Dad, and then we both realized that without the ladder in the way we could put a garbage can where the ladder used to go... Best part on top of all that was the fact that there weren't little scratches all over the roof.

Don't forget, this tool can go on any broom handle style pole... Everything from an 18in window squeegee handle to a 30ft extension pole... I have since played around with it and not found a single stick in any of our mature trees that was too hung up for it to knock loose (although I wouldn't recommend it for that due to it's lightweight nature). This this is perfect for removal of sticks and leaves from rooftops and with that 24ft pole I can literally get 80% of the roof from the ground on their single story house with a steep pitch roof.

Today I'm going to use it for it's actual intended purpose of gutter cleaning... and honestly I couldn't care less if it works for that or not because it's been so useful for other previously hazardous jobs that it's a keeper in my book already. I'm sure it will work fine for gutters... but personally I just use a 14 gallon shop vac setup to blow, 20ft hose, and a gutter blower kit to blast it all out, but it's genuinely gross unless it hasn't rained in a few weeks... sticks are the only thing that slow down that process, and I have no doubts this rake will solve any stick problems.

BTW... get the Amerimax metal mesh gutter covers. Take your time to fit them properly... just the black diamond mesh 1/8in screen covers. They used to be $5ish per piece but HD now has them for about $3.50 which is a steal IMO. Two cheap harbor freight matching 18in flat pry bars and a set of aviation snips are all you need for installation... but if you want them perfect you'll end up building a couple of simple bending jigs like I did. The test section of the house I did was spotless and this rake handled any twigs that were struck in them without an issue.

BTW... roof gravel/ grit is extremely hard material... it easily scratches glass table tops and vehicles. DO NOT BLOW/WIPE/BRUSH roof grit... Use the hose and rinse it off using volume and not pressure. Just trust me... unless you want to invest in glass polishing equipment like I was forced to do.

So in summary: buy two... I just ordered another one. They're supposed to be lightweight, and I'm sure they'll eventually break because at some point I'll carry on the family tradition and use it as a hammer like God intended, but I dont care... They're still cheaper than an ambulance ride and or a funeral.
Margaret
4.0 out of 5 stars Finally worked
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2024
Well at first it didnt work. It was too flimsy. After it rained and the gutter was full of water I was able to swish the water to break up the clog. It ended up doing what I needed. May work fine for loose leafs. It does not come with an extension pole so if you dont have one you will have to buy one to use it.

In the end it was worth it to me to pay 25.00 to not have to climb 20ft ladder to clean the gutter.
KAF79
1.0 out of 5 stars DOES NOT COME WITH POLE-
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024
I really need to clean the gutters and I was kind of looking forward to getting this item, but was really disappointed when I got it and realized it’s basically useless unless you purchase the pole.

Since the pictures clearly have the extender pole in the image I just assumed that it came with it and did not see it kind of hidden down in the third paragraph way down at the bottom that it sold separately for an additional $75. I believe I’m reading that part right

I’m having a bit of a financial hardship right now, so I thought this was a great bargain, But I mean, I may as well just splurge on the spraying ones.

sorry for the poor review but I just think it’s a little deceptive how that’s listed. And that’s honestly the reason I’m returning it is because that wasn’t very clear When I ordered the item.
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KAF79
1.0 out of 5 stars DOES NOT COME WITH POLE-
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024
I really need to clean the gutters and I was kind of looking forward to getting this item, but was really disappointed when I got it and realized it’s basically useless unless you purchase the pole.

Since the pictures clearly have the extender pole in the image I just assumed that it came with it and did not see it kind of hidden down in the third paragraph way down at the bottom that it sold separately for an additional $75. I believe I’m reading that part right

I’m having a bit of a financial hardship right now, so I thought this was a great bargain, But I mean, I may as well just splurge on the spraying ones.

sorry for the poor review but I just think it’s a little deceptive how that’s listed. And that’s honestly the reason I’m returning it is because that wasn’t very clear When I ordered the item.
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Ms. E
3.0 out of 5 stars Not sturdy but easy to angle even if it is only flimsy plastic
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
We have first story gutters that are next to a large magnolia tree that sheds leaves into it. I bought a paint extention pole to use this to reach up and try to clean out the gutters with help. I did a decent job pushing out leaves, but it was constantly snagging the supports for the gutters, and felt like any effort to free it would break it into pieces. I had a partner to help me free it, but alone, this would not have worked. We have virginia creeper in one gutter, and it refused to unsnag it and bent under the effort to get it free, so I am going to end up on a ladder or hiring someone to remove it, which defeats the point of this tool. If someone were to make a metal rake like this, it would be a much better tool.
Determine2
2.0 out of 5 stars Too Lightweight for Our Job
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023
I am retuning w/o trying it out because its plastic. Did not look like plastic on the picture. It possibly will break on me raking leaves and pine straw from our ranch style home roof.

We used this 6ft rake below instead and it worked well. Of course had to use a ladder to give some height but the rake was able to pull the debris from the roof. Worked wonderfully.

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reby47h
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed to get crap off the roof
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024
I have a 40ft unger pole and this fits fine. Been looking for years for this exact angle. Need to acute angle which most attachments are not. See the picture on the sales page. I found that folding the rake sideways gives me much more area to grab leaves with. And less pressure on flimsy rake part. Feel much better not breaking it with it sideways. Use the other joint to bend down with. With my long pole this is resting on roof so the more sturdier I can make the better I feel. Was able to get the 2 piles I was concerned with off the roof. So glad found this. All about the angles.
Rebecca Espinosa
4.0 out of 5 stars Pole not included!
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
It's definitely my bad for not reading all the tiny words, but make sure you've at least got a broom stick to attach this too! Otherwise it was a great tool to clean out my gutters and the top of my patio roof. My only issue was that the pine straw I was clearing was really caked up and the tines of the tool were a bit too chunky to grab ahold of things at times. So just maybe not ideal for an intense build up like I had.
M Long
1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage. Should have option for Negative Stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024
Do not waste your time or money - this is absolute garbage. Flimsy and cheap made - cannot get angle to get out the easiest of debris. Will be returning it

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