Leaf and lawn rakes

Autumn is the ideal time to buy a rake, whether for gathering up leaves or scarifying your lawn, so we tested out 12 different models

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Just like that, the leaves are on the ground and the great autumn tidy-up begins. While a leaf blower might be the easy option, raking leaves by hand is quieter, lighter on the back and much kinder to wildlife, which can get blasted away or disturbed by the noise of a blower. A rake is also easier to use in smaller areas, but which rake is best?