Does the Cyclone Rake mulch, or is it just a vacuum?

The Cyclone Rake and its impeller do provide additional mulching to support what your mower blades are already doing. As the debris passes through the Cyclone Rake system, and through the blades of the impeller, they will break down a bit further. In order to see the best performance from your Cyclone Rake we do recommend you use high lift or bagging blades on your mower. As the name suggests this type of blade will pick up the debris and bring it into the top of the deck allowing the debris to hit the blades several times maximizing the breakdown of the leaves. The patented Miracle Impeller creates 10 times the lifting power of most mowers to vacuum and mulch debris.

With a Cyclone Rake, dry, bulky debris like leaves, sticks and pine needles are mulched and shredded as you drive, making disposal much easier. Your compost piles will be much smaller, and you'll get beautiful, nutrient-rich top soil years sooner as the size reduction will speed up composting. In the spring and summer you can use your Cyclone Rake to mulch grass and pine needles, begin composting it and then add it to your leaf mulch later in the year.

And, the combination of the Miracle Impeller and your mower blades creates incredible size reduction so you can use your leaf mulch or grass mulch for flower beds, vegetable gardens or even in your potted plants. Depending upon the leaves and how long they’ve been on the ground, customers typically see size reduction anywhere from 5:1 – 8:1.

Since one size does not fit all, the Cyclone Rake vacuum/mulcher and Miracle Impeller are specially designed for each Cyclone Rake model. Check out our features page for more information.