The best garden rakes, compared.
Top pick: Bargain Factory telescopic rake Best value: KKTECH 12-tine garden rake – Best value at about £12.99: the lowest price here among listings with at least 200 reviews and at least 4.5. Updated October 2026.
A garden rake pulls leaves, thatch, soil or gravel towards you, and the head decides the job. On amazon.co.uk the choice is a wide flexible leaf rake, a stiff bow for soil and aggregate, or a flat plate listed under rakes that is not a tined tool. A title that names every job does not make one head do them. Most rakes at these prices arrive in screw or click sections. A title length can disagree with the dimension line. One UK review says a rake titled 203 cm built to about two feet. Worcestershire’s sheet says not to use a rake that is too long or too heavy. How to split a leaf fan, a bow and a plate is in the [garden rake buying guide](/hub/garden-tools/rake/sub/rake-buying-guide). The head decides which of those jobs it can do. The twelve amazon.co.uk listings fall into three groups. A bow rake is a short row of stiff tines, often with a flat back, for soil and gravel.
A garden rake pulls leaves, thatch, soil or gravel towards you, and the head decides the job.
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The Bargain Factory telescopic leaf rake is listed at £11.99 with 15 metal tines that open to 60 cm, a 170 cm handle and a weight of 1.2 kg. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.8 from 31 reviews, and buyers praise the adjustable tines for leaves and clippings. One UK review says the handle arrived in three sections and went together in minutes, which fits a folding head rather than a one-piece shaft. A buyer who had a previous thin pole of this type says it snapped after about a year, so the light handle is the limit. Thirty-one reviews is a small sample beside the Jardineer’s thousands, which is why the high star line is not the top pick here. It suits a light leaf clear-up if you can store a collapsing head. It is a weak choice for soil, gravel, or anyone who wants a review base of a few hundred.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A light leaf and clipping clear-up when you want a collapsing metal fan and can accept a small review sample.
Less suitable: Soil, gravel, or a purchase that needs several hundred UK reviews behind the star line.
Specifications
Common questions
How wide is the head?
The listing says 15 metal tines that expand up to 60 cm. The dimension line is 60 cm wide by 170 cm high.
Does the handle come apart?
The bullets say the head folds and the handle retracts. One UK review says the handle arrived in three sections and went together in minutes.
What do the reviews say about strength?
The amazon.co.uk line is 4.8 from 31 reviews. Buyers praise the adjustable tines and the long handle. One buyer says a previous thin pole of this type snapped after about a year.
The LSC silver rake lists 25 metal tines and a handle from 38 to 63 inches, at 500 g and £14.99. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.7 from 21 reviews, and one UK review says the handle adjusts in seconds. A bullet names lawns, artificial grass, decking and driveways, which is a listing claim rather than a separate test. The details do not name a coating, and one UK review says the tines can flex under load, so a heavy pull may bend them. Head width is not printed, and there is no centimetre length beside the inch range. Twenty-one reviews is too small a sample to treat 4.7 as a settled result. It is a light metal fan when weight matters more than a large review base. It is less suitable if you need a quoted head width or a tool for compacted soil.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A very light metal fan for leaves and grass when you accept a small review sample and an inch-only length.
Less suitable: Compacted soil, or a buyer who needs head width and a larger UK review base.
Specifications
Common questions
How far does the handle extend?
The title says 38–63 inches. A centimetre length is not printed. One UK review says it adjusts in seconds.
Are the tines rust resistant?
The listing question is not answered. The details do not name a coating. One UK review says the tines can flex under load.
Does the listing mention artificial grass?
Yes. One bullet names lawns, artificial grass, decking and driveways. That is a listing claim, not a separate test.
OLLIDOT’s grey 17-tine bow is listed at £19.99 with a 43 cm head, tines of about 6 cm, a 124 cm stainless handle, a rubber grip and a weight of 1.64 kg. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.6 from 267 reviews. That clears the rule used here for the top pick: a bow, at least 200 reviews, at least 4.6, and no chorus of unscrewing joints. UK reviews describe soil, stones, weeds and gravel, and one buyer uses the tines and then the flat back. One review says the handle works loose and needs retightening, and another says the first head would not screw on straight and the replacement was fine, so the joint is not flawless. A buyer of 6 ft 3 in found 124 cm short, while a buyer who received a 5 ft version found it reached eye level at 5 ft 9 in. It is the top pick in this set for a seedbed or gravel. It is the wrong head for dry leaves on a lawn.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Soil, stones, weeds and gravel when you want the bow in this set with a solid review count and a consistent 124 cm line.
Less suitable: Dry leaves on a lawn, or a very tall user who already finds 124 cm short.
Specifications
Common questions
Is it meant for leaves?
The listing question is not answered as a Q&A. The bullets and the UK reviews describe soil, stones, weeds and gravel. One review uses both sides of the head, tines then the flat back.
Does the handle stay tight?
It is a multi-section screw handle. One UK review says it works loose and needs retightening. Another says the first head would not screw on straight and the replacement was fine.
How long is 124 cm in use?
The title and the dimension line both say 124 cm. A 6 ft 3 in buyer found it short. A buyer who received a 5 ft version, at 5 ft 9 in, found it reached eye level.
KKTECH’s 12-tine metal rake is £12.99 with 4.6 from 249 amazon.co.uk reviews, the lowest price in this set among listings that clear 200 reviews and 4.5 stars. In the first 50 texts, buyers call it sturdy and useful on gravel and clay, which is a soil job rather than a leaf fan. The title says carbon fibre and 130 cm, while the details say a plastic handle and the head-size field says 120 cm, so neither the material nor a single length is settled. The repeated complaint in that sample is too much plastic packaging, not a broken head. It is the best value pick here on price and the review floor, with that conflict left visible. Skip it if you wanted a proven carbon-fibre shaft or a wide fan for dry leaves.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Gravel and clay on a budget when you will treat the handle material as unsettled and check the live listing.
Less suitable: A shopper who needs the shaft to be carbon fibre, or a wide fan for dry leaves on grass.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the handle carbon fibre?
The title and bullets say carbon fibre. The details say handle material plastic and grip plastic. Both are on the same listing, so the material is not settled.
How long is it?
The title says 130 x 32 x 9 cm. The dimension line says 32 cm wide by 130 cm high. The head-size field says 120 x 32 cm. No item weight is printed.
What do UK reviews mention?
The line is 4.6 from 249 reviews. In the first 50 texts, buyers call it sturdy and useful on gravel and clay. The repeated complaint is too much plastic packaging, not a broken head.
Harrms sells a 14-tine stainless bow at £15.99 and 1.5 kg, with a title length of 5 ft. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.5 from 20 reviews. The bullets name compacted soil, rocks, compost, sand, gravel, mulch, new lawns and paths, so this is a soil head, not a leaf fan. One UK review from a tall household left a pole section out, and another says a spanner was needed on the head even though the bullet says the sections go together without tools. A further review called the box random bits of poor quality. The dimension line prints 10 x 10 mm, which cannot describe a 5 ft rake, and head width is not printed. Twenty reviews and that clash keep it off the top pick. It can serve as a bow only if you check the joint on the first day. Skip it if you want a centimetre length you can quote.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A soil and gravel bow if you will inspect the joint immediately and you do not need a quoted centimetre length.
Less suitable: Leaf raking, or a buyer who wants a consistent size line and a larger review sample.
Specifications
Common questions
How long is the handle?
The title says 5 ft. No centimetre length is printed. One UK review from a tall household left one pole out. The 10 x 10 mm dimension line does not describe a 5 ft rake.
Is assembly tool-free?
The bullet says screw the sections together without tools. One review says a spanner is needed to secure the head. Another UK review called the box random bits of poor quality.
What is it for?
The bullets name compacted soil, rocks, compost, sand, gravel, mulch, new lawns and paths. It is a 14-tine bow, not a leaf fan.
The Jardineer US1830 is an adjustable metal leaf rake at £19.99 and about 700 g, with 4.4 from 3,397 amazon.co.uk reviews, the largest count in this set. The title head runs from 17.8 to 58.5 cm, while other lines say 7 to 23 inches, and length is printed as 163 cm, 160 cm and 63 inches on the same page. Reviews say the head locks at widths between the two ends, which helps between a border and an open lawn. In the first 50 texts, prongs bend, one telescopic clip failed after a day, and the head twists unless the tines are fully open. Some buyers pulled moss with it; the listing does not sell it as a scarifier. The aluminium and rubber handle keeps the weight low next to the bows. Choose it when you want a metal fan with a deep review history and will watch the clip. Skip it for soil and gravel, or if you need one agreed length.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Leaves and hedge trimmings when you want a metal fan you can narrow, and you accept watching the telescopic clip.
Less suitable: Soil, gravel, or a buyer who needs a single length figure and a scarifier.
Specifications
Common questions
How wide does the head go?
The title says 17.8–58.5 cm. The head-size field says 23 inches and the included-components line says 7 to 23 inches. Reviews say it locks at widths between the two ends, not only at two stops.
Can it pull moss?
It is not sold as a scarifier. One UK review in the sample pulled a lot of moss from a lawn. Other reviews use it for leaves and hedge trimmings.
What fails in the reviews?
The line is 4.4 from 3,397 reviews. In the first 50 texts, prongs bend, the telescopic clip failed after a day for one buyer, and the head twists unless the tines are fully open.
Walensee’s black 17-tine bow is £23.55 and 1.56 kg, with 4.4 from 2,046 amazon.co.uk reviews, so the sample is large and the pattern in it is clear. Several UK reviews say the pole sections unscrew while you rake and have to be tightened again, which is why it misses the top-pick rule in this set. The title says 165 cm or 5.4 ft and also names leaves and thatch, while the dimension line says 160 cm by 43.2 cm and the head-size field says 17 inches. The handle-material field is garbled between alloy and stainless. Reviews mention using two sides of the head; a separate second head is not listed the way it is on the ZHJAN. The tine-length claim is 2.5 inches. Buy it only if you will retighten the sections as part of the job. Skip it if a joint that stays put is the reason you are choosing a bow.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Soil and gravel if you already expect to retighten a sectional handle and you want the large review count.
Less suitable: A buyer who wants a joint that stays tight, or a fan for dry leaves.
Specifications
Common questions
Do the handle sections stay tight?
Several UK reviews say the poles unscrew while you rake and have to be tightened again. The bullet says you rotate and tighten the sections to set the length.
What does dual head mean here?
The title says 17-tine dual head. Reviews mention using two sides of the rake. A separate second head is not listed the way it is on the ZHJAN.
Is the length 165 cm?
The title says 165 cm or 5.4 ft. The dimension line says 160 cm high and 43.2 cm wide. The head-size field says 17 inches.
The grey OLLIDOT leaf rake is a 42 cm plastic head with 23 tines on a 106 cm stainless handle, listed at 1 kg and £14.99. It has 4.4 from 222 amazon.co.uk reviews, the larger sample among the plastic fans in this set. One UK review says it does not tear grass the way a metal rake did, which fits a plastic skim of leaves, grass and pine needles. The bullet says you add or remove pole sections without tools, yet one buyer returned it because the screws did not fit and the head seemed fragile. Rank 2 in Rakes on the listing is Amazon’s list, not a lab result. The title and the dimension line both say 106 cm, so the length is more consistent than the yellow OLLIDOT’s three-length title. It is a reasonable plastic fan when that reach is enough and you can return it if the screws fail. It is the wrong head for gravel you mean to move, or for a seedbed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Leaves, grass and pine needles on a lawn when 106 cm is enough and you want the larger plastic-fan sample.
Less suitable: Gravel you intend to move, a seedbed, or a taller user who found 106 cm too short.
Specifications
Common questions
Will it tear the grass?
One UK review says it does not destroy grass the way a metal rake did. The head is plastic, 42 cm, with 23 tines.
How does it go together?
The bullet says you add or remove pole sections with no tools. One UK buyer returned it because the screws did not fit and the head seemed fragile.
How long is the handle?
The title and the dimension line both say 106 cm. The bullet claims a 2.5 cm thick stainless pole. Weight is 1 kg.
COZCLAM’s iron plate is listed at 90 by 30 cm with a 210 cm three-section handle, 5.32 kg and £26.99, at 4.4 from 121 amazon.co.uk reviews. Carriage bolts and hex screws hold the head, and spring buttons join the handle; reviews describe a few minutes of assembly. UK texts that like it call the head sturdy and useful before seeding. One UK review says the fixing snapped after three uses, and another says the handle attachment is weak, so the joint is the risk on a plate that is wider than the DAKEPOLE. A bullet also names 43 by 30 by 210 cm, so the comparison size used here is 90 by 30 cm and the other line is a clash. Golf courses and sports fields in the bullet are a listing claim, not a groundsman’s test. It fits a wider shallow levelling job if you can lift about 5.3 kg and will watch the bolts. Skip it for leaves, or if that snapped fixing is a deal-breaker.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A wider shallow levelling pass before seed, if you can lift about 5.3 kg and will check the bolts.
Less suitable: Leaf raking, a deep hollow that needs the turf lifted, or a buyer put off by the snapped-fixing review.
Specifications
Common questions
How does it assemble?
The bullet says carriage bolts and hex screws on the head, then three handle sections with spring buttons. Reviews describe a few minutes of assembly.
What failed in reviews?
The line is 4.4 from 121 reviews. One UK review says the fixing snapped after three uses. Another says the handle attachment is weak. Other reviews call the head sturdy and useful before seeding.
Can it be used on a golf course?
The bullet names golf courses and sports fields. That is a listing claim. The question on the page is not answered as a separate Q&A.
ZHJAN lists two metal heads, 25 tines and 11 tines, on a handle from 70 to 185 cm, at 1.5 kg and £25.99. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from 108 reviews, and only 10 texts are in the sample. The bullets say the wide head is for lawns and the smaller head is for beds and under shrubs, and a highlight names two pairs of gloves. Two UK reviews call it flimsy, and one says it bends where the parts connect and would prefer a solid handle. Head width in centimetres is not printed; a tine-width claim of 0.27 inch is. Assembly is described as about a minute without tools. It is the only dual-head listing here if you want a wider head and a small bed head in one box and you accept the price at the top of this set. It is a weak buy if you wanted one stiff bow with a larger, cleaner review sample.
Pros
Cons
Best for: One box for a wider lawn head and a smaller bed head, if you accept a sectional joint that some buyers call flimsy.
Less suitable: A single stiff bow with a deeper review sample, or a buyer who wants a one-piece handle.
Specifications
Common questions
What are the two heads?
The title says 25 tines plus 11 tines. The bullets say the wide head is for lawns and the smaller head is for beds and under shrubs.
Are gloves in the box?
The item highlight says with 2 pairs of gloves. A separate included-components table is not in the raw beyond that highlight.
Do reviewers call it flimsy?
The line is 4.4 from 108 reviews, and 10 texts are in the sample. Two UK reviews call it flimsy. One says it bends where the parts connect and would prefer a solid handle.
DAKEPOLE’s lawn plate is 76 by 25 cm on a 183 cm handle, listed at 5.84 kg and £19.99, with 4.4 from 42 amazon.co.uk reviews. It has no tines. A UK review says it finds levels better than an ordinary rake, which matches a plate for soil, sand, mulch and shallow hollows. A bullet says grass is best cut to about 3.8 cm, and the head folds to 34 by 25 cm. A UK review says the weight is about right for the job, while a Dutch-language review in the sample says it is heavy to lift. Only four review texts are in the sample, and a dimension line of 10 by 10 mm conflicts with the head, so the evidence is thinner than the star line suggests. It suits someone who can lift about 5.8 kg and wants the smaller of the two plates. It is the wrong tool if you cannot manage that weight or you wanted a tined bow.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Shallow hollows and sand or mulch when you can lift about 5.8 kg and prefer the smaller plate.
Less suitable: Leaves, a tined seedbed comb, or anyone who cannot lift a plate near 6 kg.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a tined rake?
No. It is a 76 x 25 cm plate on a 183 cm handle. A UK review says it finds levels better than an ordinary rake.
How heavy is it?
The listing says 5.84 kg. A UK review says that weight is about right for the job. A Dutch-language review says it is heavy to lift.
Does it suit artificial grass?
The listing question is not answered. The bullets name soil, sand, dirt, mulch and gravel, and say grass is best cut to about 3.8 cm.
OLLIDOT’s yellow plastic leaf rake lists 23 tines on a 42 cm head, 1.05 kg, and three lengths — 128 cm, 165 cm and 203 cm — at £14.44. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.2 from 89 reviews. One UK review says the assembled rake was two feet at most, not four feet, and that it arrived in four pieces, so the 203 cm line is not a length you can take from the title alone. The plastic head skims grass more gently than a steel bow. A bullet also names light gravel, which is a surface claim, and the reviews talk about leaves and grass more than gravel. The details say a stainless handle, with a 2.5 cm sleeve claimed in the bullet. Buy it only if you will measure the built length on arrival. It is a poor match if you need a real 2 m reach or a stiff head for soil.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Leaves and grass clippings if you check the built length before you rely on the 203 cm line.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a measured long reach, or a head for soil and aggregate.
Specifications
Common questions
What is the handle made of?
The details say stainless steel. The bullet claims a 2.5 cm handle with a reinforced sleeve. The head is plastic.
Is it 203 cm long?
The title lists 128 cm, 165 cm and 203 cm. One UK review says the assembled rake was two feet at most, not four feet, and arrived in four pieces.
Can it be used on gravel?
The bullet says light gravel as well as leaves and pine needles. The listing question is not answered separately. Reviews talk about leaves and grass more than gravel.
Scores compare the twelve amazon.co.uk listings in this set. Each score starts from the star rating times 20, so a 4.6 becomes 92. Under 50 reviews, subtract 8. From 50 to 199, subtract 3. From 200 to 999, no change. At 1,000 reviews or more, add 2. A named defect already in the listing text is subtracted once. There is no laboratory test, and the scores are not a ranking of every rake on sale in the UK. The weights below sum to 100.
Star rating
70%The amazon.co.uk star rating times 20 is the starting score. A 4.6 becomes 92. The star line stays the base of the score.
Review sample
20%Under 50 reviews, subtract 8. From 50 to 199, subtract 3. From 200 to 999, no change. At 1,000 reviews or more, add 2. This stops a 4.8 from 31 reviews outranking a 4.6 from a few hundred.
Named defects
10%Defect points come only from complaints already on the listing or in the notes for this set, and each is applied once. Examples are a handle described two ways, a built length far short of the title, sections that unscrew, bent tines, a snapped fixing, or screws that did not fit.
Choose the head for the debris, then the joint, then the length and the weight. A title that lists leaves, soil and gravel does not make one head do all three. Prices below are the amazon.co.uk lines saved for this twelve-listing set.
A garden rake is a long-handled tool that pulls leaves, thatch, soil or gravel towards you. The head decides which of those jobs it can do. In this comparison the twelve amazon.co.uk listings fall into three groups. A leaf rake is a wide fan. A bow rake is a short row of stiff tines, often with a flat back, for soil and gravel. A levelling plate has no tines. It is listed under rakes, and it is a different tool.
A plastic fan skims leaves. It is a poor tool for gravel you mean to move. A bow is for soil and aggregate. A plate has no tines. A title that names all three jobs does not change the head.
The yellow OLLIDOT lists 128 cm, 165 cm and 203 cm. One UK review says the assembled rake was about two feet, and that it arrived in pieces. The Harrms title says 5 ft, and the dimension line prints 10 x 10 mm.
The Basingstoke manual and the Worcestershire sheet both say to leave the rake teeth-down. Pull towards you, do not twist, and do not treat a longer handle as a treatment for back pain.
Name the debris before the brand. Flexible fan tines are for dry leaves. Plastic skims grass. A metal fan can reach moss, and some Jardineer reviews pulled moss, but that listing is not sold as a scarifier. A spring-tine rake is the thatch tool the RHS describes, used one way and then the other when you cannot see soil between the blades. None of these twelve is that tool. A bow is a short row of stiff tines, often with a flat back, for soil, stones and gravel.
Most rakes at these prices arrive in screw or click sections. On the Walensee, reviews keep saying the poles unwind in use, which is an 8-point deduction in this set and the reason it is not the top pick. An occasional loose joint, as on the OLLIDOT bow, is a smaller deduction. Stainless or heavy duty on a title does not mean the thread will stay tight. Check it on the first day. Match the length to the person. Worcestershire’s sheet says not to use a rake that is too long or too heavy.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a light fan for leaves and clippings, and a review count large enough to read beside the stars. The Jardineer is about 700 g, with an adjustable metal head and 4.4 from 3,397 reviews. It is not a scarifier, and the length is printed more than one way.
You want a stiff bow, and a sectional joint you will check. The OLLIDOT 17-tine bow is the top pick here: 4.6 from 267 reviews, a 43 cm head and a 124 cm handle at about £19.99. One UK review says the sections work loose.
You want a plate, not a tined rake, and you can lift about 5 to 6 kg. The DAKEPOLE plate is 76 by 25 cm, 183 cm and 5.84 kg, at about £19.99. One UK review says it finds levels better than an ordinary rake.
In this set the top pick is the OLLIDOT 17-tine bow rake at about £19.99. It scores 91: a 43 cm head, a 124 cm stainless handle, 1.64 kg, and 4.6 from 267 reviews. It is the only listing that meets the rule used here, a bow with at least 200 reviews, at least 4.6, and no chorus of unscrewing joints. One UK review says the sections work loose and need retightening. Best value is the KKTECH 12-tine rake at about £12.99, the lowest price among listings with at least 200 reviews and at least 4.5. It scores 88, with 4.6 from 249 reviews. The title says carbon fibre and the details say a plastic handle, so that material stays unsettled.
KKTECH 12-tine garden rake
Best value at about £12.99: the lowest price here among listings with at least 200 reviews and at least 4.5.
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