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Electric dethatcher / scarifier
Greenworks 13 Amp 14-Inch Corded Dethatcher and Scarifier (DT13B00) Review
★★★★☆ 4.1/5
our editor rating how we score$160–$200
Typical price · 14 in working width; 13-amp corded motor; three-position depth adjustment; 2-in-1 dethatcher and scarifier
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The three-position depth adjustment is the feature that matters, and the one the cheaper machines omit. Dethatching goes wrong by going too deep, and a fixed-depth machine gives you no way to be gentle.
Our Verdict
More motor and more width than the corded Sun Joe machines, but the reason to pay the difference is the depth adjustment. Set too deep, a dethatcher tears out living stolons and rhizomes along with the thatch, and on a slow-recovering grass that damage lasts a season. Being able to start shallow and go deeper only if the first pass under-delivers is the difference between a renovation and an injury. It is corded, like everything at this price, so the cable is a constant on an obstacle-heavy lawn.
✅ Pros
- Three-position depth adjustment lets you start shallow, which is how dethatching should be approached
- 13-amp motor and 14 inch width cover ground faster than the 12–13 amp, 12.6–15 inch alternatives
- Two-in-one with quick-release attachments: both the dethatching reel and the scarifier reel are included, as is a grass catcher
- Different brand and design from the Sun Joe units, which matters if you want a genuine comparison rather than two sizes of the same thing
⚠️ Cons
- Corded, so the cable has to be managed around every obstacle
- Costs more than the corded Sun Joe machines
- Most lawns do not need dethatching — Clemson notes a layer up to half an inch benefits the lawn, so measure first
- Push-only, with no self-propulsion, and a 14 inch path means a lot of passes on anything beyond a small lawn
Product type
Electric dethatcher / scarifier
Active ingredient
N/A — lawn maintenance equipment
Price range
$160–$200
Coverage
14 in working width; 13-amp corded motor; three-position depth adjustment; 2-in-1 dethatcher and scarifier
Best for
A lawn with a measured thatch layer over half an inch, where you want to control how aggressive the first pass is
our editor rating
4.1 out of 5
Common questions
Common Questions
How much does Greenworks 13 Amp 14-Inch Corded Dethatcher and Scarifier (DT13B00) cost?
Greenworks 13 Amp 14-Inch Corded Dethatcher and Scarifier (DT13B00) typically runs $160–$200, covering 14 in working width; 13-amp corded motor; three-position depth adjustment; 2-in-1 dethatcher and scarifier.
What does Greenworks 13 Amp 14-Inch Corded Dethatcher and Scarifier (DT13B00) treat?
Greenworks 13 Amp 14-Inch Corded Dethatcher and Scarifier (DT13B00) targets Thatch removal, Lawn renovation preparation, Overseeding preparation.
What is the active ingredient in Greenworks 13 Amp 14-Inch Corded Dethatcher and Scarifier (DT13B00)?
N/A — lawn maintenance equipment.
What is the biggest downside of Greenworks 13 Amp 14-Inch Corded Dethatcher and Scarifier (DT13B00)?
Corded, so the cable has to be managed around every obstacle
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