Buy Earthwise DT71613 Electric Dethatcher – 13 Amp, 16 in, 45 Spring Pins

Description

Width is time. On a half acre lawn, the difference between a 13 in dethatcher and a 16 in dethatcher is not three inches, it is a dozen passes and the last hour of the afternoon. The earthwise dt71613 is built around that arithmetic: the widest working path in this group at 16 in, a 13 amp motor turning at 3,200 RPM, and a raker cylinder carrying 45 spring pins made of zinc plated piano wire, the most tines here by a wide margin.

Depth adjusts across 5 positions from -0.4 in to +0.4 in, a 1.1 bushel grass catcher rides behind, and a bail wire switch keeps the machine running only while your hand is on the handle. It comes from the American Lawn Mower Company, a firm that has built lawn equipment since 1895, which shows in the details.

Key Features

16 in working width, the widest here

Every pass covers a fifth more ground than the 13 in class. On medium and larger home lawns that converts directly into fewer runs, less overlap waste and a job that finishes inside one session.

45 zinc plated piano wire spring pins

Where rivals count their tines in the twenties, the Earthwise runs 45 fine spring pins. More pins at closer spacing comb finer: the pass lifts shredded, matted material that stiffer, sparser tines ride over, and the zinc plating keeps the pins from rusting between seasons.

13 amp motor, bail wire switch

The motor matches the strongest corded units here, and it is governed by a bail wire: squeeze to run, release and it stops. It is the safest control arrangement in the group for a machine working around hidden obstacles and pets.

5 depth positions, -0.4 in to +0.4 in

The full working range, from a surface scratch that freshens the lawn to a root reaching cut for pre seeding work, in five steps. The scarifier attachment (bundled as the DT71613AA configuration) extends the machine from combing into cutting.

1.1 bushel grass catcher

The rear catcher gathers the combed debris as you go, so the finished pass is visibly clean and the volume of thatch coming off the lawn is easy to judge pass by pass.

Product Description

The Earthwise DT71613 is a corded electric dethatcher from Earthwise Power Tools by ALM (American Lawn Mower Company), 30.4 lb, with a 2 year limited warranty. It is the heaviest machine in this group, the honest cost of the widest deck and the fullest tine cylinder, and it is a dethatcher first: the scarifier blade belongs to the DT71613AA bundle configuration.

Owner feedback rates it around 4.4 stars and praises the coverage rate and the fine combing action of the pin cylinder, with experienced reviewers noting the one physics rule of all corded electrics: performance softens past about 50 ft on a light extension cord, so a commercial grade 12 gauge cord is the right partner for a big lawn. Assembly and maneuverability both score well despite the weight.

Benefits of Using This Product

• 16 in path finishes medium and large lawns in the fewest passes
• 45 spring pins comb finer than sparse tine cylinders
• Bail wire switch stops the machine the moment you let go
• Full -0.4 to +0.4 in depth range for maintenance or rescue
• Backed by the American Lawn Mower Company, est. 1895

Specifications

How to Use

Fit a proper cord first: for runs past 50 ft, use a 12 gauge outdoor cord so the motor gets full voltage at the far fence. Mow short, set the depth to the middle position, and make a test pass where the thatch is worst; the pins should comb out brown material without tearing green crowns. Work in straight passes across the whole lawn before lowering a step, because the wide deck makes half finished experiments obvious. Empty the catcher before it packs full, rake up what escapes it, and water well at the end. Let go of the bail and the machine stops; use that habit every time you turn at the headland near obstacles.

Why Choose the Earthwise DT71613?

Choose the earthwise dt71613 when the lawn is big enough that width is the specification that matters and you want the finest combing action in the group. It concedes the scarifier in the base configuration and it is the heaviest here; in exchange it covers ground like nothing else in this set and leaves the cleanest combed finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the scarifier included?

The base DT71613 is the pin raker dethatcher. The scarifier blade configuration is sold as the DT71613AA bundle. Check the listing contents before ordering if scarifying is essential to your plan.

Why piano wire pins instead of tines?

Spring pins flex over crowns and stones instead of digging at them, and 45 of them at close spacing comb out fine, shredded thatch that stiffer tines can miss. The trade is a gentler action than a blade cylinder.

What cord should I use on a large lawn?

A 12 gauge outdoor rated cord for long runs. Reviewers note performance drops past 50 ft on light cords, which is voltage drop, not a fault in the machine.

How heavy is it to push?

At 30.4 lb it is the heaviest in this group, though owners still rate maneuverability well. The weight buys the 16 in deck and the full pin cylinder.

Final Verdict

The DT71613 is the coverage pick: widest path, most tines, a safe bail switch and a heritage maker, aimed at lawns where the smaller machines would still be working at dusk. If ground coverage is your bottleneck, this is the machine.

Earthwise DT71613: Care and Storage

An earthwise dt71613 uses 45 zinc plated spring pins, and its care routine is to check them: straighten or replace any pin that bends on a root or stone, and the wide 16 inch cut stays even. Brush the deck of the earthwise dt71613 clean after use and store it dry so the pins keep their spring. Looked after like this, an earthwise dt71613 stays the fastest way to comb a large lawn by hand-guided machine.

Q: How deep can an earthwise dt71613 work?

A: The earthwise dt71613 adjusts across five positions from about -0.4 to +0.4 inches, so it can skim light thatch or work deeper ahead of overseeding.

Still deciding? Our guide on how to dethatch a lawn walks through measuring thatch first, choosing between a rake, a power rake and core aeration, and the rental checks that matter, so you can match the machine to the lawn in front of you.