Buy Sun Joe AJ805E Electric Dethatcher and Scarifier – 13 Amp, 15 in, 13.2 Gallon Collection Bag

Description

There is a lawn size where the little 13 in dethatchers stop being a bargain and start being a sentence: somewhere past a third of an acre, the extra passes eat the whole Saturday. The sun joe aj805e is Sun Joe’s answer to that lawn.

A 13 amp motor spinning at 3,000 RPM drives a full 15 in working width, the dethatcher cylinder carries 24 spring steel tines, the scarifier cylinder carries 26 slicing blades, and the collection bag holds 13.2 gallons, over half again what the smaller AJ801E carries. Depth adjusts across 5 positions from 0.4 in above the soil to 0.4 in below it. If your thatch problem is measured in square feet rather than square yards, this is the Sun Joe to buy.

Key Features

15 in working width

Two extra inches of path over the standard 13 in class does not sound like much until you multiply it by forty passes. On a mid sized lawn the AJ805E finishes in noticeably fewer runs, and the passes it does make overlap less, which means fewer missed strips.

13 amp motor, 3,000 RPM

The bigger motor holds tine speed in dense, matted thatch where smaller units slow and start to push material ahead of themselves. AirBoost tine geometry throws the lifted thatch back into the bag instead of leaving it on the surface.

24 tine dethatcher and 26 blade scarifier cylinders

Both working heads are in the box. The 24 spring tines (1.5 mm) comb thatch out for routine and rescue dethatching; the 26 blade scarifier cuts the vertical slots that give overseed direct soil contact. One machine covers the full spring and fall program.

13.2 gallon collection bag

Bag capacity is the quiet specification that decides how a dethatching day feels. At 13.2 gallons (50 L) the AJ805E runs far longer between emptying stops than the 8 gallon class, which matters most on the heavy first pass when debris volume peaks.

5 position depth control

The same above and below soil range as the smaller model: +0.4 in down to -0.4 in across 5 steps, set by a lever at the handle end of the machine rather than by tools at the deck.

Product Description

The Sun Joe AJ805E is a corded electric 2 in 1 dethatcher and scarifier for mid sized lawns, from Snow Joe LLC, with a 2 year warranty. The manufacturer lists net weight at 23.4 lb (the printed manual says 24.8 lb), with 8 in front and 4 in rear wheels, so despite the wider deck it stays in the same easy handling class as its smaller sibling.

Owner feedback follows the pattern of the range: the machine pulls out far more material than owners expect, the scarifier pass before fall overseeding gets particular praise, and the cord is the accepted trade. The larger bag draws fewer complaints than the 8 gallon version, though on a genuinely heavy rescue most owners still finish bagless and rake up at the end. That is a debris volume reality, not a defect.

Benefits of Using This Product

• 15 in path cuts pass count on mid sized and larger home lawns
• 13.2 gallon bag means far fewer emptying stops on heavy thatch
• Both dethatcher and scarifier cylinders included, no accessory purchase
• 13 amp motor holds speed in matted, neglected turf
• Still light enough to hang on a wall and carry one handed

Specifications

How to Use

Mow short, then start with the dethatcher cylinder set high and work in straight, slightly overlapping passes. The 15 in width tempts you to rush; hold a mower’s walking pace so the tines can comb rather than skip. Lower the depth one step at a time until the pass lifts brown thatch and just touches soil, and empty the bag before it packs tight, because an overfilled bag stops the airflow the AirBoost design depends on. Use the scarifier cylinder only for the pre seeding pass. Water deeply when you finish, and overseed the same day if the calendar is right.

Why Choose the Sun Joe AJ805E?

Choose the sun joe aj805e when your lawn is big enough that pass count and bag capacity decide whether dethatching is a morning job or a lost weekend. It costs more than the AJ801E and earns it in width, motor and bag size, while staying in the same light, corded, hang it on the wall class. Against two rental weekends a year, it pays back fast.

Frequently Asked Questions

AJ805E or AJ801E: which should I buy?

Under about a third of an acre, the AJ801E covers the job for less money. Above that, or with heavy thatch that would choke an 8 gallon bag, the AJ805E’s 15 in path and 13.2 gallon bag are worth the step up.

Does it scarify as well as dethatch?

Yes. The scarifier cylinder with 26 blades is a separate included head, not a mode. Swap it on when you are cutting seed slots before overseeding.

What cord does a 13 amp machine need?

Outdoor rated, 16 gauge to 50 ft and 14 or 12 gauge at 100 ft. Undersized cords starve the motor and shorten its life.

How heavy is it in use?

About 24 lb. The wide deck does not make it harder to push than the smaller model; the wheels and handle geometry do the work.

Final Verdict

The AJ805E is the width and capacity upgrade done right: a 15 in path, a 13 amp motor and a bag that respects the size of the job, in a machine that still stores like a homeowner tool. For mid sized lawns with real thatch, it is the strongest corded Sun Joe and the one we would buy.

Sun Joe AJ805E: Care and Storage

A sun joe aj805e asks for the same simple routine as its smaller sibling: clear the 13.2 gallon bag before it compacts, brush thatch out of the tine cylinder, and store the machine dry. Because the sun joe aj805e covers a 15 inch path, its cylinders collect more debris per session, so a mid-job clean-out keeps the cut even. Treated that way, a sun joe aj805e stays a once-a-year machine that starts instantly every spring.

Q: Which cylinder should a sun joe aj805e owner use first?

A: Start a sun joe aj805e on the spring tine cylinder for ordinary thatch; switch to the scarifier blades only where the lawn needs overseeding slits as well.

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.