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Bamboo rakes are lightweight, but the teeth tend to break easily. Plastic rakes are durable. The best rakes for tight spaces are the little bamboo ones made for children.

The best rakes for tight spaces are the little bamboo ones made for children. They are rarely wider than seven or eight inches and have short handles that let you get to leaves under shrubs. Don ...

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Bamboo rakes are lightweight, but the teeth tend to break easily. Plastic rakes are durable. The best rakes for tight spaces are the little bamboo ones made for children.

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Steel rakes are more durable for moving large mounds of leaves or thatch, particularly if they are still wet and heavy, whereas plastic and bamboo rakes break down much more quickly.

The best metal rakes also have tension bars to eliminate bending or breaking. Bamboo rakes are lightweight and easy to wield; be careful what you rake because the tines will break off.

Rakes typically have tines made from one of three materials: bamboo, metal or plastic. For many users, Maffei thinks a plastic rake is the best choice.

Bamboo rakes are lightweight, but the teeth tend to break easily. Plastic rakes are durable. The best rakes for tight spaces are the little bamboo ones made for children.