Does the Cyclone Rake Mulch?

Absolutely! The Cyclone Rake takes mulching to the next level. The powerful Miracle Impeller inside the Cyclone Rake system further breaks down debris that your mower blades have already started mulching. This significantly boosts the mulching process—especially if you're using high-lift or bagging blades on your mower.

These specialized blades help lift debris to the top of the deck, allowing it to be hit multiple times before being vacuumed into the Cyclone Rake. This maximizes the breakdown of leaves and other yard waste, making disposal or composting even easier.

Customers typically see a size reduction ratio of 5:1 to 8:1, depending on the type and condition of the leaves. That means what starts as a large pile of debris gets significantly compacted, saving you time and effort.

Handling Tough Yard Debris

The Cyclone Rake's powerful vacuum system will clear years of matted pine needles and pine cones too. The system mulches these stubborn materials, significantly speeding up the composting and decomposition processes that would normally take much longer with intact pine needles and cones.

Mulched Leaves and Lawn Debris = Rich Compost

With a Cyclone Rake, dry, bulky debris like leaves, sticks, and pine needles are mulched and shredded as you drive, making disposal much easier. Your compost piles will be much smaller, and you'll get beautiful, nutrient-rich topsoil years sooner as the size reduction will speed up composting.

In the spring and summer, you can use your Cyclone Rake to mulch grass and pine needles, begin composting it, and then add it to your leaf mulch later in the year. The combination of the Miracle Impeller and your mower blades creates incredible size reduction so you can use your leaf mulch or grass mulch for flower beds, vegetable gardens, or even in your potted plants. Read more about composting HERE.

The Secret: The Miracle Impeller

The heart of a lawn vacuum is the Miracle Impeller. Unlike home or shop vacuum cleaners (which filter out debris before it contacts the fan), lawn vacuums pass hard debris right through the fan system, so the impeller is highly susceptible to damage from rocks, chunks of deadwood, and other hard debris.

The Cyclone Rake's patented Miracle Impeller is made from an industrial-grade, super-elastomer that withstands tremendous stress without damage. When a rock or hard debris impacts the Miracle Impeller, the blades just flex to absorb the impact and pass the object harmlessly through. Then they straighten out and run true without damage. The effect is just like a bulletproof vest, which flexes to absorb impact.

Maximizing Your Mulching Results

For the best mulching performance with your Cyclone Rake:

• Use high-lift or bagging blades on your mower (rather than mulching blades)

• Set your mower at a moderate height to allow leaves to be cut multiple times

• Run the Cyclone Rake engine at full throttle for maximum impeller performance

• Drive at a moderate speed, especially in thick leaf cover, to allow complete processing