I have a very large garden. both the leaves need to be cleaned and the soil needs to be corrected after fallow. I have another rake, too heavy and narrow. I chose this product for two reasons. Being aluminum and having a wide head. I don't do a job twice because it covers a large area. I also use both sides for landscaping. I use the other side of the nozzle to level the soil. Since it is not as heavy as steel, it is not tiring. Pretty solid and useful. Installation was also very easy.