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Rakes are like golf clubs. They look much the same, but there are small variations that make them very different. As you become more experienced, you will learn which rake is best to use in which situations. Here are a few tips:

• Fan rake. This is a must-have. The generic variety has metal tines and is a multipurpose tool. There are so many different types; the one you choose will depend on your personal preferences.

• Lawn rake. This rake is plastic with wide tines and is great for rough-raking lawns (i.e., after power raking) and raking leaves on the lawn. It also works well on pavement and curbs.

• Leaf rake. This is much like the lawn rake except it’s huge. If the leaves are dry and plentiful, a leaf rake is a good choice.

• Hard rake. It is good to have a hard rake for miscellaneous tasks. As with the fan rake, there are many varieties of hard rake with subtle differences.

• Landscape rake. This is basically a wide hard rake and is used to level soil in preparation for lawn installation.

• Top-dressing rake. A top-dressing rake is invaluable if you will be doing lawn renos or top-dressing.