Mini Rake Head – Gutter Rake Tool for Removing Leaves & Debris from Roofs, Gutters & Hard-to-Reach Areas – Fits Standard Acme Thread & Recommended EZ Smart Pole (Not Included)

Stop now... just buy it.The rest of this is just a long rambling rant about the elderly, ladders, and stories of my life long struggle with live oak roof debris.I bought this specifically because my neighbor just passed away after he fell off a ladder. Im 36 and my Dad is almost 70 and even though he's had all of the same tedious oilfield/offshore safety training I've had for DECADES longer than I have he's just not smart with ladders... my neighbor of 30 years lost his life just before Christmas because he too was much like my Dad. He was hanging stage lights, ladder came out from under him and he pivoted perfectly onto his head, the 30lb stage light finished the job. The ceiling was only 12ft... He was only 5-6 feet up, but that's exactly how high you have to be to rotate exactly to where you land EXACTLY on the top of your head. The OSHA rules for requiring fall protection for any activity over waist height are written in blood ya'll... and no I'm not afraid of heights BTW.Sorry back on track...So... step one get a GOOD extension pole. The aluminum 24ft one lowes/HD sells is ok... but I kind of wish I had spent the extra $20 on the 24 footer sold on here that some exterminator bragged about scraping wasp nests off of 2nd story soffits... The aluminum pole sold by Unger isn't bad, but not exactly something I'd put a scraper on.That being said... this little rake solved one of my Dad's biggest headaches for the last 30 years in minutes WITHOUT A LADDER! We have a weird valley on part of the roof that collects live oak sticks, leaves, and oak-lettes. This all mats up into about 15-20 feet of compacted crud that requires physical removal... So our solution for the last 30 years was to either A) get on the roof 2-3 times a year and blast it from the top or B) drive the dogs and my mom nuts while my Dad stands on a ladder in the flower bed using a normal rake like a hammer until he gives up. He somehow manages to take an hour or two to clean out the valley... and that's just too much ladder time for a late 60s computer programmer...Snipped the zip ties off this little rake's packaging, screwed it on, and he dragged every last bit of the crud off the roof faster than I could put up the snips I used to cut the zip ties. Literally took seconds, no barking dogs, no angry Mom, and best part was... I instantly realized the angles were correct to totally eliminate the need for a ladder, showed my Dad, and then we both realized that without the ladder in the way we could put a garbage can where the ladder used to go... Best part on top of all that was the fact that there weren't little scratches all over the roof.Don't forget, this tool can go on any broom handle style pole... Everything from an 18in window squeegee handle to a 30ft extension pole... I have since played around with it and not found a single stick in any of our mature trees that was too hung up for it to knock loose (although I wouldn't recommend it for that due to it's lightweight nature). This this is perfect for removal of sticks and leaves from rooftops and with that 24ft pole I can literally get 80% of the roof from the ground on their single story house with a steep pitch roof.Today I'm going to use it for it's actual intended purpose of gutter cleaning... and honestly I couldn't care less if it works for that or not because it's been so useful for other previously hazardous jobs that it's a keeper in my book already. I'm sure it will work fine for gutters... but personally I just use a 14 gallon shop vac setup to blow, 20ft hose, and a gutter blower kit to blast it all out, but it's genuinely gross unless it hasn't rained in a few weeks... sticks are the only thing that slow down that process, and I have no doubts this rake will solve any stick problems.BTW... get the Amerimax metal mesh gutter covers. Take your time to fit them properly... just the black diamond mesh 1/8in screen covers. They used to be $5ish per piece but HD now has them for about $3.50 which is a steal IMO. Two cheap harbor freight matching 18in flat pry bars and a set of aviation snips are all you need for installation... but if you want them perfect you'll end up building a couple of simple bending jigs like I did. The test section of the house I did was spotless and this rake handled any twigs that were struck in them without an issue.BTW... roof gravel/ grit is extremely hard material... it easily scratches glass table tops and vehicles. DO NOT BLOW/WIPE/BRUSH roof grit... Use the hose and rinse it off using volume and not pressure. Just trust me... unless you want to invest in glass polishing equipment like I was forced to do.So in summary: buy two... I just ordered another one. They're supposed to be lightweight, and I'm sure they'll eventually break because at some point I'll carry on the family tradition and use it as a hammer like God intended, but I dont care... They're still cheaper than an ambulance ride and or a funeral.

You can't see what you are doing, but other than that it works great. Its awkward. Takes a lot of extra work to clean a gutter with it. Figure 20+ minutes for a 10 foot section. Buy a mirror on extension to use with it.

I was desperate for a solution to clean my gutters without having to climb onto the roof. This tool looked promising—but unfortunately, it didn’t work out for me.Trying to maneuver the sweeper from the ground was very awkward and inefficient. It might work better if you were actually up on the roof and could use it in a downward motion, but I haven't attempted that (and it defeats the purpose of buying this tool in the first place).The price also feels a bit high—especially now that I’ve used it and can't return it. It’s a frustrating investment that didn’t solve my problem.For those considering this: think twice. You’re honestly better off climbing up a ladder as far as is safely possible and using a garden tool instead. And let’s be real—if you’re doing your own gutter cleaning, you probably own a home. If you own a home, you probably have a garden. And if you have a garden, you probably already have a tool that will do the job just as well, if not better.

I have very narrow gutters so it’s hard to get the right angle. Takes several passes to clean out the gutters and I had trouble with the joints loosening. Good idea but needs improvement.

Was not impressed. The scoop part gets caught too much on the edges and doesn’t scoop leaves out well. You would be better off doing it by hand

First off I do not use the EZ Smart Mini Rake head for actually removing debris from my gutters. I use it to rake debris from my roof into my gutters then I remove it from my gutters using the GutterWhiz which I purchased from Amazon. The EZ Smart supports my cleaning process in three ways. First the raking of debris (leaves and pine needles) from high up on my steeply pitched roof. Second the way the EZ smart articulates allows me to rake behind and around roof obstructions such as vent pipes and roof vents. Third my roof has areas where different roof pitches meet creating valleys that attract leaves and pine needles. The size of the EZ Smart and articulating capability allows me to get into these valleys and rake the debris out. The EZ Smart's standard fitting screws on securely to my standard aluminum expandable pool cleaning pole and additionally has a knob you tighten down to keep is from twisting and coming loose (nice feature). Anyway fits my needs perfectly and I would buy again.

It works with the Amazon version of the pole. Actually does gather the pine straw out of the gutters.

would work well with a low gutter but hard to use with an extension pole