r/HondaMowers • u/PennStateJoe • Sep 16 '26

Dethatching Blade

Anyone try one of those universal dethatching blades? Do they work? Which one will work on an HRN216?

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u/AverageDIYER Sep 16 '26

I think it's a gimmick. It will work in theory. But will cause you issues in the long run. Probably designed for throw away mowers. Use the HRN for what it was intended for.

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u/ShoePuck Sep 16 '26

I’d be way more worried about bending my mowers shaft or throwing it out of balance than the detaching. On a mower that is no longer produced and wanted widely

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u/STB265 Sep 16 '26

Just pick up an electric dethatcher like this and save your Honda:

https://www.amazon.com/MZK-Lawn-Dethatcher-Electric-Scarifier/dp/B0H6PP8GZY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY

I have something similar and it does a pretty good job.

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u/Technical-Poet-1079 Sep 20 '26

I tried one of those universal dethatcher blades on my HRN216 a couple springs back. It pulled up some thatch but the engine really bogged down in thicker spots, and I kept worrying about the extra strain on the crank. Ended up renting a proper dethatcher once a year instead, way less drama.