How To Rake (Bag) Leaves - the EASY WAY!

[@beemanrunning977]

I saw the title of the video and thought, "Really! How to rake leaves?" I was wrong. I will never rake leaves again without using David's tips. Great video. Thanks.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for your kind words. I'm tempted to pin your comment to the top of the list so everyone else can see it, too! Take care.

[@wayneasiam65]

Sir, when I rake leaves I create a pile and then close by another pile and so forth. I don't like moving leaves halfway across the yard, but rather do piles about every ten or fifteen feet from each other. It seems more efficient than raking up one big pile and having to move leaves so far. I'm not sure I explained it well, but either way, I enjoyed your video.

[@user-m3cc5in9aa]

I mulch them all up with the mower! Does it everytime til spring. Cindy

[@Notina001]

Why using plastic bag? Yard clipping can be packed in paper bags only in our city.

[@lisabigon1426]

This gentleman represents an entire generation of people who knew how to work more efficiently! Sir, I applaud you for sharing your knowledge!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks so much, Lisa. I choose the exercise and fresh air over creating noise and pollution. Take care.

[@carldietz7349]

Too much time analyzing.... Buy a blower!😄😄

[@boblapointe1550]

I have to disregard. To me it is more efficient to use your riding lawn mower with a mulch blade and a piece of 1/2" bye 1/2 metal fabric over the shoot. Which prevents large leaves from being blown out before being mulched!

[@lisabigon1426]

The suggestion to buy a blower misses the entire point: some of us want the materials gone, not just blown into someone else's yard. We compost so getting rid of free matter isn't our thing.

[@jcm4923]

@@lisabigon1426 But you can blow leaves into a pile in your yard. We would never make them go to the neighbor's yard.

[@laurab4570]

Thank you so much for this! As someone who is a first time homeowner this year and without a Dad, I can’t thank you enough!! ❤

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for the comment, Laura. I'm so sorry you're without a Dad, but maybe some of us helpers here on YT can fill a bit of the gap. It humbles me that there are so many people viewing my vids that are in your situation, and some even "adopt" me as their "online Dad." I want to reach out to each person and do what I can. Good luck with your first home - I think you're headed in the right direction to be learning to do stuff yourself, because when there's something to be done, especially with home maintenance but also with just about anything, you have three choices: do it yourself, hire (or cajole) someone to do it, or leave it undone. I've been on a strict budget before and that's why I learned a lot about doing it myself. And that's some of what I share here. Take care, and good luck.

[@akrammalik9513]

My Dear Laura please watch my way of doing this job . I am sure you will love it . Thanks .

[@ajaysridharan]

First time home owner here too. This is very helpful. In my county we need to bag the leaves in a paper bag - strictly no plastic bags. Any different tips for that?

[@rabidcougar6465]

@@ajaysridharanfor all my garbage, I use heavy duty contractor bags. Then after I bag the leaves in the paper bags, I simply put the paper bag in the contractor bag.

[@369dusty]

I saw the 5.3M views and I thought, what does this guy have to say to teach us ? Well, I was wrong. He has ideas that I have never seen of or heard of before. He is down to earth and I appreciate his efforts and video. Thank you, David !!!

[@skimanfree1073]

or 5.3M bored people?

[@DavidsTutorials]

@369dusty - thanks so much for your kind words. I appreciate your comment. Take care.

[@verabudnikova250]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@skimanfree1073With all respect you are wrong. There are not bored people but those who have never stopped to learn and have great appreciation for the people like David!

[@BeasleyStreet]

Me too...🙂

[@FreeChavez]

You helped a lot of people who grew up without dads. This is so help full.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for that, J Chavez. It never occurred to me when I made these videos that they could reach so many people in this way. Guess I'll keep making more.

[@blindsightedfool]

I had a dad but he just yell at me 😂

[@fb101786]

I was thinking the exact same thing

[@victorkreig6089]

I have a father, just that we never had problems with leaves when I was growing up because we never lived anywhere that had copious amounts of trees near the yard And here I am living in a house with 8 + palms

[@MountainLWolf]

That's what I thought hahaha.

[@emilyrinck3303]

Thank you so much for this; you are truly a gem on the internet! I found myself suddenly single and suddenly responsible for all kinds of house and yard work that I am struggling to complete. I thought that there must be a better way to deal with all of these leaves, as I was just raking them and then scopping them into bags with my hands. Some people may think, "This stuff is just common sense!" But to some of us, it's just something we've never dealt with and have no idea where to start. So again, thank you for this--so much!

[@emilyrinck3303]

I have liked and subscribed as well. I am going to finish this job and then take a look at your other videos to see if you have made videos for some of my other problems!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks so much for sharing all this, Emily. My heart goes out to you for being suddenly single - that's got to be something of a jolt for you. I'm happy I was able to help make your unaccustomed chores a bit easier. There have been several videos I have put up about which I thought, "Oh, everyone already knows that!" but was surprised at how many people said they were glad to learn it. Take care, and my best to you.

[@tacosapo22]

I live in an apartment. Why am I watching this? The man has passion, I'll give him that.

[@davidarbanas6056]

Christopher Cheek lol same bro 😂

[@paulfrancati9673]

Using a leaf blower

[@Nationof300]

You’ll have a nice house someday bro

[@tacosapo22]

With no leaves thanks to this guy!

[@dulynoted2427]

Christopher Cheek So do I. They burn leaves here. I say compost it.

[@DahHar117]

I so wish I had seen this 40 years ago. Fantastic!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, DahHar117 - I'm embarrassed to admit how many years I did it the "normal" way before thinking, "There's GOT to be a better way" and figuring this out. Take care.

[@henriettakoffi8392]

Just bought a house with a huge lawn after living in apartments all my life. Leaves everywhere. Man, I SO appreciate you.

[@DavidsTutorials]

I know it's hard to believe, but some people actually enjoy doing this.

[@henriettakoffi8392]

I can see how it could get a little Zen like. I bought a second rake yesterday.

[@warrenpeas]

mulch the leaves every week with a lawn mower until they stop falling off the trees. it is a lot easier than raking and bagging. if you have a riding mower it is much much easier.

[@tpzemrld]

Well i just bought a house and the backyard is murder. Is there an easy way to do this

[@DOLRED]

@@warrenpeas AMEN. I bought a riding mower in 2016 at the age of 65 and I wish I had done so long before. Riding mowers do require more care but they are worth it.

[@bluudlung]

grew up without a father figure so this was invaluable, thank you for taking the time to make it. also, looking at your channel, you deserve way more followers for the quality of content you publish.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, Doug. I'm so glad I could help, however little it has been. And needless to say, I totally agree about MORE FOLLOWERS! 😂 But hey, I can just make vids that inspire me, vids I think might help others.

[@leticiavallejo7914]

The Lord provides❗🙏

[@mizzury54]

I don't get how this has anything to do with a father figure. As if women couldn't figure how to put leaves in a bag ?

[@bluudlung]

@@mizzury54 well in your context, i don't see how this has anything to do with women. my point was that i never had anyone to teach me how to do outdoor things, which (i assume) is something a father would teach his son.

[@queenmajesty5163]

@@mizzury54 Men & Women know how to put leaves into a bag: however, this, by far, is the most "efficient" method I have ever seen & without costly gadgets. Well done sir!.

[@niebzdury1377]

This is great! I'm 72 and never learned how to properly put a trash bag in a can. Never too old to learn, I guess.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks! You know, I get so frustrated when hotels and public trash receptacles have a bag in them that traps so much air there's no room for the trash. Either they don't KNOW how to put them in properly, or they know and don't care.

[@eddiecoyle9152]

I just poke two holes at the top of the plastic bag before putting it in the barrel,works just fine.

[@666Lachrimae666]

I know a 78 year old lady who doesn't drive and has never had a driver's license. You're never too old for anything.... But there's great pride in a willingness to learn. Good on you!

[@chandraweising1396]

I spent last weekend raking leaves and searched for videos today because I thought, “There must be an easier way.” Then I found you! I love your masher - it’s ingenious and why did I never think to designate a large garbage pail to hold the bags? Thank you so much for taking the time to make this and teach us.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks so much for your comments, Chandra. Happy to help! Take care.

[@hazel555]

Not only are his tips useful but his video is concisely produced too; no useless footage/talk.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thank you, petrichor. I'm pleased you noticed this - not many do.

[@mannyquinn5841]

OLD MEN RULE...!!!!@@DavidsTutorials

[@AKSoapy29]

Agreed, concise and has only what you need, no fluff. Good tips! I think I will stick with my method though for now, but I may mix things up in the future.

[@greenbeans575]

Or overly loud, unnecessary, annoying music! Thank you, sir.

[@pemtax557]

Hey David ... I just love a guy that thinks about how to move a wall rather than just beating his head against it. I have done it almost identically for years. When I watched this I had one big grin on my face. The difference between your method and mine is that you took the time to demonstrate and share it which is commendable. My hat's off to you, all my best ... Dave

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for that, Dave! Your comment gave me a smile as well.

[@elbryncanticle]

I know I'm getting older because I watched this entire video and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Well, I'm glad of that.

[@blondwiththewind]

I know I'm getting older, 'cause watching this made me exhausted!!! :D

[@jorgetovar7006]

Im watching the video and i felt i was the one i got exhausted.

[@BlackLS1Pontiac]

Dude same.

[@imafwatcher]

This is great! I sent the link to my kids. THANKS!!!

[@digitalcarbonzulu]

Great video! I learned the two rakes under the arms thing from my dad. After that I always assumed it to be obvious. It's surprising how many people don't know how to use these hand tools. My dad worked on a golf course and he was a true master of hand tools. I never appreciated this until I got older. I've show up on projects and seen people work, then thought to myself "no one really know how to use these hand tools...I guess dad really knew his stuff!"

[@DavidsTutorials]

I'm glad you can appreciate your Dad's experience and wisdom. Maybe you can pass some of your own wisdom on to others?

[@josenegrete3694]

I have no idea how I got here but this dude is AWESOME!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Appreciate the comment Jose!

[@kungpaopizza2126]

Jose Negrete:i dropped u off from our lil motel Lol jj Jose

[@jackieblue6116]

LOL My Thought exactly!!!

[@kmills116]

I was watching nail tutorials and now I’m here

[@kimmididwhat]

Ditto!!! I live in So Cal. We have no leaves here, But I am Mesmerized by his skills!!! He’s a Genius!!! 😃😃😃 I’m being sincere, not sarcastic. I subscribed!!! 😃

[@MrsTrustyJ]

My dad passed away before I bought my first house so I never learned anything about home maintenance. Thanks for taking the time to make this video, it's so helpful!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Aww, so sorry to hear about your Dad, Jennifer. I'm glad to be able to share at least a few things with the wider KZbin audience.

[@50gary]

When I was a young boy a big part of growing up was doing "chores" long before I ever bought my own house. Teach your children when they are young, they will learn how to do productive things and develop a concept that is long gone from many households, it's called "work ethic". No lecture here just friendly advice.

[@MrsTrustyJ]

@@50gary Are you giving me friendly advice? Or just the general public?

[@albertsmith1048]

Just dropped onto this by accident, don't tell anyone - I had to watch it to the end. It's bloody good.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Ha ha ha! 😄 Thanks, Albert!

[@gailmorra]

Me too.

[@bettyjackson7370]

Keep your Antipodean swearing to yourself bud. :)

[@dannyreto1613]

Out of everything I looked up this was by far the most useful and efficient way to bag leaves. I started by hand and the time it took to bag 5 bags was what it took to do the remaining 20 with this method. Thanks now I’m all set up for years to come!

[@DavidsTutorials]

That's excellent, Danny! Thanks for sharing, and take care.

[@JavierArveloCruzSantana]

I can watch this man all day long. WHY??? Thanks, Mister, for throwing yourself out there. I'm going to teach this to my mother who love sweeping the leaves in our property. God bless you, brother.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for sharing that, Javier. I hope it serves well for you both.

[@jameshaugen1722]

David, that was the most entertaining leaf raking and bagging I've seen in my life. I don't think I'll need to watch another one in my life. How I ended up here, I don't know. Life is a mystery.

[@Kt-cn2rq]

I was taking a break from raking leaves. Guess I need two rakes and get my husband make that leaf squasher thing 😂

[@DavidsTutorials]

Hope it helps you!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, James! And I agree, sometimes I wonder how I wind up watching the things I do.

[@timfear]

Beauty and curse of youtube.

[@capitaldd3693]

@@Kt-cn2rq Your husband- you can do it yourself. Ya don't need him. Have fun and try it out....👍

[@jamesowens311]

I was all geared up to leave a comment about how does a video about leaves get over 2 million views and then at 4:56 I realized that this guys was on a whole other level of raking lol. Now I understand.. lol.

[@DavidsTutorials]

No one is more surprised than I am at - now 2.4 M views.

[@NautiFeet]

​@DavidsTutorials now at 5.4M. Great tutorial!

[@createinme5110]

Yesterday was the first time I really got out there and raked leaves, I was motivated and ready after watching this video. I did not have 2 rakes, used a broom and a rake and let's just say I had those leaves up and put in bags so fast, tecnique was very convenient ! Thank you sooooo much, love watching videos that actually give tips that work❤️

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for that, Create In Me. Take care.

[@kasdfg776]

Wait a minute. Something's missing. Oh, wait, I know! This is a clear, concise video with useful information. Where's all the loud, screaming, unrelated "music" drowning out that useful information?? IT'S NOT THERE!! Well done, man. The concentration gods are smiling on you! Love it.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Ha ha ha! You are absolutely right! I've put some music in some of my other videos, but I try very hard not to let it get in the way. I don't much like it, but it does make good filler at times. And me a professional musician. Go figure.

[@randyphillips1029]

But he didn’t tell us to “like, comment, and subscribe”. And what is our promo code so we can save 20%.

[@theferrones]

What’s this video without the annoying computer voice?

[@ChuckD59]

@k asdfg You have a low standard for YT video. At least 1/3 of it needs to be hand-held sefie as if we all want to see the YTer's shaky mug filling up our display while yammering on about not what we were drawn to in the first place. ; ) (I swear, there must be a lot of YTers out there who just want to be able to see themselves talking)

[@trishadonahue5164]

Probably why I watch the whole thing instead of just 3 seconds.😄

[@billyjack8119]

I watched this a couple years ago but came back because i enjoyed it so much.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for sharing that, Billy Jack. I appreciate it.

[@abraxas365]

I guess KZbin knows my lawn looks like crap and put this in my recommended videos. I won't fail you, David.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Grin! It's far too easy to let our lawns get away from us.

[@rixter719]

you have your entire neighborhood (and most of the youtube community) counting on you. Good luck, Sir.

[@johnp5639]

Many years ago when I was just married, I knew someone like this fellow. Mr. Stanley was a great neighbor and gave me a lot of house/yard maintenance tips. Love common sense, low tech videos like this. Don't ever assume all people have this (common sense). Thanks Mr. David.

[@DavidsTutorials]

You're quite welcome, John P. And of course, there's no way I know all those tips. You should make some videos yourself to share the ones you've learned. Or at least go to www.DavidsTutorials.com and tell me so I can make a video about them.

[@bryanmckinney8450]

I was about 5 minutes in before I was like I dont even have trees that drop leaves and have no need to rake or bag them, but I watched because if you can make a 9 minute video about it at least I could watch it. Great video!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, Bryan! I know what you mean - I sometimes wonder how I wind up watching some of the things I do.

[@wariswrong4920]

@@DavidsTutorials - because I used to do this back when a family could afford land.

[@rich.trails]

A 5 gallon bucket also works well to compact the leaves. That's what I've used when filling the paper bags (many towns don't accept plastic bagged leaves). With a bucket, you don't have to bend down as far too.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Great idea with the 5-gallon bucket. Also, several people have commented they cut their leaf-masher disk to fit the shape of the paper bags, and it worked great. Take care.

[@gregblackburn4280]

pb.....I carry a lot of leaves to the landfill in plastic bags. I dump the leaves and bring back the bags.

[@jimtownsend7899]

And if you fill the bucket 1/2 to 2/3 with water, you don't even have to push down. It's a hydraulic leaf compressor!

[@rcnelson]

Clever technique and fun to watch. A yard that size, though, I think I'd let nature take its course with the leaves.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Tried that once. It nearly killed my lawn. Took it 3 years to recover.

[@michellee2722]

I spent my childhood autumns being picked up by my dad and put inside the can to jump up and down on the leaves to pack them in! I love your invention! The world needs more videos like this. Thank you!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for this, Michelle. Please if you haven't done so, check out the video, "The Giggling Leafstomper" - it's exactly what you describe!!

[@eddybernardo6317]

I do this with my son, he loves it

[@DavidsTutorials]

@@eddybernardo6317 Excellent!

[@Crommy5]

Retirees are a powerful force in process improvement.

[@DavidsTutorials]

So true, Beta. We geezers have spent a LOT of years making mistakes, and hopefully learning from them. At least now with KZbin, there's the chance to share some of our ideas with others.

[@Crommy5]

David, I used portions of your instruction yesterday on my maple (didn’t have all materials on hand) and took a traditional 10 bag job down to 2! Thank you!!

[@Crommy5]

Anonymous, dude, you’ll be able to completely goof off in retirement!

[@callhow]

@@DavidsTutorials All part of the "Been There - Done That" - You're Never Too Old to LEARN! generation. RESULTS ARE what matters most! - Howard in PA

[@DavidsTutorials]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing!

[@johnnyslc]

Seriously, I have been drilling holes in everything since watching this! It is the secret to life! Thank you sir!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, Johnny - you made me laugh, imagining what else you could be drilling holes in!!

[@Lt.Mingus69]

Gotta let the air out!

[@usernamemykel]

That's gotta HURT!!

[@jmoyers6352]

Lucky wife!

[@pattyfinnpadidiver]

Oh my God, you have me laughing so hard🤣😂😂🤣

[@mrs.calabash2436]

I think I'm falling in love. Gotta love a man who works smarter not harder & gets the job done!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Grin! Thanks so much for your kind words. Take care.

[@JustCallMeLoathesome]

This is my kind of guy. So serious about the war on leaves that he's got three rakes, builds tools to optimize bag space, and customizes his trash cans.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Grin! But make that four rakes. Two old ones - the metal ones are at least 30 years old. Thanks for the comment.

[@NIGHTOWL-jf9zt]

I really liked his LEAF DEFLATOR.

[@lesterreed7199]

@@DavidsTutorials hey sir...which rack to buy? They have 2 kind at the store: one metal and shorter, one longer made of plastik

[@vickiburt2676]

Listen that's how empires are built!

[@lesterreed7199]

@@vickiburt2676 Done some of the leafes tday: only with a broom and a bag.. Saved 30$...

[@elisadach4887]

All very good points IF plastic bags are used and I love your ingenuity. It doesn't make sense to bag compostable material into plastic. Many communities don't even allow this practice... as it should be. I tend to mulch mow as much as I can and also rake onto tarps to deposit into areas of my yard/garden where they can become super fertilizer. Also deposit shredded (mulch mowed/bagged) leaves onto areas under trees and garden beds with perennial plants and shrubs. This stuff is pure gold; would never throw it away.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for the comment, and I mow-mulch for the first couple months of leaf season; but then the leaves come down so fast it's time to get out the rakes. I've tried the tarp thing, the mower-bagger thing, the riding-mower thing, the blower thing, and the blower-vacuum-mulcher thing, and they are all quite a bit more work than this. I am now working around to doing mulching/composting, which I plan to enhance with biochar and maybe even vermiculture. Maybe I can put out a video on this in a year or so, showing results.

[@elisadach4887]

Sounds good. I'm interested to know what is done with the bagged leaves.

[@goneviral6037]

This comment should have the most likes because it makes the most sense!!

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

And for the rest of us that have jobs and lead a busy normal life...the plastic bag is the way to go.

[@cfbm125]

You can purchase (in the UK at least) compostable bin bags.

[@ApacheChief]

He’s like a good journeyman teaching his apprentice how to work smart. 👍

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for that. I just enjoy sharing what I've learned. Guess you can tell.

[@OnewheelAsh]

I grew up at a house with few leaves so my Dad didn’t have the opportunity to teach me these leaves skills. I appreciate this video!!!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Happy to help, cycleash. Take care.

[@Weatherman1214]

Holy cow...well there’s a man who thought this out. Absolutely amazing!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Sometimes I feel so "DUH!" that it took me so long to come up with this.

[@jimelkins125]

David, I hope this short missive finds you hale and hearty. I just came across your solution to the leaves and air problem. Skeptical at first but finally decided to give your method a try. Very happy that I did. We have a young red maple tree in our yard and I think it was trying for a world record number of leaves this year. Red leaves every where! Not any more. My wife and daughter were raking while I was loading them in a 55 gallon steel drum with vent holes. The "press" board worked wonders. We now have 40+ bags of leaves sitting by the road, awaiting pick up.. Thank you for the video. I subscribed and expect to learn a lot more from you. Jim Elkins aka GPJ.....

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for that, Jim! (GPJ? Grand Pa Jim?) Ah, I remember red maples from when I lived in Maine. Gorgeous, especially interspersed with birch, aspen and pine. I'm so glad you got some good info from the video.

[@marthakratz7877]

If you know of any gardeners they would probably love to have those 40 bags of leaves.

[@annrobertson5791]

I'm about to cry. He reminds me of my dad. That generation was the most inventive ingenious generation ever. They devise all kinds of inventions to solve any problem. My dad could make anything with pvc pipe, bungee cords, duct tape and Velcro. The kids nowadays don't know how to do squat.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Sounds like your dad and I could have been good friends.

[@annrobertson5791]

@@DavidsTutorials Yes I agree. Great minds think alike!

[@starlord2112]

Spot on Ann. These Millennials rely too much on devices, which is affecting their ability to create. But they still think they know it all...

[@richardalvarado-ik9br]

They're sure are great with computers and smart phones though....LOL!!! They can't change a light bulb today unless they call Amazon or Twitter.

[@Kimoto504]

Your dad's generation didn't have internet, smart phones, laptop computers, gaming consoles, 50 inch flat TV's, cars with driver assist gadgets, 200 TV channels...

[@sherlyveeraragavan7700]

Thank you. Seeing the pens in your shirt pocket reminds me of my dad. Your generation is the best.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Grin, I've been teased about that before, but I don't mind. I had a use for all those pocket gadgets at the time (one was a stylus for a tablet). But now I have gone 97.3% digital. So there is only one pen in my pocket! 🤣

[@kenwalker7550]

Legend has it that he’s still out there raking leaves

[@DavidsTutorials]

...Grin! ... Lost somewhere in the northwest corner ...

[@ludwigvanbeethoven8870]

@@DavidsTutorials can we use a lawnmower?

[@kitemanmusic]

@@ludwigvanbeethoven8870 No! David is a bit touchy about air and noise pollution! Can you believe that?

[@ludwigvanbeethoven8870]

@@kitemanmusic oh ok.

[@tonimclaughlin1493]

Ken Walker “air is your enemy you gotta let it out” 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😳🤢😄

[@FLIPMODE630]

This man is a national treasure , not sure if he is a comedy genius or he means it , either way great job

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, Bait sock! It was a bit of a challenge keeping a straight face during portions of this video. I've learned from years in front of a classroom how engaging it is to embed points with double meanings, one of which can be taken humorously. Not always easy to do, but fun for everyone when you can.

[@KittyHerder]

This is wonderful, it's like visiting Dad you first autumn after you buy your first house. I did watch this before. I just put the leaves in a can and then dump the leaves in my compost. No plastic bag. Instead of a disk, you can use the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket to smoosh the leaves down The genius part of this that I used as a takeaway was using two rakes to clamp the leaves. I have been doing that and it really spares my back.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Good thoughts, KittyH. Glad at least some of it could help. Thanks for the comments.

[@amonkeyhousevideo]

Just grew up in apartments...got an acre with a pool now And its all new to me!!!! Thank you!!! Threw my back out first time raking, didnt know thay leaves could be soo dangerous. I thought im way too young to cant rake leaves grrrr you r my hero

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, A M House. I've been raking leaves more years than I care to remember, and it chagrins me to think of how long it took me to come up with an easier way. I'm glad this helped you.

[@fae206]

i freaking love how this video is literally all about raking and bagging of leaves and it has over 3M views

[@DavidsTutorials]

No one is more surprised than I am. Now I just have to figure out how to get some of my other 84 videos to catch on like this!

[@xfanman]

Simple, it is eye opening, and many folks hate cleaning up leaves and look for something better. Changed how I'll cleanup leaves the rest of my life, no longer sucks!

[@UpcomingJedi]

Its so simple yet so hard to master.

[@lesterreed7199]

@@DavidsTutorials hey, you talking bout me...just moved from apartment to a house with back yard...was thinking to burn them leaves in a fire...

[@vickiburt2676]

And makes money at it!

[@skycm4380]

Im not sure how I ended up watching this video. I don't even have a yard and leaves to rake but I'll keep these tips for they might be useful one day. Thanks for the video.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for watching.

[@usernamemykel]

Now you know how to use chopsticks.

[@samolodrog9639]

@@DavidsTutorials Same here. Enjoyed the video.

[@coldblue9mm]

Well, I'm back. I made one of these for my daughter and it worked so well, I'm going to make one for myself. We moved and have two trees in our front yard that produce a ton of leaves. This is one hack well worth the little bit of time and effort and makes life so much easier! Thank you sir1

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for that update, Mister Goat! It's great to hear people are still getting good information here. Take care, and good luck.

[@nancygarcia1323]

So right David I now will rake up my yard today with two rakes, great I’m 72 and keep moving that’s what is keeping me going is moving😊

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, Nancy! I agree 100%

[@raymondrivera8099]

KZbin algorithm decided to recommend this video to me and I never knew this would be a video I needed to see. I legitimately learned something that I didn't think I needed to know and I am absolutely grateful for it. Thank you for this, David! I am subscribed and looking forward to your future videos!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks so much for the subscription - I'm just trying to pass on things I've learned, hoping it will help others in some way.

[@Chris-ct9ej]

I don't know about everyone else but my favorite part was when he broke the sticks up in small pieces so they don't poke holes in the bag. But seriously, It was a great video David. Loved your clever & inventive tips. Now I just need to get my lazy butt up and go rake my leaves. Ugh.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, Chris, and I hope this will make it easier. And yep - the reason I started breaking up the sticks was they DID poke holes in the past, and then would sometimes gouge my legs as I carried/dragged the bags. An ounce of prevention...

[@Tbone51]

Very good advice and great tips! I can attest that these work because it's what I do. Two additional things I do, which help me, are (1.) I use a battery powered leaf blower (an EGO) to blow the leaves into piles, which saves my back on so much raking. I still have to do some raking, but only to regroup the leaves as I take them out of the piles. (2.) We have a leaf grinder which sets above the trash receptical (lawn bags or a trash can with a bag inside it. We drop the leaves in the grinder (which uses trimmer line) and it grinds them up so we have less bags for the landfill. It can be hard to find a good one that will last, but it does help, if you are so inclined.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Great inputs, Gary! Thanks for sharing.

[@Kevnadian]

The most well put, straight to the point tutorial ever made. And remember *AIR IS THE ENEMY*

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for that, Kevin. I truly appreciate it.

[@faye493]

@Kevin Cassidy I agree

[@tomkenyon4218]

If he were my neighbor, I'd take them all, mulch them with my mower then put them as top dressing in my vegetable garden. That stuff is gold!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for the comment, and I mow-mulch for the first couple months of leaf season; but then the leaves come down so fast it's time to get out the rakes. Compostable plastic bags (found them after I made this video) are made from corn starch: amzn.to/2FGjVC3 (for backyard composting) or amzn.to/2DNdPgT (for curbsite pickup). I've tried the tarp thing, the mower-bagger thing, the riding-mower thing, the blower thing, and the blower-vacuum-mulcher thing, and they are all quite a bit more work than this. I am now hoping to work around to doing mulching/composting, which I plan to enhance with biochar and maybe even vermiculture. (If those two concepts are new to you, they are definitely worth checking out for any serious composter.)

[@tomkenyon4218]

@@DavidsTutorials You've easily more leaves than me Dave. I can mulch 3' of leaves to almost nothing... then switch to bag mode. Pour then into all my gardens and they shrink down to 4:1 by summer. Good luck on the next experiment!

[@jpeterman57]

@@DavidsTutorials I have a wooden indoor vermiculture colony going. Not large scale by any means but great for the potted plants and tiny garden in my yard. The worm poop is gold.

[@spain.tom05]

Me and my friend have been raking for the past few days over the break to make some money, we just did one guys house and didn’t finish because his yard was SO BIG (of course we didn’t check how big it was, dumb move on us) so we’re finishing it tomorrow (Saturday) but he’s right guys it’s not easy at all, you can’t bag a bag without the other person. This is very helpful! Thank you!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for sharing that, TaPs Spoon.

[@squidders8656]

This is absolute genius, would never have thought to compress the leaves!

[@DavidsTutorials]

It took me way too long to think of it.

[@CourtneyHart-k3u]

DAVE! I knew you were the man when you said you had a workshop. I'm in my 30s, and I'm watching these new generations, including part of my own that just have no common sense. Thank you for these videos! I am a new homeowner and I like to do things myself if I can.

[@DavidsTutorials]

It's a pleasure to help, and I'm glad you're getting some DIY satisfaction from these videos! Sadly, every generation throughout history has had more than its share of laggards and slugs. It's nice to hear from someone who is a DOER. Take care.

[@ScottWorthington]

I've never had a problem getting a bag into a trash can, but I've had a lot of problems getting them out. Holes in the can would solve that. Your mashing disk is a small stroke of genius.

[@baylamb]

never pull straight up on the bag. all you have to do is close the top of the bag then just lay the can on its side. the bulk of the weight will shift to the lowest level and you can easily slide the bag out sideways.

[@izzimichaels2892]

scott worthington, ive used a second trash can of the same size, to compact the leaves in the first trash can,, also works well.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, Scott! Einstein said genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration; I think that should be modified to add "... or by making a whole bunch of mistakes, then figuring out how not to make them next time."

[@jaecubed592]

I feel like these kinds of life lesson don't exist much theses days. I've always had property to compost my leaves but this would definitely be helpful if I had to bag them. Well done sir.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, Jae!

[@rcole6679]

Another great video demonstrating a great way to pick up leaves and make the most out of condensing them. Didn't even listen, but I could tell what to do, because this guy knows how to make great videos.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, R Cole. Sorry for the delay in responding (it's a YT thing), but I do appreciate your comment.

[@VernaKruse]

Great advice! While owning a house for 40 years, I was raking the leaves and used the fan-shaped rake to lift and shovel the leaves into yard waste bags, which worked quite well. We have since moved into a condo, and now need not worry about yard work! Your video is well done with great tips!

[@DavidsTutorials]

I hope your condo is working out well for you. (Some do, some don't, as you know.) Take care.

[@VernaKruse]

@@DavidsTutorials It certainly is. We have met a number of other residents within the building, many have lived here for many years….a good indication.😊

[@danceshadowmoon1]

This man has this down to a Science! Impressive!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, #! Even shorter comments like this make a difference to a KZbin channel, and besides that, I appreciate your feedback.

[@steveshapiro326]

Smart guy.

[@Buckarooskiczek]

If my dad catches me watching a video on “how to rake leaves,” I’m toast!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Guess he would make you go out and do some actual raking, eh? Grin!

[@Buckarooskiczek]

😜

[@IDVDalot]

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

[@foxiedogitchypaws7141]

Future yard business owner ;)

[@yapyap66]

haha

[@paulknight6377]

Hi Dave, started on the leaves today, i couldn't believe how easy it was. cleared the front lawn and filled 6 bags....so so easy.....starting on the back lawn tomorrow....a whole lot bigger!!! at least i won't have nightmares thinking about doing it. thanks again

[@DavidsTutorials]

Wow, Paul, what a wonderful thing to hear. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@hwingerrr5680]

@@DavidsTutorials I'll try making a packing plate, as that seems to be more effective than my usual stomping on the contents with just my boot. I like to pack each bag to the maximum capacity so I'd probably still stomp on the disk with my foot to achieve maximum density.

[@DavidsTutorials]

@@hwingerrr5680 My experience tells me you should probably be careful with that - of course, depending on the heaviness of your leaves. The first reason is that very dense leaves can get extremely heavy. I have no problem lifting and transporting a bag full of my kind of leaves done the way I demonstrate. However, when I use a leaf blower on the vacuum/mulcher setting , the bag is too heavy for me to lift more than just a bit, or to transport any distance at all without assistance, like a wagon. The second reason is a caution about bag tearing. If you have cheap bags, they can tear easily. Less-cheap bags still tear, but not as easily. They will tear either through too much weight, or from twigs poking through them, which can be aggravated by over-stomping. I've done both.

[@brittanyeatscupcakes]

Thank you for this! I was never taught how to rake leaves. I was trying to do it by myself without knowing anything today and wasn’t doing a very good job lol. Thank you for the tips ❤

[@DavidsTutorials]

Happy to help, Brittany! Thanks for watching and take care.

[@rustymilio351]

I live on a boat in the middle of the ocean and still watched the whole vid

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, Rusty - I also get surprised at some of the things I wind up watching. Crazy, eh?

[@deficator750]

You will need this video to clean the rubbish in the water

[@doubled1963]

Fish aren't biting hey???

[@Handleyman]

This is exactly why KZbin is so great. Thanks for sharing. 👍🇦🇺

[@seanwilson4530]

KZbin: because leaves. ?

[@georgetpeppel2900]

Because you couldn't have figured out to rake your own leaves to save the money and how to put a plastic bag in a trash can and how to dispose of leaves in almost the worst possible way? Thank god for you tube.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Ignore the snarks. Thanks for your comment.

[@kevindye1340]

Great video! I use the paper lawn and leaf bags and I have a worn old plastic snow shovel (orange kind without blade) and use it with my rake for the "claw" technique. I then use the snow shovel to pack the leaves down in the bag without the air. Another plus is I use the snow shovel year round outside as my dustpan when sweeping up debris on driveway and patio. No bending, very convenient

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for sharing, Kevin! Sounds like some great methods you have also.

[@kimberlybeeson3613]

Good idea

[@pGonzalez-b2k]

Due to car injuries ,I have had to figure out ways to do yard work with out creating additional pain. I love the idea of 2 rakes. I use a tarp to pile yard waste. We have low spots in our yard and we have been building them up with leaves. Also we cut fallen trees to stack in a wood shed for winter warmth in a fire pit and fireplace in the house making sure they are super dry as to not smoke when burning. Also those rolling carts are wonderful to own. the plastic is light weight and easily tips to empty. Make sure the wheels are solid though. Some are not sturdy on some carts. I use the cart to haul mulch and everything. Thanks for your video.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Sounds like you are coming up with many solutions to overcome challenges. Keep at it and good luck. Take care.

[@thinkin_it_thru606]

I love this guy! The holes in the plastic container are such an elegant solution to the 'piston effect' encountered when inserting or removing the plastic bag. BTW...An empty 5 gallon bucket works well as an alternative to the dual-handled perforated pusher plate.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, Thinkin_it_thru. That's a good thought. But I just worked with what I had handy - I had plywood. I didn't have an empty 5-gallon bucket. So there you go. BTW, 5-gallon buckets have a TON of other uses besides just carrying paint or other liquids.

[@MrSwishreamer]

I feel like I could sit and talk to this gentleman for hours about anything!!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for that; Geezers like me have spent many, many years making mistakes - hopefully most of us have learned from them. Some of us are happy to share what we've learned, and some of us also love to listen and learn from people our kids' age and even younger. I find that even now I learn new things every day.

[@mikec082]

I'm more impressed that you made this video edited it and uploaded it!!!! good job and keep up the good videos!!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, Mike. It started out simply as a sharing, "Hey maybe you can use this" video, but with the jaw-dropping number of views (more than 2.6M as of now), I've started doing tons more tutorials. Hey, as an official geezer now, I've sure made my share of mistakes, and hopefully learned from some of them. If I can help others avoid making those mistakes, I'll be happy.

[@DavidsTutorials]

@Carey Reynolds For the first time in nearly a year, I missed posting a video for a whole month. (Many reasons.) But I have another just about ready that I hope to put up in the next 2 or 3 days! Stay tuned...

[@cyclonic7134]

@@DavidsTutorials you're a good man and thanks for sharing your "geezer" knowledge with us whippersnappers

[@DavidsTutorials]

@@cyclonic7134 Big Grin! Thanks for that. Yep, we geezers have spent a LOT of years making mistakes, and hopefully learning from them. Some of us have also spent some brainpower trying to figure out better ways to do what we do. I'm happy to share, and very glad to have KZbin to share with a much larger group of people. Some will learn, some won't. Lead a horse to water...

[@stevethea5250]

petty cash noun an accessible store of money kept by an organization for expenditure on small items. "I took the money out of the petty cash and paid her"

[@dcgravity7822]

Drilling air holes in containers that are lined with plastic bags is genius! So common sense yet it never occurred to me. Thank you David for your time saving tips!

[@DavidsTutorials]

I am rather embarrassed to think of how many decades it too for me to think of those air holes. Take care.

[@stacey9003]

Though it appears that you are about my age your diy solutions and the pens in your shirt pocket remind me of my own father who was an engineer. He, too, was always devising the 'more efficient method' for doing things. Thanks for the tips and the reminder of what it's like to live with an engineer.

[@DavidsTutorials]

You're so welcome. I'm not an engineer, but does being a jet pilot and computer programmer count?

[@stevemurphy2249]

Totally feeling the power of You Tube right now.

[@DavidsTutorials]

I used to teach - largest class was 220 students. As of today, this video has reached more than 3.5 million people. As you say, the power of YT.

[@josecanusee680]

Genius!! Had to rake leaves for DECADES at the lake house & never thought of this! We used an old tarp to drag the leaves to a burn pile though!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for sharing that, Kip. I've tried the tarp thing, the mower-bagger thing, the riding-mower thing, the blower thing, and the blower-vacuum-mulcher thing, *_and they are all quite a bit more work than this._*

[@otiv-6599]

I go over my leaves with the lawn mower, mulching them back into the lawn and also into my vegetable garden. This has improved the lawn greatly over time.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for the comment, otiv. I do mow-mulch for the first couple months of leaf season; but then the leaves come down so fast it's time to get out the rakes. Compostable plastic bags (found them after I made this video) are made from corn starch: amzn.to/2FGjVC3 (for backyard composting) or amzn.to/2DNdPgT (for curbsite pickup). I've tried the tarp thing, the mower-bagger thing, the riding-mower thing, the blower thing, and the blower-vacuum-mulcher thing, *_and they are all quite a bit more work than this._* I am now hoping to work around to doing mulching/composting, which I plan to enhance with biochar and maybe even vermiculture. (If those two concepts are new to you, they are definitely worth checking out for any serious composter.)

[@TheGreatBeast534]

This has to be one of the most positive and caring comment sections I've ever seen! Everyone sharing how they have benefited and modified the process to fit their workflow. And aside from that David seems like the nicest person, makes quality tutorial videos, and cares about the people who watch his videos. Haven't found a comment yet that he hasn't taken the time to respond to. What a genuine person. Thanks for the tutorials David!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Wow, what a great comment, Great Beast! I do appreciate it, and you encourage me to keep it up. Take care, and have a wonderful Christmas.

[@Pianoman25624]

I am starting a leaf bagging business this fall and this is the perfect way to do it! Thanks!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Best of luck!

[@TobeornottooB]

Nope. Get a blower and tarp. :)

[@mattnejmanowski631]

no lawn care company does it this way for a good reason.

[@seattlesix]

Tried mulching leaves several different ways and found that placing the loaded bags in a remote corner of the yard for a year seems to work best. Usually got some twenty bags of black compost without turning for the price of some bags and a little of my time. The compactor tool for the can is a great idea.

[@rebeccasnell8261]

Seattle Six 888

[@stevenraw5017]

Seattle Six Hi good video

[@MeTreesndirt]

Dump the leaves on weeds to kill them and feed the soil.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mrchrisroden]

I came back to say thank you for this, I've been using the two rake method for lifting the piles and it works a treat. I had no-one to show me, you basically stepped in as my online dad. Thanks!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks so much, MrChrisRoden. I'm happy to be able to share "things I've learned" and "things I've figured out" here on YT with so many others. I know everything won't apply to everyone, but hopefully, all I post here will help SOMEONE, and I'm glad this helped you. Take care.

[@thehomeplatespecial597]

dont throw leaves away in a plastic bag only to fill up the landfield with what is rich compost material. Put in a compost pile using a wheel barrell. It breaks down into rich soil by throwing table scraps. Or if you have to throw away use paper yard waste bags. if you just have to use plastic bags, tie it up tight and keep light out and in a season you have what is call "leaf mold" and it is great to feed trees and lawns and gardens with this rich compost. A mulching electric lawn mower (I use Colbalt brand from Lowe's, it has been great) sucks and chops leaves and small sticks and grass and weeds. Just empty refillable mower bag when full over and over year round into compost pile. Your lawn and earth will be replenished when you feed it back all composted material.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for the comment, and I mow-mulch for the first couple months of leaf season; but then the leaves come down so fast it's time to get out the rakes. Compostable plastic bags (found them after I made this video) are made from corn starch: amzn.to/2FGjVC3 or amzn.to/2DNdPgT. I've tried the tarp thing, the mower-bagger thing, the riding-mower thing, the blower thing, and the blower-vacuum-mulcher thing, and they are all quite a bit more work than this. I am now working around to doing mulching/composting, which I plan to enhance with biochar and maybe even vermiculture. Maybe I can put out a video on this in a year or so, showing results.

[@dede4004]

Home plate, I tried the compost pile. It was iverflowing in ine trip of my wagon. Not eveone can make a compost pile. Our entire neighbirhood of houses rakes about 300-500 bags of leaves per house. Lots of trees....TONS of leaves, and sticks, no where to put them. Some people burn them, but that ceeates a lot of smoke, etc. I agree with the landfill thing. But SO many states and cities don't have leaf lick up. And so either we have messy, moldy yards, or we bag the leaves, or burn them. Not many choices. Acrually this is the 3rd neighborhood we've lived in, in 2 different states where we've had tons of leaves. Looking for a BREAK from it. Tired of raking leaves, pixking up sticks, pinecones, and spikey balls from gum trees. Help!!!

[@dede4004]

Edit.....stupid tablet. It's.been substituting letters when I don't want it to. Sorry for the misspelled words. Good grief.

[@thehomeplatespecial597]

David's Tutorials that would be awesome!

[@thehomeplatespecial597]

dede4004 may be call the local green clubs. County extension. University science/ ecology depts. In many areas many people want those leaves! There has to be a workable solution for all your leaves than plastic and the landfield. David also brought up compostable bags but I dont know the details and cost. How big are the yards? leaves need to be mulched (chopped up) and wetted down (rained on) and a little "green" thrown in. Or sequestered (no light, little air) like in dark black lawn bags. As two methods of composting and they give back rich compost. I am always needing more more more material to make garden soil for raised beds. Is it very cold where you are? That slows the process down unless you have a mass (a pile) and then it really steams inside. All sorts of places compost but I am sure it isnt for everyone if they cant figure it out or live in certain situations or places.

[@davidgleason6323]

Only thing I can see a need to tweak is your leaf compactor. If you bolt on a 2-3 foot vertical pole handle instead of the two flush handles, you’ll save your back all of that bending into the trash bin too. Good video, good tips!

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for this, David. I thought about attaching a pusher-pole to the leaf-masher disk, but couldn't wrap my mind around the best way to attach the pole to the disk, so I went with the cabinet handles and justified the bending over by calling it more exercise.

[@scooterp7009]

David Gleason, Yes! Like a manual soil tamper...

[@Lt.Mingus69]

David Gleason I’ll be doing this

[@dinolarson6917]

Pole: more effort...not as much force...harder on back.

[@RyanOlsen]

@@DavidsTutorials I'm thinking you could use a pipe floor flange, and bolt it to your leaf compactor. Screw in a length of pipe and you're good to go. This link shows a pipe floor flange, in case you don't know what that is (I had to look it up, because I could only think of "pipe screw in" 😄): www.supplyhouse.com/Bluefin-BLFF050-1-2-Black-Floor-Flange?gclid=Cj0KCQiAw5_fBRCSARIsAGodhk_tqV25u4Erx3b7_qG3Wan0qoIKA1dzIlFixMWOuYCN3JYsyx9BheYaAsJ9EALw_wcB

[@allanclose9684]

This is straight to the point, ''SENIOR POWER.'' Hats off, thumbs up !! You earned a cooled beer.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks! Will you join me?

[@coppercassiecampbell6077]

@@DavidsTutorials Am I invited too ? I'll be thirsty when I'm through raking. Lol 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍻

[@aobasha1]

Thanks for the wonderful video. Please make part 2 on using brown bags instead of the plastic bags. Some garbage companies don't allow plastic bags.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for the suggestion - and I definitely considered that - but the only difference would be to cut the masher to the shape of the bag, which seems too simple for a whole video. Hm?

[@aobasha1]

Nevermind - thanks

[@rixter719]

THIS video, and all the comments.. are the best thing I've seen in a long, long time

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, Rixter B! Even shorter comments like this make a difference to a KZbin channel, and besides that, I appreciate your feedback, and I agree that many of the comments are quite good. Some are even hilarious.

[@billsbenz9065]

I just saw this the other day. With all the rain we’ve had in WI the leaves are very wet. I used this technique and was amazed and thrilled at how easy the process was. Thank you.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for sharing this with us, Bill!

[@bloneyo1]

I followed your steps and finally did this and it worked GREAT !! Thank You for sharing.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Super! Makes me glad I posted this. Thanks.

[@Wordsmyth8]

It’s sort of speaks to the lack of know-how and common sense in people today that this fellow felt as though he had to explain how to rake leaves. And I’m sure he’s right. Some people probably have no clue. Thank you to this man for doing a public service.

[@DavidsTutorials]

If you will first actually WATCH the video (I don't think you did), and second read some of the >16,000 comments on it, particularly the one pinned at the top, you'll see how some folks appreciate what I've shared in this video. It's great that YT allows people of all preferences to post and watch videos. Hopefully, we can all find things that suit us well.

[@deasttn]

Ok I tried your method (I don't own 2 rakes, Soni just used my hands and my bag mower) and had good success. I discovered that a 5 gallon bucket works nicely as a masher. Mine doesn't have holes in it, but I liked that it helped me stand more upright when mashing the leaves down (and who doesn't already have a 5 gallon bucket?). Thanks for the video.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for sharing that, deasttn. And I really don't have a 5-gallon bucket, but probably would have used it if I did.

[@newyorknewyork8107]

If my father was this patient and explained efficiently as this, i would have been a daddyz boy instead of a misfit! Thank you so much for your time and care.

[@DavidsTutorials]

I'm glad I could reach out to you. You know, it's never too late to redirect who you are to who you want to be. Even at my age, I'm still looking for ways to be a better person.

[@MeTreesndirt]

@@DavidsTutorials Ahhh.

[@badbag9625]

Dave Sir, just watching and listening warmed my heart. Be well and accept my appreiaction for the informative posting.

[@hendricks6760]

I couldn't stop watching cause I was intrigued to see what happens next. I have no clue how I stumbled on this DIY video, lol

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, #! Even shorter comments like this make a difference to a KZbin channel, and besides that, I appreciate your feedback.

[@SantiagoRamirez-wx6up]

Sir you don’t know how much you have helped me. I have started a leaf clean up business, and I am trying to find tips to make it easier and you just did that. I appreciate it again sir.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Happy to help, Santiago. Good luck on your new business! The keys to success (and this may be a future video!!) are (1) INTEGRITY; (2) Quality of Work; and (3) Communication - stay in frequent touch with your customers. Also, be professional, business-wise. I.e., have a local checking account, be ready to issue invoices and receipts on professional-looking forms, and know the difference between a quote and an estimate. Yep. This needs a whole video. Take care.

[@helenveasey7318]

David, a new subscriber here and I really needed this video. A landscaper told me to rake up the leaves in my back yard because it would compact the grass when it comes back in the spring. My nearby neighbor has several trees and so many leaves blow in my yard. I have one tree, but have lots of raking to do. I bagged four hugh bags yesterday and still have much more to do. I learned so many helpful tips from your video and plan on using many of them, especially drilling the holes and using a garbage container to hold the bag and getting the air out. Thanks for the great job on the video. I love seeing ideas that I can use and make my job easier. I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks so much, Helen. You sound like a wonderful neighbor! Have a blessed holiday season.

[@Jabeye]

I actually searched for a video on this topic... Looks like I finally found the answer to my raking woes. Thank you for your leafing wisdom!! 🍂

[@DavidsTutorials]

You are so welcome!

[@jesusochoa8071]

Old fashioned efficiency, never goes out of style 💯 he is a star ⭐️

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks, Jesus Ochoa, and thanks for commenting!

[@Woodtyper]

Yes! You are my hero, David! Such a great practical use of common sense. I think the world would be a better place if more people thought the way you do! I've used the "salad tong" method for many years. But your YT sharing sure reached a lot more people!

[@DavidsTutorials]

As a teacher, I only reached about 30 to 50 at a time. My largest class was 210. But teaching stuff here sure reaches a lot more people. Thanks for the comment!

[@priceless55]

Dont have leaves, but loved your idea and making it simple . Connecting with nature/ outdoor. Have much respect for older generation. Now days everythings has to be so complicated when it shouldn't.

[@DavidsTutorials]

Thanks for your comment. I spent so much time learning from the older generation when I was younger, it's time to give back.