1300W Lawn Rake & Scarifier 2 Year Guarantee with Qualcast.
This item is a clearance item with Argos at £39.99, HOWEVER in Homebase the item is £99 BUT Homebase pricematch & give 10% discount also. I got mine from Homebase for £33.99 today.
18 comments
scottie_ncle
30 Sep 17#1
I just went to Homebase, showed them the item on the Argos app, incidentally they weren’t bothered that the item in Argos wasn’t in stock & the terms and conditions don’t mention it needing to be in stock with the other retailer. I’ve used this pricematch with Homebase several times.
tanveerm
30 Sep 17#2
Check the reviews on Amazon before buying. 3 reviews - 1 star.
y-oh-y
30 Sep 17#3
Well done, but I don't see how they got the £33.99. 15% off? Or, was it 10% of the difference?
Ah, got it now.
Price Match GuaranteeIf you find any comparable product cheaper at another store, we'll match the price and refund you 10% of the difference*. Just bear in mind the following:
Please make your claim within 14 days of purchase.
Your claim must be supported by a written quotation from the national retailer and/or by a current published price list.
The comparison will be made against the actual Homebase store price including any discounts or offers.
Where applicable a Homebase proof of purchase (receipt) is needed.
The product(s) must be comparable in style, quality and structure.
The Price Match Guarantee excludes all online retailers.
scottie_ncle
30 Sep 17#4
This is an occasional item, to be used in Autumn & spring. Comparable products from Screwfix, B&Q are at least 3x this price. With a 2 year Guarantee, who can complain. Paying this price, you could break even selling it!!
Arold
30 Sep 17#5
Make sure the moss is dead before you use this or you'll just spread the spores and make the moss worse. Sulphate of iron is the cheapest way but wear gloves or it'll make your hands black.
scottie_ncle to Arold
30 Sep 17#8
Good tip Arold, I find Westland lawn sand does the trick.
PeteW
30 Sep 17#6
My experience with anything Qualcast is that it works fine the first time you use it, but dies on the second use.
scottie_ncle
30 Sep 17#7
Fair comment Pete if that’s your experience. Qualcast is a subsidiary brand of BOSCH. Personally I rate the brand, although I’ve probably just jinxed myself now :worried:
kevinyork to scottie_ncle
1 Oct 17#9
The Qualcast name has been licensed to Argos/Homebase to use on their own products. Bosch still make Qualcast goods but the vast majority sold by Argos are their own products. That said I’ve had no reliability problems with Qualcast items from Argos.
eslick to scottie_ncle
1 Oct 17#10
Qualcast is now an own brand of Argos and homebase licences from Bosch but nothing to do with them though all made by another compa
robuk360
1 Oct 17#11
Just called drakehouse, sheffield and they said it has to be in stock at argos. I cannot find a single one anywhere at argos.
morrig
1 Oct 17#12
Scarifier , might come in handy for Halloween. Personally use a wired sprung lawn rake , far healthier .
mymymy to morrig
1 Oct 17#13
Efficient but back breaking. Ive got the Black & Decker one and it does the job really well but the basket is small and fills quickly. Its amazing how much comes out! Downside is that ive got a clover issue now, and was wondering if the rake has broken up the roots allowing them to grow more.
scottie_ncle to mymymy
1 Oct 17#14
It is inevitable that by scarifying a Lawn, it will become susceptible to additional perennial weeds. I highly recommend this:
scottie_ncle to scottie_ncle
1 Oct 17#15
Used one a year, it’s a soluble treatment that will eradicate clover etc
scottie_ncle
1 Oct 17#16
CeeJayCee
4 Oct 17#17
I got this last night. No problem with price matching from Argos page on my phone and got 10% off the final price. I didn't realise it should have been 10% of the difference, but I don't mind about that too much. Thanks!
scottie_ncle to CeeJayCee
6 Oct 17#18
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2 Year Guarantee with Qualcast.
This item is a clearance item with Argos at £39.99, HOWEVER in Homebase the item is £99 BUT Homebase pricematch & give 10% discount also.
I got mine from Homebase for £33.99 today.
18 comments
15% off?
Or, was it 10% of the difference?
Ah, got it now.
Price Match GuaranteeIf you find any comparable product cheaper at another store, we'll match the price and refund you 10% of the difference*. Just bear in mind the following:
Paying this price, you could break even selling it!!
Personally use a wired sprung lawn rake , far healthier .