ALL ROOT RAKES ARE NOT THE SAME!  WE USE 3/4 USA STEEL FOR THE TINES WHICH ARE BUILT ON A MONSTEROUS 4″ SQUARE STEEL FRAME WITH 3/8″ WALL.  FOR TODAYS MORE POWERFUL MACHINES THE COMPETITION FALLS APART WITH THE 3″ TUBING FRAME AND 1/2″ OR 5/8″ TINES. OUR WON’T BEND IN TOUGH GROUND!