Which is better for a large lawn?

The Ohio Steel. Its 50-inch path and 26 cu. ft. hopper cut the number of passes and empties on big lawns. The Agri-Fab covers 44 inches per pass.

Is the Ohio Steel worth the extra $39?

For most buyers, yes. At $329.99 at Walmart against $290.99 at The Home Depot as of November 4, 2026, the difference buys a wider path, a bigger hopper and a less clog-prone chute.

Which is easier to handle and store?

The Agri-Fab at 68 lbs. The Ohio Steel weighs 102 lbs, and the Agri-Fab hopper collapses for storage.

Which handles damp grass clippings better?

The Ohio Steel. Its 9-inch chute is designed to resist clogging when clippings clump, and the spiral brush is gentler on the drive gears.

Do both dump without leaving the tractor?

Yes. Both use a rope dump, so you reverse to a debris or compost pile and pull the rope from the seat.

The Ohio Steel has the edge on paper: its spiral brush is built to put less stress on the gears, and it rates 4.2 out of 5 against 3.9 for the Agri-Fab. Keep both under 6 MPH, since the Agri-Fab listing warns faster speeds can strip gear teeth.

Agri-Fab 42-Inch Tow-Behind Lawn Sweeper vs Ohio Steel 50-Inch 26 cu. ft. Tow-Behind Lawn Sweeper

The Ohio Steel 50-inch is the better sweeper for most large lawns: a wider 50-inch path, a bigger 26 cu. ft. hopper, a spiral brush and a 9-inch chute that clogs less on damp clippings. The Agri-Fab 42-inch costs less and weighs 34 lbs less, which matters if you tow with a riding mower on uneven ground or store it in a tight shed. Latest prices: $290.99 at The Home Depot for the Agri-Fab as of November 4, 2026, and $329.99 at Walmart for the Ohio Steel as of November 4, 2026. The $39 gap buys about 8 inches of width and 1 cu. ft. of capacity, so the Ohio Steel is worth it unless weight or budget is the deciding factor.

Today the Agri-Fab 42-Inch Tow-Behind Lawn Sweeper costs $39.00 less at its best price.

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