Yard Commander 48 in Lawn Sweeper
#9 in SweeperFull review
A low cost way to sweep wider passes on a medium lawn. The one year warranty is the tradeoff.
Amazon $269.99$269.99
48 in20 cu ft
2.9/5
A low cost sweeper for a small lawn and a lawn tractor or ATV. The short warranty and small hopper are the tradeoffs.
- 42 inWidth
- 17.8 cu ftHopper
- YesDumps from seat
Check price at Amazon$249.99
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- One of the cheapest tow sweepers from a brand that sells several sizes
- Never flat wheels, so no tire to patch
- Dumps with a pull string from the seat
Cons
- A 17.79 cu ft hopper fills fast in heavy leaf fall
- Only a one year warranty
- The listing says it does not work with zero turn mowers
The Yard Commander Lawn Sweeper family
Every Yard Commander Lawn Sweeper model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.
| Model | Width | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yard Commander 42 in Lawn Sweeper (this one) | 42 in | 2.9/5 | $249.99 |
| Yard Commander 48 in Lawn Sweeper | 48 in | 3.1/5 | $269.99 |
| Yard Commander 52 in Lawn Sweeper | 52 in | 3.4/5 | $299.99 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | YTL-171-428 |
|---|---|
| Pickup | |
| Type | Sweeper |
| Width | 42 in |
| Hopper | 17.8 cu ft |
| Brushes | 4 |
| Adjustable brush height | Yes |
| Build | |
| Dumps from seat | Yes |
| Weight | 72.7 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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