It's a small rake, but as described. A bit pricey for a small rake, though. It takes some practice to toss correctly. It picks up its full capacity of weeds, which isn't a whole lot. I wired some floats on it to bring it more to the surface. I have a 1/2 acre pond full of leafy algae, so there's no way I can clear it using this rake. I can see how it can be useful on smaller ponds. Got some good fertilizer for my garden, though.