Cutter Drum Retooling

 Why It Matters (in plain English)Tooth lacing = the exact spacing and stagger pattern of the cutter teeth on the drum of a power rake. Most factory rakes come with generic, one-size-fits-all lacing that looks okay on paper but is way off in the real world. Here's what the right lacing pattern actually does for you:

1. Cleaner, smoother finish
   Proper stagger eliminates ridges and “washboard” lines left by poorly spaced rows.
    
2. Way less bogging down
   Optimized spacing means only the right number of teeth bite the ground at once → less horsepower wasted, no stalling in tough soil.
    
3. Faster ground speed
   Because the drum isn’t fighting itself, you can run 20-50 % faster and still get a perfect seedbed.
    
4. Longer tooth & bearing life
   Even loading = less shock on every tooth → teeth wear evenly and drum bearings last years longer.
    
5. More jobs with one attachment
   Correct patterns let the same rake excel at:  
    
   • Fine seedbed prep  
      
   • Heavy dethatching  
      
   • Root & rock windrowing  
      
   • Light grading  
      
   • Pulverizing hardpan
   • Gravel Roads
      

Bottom line:
Bad factory lacing = slower work, ugly finish, broken teeth, dead bearings.
Engineered lacing (like Terra Bits USA uses) = finish jobs faster, look better, and make more money with the exact same rake. That's the hidden advantage most owners never notice — until they run our pattern and never go back.