[oaker55]

If time is an issue, the bagger has an advantage in that everything is done in one pass. The sweeper would require another pass over the entire lawn. Twice as much time and more fuel burned.

 

[oaker55]

For me it comes down to the area where you will be dumping the debris. My dump pile is a challenge to get a tow behind sweeper into and out. With a bagger on the tractor I can back up to the dump pile and pull the bags of and toss the stuff where I want it. With the sweeper I can drive up and dump but then have to back up 25-30' or take the sweeper off and reposition the whole rig. So I think you need to consider the dumpsite as a driving factor in your decision. The extra $$ spent on a bagger may pay off insaved aggravation in the long run.

Not to mention the fact that the sweeper is much larger than the bags are. My neighbor has a sweeper and he really struggles when he has to empty it and he's a pretty good size guy. In the end, him yard just doesn't look as good because he doesn't get all of the grass picked up.

You also have the issue of storage of then sweeper.