Last one to post in this thread wins!

Looking to buy a lawn sweeper to pull behind my riding lawn mower to pick up the pine cones in my yard. Has any of you guys had or have one?
I've never used one and am curious on how well they work. There around $300 at Tractor supply and if they don't pick up pine cones I'll same my money.
couldnt tell you since i only have a few pines, and they are not near the lawn

i do have a rental place in town that has them for 38 bucks for 4 hours if you want to try one
(the also sell them but i dont know if they would put the rental towards the purchase price)