What you want to do is increase the seed-to-soil contact. I think you could do either the power rake or the slit seeder to get the results you want.

Some people who use the slit seeder make several passes with the seed hopper empty and then use a broadcast spreader to spread the seed.

I checked the grass yesterday and it seems to be fairly easy to pull up. I will give the power rake a shot. Thanks for your help.

You will love the power rake. If you set it low enough, and if it has flails rather than tines, you can achieve almost bare soil everywhere. You don't have to do that of course, but if you have some high spots you want to knock down the power rake will take care of them.

Plan on taking a few passes, though, and start at a higher setting, especially if you have a lot of plant material there. If you start out too deep it can bog down.

Have fun! Using the power rake is my favorite part of renovating, because it just kicks so much a$$.

Paul