Which aerator is better to buy for lawn care

Only a well-kept lawn can be called beautiful. But care is not only in cutting the grass and watering in a timely manner, the soil also requires attention. It is covered with lichens, mosses, fallen leaves and other excess organic matter, which only interferes with the normal penetration of water and nutrients to the roots. Using the aerator, you can save grass from this scourge. Consider the main points that should be considered when choosing a specialized equipment for lawn care.

When to use an aerator

Experts say: an aerator will be useful to summer residents spring and autumn. In the first case, in order to prepare the ground for the lawn, in the second, so that such work becomes less in winter. Of course, you can argue: there are banal rakes, which, like a garden aerator, will remove excess debris and loosen the ground. However, such an exercise takes a lot of time and effort, especially since there are now more technologically prepared devices that are suitable even for grass in a state of neglect.

What aeration does to soil:

• cleans the earth from mosses, rotten weeds and other debris;
• ideally will work the future beds;
• will make the tamped soil soft and saturated with oxygen;
• will allow spend less water on watering for the lawn.

Device classification

This lawn care equipment is classified according to the treatment method and type of food.

By the principle of processing

On this basis, devices are commonly divided into scaricators and verticutters. Scarifier they are a rake type aerator that will remove all excess garbage from the surface of the lawn. As a result - improved appearance, better penetration of oxygen, sunlight and moisture directly into the soil.Such a device can be used to maintain the lawn in excellent condition.

Rake type aerator

AT verticutters knives are used instead of rakes. Their task is to make cuts remaining on the surface of the soil and the roots of plants. Such openings stimulate the growth and growth of the cover. The bonus is the penetration of light, air and water, as well as fertilizer, and immediately to the root system. That's not all: parallel vertikuttery able to collect all the running garbage, from cones and acorns to moss, dry grass and weeds.

Verticutter knives

Such devices 2 in 1 is best to buy when running (or close to) lawns.

By type of food

The second important separation of such devices lies in their power source. The following range of models is presented on the modern market:

• mechanical;
• petrol;
• electric.

In the case of the use of the first type of aerators will have to apply a special physical force. It can be equipped with rollers. modified rake or sandals (more precisely, the sole) with spikes. Despite the seeming simplicity of the latter, when they walk their legs will get tired, because they are involved, although the method is called manual.

Mechanical Manual Aerator

Aerator Sandals

Electrical devices are productive, compact and not too heavy. Often they have a fairly roomy dust collector. There are still undeniable advantages - quiet operation, environmental friendliness and ease of use. Such models are quite suitable for a lawn of small size. And for impressive distances they simply will not let the cord, which they are connected to the power source.

Aerator electric GARDENA EVC 1000 04068

Battery models will be significantly more expensive, but they are not connected by the cord length.

Gasoline aerator Gives the necessary energy independence. Such a device has an internal combustion engine that runs on gasoline. In the case of its use guaranteed high-quality and long-term work without interruption. The depth of processing, depending on the models, can be adjusted to five levels. The lack of cord gives the necessary maneuverability. However, immediately it will be necessary to put up with large dimensions and heavy weight. Another impressive drawback - the strong noise when working equipment.

Aerator petrol MTD OPTIMA 38 VO

Criterias of choice

On whatever device the choice of the potential owner stops, it should be remembered that the device should be selected according to certain criteria.

1. Device power. The higher it is, the longer the device itself can work without interruption.
2. Processing width - it affects the size of the treated area. For a large territory, it will be necessary to select equipment with a wide drum, which will save both time and effort. However, there is also a minus - it will be impossible to handle hard-to-reach lawn cover.
3. Now about depth of puncture (slice) - often it depends on the selected mode. It is better to choose a technique with 3-5 modes. For example, by including the first one (up to three cm), you can say goodbye to moss on the lawn. Long processing the area, you can gradually switch modes, complicating them.
4. If the model has grass collector, it significantly optimizes the work, because after passing you will not have to rake everything again with a rake.
   
   

   Aerator electric AL-KO Combi Care 38 E Comfort (with a grass collector)

5. Wheel drive device will help more maneuverable to manage it. Most often, this function is precisely in gasoline models. This is important for a large lawn.
6. Finally, the important thing is body material. Today it is found in both plastic and metal. The plastic model will have an insignificant weight, and the metal is excellent against mechanical shocks.

Three popular models

Today, you can find a wide range of similar devices on sale - you just have to make a choice. The range is impressive, but as part of the review it makes sense to consider only the best models. The user himself decides that it is better to choose for giving or a cottage of permanent residence, in parallel reading the reviews on them.

Mechanical aerator Palisad 64498

In order not to suffer from the independent manufacture of aeration soles, you can buy ready-made Palisad 64498 sandals. They are two thick polypropylene pads, each of which consists of 13 aluminum studs (50 mm in diameter each). Straps can be conveniently adjusted on shoes of any size. Recommended for use during fertilization. Other area of ​​use - work with self-leveling floors. You can buy them from 450 rubles.

So, among the advantages:

• absolute ease of use;
• the ability to put on any shoes;
• harmlessness and environmental friendliness of use;
• affordable price.

But there is a drawback - it will be physically impossible to process large areas, you will be tired.

Electric Scarifier Bosch AVR 1100

The Bosch AVR 1100 scarifier, priced from 12,000 rubles, is an electrical model with an engine power of 1100 watts. 14 rotating knives take part in operation of the device. Width of processing - 32 cm, and the depth of punctures reaches 10 mm. Also, the model has an excellent collection box of 50 liters.

Here are the advantages:

• Jet-Collect system for quick thinning of the lawn cover without clogging tools;
• ergonomic design (folding handles, collapsible collection box);
• environmental friendliness of work.

The main drawback of this device is the need to additionally buy power cord. No matter how long the wire is, it will still limit the radius of movement.

Viking LE 540 petrol verticutter

Vertikutter model Viking LE 540 - one of the best in its segment. It runs on a gasoline engine, not only freeing the lawn from various debris, but also aerates the soil.

Here you can highlight the following advantages of the device:

• the appliance has seven double knives - these are 14 blades, leaving no chance for weeds;
• six-level depth of cut (required is set using the rotary knob);
• maximum depth of capture - 25 mm;
• excellent processing width of 38 cm;
• The powerful 2.3 kW motor model Briggs & Stratton for work on large areas.

Disadvantages are typical for most gasoline options in their segment: the harmfulness of the gases produced, a large weight of 33 kg and noise at work. And yes, the price is at least 40,000 rubles, which is not affordable for everyone.