Lawn scarifiers and aerators - what is the best model ?

Lawn scarifiers and aerators - which model is best ?

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A healthy lawn needs sufficient nutrients, air, water and sunlight to grow properly. To improve the access of air, water and minerals to the roots of the grass, aerators are used. These devices are equipped with wires or tubes that penetrate the soil allowing water, organic compounds and air to penetrate the soil facilitating their reception by the root system of grasses.

What it's for aerator

Lawn aeration is a maintenance procedure on heavily used lawns, which is performed with aeration machines called aerators. Under the influence of aeration, the mass of grass roots increases noticeably, and the turf of the lawn is evened out. Systematic aeration contributes to the reduction of losses due to excessive water evaporation, to the more effective action of fertilizers, to the increase of lawn elasticity and regeneration capacity.

Aeration aeration is recommended at the end of the season. Lightly agitate the compacted soil, collect mowing residues and other debris, thereby removing the old impermeable coating improving air circulation.

Systematic aeration contributes to the reduction of losses due to excessive water evaporation, to the more effective action of fertilizers and regenerative capacity.

What a lawn aerator is useful for

• Increase lawn flexibility
• Improving air exchange between the soil and the atmosphere
• Reduction of losses due to excessive water evaporation
• Supporting the action of fertilizers
• Increase the regenerative capacity of the lawn
• Stimulating grass to grow
• Increase in root mass

How to choose the right lawn aerator

A beautiful lawn requires a comprehensive approach to care, including the use of specialized equipment such as aerators. These are devices used to prick the lawn, so that it becomes much better aerated, as well as nourished, because in this way it is possible to provide the lawn with the necessary mineral salts and water more efficiently.

When choosing a high-quality garden aerator, there are several important points to consider:

• Working depth, which determines how deep the aerator blades are able to penetrate deep into the lawn. For most aerators, the value of this parameter ranges from 2-25 cm.
• Working width - this parameter signals users what width of lawn the device is able to aerate, which usually includes a strip of grass 50 cm wide.
• The power of the device, which is mainly characteristic of commercial as well as professional diesel aerators. The greater the power of the device, the more efficient its operation - but this parameter should be correlated with the size of the lawn. The larger the grass area, the more powerful the aerator should be.
• An interesting solution is 2-in-1 devices - we are talking about scarifiers with aerators. This makes it possible to carry out aeration of the lawn and remove felt from the turf, which is sensational when preparing the lawn in spring for the new growing season.

Ewimax offers high-quality aerators that will prove to be reliable equipment in any garden - we recommend taking a look at the offer of several sample models:

Also present in our offer are attachments-aerators for CEDRUS and OLEO-MAC riders and tractors, including a spike attachment with a working width of 102 cm mounted on the rear of the machine and a scarifier-aerator with mechanical drive system and a working width of 102 cm. Both attachments will certainly facilitate the work carried out especially on large lawns.

Types of aerators

Aerators are available in many different variants, so you can easily choose equipment that meets the needs of users, but also their financial capabilities and the requirements of the lawn in question. Among the types of aerators, the following are mentioned first and foremost:

• Hand aerators - fairly cheap and reliable equipment, but requiring human muscle work to get the blades deep into the lawn. They are ideal especially for small lawns.
• Shoe aerators are in the form of overlays mounted on the side of the shoe soles with strong straps fastened to the upper. They are dedicated to hard-to-reach places, as well as small lawns, because the work with this type of aerators is time-consuming, also requires physical effort. In order for the spikes to penetrate well into the turf. When choosing this type of aerators, the key issue is to pay attention to the attachment of the straps on the shoe uppers, which should be made of durable materials that guarantee strong support while doing the job.
• Diesel lawn aerators or Scarifier aerator diesel is the most common type of equipment, powered by high-end engines, which is great especially for medium and large lawns. However, they are quite noisy and emit exhaust fumes. This group of equipment also includes self-propelled aerators, which resemble lawnmowers in their design. They differ from the classic variants of the devices by the presence of a drive, which makes it much easier to carry out garden work. Mostly they are used in botanical gardens or airports.
• Electric aerators or Scarifier aerator electric as the name suggests, they are powered by electricity. They require a permanent connection to mains power, making it necessary to pay attention during operation to ensure that no power cables get under the blades.
• Battery aerators operate on a similar principle to electric models, but the difference is that they are powered by a battery, rather than the grid. That's why people who do work in the garden have good equipment, which is operated in a very comfortable way. It is not uncommon for manufacturers to offer devices with a universal battery, which is useful for powering other devices as well.
• Aerator tubular - Weibang's tubular aerator is a heavy-duty machine for garden work. Simple design and high capacity of up to 2,700m²/1h provides ample opportunity to work in a larger garden. Tubular aerator with Briggs & Stratton 163 cm engine³ has a 53cm wide working system equipped with 30 tubes of high-grade steel pricking the soil. Tubes of high-grade steel penetrate the soil allowing water, organic compounds and air to penetrate the soil facilitating their uptake by the root system of grasses.

How much do aerators cost

Garden aerators available in our offer have varied prices - from about 500 PLN in the case of attachments to garden tractors, we also offer standalone models of tubular aerators priced from about 1500 to about 10000 PLN, at the same time we note that the quoted prices, as well as the availability of individual variants may vary, so we encourage you to follow the offer of Ewimax online store.en