Woodside Manual 35cm Lawn/Grass Scarifier Aerator Rake with Non-slip Handle

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The texture and appearance of the profile obtained through the surface-preparation process will vary, depending upon the concrete/asphalt strength, composition, aggregate and finish. On sound surfaces, the range of variation can be controlled to represent these standards, however, as removal depth increases, the profile of the prepared substrate will be increasingly dominant by the type and size of the coarse aggregate. Dig the tines of the rake into the thatch. Lift and pull it towards you. The rake will easily remove all thatch as you proceed. You don’t need to use a lot of force. Otherwise, you might end up damaging the healthy grass.

The Darlac DP888 comes with a telescopic handle that can be raised or lowered easily to suit your height. On top of that, the handle can be raised or lowered from 97cm to 1.5m. Does your lawn stretch over 300 m²? You'll need a low-powered electric scarifier with a collection box.Are the parts replaceable? Things like blades and tines, in particular, bear the brunt of the work, so making sure that you can get hold of new ones is key. Within this is also the question of how easily you can get to these parts that need replacing. Some of the machinery here has interchangeable drums, indicating that accessing these swappable parts is designed to be straightforward. A 35 litre, easily detachable collection bag should keep you from having to stop and empty too often and the 10 metre cable is more than enough for most average gardens. Apart from that, this scarifier from Ryobi comes with a high-quality scarifying drum with 16 blades, which are quite effective in perforating soil. Chris advises you mow your lawn a week beforescarifyingit. He said: “This will help to prepare your grass and will also help to remove any excess grass length and chop up any thatch patches, leaving yourscarifyingjob much easier.” Electric corded scarifiers: Lightweight, quiet and often at the budget-end, this type of scarifier is best suited to small and medium-sized gardens with a power supply. Most models come with a collection box, which is a useful, time-saving feature, but the cord length can be restrictive as well as potentially hazardous.

Moss and thatch stops water and nutrients reaching the grass (Image credit: Greensleeves ) How toscarifya lawn with a powered scarifier?

SMITH FS050 Electric Handheld Scarifier

Remember I said earlier, the best advice is to go gently. Being too rough with a powered machine can result in you ripping big chunks of turf out of your lawn. Powered lawn rakers. These are ideal if you have a small or medium-sized garden. Choose from corded, if you have a nearby power supply, or cordless. They feature a cylinder lined with sprung metal tines that’s capable of combing through the lawn and pulling out moss, thatch, and horizontal grass stalks. They also come with a collection box, so there’s no need to get out the mower or rake to gather up the cuttings. If the moss or thatch is particularly bad you may need to collect it regularly to keep the lawn clear for the next run with your scarifier. Designed to help you get rid of moss, weed plants and thatch from your lawn, the Wolf-Garten VS302E is a lightweight scarifier that can easily be steered on different lawns.