Update on the "lost wheel" problem with my scarifier. I managed to fix it myself, I'm really proud, hope it lasts, until the shops re-open and I can get it properly fixed. All the details on my garden site (in French).
been using this £80 job for five years. gets ragged around, does a good job. i'm talking about moss mountains, builders bag after builders bag of the stuff ripped out.
I understand they all have same problem of tiny bag, fills in about 2ft distance and so you basically don't use the bag/box.
i think the next step up is £300 petrol versions.
advice for anyone new to these machines, you ideally want a second person raking away the moss lines you leave, so you can go over it again and again, then move onto next line....without interruption, its best having helping hand.
I don't think it's available any more. I tried to get one last year and it was constantly out of stock. I can't find it on their site any more.
I've got an Alko which was slightly more expensive but very pleased with it. Comes with moss rake and scarifying attachments, which can be bought sparately if you break them or wear them out. Same small colection box issue but that's the nature of the beast. The professional machines don't even bother with a collection bag. Best to I have is to work in one direction and then go over gain but at 45 degrees to the original line of travel. This doesn't rip out quite so much grass as if you go at right angles to your original pass
Hi Bee witched I've been thinking of buying the same aerator scarifier you bought. My main concern is that my lawn isn't completely flat. In places in has slight undulations. Have you just used the scarifier or have you used the aerator too? If so how has it gone for both functions. Thanks Richard
Our lawns are by no means flat either. As far as I'm aware there isn't an option to only do one thing ... the machine rakes out all the rubbish and at the same time makes small cuts in the turf. We've used ours on the highest setting, so any high spots didn't get scalped. That has still brought loads of thatch out.
@Lizzie27 ... One good thing about this machine is that it doesn't need much storage space .... folds down quite neatly.
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I don't think it's available any more. I tried to get one last year and it was constantly out of stock. I can't find it on their site any more.
I've been thinking of buying the same aerator scarifier you bought.
My main concern is that my lawn isn't completely flat. In places in has slight undulations.
Have you just used the scarifier or have you used the aerator too? If so how has it gone for both functions.
Thanks
Richard
OH is quite excited.
Our lawns are by no means flat either.
As far as I'm aware there isn't an option to only do one thing ... the machine rakes out all the rubbish and at the same time makes small cuts in the turf.
We've used ours on the highest setting, so any high spots didn't get scalped. That has still brought loads of thatch out.
@Lizzie27 ... One good thing about this machine is that it doesn't need much storage space .... folds down quite neatly.
Bee x
A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime
No .. it does not cut your grass. So you will need to cut it first and then scarify.
Bee x
A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime