Agri-Fab 45-0365 LawnCrafter 16-Inch Push Spike Aerator

by Agri-Fab

Product Features

• Walk-behind spike lawn aerator; 5 aerating wheels with 7-inch spikes
• Expose grass to air, nutrients, and water; 2-1/2-inch aeration depth
• Steel weight tray holds concrete block, creates pressure and pushes spikes into ground; some assembly required
• Includes 1 aerator; concrete block not included
• 16-inches wide; 1-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 12 x 36 inches ; 18 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0007VTQRK
• Item model number: 45-0365
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,017 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #8 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Gardening Tools > Manual Lawn Aerators
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Great for do-it-yourself lawn care, Agri-Fab's spike aerator perforates sod and grass to let in nutrients, air, and moisture for a healthier lawn. An array of rotating star-shape tines slices into the soil to allow additional seed, fertilizer, water, air, and light to reach the grass roots. The 5- to 7-inch spiked wheels provide up to 2-1/2 inches of aeration depth. The long axle offers a 16-inch aerating width to cover a lot of ground fast. The aerator is equipped with a steel weight tray designed to hold a concrete block that pushes the spikes into moist ground. Some tool-less assembly is required. The spike aerator is covered by an Agri-Fab 12-month warranty on parts and labor. --Brian Olson

Product Description

Let nutrients into your lawn with our do-it-yourself Spiker Aerator. Spike aerators use a series of rotating star-shaped tines that slice into the soil to allow seed, fertilizer, water, air, light and nutrients to reach the grass roots. Aerating should be done when the lawns moisture content is high. Some assembly required. 3-year limited warranty. Aerator Type: Push/Pull, Working Width (in.): 16, Spikes (qty.): 40, Spike Length (in.): 7, Spike Penetration Depth (in.): 2 1/2, HP Required to Pull: N/A

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre Option, May 22, 2006

By 

Kevin Jones "Another shopper" (Everett, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Agri-Fab 45-0365 LawnCrafter 16-Inch Push Spike Aerator (Lawn & Patio)

At best, this device will help aerate a lawn that is in good shape. If the ground is too hard, the device will not penetrate - at least not without adding so much weight that it can't be moved safely. If the ground is too soft, it becomes difficult to roll it.

Rent an aerator.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for occasional use, November 4, 2007

By 

Xavier - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Agri-Fab 45-0365 LawnCrafter 16-Inch Push Spike Aerator (Lawn & Patio)

What's good about this product? It's cheap, for one thing, and easy to pull out and run across the lawn without a lot of setup. Renting a power aerator is a big production. What's not great? Well, it's a bit flimsy, but so far is holding together. The tines aren't very sharp -- I took a grinding wheel to mine to encourage better soil penetration. It requires a pretty significant weight load to get any usable penetration depth. I usually load two cinder blocks lashed to the pedestal with a couple of tie-downs. Unfortunately, the pedestal isn't sized correctly to fit a standard cinder block, so you have to lash it down to keep them from falling off. On a sloped lawn, two blocks is quite a load to haul, but no worse than wrestling with a 250-lb. power aerator. I still rent the power aerator once a year, but now I run this device over the lawn once every couple of weeks for the rest of the season.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money, May 28, 2008

By 

Eric -K- "California" (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Agri-Fab 45-0365 LawnCrafter 16-Inch Push Spike Aerator (Lawn & Patio)

Don't waste your money on this. They didn't even put enough thought into it as to have a standard cinder block fit on it. You will be breaking one up to make it fit, or find yourself at the hardware store looking for smaller ones to fit the platform. Even then, it doesn't seem to really dig into the ground well, even after watering. This is probably because it's more of a rolling motion than a downward motion. Sounds like a good idea, but not when it's put into practice.