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

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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

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 12 x 36 inches ; 18 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within 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: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,327 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 53 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 (REAL NAME)

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.

13 of 13 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

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Use a Nail Instead, July 12, 2008

By	N. Ahlhelm "nodea" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this with some hope that it would break the matting on turf grass, I wasn't even looking for aeration. This product is useless for either endeavor. A cinder block lacked the weight to punch through the grass. I modified the unit by welding two rods to the plate so I could attach weights. Started with 30lbs and still didn't work. At 60 lbs the unit worked but you could imagine pulling that weight around. This thing has a few design problems - if you pull it, you are lifting its weight off of the ground. If you push it, you might as well use no weight at all, your body acts as the weight. You will be guaranteed some exercise with that approach. Oh, I even tried sharpening the blades with a grinder. If you crawl on your hands and knees and use a hammer and nail, the results would be better.