I have used this aerator on my clay soil lawn, to include three other neighbor lawns. Like all aerators an aerator will clog so you just carry a long small flat head screw driver in your back pocket. Lay the aerator down, push the soil out and wash out with the hose for good measure. Like all aerators don't try to aerate mushy soil as the plugs won't push through and don't aerate hard dry soil as the soil can dull the aerator. Those expectations aside this is a really good product as you don't have to rent an aerator then rush to get it back to the rental center. You can do a little today, a little tomorrow and not wear yourself out. You can even do it multiple times a year which doesn't hurt a bit, only helps.
The whole thing comes in a 5inch by 2foot box so you have to spend 15 minutes assembling it. The instructions are helpful and all parts are in the box no problem.
The base plate bead weld broke. The company shipped a replacement plate the same day free of charge, warrantied for life.
I spent $71.95 on the aerator with the container. The clips broke but the container can be used without the clips. I highly recommend the container as it makes it easier to deal with the plugs, especially if the soil is moist. The company sent me new clips with the baseplate but I don't see myself using the clips as they are really not necessary.
I am very happy with this tool, the service and results.
I referred it to a coworker who is very happy with it as well.