Rolling Lawn Aerator, Manual 300mm Spiked Roller, Green, Mixed Materials, Compact Style

It works! I tho it might be too lightweight but the spikes dig in and open up the soil a treat with the added benefit of finding larger stones below the surface of my lawn. Easy to use with little pressure, obviously works better on damp surfaces but good even dry. Easy to put together, pleasantly surprised to use! Get one!

I got this to improve the life of a compacted lawn, it arrived and I had two key bolts missing for the handle... I had a small refund, but no replacement for that... So had to figure out a solution myself, a pair of 50mm M2 bolts and we were in business. Now during assembly I had to use my own hollow ended ratchet set to get the bolts in well enough, the provided flat stamped steel spanner was woefully inadequate for the task; especially as the nuts are all nylon lined and so the bolts cut into and seal themselves into place, this makes it very hard with the dinky toy spanner to get them all on tight. But once together sufficiently it was very simple to use, roller along and back, slightly ossilating ones grip to let the pins go into and out of the ground. Now you don't get perfect holes you of course get scratches, so it's perhaps more scouring than you'd like on an ornamental lawn. But let you grass grow to 2-3 centimeters and then go for this, it cuts into the compacted root layer and allows you to water and put fertilizer and improver directly to the soil sub-strait, which was my whole desire. I ended up, after three months use and work, getting my lawn greener, more weed free and looking splendid. It helped with breaking into and neutralizing brown patches from our pet dogs and the grass really did spring into life quite dramatically after what must have been a decade of not being tended to by the prior owners of our property. So the effect of this thing is fine and well and good, just the construction is a little janky.

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this aerator. Once assembled, it feels very sturdy and works well on damp ground. I expect it to last for many years. Assembly requires a screwdriver and a set of ring spanners: 8mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm and 14mm (the small 11mm spanner supplied is not sufficient). It comes with an illustrated parts list and a load of nuts, bolts and washers all in one bag. It's a good idea to sort out all the parts and check them against the list before starting work. I found that one spike nut was missing, but I found a suitable replacement in my garage. However, it's a British company so I've no doubt they'd have been able to supply a spare if I'd rung them up. I think four and a half stars would be appropriate because of the assembly niggles, but four seems a bit mean so I've given five!

I. I hope that the manufacturer’s insurance is fully up to date because this is a dangerous piece of equipment and in the hands of an inexperienced DIYer a serious injury is waiting to happen. II. For the money this is a robust piece of equipment with the following exceptions. A) the spanner supplied is of the standard one would expect from a Xmas cracker bought from an ‘everything for a £1’ type of shop and is virtually useless. (See tools under) and - B) the slots into which the spikes locate are sometimes too big for the hexagonal spike head so tightening them without additional tools is impossible (see under). III. Tools. To assemble it properly you will need 3, different sized, open end or ring spanners one for the nuts holding the handle and axle in place, one for the lock nuts holding the spikes in place and one for the nuts used to bolt the shaft, handle and spike wheel bracket. You will also need a Philips screwdriver and long nosed pliers, the latter to locate and hold in place the bush which fits inside the bottom of the shaft at the bottom bolt position. I used two small shifting spanners for the nuts plus a pair of vice grips to hold the spikes in order that the lock nut would be tight enough. If the spikes are not sufficiently tight there is a high risk that they will wobble and snap the fittings on the wheel. May I suggest that when fitting the spikes you put the ‘protectors’ on before attempting to tighten the lock nuts. If you don’t and the spike slips it could easily cause a serious injury. IV. If you are not a DIY expert don’t attempt to build this yourself. It is relatively straightforward but, as I have said, could be dangerous so get someone to assemble it for you. V. When assembled it works very well but needs a lot of effort to push so if you are not very fit think twice before buying. Some other reviewers have suggested adding weights to it to assist it to penetrate the ground. Not a bad idea but if you have to do that you may find it easier to pull it rather than push it. It is also good idea to make sure your lawn is well watered before you try – then it will be easier to use. VI. Finally It is a good tool. The metal parts are robust enough to take the pressure needed to operate it. I have reservation about the plastic parts but if the spikes are properly tightened then they should be adequate.

Excellent product. Well made and really good quality. Definitely recommended to get that lawn sorted.

Very difficult to assemble and get nuts tight. One use and loosened again. Hard to get spikes into soil. There are simpler and better made devices.

A lot better than I thought it would be! Far better than the comedy shoe attachments though a proper hollow tine machine would clearly be better but very expensive! Easy to put together but a socket set or spanner set is required - the small 'spanner' that comes with the kit is, quite frankly, a joke. In use, one does require a bit of strength as you need to push down as well as forward but that is not too hard. My soil was quite hard as it has been relatively dry but it still made decent holes. I did not need the concrete blocks as pictured in the reviews. Then instructions in the box are extremely basic - you have to decipher the picture but it is quite clear - there is a video one can download but I didn't need to do that. Once you have the handle on, the bracket which attaches to the bar that is the axis of the roller does need to be tightened so that none of the bar protrudes. This is where decent sized spanners are useful. However, as a fairly cheap form of aerator, this product is actually pretty good!

Easy to put together though you do need an adjustable spanner or socket set and screwdriver to assemble and attach the handle. Easy to use. Seems robust.

Although I gave this product overall Five Stars, I gave Three for easy to assemble. Don't get me wrong because it is easy to assemble, but just time consuming install the 30 nails onto the rollers. Make sure you have a good wrench. For sturdiness I gave Four stars, but what I like is the T bar handle. Four stars for easy to use. The T bar handle does make it easy to use, but I did have to add weights, 15 Lbs. to be exact, for better traction. For best results, use this product after the ground has been wet. I used it a day after heavy rain and it worked like a champ. Okay, for full disclosure, I totally hate yard work with a passion, but I do enjoy working out and you will get a work out using this product on your yard.

Plus léger que ce que je pensais, tres efficace. Je n'exerce pas de pression particulière pour travailler mon jardin. Je l'utilise déjà souvent préparant mon gazon pour la belle saison. Livraison dans les temps et sans surprise comme d'habitude chez Amazon.

Too light to work efficiently. Added weight to help. Holes in side supports not the right size. Should have a bush to make it operate properly.

Preis Leistung stimmt ! Zur Qualität, könnte man wahrscheinlich besser machen. Die Funktionalität ist aber zu 100% gegeben. Für meine Boden leider zu leicht. Ich habe dann zusätzlich ca 5 kg kleine Hantelscheiben auf den unteren Stab gesteckt. So sinken die Zapfen bei mir komplett ein. Kann ich so empfehlen !

Easy to use for moderate 100m2 garden. Painful exercise for larger garden :)