Suchtale 18-Inch Push Spike Aerator, Heavy Duty Rolling Lawn Aerator, Rotary Spike Lawn Aerator, Manual Lawn Aeration Equipment with Steel Handle, Suitable for Lawn, Garden, and Yard Grass Aeration

This item is quite sturdy and works well. Used it after a rain and don't really need a weight on the rack as shown. Easy assembly.

Me encantó el funcionamiento del aparato y lo práctico que es

Easy to assemble and thick metal, nothing thin and cheap that wants to bend or break on this product. Does a fantastic job.... And my neighbors are borrowing it. 😁👍

Wow! What a surprise! I have been looking for an aerator with steel tines for a while and now I have it. And also at a reasonable affordable price. This is truly a very sturdy aerating tool for the garden that will not likely to break down. It is very sturdy, with very heavy grade of steel. Assembling it ( comes in a box ) requires simple wrenches ( which is also provided ). The hardware for the assembly are very simple and you can't make any mistakes. The assembling instruction is also very good - easy to follow and no need for a microscope. Just to make it clear ( picture doesn't show it), There are 5 rotary steel tines - 8" diameter with 10 spikes each. Easy to remove the steel tines for cleaning. I recommend spraying the tines with WD-40 each time before using the aerator. A good idea is to disassemble the tines for cleaning and storing for the winter ( steel will rust ). If you want deeper holes ( up to 2 inches ) you will need to wet the grass and/or add some weight to it. Generally, the amount of pushing pressure would be like pushing snow with a snow-pusher. This also acts as a good cardio exercise tool.

FWIW... I'm a licensed professional LA in both NE and PA. I'm constantly looking for equipment and methods that work well in direct application. While in the past, I've used the typical "punch" version of aerator that punches a series of holes and leaves plugs. The problems I face with that type of aerator are threefold... 1. I have to rent the equipment and transport it, 2. It's HEAVY to operate and I must "wrestle" the equipment the entire time I use it, and 3. I can't just use an aerator any time I want to use one. So, I took a gamble and bought this "aerator" wondering whether it would truly work. Much to my SURPRISE, it actually does work... and even better in many ways than I expected. The best results that I've experienced are based upon the following: 1. Make sure your ground is sufficiently wet (or saturated) before using. If the ground is too dry, then there is too much soil resistance that prohibits the aerator from penetrating the ground as it is intended. 2. Expect to "RUN" the aerator back and forth multiple times.... so it aerates sufficiently. Only one pass will not do much. 3. If using for re-seeding -- as I was doing -- then, REALLY run the aerator back and forth.... plus at multiple angles so you get enough ground penetration to create a good seedbed. As you will experience, the aerator "lifts" the soil a bit which is "PERFECT" for re-seeding / overseeding. I've had extremely GOOD RESULTS this Fall by using this technique. 4. If your ground is sufficiently saturated, you will NOT need additional weight on the top of the "roller body" (as is shown in the photos). In fact, I found that the added weight made things WORSE. So, I HIGHLY recommend using this for reseeding / overseeding within your existing lawn. For the price, it is REALLY, REALLY good and I'm glad I got it because it worked better than I had EVER hoped. BUY this with confidence it will work for you as it did for me.