Makita UV3600 Lawn Scarifier - Lawn scarifiers (Black, Cyan)

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LAWN SCARIFIER AND AERATOR: This NETTA 1500W 2 in 1 Lawn Scarifier and Aerator is the ideal solution for maintaining your garden and promoting healthy grass growth. Boasting a 30L removable waste bag and a 10M long power cable, you will find using this machine effortless and efficient.

Per the manufacturer, vidaXL, the tines on the ride-on scarifier undergo serious heat treatment to ensure they perform their best. This also improves performance and adds to the durability of the teeth. Even so, you can replace the blades in case of any damage. The detaching and attaching process is easy, even for a first-timer.

When it comes to choosing whether you go for an electric, cordless or petrol scarifier, consider the pros and cons associated with each type: The Makita UV3200 is a more expensive model than the LawnMaster GV1212B lawn scarifier. However, it offers more depth during scarifying than the LawnMaster GV1212B. The device is powered by a 1,300W motor that can run up to 3500rpm. This scarifier features a 32 cm working width and 5 height settings between -10 and 10 mm. A lot has changed since I first reviewed electric scarifiers a few years ago. Since testing the Cobra S3840V Cordless Battery Scarifier & Aerator I am convinced cordless models will play a part. It’s not without it’s faults but still, if you need cordless, and you don’t want petrol – it is well worth a look! Here’s me testing that: Type of Scarifier: The three main types of scarifiers are electric, petrol, and hand scarifiers. Hand (manual) scarifiers are typically less expensive and require more physical effort, while electric and petrol (powered) scarifiers are more expensive but easier to use. A powered scarifier may be a better choice if you have a large lawn or limited physical ability.

Performance - The Makita UV3600 Lawn Scarifier removes dead grass, moss, thatch and similar from your lawn. It has a medium-sized 36cm operating width and four adjustable working heights that can be set between -10mm and +5mm. The machine has an 1800W motor which delivers a cylinder speed of 3700RPM. Powered scarifiers. Available as either corded, where you’ll need a power supply, or cordless, these have knife blades attached to their cylinders rather than tines, making them effective at removing moss and thatch. Used on the lowest setting, they create slits in the turf, which helps aerate it. If your lawn suffers from moss in the autumn and wintertime, then the lawn needs to be sacrificed. Early autumn is ideal for scarification, removing moss from your lawn. Large Wheels - The scarifier has large wheels to make it easier to move, and also to improve stability. The tyres are rubberised for durability. The Makita UV3200/2 is a powerful and efficient electric lawn scarifier whose job is to cut through soil, helping remove dead moss and other debris like grass cuttings to reveal a professional and neat finish to your garden. This model has a 32cm wide working width as well as 5 different height adjustment settings so you can tailor it to your own specific needs. The large wheels ensure stability and easy moving and the 30L collection bag has a huge capacity, saving time on emptying. Your garden will be immaculate in no time with the Makita UV3200/2. Features:When it comes to choosing whether you go for an electric, cordless or petrol aerator, consider the pros and cons that are associated with each type: Do you have a ride-on lawn mower? Then you may not need a full-fledged lawn scarifyer. The 100cm Scarifier for Ride-on Mower is simple, effective, and can easily break up dirt and remove the top layer of lawn debris. It has 20 sharp tines for grabbing and digging out dead grass. The 3/16 sharpness-retaining steel tines are completely rustproof and spring-loaded.

The large safety handle is comfortable to use and extreme manoeuvrable thanks to the large front wheels and small rear wheels.The rear fixed flap on the UV3600 allows for operation without the collection bag and tool-less handle height adjustment makes for more comfortable operation. So with that said, let’s look at what you need to consider when buying a lawn scarifier / raker: What to consider before buying a lawn raker and scarifier? Electric corded aerators: Lightweight, quiet and often at the budget-end, these are best suited to small and medium-sized gardens with a power supply. Most come with a collection box, which is a useful, time-saving feature, but the cord length can be restrictive as well as potentially hazardous. Cobra S3840V has a working width of 38 cm. All thanks to its powerful Lithium-ion battery, it works for up to 35 minutes; depending upon the lawn conditions. The machine has 5 operation heights between 10mm to 5mm. With such power and features, the machine is suitable for a small to medium-sized garden. Once you’ve worked out which type of lawn scarifier will suit your needs, there are several key features to look out for:Greenwork's dethatcher also features twenty steel blades that scarify the soil, operating deeply and vertically to improve oxygenation, nutrient uptake, and drainage. Its four wheels offer safe support and great manoeuvrability even on irregular terrains during use. Pros The lawn scarifier is also tough enough to deal with challenging soil types. It features a 35cm-wide scarifying path and four depth settings to help achieve your dream lawn without all the effort of raking or the expense of bigger machines. Electric corded scarifiers: Lightweight, quiet and often at the budget-end, this type of scarifier is best suited to small and medium-sized gardens with a power supply. Most models come with a collection box, which is a useful, time-saving feature, but the cord length can be restrictive as well as potentially hazardous.

September and October are a great time for dethatching cool-season grasses, whereas warm-season grasses should be dethatched at the end of the spring. In addition to scarification, you need to aerate your lawn. This is a different process that involves removing the cores of the soil and the thatch layer. This creates paths for nutrients and water to penetrate the soil and thatch, which, among other things, makes thatch removal easier. Why do you need a lawn scarifier? This is actually an improvement on the arms of the Makita and other top models in this review – their direct competitors I might add: Scarifiers and aerators have similar functions but are not the same. A lawn aerator is a gardening instrument used to make holes in the ground to encourage lawn grass growth, whereas a scarifier is a tool with spikes that helps loosen and remove debris from the lawn surface, keeping the lawn looking green and tidy. Changing depths is easy if you feel like you’re taking too much material. Just like the cordless lawn mower range you simply disengage the handle and lift or drop to the next setting:Manual aerators - although these are useful tools, which can do specific jobs (see above), using them requires a lot of effort as it gets tiring, even on a small lawn. But they’re cheap, and a great idea if you’re after a workout. When choosing a lawn scarifier, you must consider some factors to ensure that you get the right tool for your needs. Here are a few factors to remember: Due to the high quality built and powerful components, the electric scarifier is suitable for small lawns. Moreover, it has five depth adjustments that you can select according to an area. A lawn maintenance tool with a rake and scarify functions is very useful because you might any of them. However, before we start the charge on Makita,The Bosch AVR verti-cutter has a combination of BOR steel blades, a 1100 watt power drive motor and their innovative ‘jet collect’ system and has proven the test of time – it’s been around a lot longer and used far more, I know from experience. These 3, working in unison, allow the verti-cutter to shift thatch and moss rapidly, efficiently and without leaving any behind. With a working width if 32cm, 4 working heights from -10mm to +5mm which are the same depths of the Makita but I wouldn’t let the Makita loose on the lawn in this video – I fear there would be nothing left 😀 LawnMaster's scarifier and dethatcher weigh 11.2 kg. Adding to its foldable handles, the tool is easily transported and stored. It also has 170 mm front and 100 mm rear wheels, improving its manoeuvrability during operations. Pros