VonHaus 2 in 1 Scarifier & Lawn Aerator 1500W – Electric Grass Rake for Dethatching/Raking All Lawns – Large 30L Collection Box, 10m Cable, 4 Height Settings, Large Working Width – 2 Year Warranty

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The two separate scarifying and aerating drums can be changed over swiftly and both do their designed tasks to a good standard.
This NETTA product comes with a 30 litre collection box and a 10 metre power cord. Pros: TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LAWN MAINTENANCE: Featuring 2 interchangeable rollers and 5 depth settings from -12 to 6mm, achieve the garden aesthetic you desire all year round with the powerful 1800W grass rake. For total control over your lawn maintenance, choose from 5 adjustable working depths on your electric aerator: -12/-9/-6/-3/+6mm. working width and 4 adjustable working depths let you select the type of finish you want on your lawn. It comes with robust housing made of high-grade, impact-resistant plastic. The long handle on the scarifier can be folded up to save storage space.

Setting up the unit when it first arrived only took me about 10 minutes, the instructions were OK but weren’t that clear to understand. I was expecting the highest setting to be enough – this was the case with some of the other scarifiers I tested, such as the Einhell. However, the VonHaus didn’t seem to go quite as deep, so I soon lowered its height. Once I did, it scarified beautifully. Ok, “beautifully” may be the wrong word because there’s nothing beautiful at all about a newly-scarified lawn, but it cut into the ground at the perfect depth, removing all of the thatch that was growing through the grass. 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: However, if your lawn is struggling due to compaction or you have a heavy clay soil, your lawn will benefit from deeper aeration which is the process of opening up the soil by spiking it with long metal tines. See our review of the best lawn aerators for 2021. However, where this machine falls short is with its aerating function. Unlike the other aerators I’ve used, this one doesn’t seem to actually aerate. Instead, the aerator roller does pretty much the same thing as the scarifier, except it’s much more severe. Remember all of that healthy grass I just mentioned that the scarifier left intact? Well, the aerator pretty much destroyed it all.

Now to touch upon the product’s main flaw – its grass collection bag. At 45 litres, it’s an adequate size, but that’s where the praise ends. It feels quite flimsy, it’s awkward to insert and remove, and it doesn’t fill fully. However, many people don’t actually use a collection bag when scarifying, preferring instead to get the job done first before raking or mowing the discarded thatch up. If this is what you plan on doing, then the issues with the collection bag won’t really matter.

A brand that has built its reputation on quality and innovation, AL-KO garden products are a favourite among both domestic and professional users. They usually go above and beyond their competition in more ways than one, so I had high hopes for their Combi Care 38E Electric Lawn Rake and Scarifier. Scarifying with the AL-KO VonHaus 2 in 1 Lawn Aerator and Scarifier 1800W motor which makes even the toughest soil and lawn debris easy to overcome.A: Yes, this machine can be used for multiple surfaces. Make sure you start at the highest setting first to find out which height is best for the surface in question. A raker simply combs through the grass, use it like a mower. Your lawn will look great and improved after a few days. The waste is automatically compressed to save space, so the 34 litre capacity collection box can hold a fair amount. There is a handy window so that you can see how full the collection box is getting without the need to remove it. In my mission to find the best lawn scarifiers to remove moss and thatch, I tested some of the best models on their assembly ease, design, performance, ease of use, noise, safety, and value for money. Here are the tests I conducted: