Patented Rolling Lawn Aerator Manual Coring Tool Compacted Soil Loosening

Excellent aerator for the price. Works well, makes long holes, no clogging, good maneuverability, well manufactured. Delivered much faster than estimated. Expect a bit of a workout. My 12 year old was able to use it, but it wasn't easy for him. I was very impressed with this rolling core aerator. It worked better than expected on my clary based soil. The way this aerator works, many of the cores fall apart on their way out prior to landing back on the grass, so you may not see long cores on the ground. (you do see some) The spring loaded tines tend to slam the cores agains the metal guard and I think ofter breaks them up. The diameter of the core may also be slightly smaller than some other machines which keeps them from staying intact. If you put your finger in the holes it creates though, they are quite deep. I would estimate 2-3". The tines are made from good metal as I finished about 3000 sq ft over a mix of soils, go through roots, and non ideal soil and they are still in great shape. The way it is engineered with the spring, the tine is about to go into and out of the soil at more of right angle to the soil, which allows the tine not to rips up the surrounding soil and not make elongated and oval holes. I found it easy to use. You can pull it backward a few feet easily without it digging in and then forward again and it does dig in. Useful for areas you need to concentrate a bit more on. I did have some areas that were too dry and compacted for it to work effectively the first time. I watered it quickly and it made the soil moist enough so that it worked. If I had spend more time up front it would have worked the first time. It can also help by cutting a bit shorter than normal and aerating right after cutting so it has less grass to go through prior to getting to the thatch and soil. Putting sand in the wheels can be a bit of a challenge. It took me 10-15 minutes. For those struggling with this you need to prop it against something putting the wheel at about a 45 degree angle with the hole at the top so the sand falls to the bottom and doesn't block the hole. Use a funnel with a spout that is small enough to fit in the hole but large enough so the sand flows. I didn't use this but you could probably use a 2L soda bottle cut in half if needed. Things I would improve on if I was the manufacturer: 1) Include a cheap plastic funnel that fits the whole well and possible goosenecks down so it will stay in place and direct sand to the bottom of the wheel when standing up at an angle. Would be nice if the hole was a bit larger but not mandatory with a properly sized funnel. 2) The attached of the axel/wheel to the bearing is the weakest point in my opinion. It is held in place by just two allen screws on each side of the axel. It works but my axel started moving half way through. It is easy enough to fix, and I put some loctite on the screws so they didnt loosen, but this attachment point seemed not to up to the same quality or design as the rest of the aerator. 3) The wheels for moving the aerator around work, but are a bit flexible for my liking. It would be nice if they were made from slight thicker gauge metal. Bonus recommendation: Make a version with two rows of tines alternating so only one goes in at a time and it can still be pushed. Seems like there is almost enough space on the axel to do it now. Maybe another inch or so of axel is needed.

I’m giving this 4 stars, overall I am satisfied but there are some caveats 1) filling the drums with sand is a nightmare. Make sure your sand is DRY. If you have a local landscaping place try to get it from them because it won’t be dry from a big box store. Do not use play sand , too clumpy I found the best way to fill it is to cut the bottom off a water bottle and flip the bottle around and use it as a funnel. The opening of a water bottle is a decent match to the drums opening. Use some object to tilt the aerator slightly while it’s upright. 2) this thing is HEAVY after you fill it. I’m a 40yr old man in decent shape and my 1,000 sq ft yard was a huge workout 3) the inside of the drums appeared to already have a little surface rust. Makes me a little concerned for longevity. Tool has only been stored in my shed To move it down my driveway I used a harbor freight little wooden dolly with some plywood so as to not damage the tines on concrete Overall this does what’s it’s intended to do and I don’t regret my purchase

well... like others i was not sure but after using it I give it a green thumbs up.. 1st...it comes in a heavy beat up amazon box with some paper stuffed around the actual original box. heavy. as others have said, plan a couple hours to assemble. it's like a 2 beer project, maybe 3 if in the driveway. the family, neighbors and yourself will be asking what this contraption is.... 2nd. you need a 50 lb bag of sand. i bought 2 so i could spill one in the garage. i had no problem with the sand being wet as others have said, mine was dried out to perfection. next, you will need tools. it comes with a set of tinker toy wrenches .. .manly men will use a set of Binford sockets from the Tool Time collection.. metric of course ( available at amazon) , giving away that the device is built in Chin'er. After you put it together wrong the first time, you will do better on the second beer...i meant attempt. if your drive way is not flat, even if it is... have at least 1 total foot long 2x4 to use as a chock.. for as soon as you stand it up on the Friday the 13th buzz saw wheels it will take off like Freddy in the dark. If you assembled it correctly it will roll or be pullable backwards... becasue forwards on anything solid and the plug tines will stop forward motion. now it's time for the 3rd beer, i mean the sand. at this point you need... 50 lb bag of sand ( you need about 40 lbs of it, the rest you will scatter under the beer cans ) ... 1 ( one) 5 gal bucket with the padded spinnable seat cover ( in stock at amazon.com ).. 1 quart funnel with a wide mouth... ( also in stock at amazon) . 1 plastic potted plant shovel without your wife knowing you took it from her secret hiding spot ( don't forget to put it back) , a pair of plyers to remove and re-tighten the sand trap covers, a pair of gloves and good hand-eye coordination. after filling the wheels ( i had mine lying on the side, using the above mentioned 2x4 to allow spinning of wheel for ease of sand filling) .. once full, clean the sand out of the threads and re-insert the screw in plug, flip it over and do the other side. ( if you are not on a level surface, it will do it's best to follow gravity and take off in a hurry as you flip ..be prepared ). after filling both sides the device now weighs about 80 lbs. depending on the shoes you have, and how much sand you have spilled in them, when you go to finally stand up and raise the device you should have just enough time to catch you self from falling as your feet slip on the spilled sand and the aerator wants to take off to the yard . now that you have gotten both the unit and the operator in an upright position again, you need to pull the device backwards to the yard. hopefully you are on a mostly level spot for the inaugural run. ( once you get the hang of it you will be a pro on unlevel ground too, also ). you will have a tendency to want to push it with your arms. after about 1 pass ..and a rest... ( and maybe another beer) you will wonder if you can send it back. Then you try it again and instead of using your arms, let the handle be pushed by your waist and just hold it steady with your arms. ( this way you will quickly realize you still have enough strength to hold the can for the next beer stop ). my yard is about 1/4 acre. i aerated in sections and it took about 2 hours. parts of my yard far from level. i'm 71 and got a good work out. this is for sure a cool fall or spring day tool. not for a hot summer day. this, along with the pitch fork looking thing you hold and step on ( available at amazon ) i was able to do a much better job than what i paid a lawn company $199 to do. i then rolled the contraption backwards into the garage and now just need to figure out how to store it in a good place where i can hang things on it until spring. for me, it's a keeper and works as advertised and shown in the video's.

Like many, I grew very tired of the tools that you step on to pull out 2-3 plugs. They do a great job but take absolutely forever. This is a game-changer for manual aeration. Now, of course, compared to a gas-powered $3000 machine, this pales in comparison -- but that isn't a fair comparison. Those plugs are going to be deeper and larger. But for a $250 tool that you can own and use whenever you want, it's awesome. I will note that my property has several steep slopes and it does not work well going down them, the tynes simply slip. But it works fine going up them. On gentle/normal slopes, just go slow and it will get the job done. In terms of random kind-of-expensive lawn tools that I swear by, this has joined the Landzie Peat Moss roller for me. Minor design notes: the placement of the holes to fill the wheels with sand is awkward and that process is more difficult that it needs to be. And the unit can slide too far to the right or left on its axis and occasionally jam. But a tap with your foot to the sides of the handle bring it right back to center.

Just used it this morning. The conditions were about perfect. Rained the last few days. I was thoroughly impressed with the coring results. No sand required for a full deep core. I found it best to do a loop rather than adjacent passes to make turning much easier. I’m so glad I bought this to have when I want it rather than renting. I’m perfectly content with the price for the quality of construction, ease of use and results. Even in very wet conditions the plugs cleared providing the full coring result needed for good compost and fertilizer penetration. I assembled the unit in about 20 minutes. Easy to build. The instructions are terrible. No detail and way too small. But it went together fine the results are great. Time to clean it up for storage.

I must say it works pretty good. I have only used it on a few thousand square feet of my yard but it is constantly pulling 3" cores from my mostly clay yard. Would give it 5 stars but it is hard to push once filled with sand though i expected that. The handle seems a little flimsy when full as well so we will see how it holds up long term. Filling it with sand also took a while and i had issues with the clay / dirt sticking in the tines and had to usea srewdriver to clean them out. I 3D printed some inserts and it made a huge difference there though. the wheels are a great addition for rolling it on a hard surface. The sturdiness of the handle and dirt clogging up the tines is why i took off a star. If you want to try this thing just make sure you are in decent shape. I get winded after about 5 minutes of pushing it. Probably about the same workout as pushing one of those 300 pound yard rollers.

I was trying to decide between paying $200 to get my lawn aerated or getting this to do it myself and decided to try it out. For $250 I would have expected the manufacturing and instructions to be better. Upon starting the assembly I made the mistake of trusting what it was telling me to do instead of looking ahead to the next step. Step 2 says to attach the bracket to the bearings using the screws and bolts. OK great easy enough. Done. Step 3 says to install the mobile wheels on those same screws after you’ve already installed them. Now you’ll get to take it back apart and do it again. Once I got to the handle I was pleasantly surprised that 3 of the holes needed to attach it together were not drilled. Luckily I was very excited to have to do them myself. For such an expensive item the quality is sub par. Save yourself the trouble and don’t buy this item.

It works good but my biggest gripe about it is transporting. With the sand inside the wheels, it is very heavy and I can't move this thing without: A. im forced to move as is with its wheeled spikes and aerating cores. going from one side of my driveway to the other is impossible. it cant move on concrete. B. carrying the heavy thing by hand from point a to point b. All this thing needs is some regular wheels to help move it without the whole thing touching the ground. I would prefer to have something else that is more easy to transport. Update: Stonedge were kind enough to send the wheels as part of their upgraded aerator. I just installed them and it moves way more easily now. It was pretty simple to install too. I am now happy with my aerator and can’t wait to use it.

The Best manual Aerator available ,nice deep plugs (3 inches), with sand added, it works great! Only thing is the workout you get after half hour plus. Well built with strong welds at joints at push handle. Surface material is properly Coated with No visible rust after months leaving outside. Only Gripe is the price point, bought for over 500. and one month later price dropped to 300.plus. Still wort it. Btw. Amazon dpes not do price-match, item must be returned and then rebought to attain lowest price! and its bulky/heavy to return.

Overall great product. For all of the one star reviewers, consider using this tool when your soil is damp. It works much more effectively. This advice is applicable for any kind of aerator.

DO NOT BUY IT! This aerator is made of extremely cheap, flimsy metal. I have a standard clay lawn, and after only pushing it for a few minutes, the main axle bracket completely snapped and the entire frame fell apart. It is completely useless and I strongly advise against buying this product.