Patented Rolling Lawn Aerator Compacted Soil Loosening Manual Coring Tool

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.

This works very well. I have the V1 version and have bought the wheels (the new versions come with them) which solve one of the biggest issues with the V1 version. It is A LOOOT of cardio. Way more than you're expecting. This isn't a negative thing, I just want to make sure people are aware of this before buying thinking it will be easy. With the addition of the wheels, my only actual "wish" for this would be for there to be longer tines available, the plugs are a little short compared to what you would get hiring a company to come out and aerate your lawn. Filled with sand, it's quite heavy, it feels almost indestructible in terms of build quality, and it's really easy to actually use.

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.

It takes alot of mussle to push this around. Works best if you run/get the speed up. Makes deep 5-7cm holes in the ground. If the ground is hard it will jump-a-round if you go slow so it works best if you go fast over the hard surface. This version came with wheel set.

To my surprise, it does indeed work as advertised. And it's very satisfying to hear the constant dinging of cores against the guard as the spring-loaded tines fling the cores out. As a dad of young kids, it's a game changer to be able to aerate when time allows (including evenings), rather than needing to dedicate a large chunk of a precious weekend day to renting, using, and returning a noisy gas aerator. In my dry NC clay "soil", I did have to fill the wheels with sand to get full-length plugs. In retrospect, I wish I had tried testing with only a partial fill, because adding a full 50lb bag makes pushing it a lot more physically demanding than when empty! Also, be aware that tight turns are difficult to do without tearing up grass, so I found it easiest to do concentric laps instead of back-and-forth passes. Then I went into the corners afterward. My only gripe with the design is that the push handle has a little play in it, even with the bolts as tight as I possibly could get them with a socket wrench.

Huge money saver as it can be used multiple times a year without having to deal with a contractor who will try up selling packages you don't need. If you enjoy fitness, this is a workout. If you've never pushed a sled, you're not doing to be able to do this. Filling with sand wasn't too straightforward due to awkwardness of the angle to the hole when assembled. Didn't fill it all the way because you don't need that much weight. It does take more passes than you think because it's only one row of holes. Turning it is a bit of work and carrying it over concrete is awkward as well. Works in both drought stricken soil and soft soil.

Beyond disappointed. Filled both wheels with sand and yet this made little to no impact on my lawn. I mean it made tiny little holes and some plugs but mostly it just rolled on my lawn and did nothing. Complete waste of time and money.

I’m really happy with this product. Assembly was super straightforward—just follow the instructions and it comes together quickly. Once filled with sand, the roller feels heavy in a good way, and the build quality is solid. I tried it out after a good rain. At first it took a little effort to get it moving, but once it started rolling, it went smoothly. The two wheels help keep it steady, and if you need to move it around, just pull it backward—it’s surprisingly easy. The results were great. Each tine pulled up soil cores just like it’s supposed to. Overall, it’s a sturdy, efficient tool that really does the job. Definitely recommend it!