Core Aerator:pick one

Slippy · Oct 29, 2005

Looking for a 3pt core aerator. Read some old posts. Looking for a good one and willing to pay a little more for better quality. Rather spend more money and have it hold up and do a good job. On the other hand, if folks have experience with less expensive and they work as well as higher cost models, why spend more?
So, thoughts ideas on brand, type. I would think ones with grease fittings would be built better and hold up. Also, what are thoughts on 3pt v pull type? What is your pick? Thanks in advance!

Stoneseller · Oct 29, 2005

I'm all ears on this one

RalphVa · Oct 29, 2005

Our local tool rental place has 3 core aerators for rent: powered one, pull-behind one and the 3 pt one. I'd not ever buy one unless I was in the business. Don't use them very often. Never used one myself.

Ralph

ducati996 · Oct 29, 2005

Ok I will throw in my pick - I bought a 48" core aerator from
Corriher ( dealer on this site) and I'm very happy with it.
Its a solid unit that will last a long time, and was not all that expensive. Check out their web site for prices...

Duc

cp1969 · Oct 29, 2005

I just bought one identical to Duc996 except mine is 60".

DO NOT be fooled into thinking that because you pay more, you get more on core aerators.

The problem with renting core aerators is a.)they're expensive (usually around $100/day) and b.) you can't always get one when your soil conditions are right.

kingoflawns · Oct 30, 2005

We are in the lawn & tractor business. We always research a tractor attachment before we buy! The core aerator 3pt line up is as follows #1 landpride (good) #2 millcreek (good) #3 classen (good) #4 woods ( far superior to all others) The 60" model ran us around 2 grand, worth every penny. I call it the war wagon of core aerators. Scott.

Slippy · Oct 30, 2005

I have a lawn service that treats my lawn (1 1/2 acres). They called and wanted $450 to aerate my lawn. Been wanting to do it for the last 5 or 6 years, and my yard could really use it. It has been so expensive to get it done, I thought I would rent one. But as stated above, when I need it, can't get it. So...never got it done. This year I thought buying would be money and job ahead because its not getting done. So, now that I can justify the $, its a pick one event.

Kingoflawns...why is the woods so much better than the others? Does it do alot better job, is it made better?
Looking for help.

NY_Yankees_Fan · Oct 30, 2005

996,

The unit is mfg by Midwest Equipment

web page

I believe they also make them for Kioti. I have a 48" Kioti unit paid $735 in 3/03 from a local Kioti dealer, works great.

Slippy · Oct 31, 2005

Ok. For those of you who are interested here is what I have found out. Most or many of the core aerators have a solid shaft, which means they will not flow well with the contour of the terain. That is why most of the pull types do better than the 3pt. However, I have found a brand made in Canada, Agrimetal, that has floating shafts. You can go to their web site at Agrimetal.com and see a video of their large unit being pulled. Watch as each section moves up and down with the turf. Don't know price yet. Also, have been told that the curvature of the spoons can also make a difference. The curved spoons will do a better job, with less ripping of the grass.

Based upon the limited number of responses to this post, this does not seem to be of much interest. So, unless requested, I will not post follow up to my research. However, as always, happy to help if you like.

smoothie17 · Oct 31, 2005

The problem with the 3 point hitch type is that you can't turn at all; you have to make straight back & forth passes and lift at the end of each pass.

In my opinion the pull behind is much better (Blue Bird) because you can make turns to follow the contours of flower beds, etc.