Spike Aerator versus a Core Aerator ?

[thcri]

They are a bit more expensive than the others out there. But looks like they would be more worth it. I would be interested in the 62 but they don't show a price for it.


murph

 

[AlanB]

Probably not really the answer you are looking for, but here is why we use a core aerator instead of a spiker (we started with spike)

My wife runs a lawncare and landscaping business, People want their yard aerated. We provide that service, when folks come home and we have spiked it, they do not see that we did anything, if they got on their hands and knees and look closely, they could see, but the folks having this done, are not usually this type of person.

However, when we switched to the Core aerator, it pulls up and leaves little worm droppings all over the place, the customer comes home and see's that something happened and is generally much happier.

Not to mention, imho, you are actually doing more to aerate and break up the soil.

 

[tomnky]

Murph, Here is the URL for pricing: TM 62 Pricing.

The TM42 weighs 225 lbs. & You can add up to 400 lbs. with the water.

TM 62 weighs 325 lbs. & can add up to 600 lbs. on it.

 

[thcri]

I found the pricing and I have written them to see if I could pick one up and save the 155.00 freight charge included in the price. They are only 100 miles from me but I am in their area at least once a month. Load it in my pickup and at home I should be able to pull it out with my loader.

Just have to talk the wife in to it now.


murph