in-1 powered scarifiers, on the other hand, feature two interchangeable drums, one with scarifying tines to rake through the grass and remove thatch as well as organic debris, while the other has metal blades, which cut into the turf creating shallow slits to aerate the soil surface. An aerator either punches lots of holes into your lawn with a set of spikes (often on a big roller) or removes lots of tiny cores from your lawn. Additionally, this scarifier sports a transportation mode feature that raises the blades to prevent them from grazing the ground. Quite often marketed as power scarifiers, garden scarifiers, electric scarifiers or electric lawn rakers.

The 1400w motor enables the SA32E to effortlessly remove moss and thatch from your lawn thanks to it's strong raking performance and incredible tine/blade speed. When choosing a lawn scarifier, it’s important to consider factors such as the size of your lawn, the state of the grass and the amount of soil compaction. Not just used a a lawn scarifier, these rakes will give you lots of usage around the flower beds, lawns and even stones.You can use it to gather and scoop stray leaves and twigs, or use its flat head to spread top dressing material.

This gardening tool has sharp blades to cut through the thatch and pull it up to the surface of the lawn. Quite often a pre-owned machine makes sense and if you can grab one, perhaps a SISIS from a bowling club then do so. Contact our knowledgeable sales team on 020 3026 8712 for recommendations on the best type of scarifier for your particular needs. Another option is to simply not use the collection bag and then simply collect it by hand by raking it into piles.

Designed to help achieve optimal results on the lawn with a fully adjustable scarifying / lawn raking working depth. Plan to carry out your first scarifying of the season in the Spring between April and May when the ground temperature has reached 8c and there is little risk of frost.

Unlike our previously reviewed manual model, the Wolf Garten Roller Moss Remover, it does not have the pendulum action so it can be used by both pushing it forwards and pulling it towards yourself. This layer can prevent water, oxygen and nutrients penetrating the ground and reaching the grass root. Manual scarifiers – in addition to strong, good-sized blades, a telescopic handle is a useful feature to make it as comfortable as possible to use - a soft-grip is also a bonus. In terms of how well it collects, it comes with a 50 litre collection box, now this works great and it collects a lot of moss but it will fill up very quickly.

The blades are made from hardened steel, so they’ll stay sharp over their lifetime, and the head is 30cm wide. This is good for the soil and the plant, which, in addition to the oxygen, can feel the water all the way to its roots. The 40V 5Ah battery charges quickly, in just 90 minutes and offers 40 minutes of use and it's easy to use, with a comfortable, soft handle, and we love being able to see the charge indicator through the transparent window. If your lawn is very compacted and waterlogs during periods of heavy rain, use a garden fork to pierce deep into the soil and create drainage points.