'Jan',

I also have a lawn aerator like the one you describe, but I find it hard
work and and not very effective. I much prefer to use a garden fork.
The latter enables you to make holes and at the same time prise the turf
a little, if that is your wish.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.




"Jan" wrote in message
...
Regarding those manual lawn aerating machine things that you push
along,
spikes on a roller. Are they any good and do they make the job
easier? Or
is a garden fork just as effective? The machines are on sale at B&Q
right
now and I wondered if I should buy one.

Thanks.