tom wrote:
Hi,
Whats the best aerator to get for a lawn 17m x 13m? Budget £120.
I have seen 2 types 1 has wire like teeth on a spindle usually
called
lawnrakers) and the other type have metal blades that spin round.

The wire ones sem a lot cheaper usually about 40 for a 600 watt
one.
the metal blade ones are between 100 & 120 (draper 1300 watt &
gardenia 1000 watt).

Lawn has lots of moss & clover in it loads of dandelions etc.

I'd be inclined to tackle the clover and dandelions first: the
aerator might encourage them. The raker isn't really an aerator, but
should be good for loosening up the moss so you can then collect it
with a real rake. Aeration gets into the soil, not just the herbage.
Don't forget that Nature never uses one of these things, and seems to
grow grass quite well.

Mike.