"tom" wrote in message
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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.

Thanks
Hi Tom I have tried twi different methods
1) I bought a 4 pronged spiker - the spikes are hollow so that little
cylinders of soil and removed - thus airating the lawn. My lawn is on clay -
I spend all the time trying to unblock the bloomin hollow tines whcih
constantly re-block It's a right pest, and now hangs forlornly on the shed
wall.
2) I used the 4 pronged fork I've had in the shed for ages, and went over
the lawn spiking and wiggling to my hearts content - much easier, and good
exercise too :-))

Chris S