"Plugr' aerator
 

anyone have any experience with this turf aerator www.plugr.com . I was
wondering if the tines tore the turf as it moved along like the plug
areators that are round and you pull behind riding mower? This one
doesn't look like it would tear up the ground as the tines appear to
come 'pretty much' straight up and down. Also any other input on this
machine welcome.
thanks
bob

notspike wrote:
anyone have any experience with this turf aerator www.plugr.com . I was
wondering if the tines tore the turf as it moved along like the plug
areators that are round and you pull behind riding mower? This one
doesn't look like it would tear up the ground as the tines appear to
come 'pretty much' straight up and down. Also any other input on this
machine welcome.
thanks
bob

I like Ryan aerators...only. They run forever and are real easy to
get parts for.

Buzzard wrote:

notspike wrote:

anyone have any experience with this turf aerator www.plugr.com . I was
wondering if the tines tore the turf as it moved along like the plug
areators that are round and you pull behind riding mower? This one
doesn't look like it would tear up the ground as the tines appear to
come 'pretty much' straight up and down. Also any other input on this
machine welcome.
thanks
bob


I like Ryan aerators...only. They run forever and are real easy to
get parts for.

cost alot more than these. alot heavier too, harder to transport to
another yard. I wonder how these plugr hold up?

notspike wrote:
Buzzard wrote:

notspike wrote:

anyone have any experience with this turf aerator www.plugr.com . I
was
wondering if the tines tore the turf as it moved along like the plug
areators that are round and you pull behind riding mower? This one
doesn't look like it would tear up the ground as the tines appear to
come 'pretty much' straight up and down. Also any other input on this
machine welcome.
thanks
bob


I like Ryan aerators...only. They run forever and are real easy to
get parts for.

cost alot more than these.

How much more?

alot heavier too, harder to transport to
another yard.

They are self propelled, are you picking them up when loading?

I wonder how these plugr hold up?

Dunno, I've never heard of them. You plan to use this commercially?

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Buzzard wrote:

notspike wrote:

anyone have any experience with this turf aerator www.plugr.com . I was
wondering if the tines tore the turf as it moved along like the plug
areators that are round and you pull behind riding mower? This one
doesn't look like it would tear up the ground as the tines appear to
come 'pretty much' straight up and down. Also any other input on this
machine welcome.
thanks
bob


I like Ryan aerators...only. They run forever and are real easy to
get parts for.

cost alot more than these. alot heavier too, harder to transport to
another yard. I wonder how these plugr hold up?

How much do these Pugr's cost ? I need one.

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"notspike" wrote in message
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Buzzard wrote:


notspike wrote:


anyone have any experience with this turf aerator www.plugr.com . I was
wondering if the tines tore the turf as it moved along like the plug
areators that are round and you pull behind riding mower? This one
doesn't look like it would tear up the ground as the tines appear to
come 'pretty much' straight up and down. Also any other input on this
machine welcome.
thanks
bob


I like Ryan aerators...only. They run forever and are real easy to
get parts for.

cost alot more than these. alot heavier too, harder to transport to
another yard. I wonder how these plugr hold up?


How much do these Pugr's cost ? I need one.


$1800-2500 for plugr
$10,000 for Ryan, used $1500 & up

Steveo wrote:

notspike wrote:

Buzzard wrote:


notspike wrote:


anyone have any experience with this turf aerator www.plugr.com . I
was
wondering if the tines tore the turf as it moved along like the plug
areators that are round and you pull behind riding mower? This one
doesn't look like it would tear up the ground as the tines appear to
come 'pretty much' straight up and down. Also any other input on this
machine welcome.
thanks
bob


I like Ryan aerators...only. They run forever and are real easy to
get parts for.

cost alot more than these.


How much more?

several thousand


alot heavier too, harder to transport to
another yard.


They are self propelled, are you picking them up when loading?

not the Ryan I had been using. about 10000 lbs.
2 could pick up the plugr about 200 lbs


I wonder how these plugr hold up?


Dunno, I've never heard of them. You plan to use this commercially?
no. got a few acres in a few places that need it once a year.

notspike wrote:
Steveo wrote:

notspike wrote:

Buzzard wrote:


notspike wrote:


anyone have any experience with this turf aerator www.plugr.com . I
was
wondering if the tines tore the turf as it moved along like the plug
areators that are round and you pull behind riding mower? This one
doesn't look like it would tear up the ground as the tines appear to
come 'pretty much' straight up and down. Also any other input on
this machine welcome.
thanks
bob


I like Ryan aerators...only. They run forever and are real easy to
get parts for.

cost alot more than these.


How much more?

several thousand

Which model Ryan are you speaking of?

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Buzzard wrote:


notspike wrote:


anyone have any experience with this turf aerator www.plugr.com . I
was
wondering if the tines tore the turf as it moved along like the plug
areators that are round and you pull behind riding mower? This one
doesn't look like it would tear up the ground as the tines appear to
come 'pretty much' straight up and down. Also any other input on
this machine welcome.
thanks
bob


I like Ryan aerators...only. They run forever and are real easy to
get parts for.

cost alot more than these. alot heavier too, harder to transport to
another yard. I wonder how these plugr hold up?


How much do these Pugr's cost ? I need one.


$1800-2500 for plugr

OK

$10,000 for Ryan, used $1500 & up

HUH?

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notspike wrote:

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notspike wrote:



anyone have any experience with this turf aerator www.plugr.com . I
was
wondering if the tines tore the turf as it moved along like the plug
areators that are round and you pull behind riding mower? This one
doesn't look like it would tear up the ground as the tines appear to
come 'pretty much' straight up and down. Also any other input on
this machine welcome.
thanks
bob


I like Ryan aerators...only. They run forever and are real easy to
get parts for.

cost alot more than these. alot heavier too, harder to transport to
another yard. I wonder how these plugr hold up?


How much do these Pugr's cost ? I need one.



$1800-2500 for plugr


OK

$10,000 for Ryan, used $1500 & up


HUH?

Ryan Greensaire

I have a Plugr. I have had it for about two weeks. The reason I went with
this type is several.

1. easier to transport
2. less parts then the conventional one.
3. easier to manuver then conventional.
4. I went with the eight tine so only have eight tines instead of what the
conventional have.

To answer your question about tearing up the turf compared to the pull
behind. I cann't say as I have not used or seen the the pull behind used.
My customers are satisfied with the results.

"notspike" wrote in message
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anyone have any experience with this turf aerator www.plugr.com . I was
wondering if the tines tore the turf as it moved along like the plug
areators that are round and you pull behind riding mower? This one
doesn't look like it would tear up the ground as the tines appear to come
'pretty much' straight up and down. Also any other input on this machine
welcome.
thanks
bob

Jay & Mary Julson wrote:

I have a Plugr. I have had it for about two weeks. The reason I went with
this type is several.

1. easier to transport
2. less parts then the conventional one.
3. easier to manuver then conventional.
4. I went with the eight tine so only have eight tines instead of what the
conventional have.

To answer your question about tearing up the turf compared to the pull
behind. I cann't say as I have not used or seen the the pull behind used.
My customers are satisfied with the results.

Thanks for the reply
would you recommend it?
are the holes "clean"? ie. does tines go pretty much straight up and
down and just leave a hole in the ground? The reason I ask is I would
like to use it on a putting green and holes ore ok as long as the ground
around the hole is not damaged as that takes longer to grow back in and
'heal' than a simple hole does.
does it appear well made and long lasting?
Thanks again
Bob

How much do they cost ? This isn't clear from the discussions above.

Thanks

HtH

Heidi the Horrible wrote:

How much do they cost ? This isn't clear from the discussions above.

Thanks

HtH


I answered you last week on this question. thread this discussion in
you newreader and look back for the answer. :)

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Jay & Mary Julson wrote:

I have a Plugr. I have had it for about two weeks. The reason I went with
this type is several.

1. easier to transport
2. less parts then the conventional one.
3. easier to manuver then conventional.
4. I went with the eight tine so only have eight tines instead of what
the conventional have.

To answer your question about tearing up the turf compared to the pull
behind. I cann't say as I have not used or seen the the pull behind
used. My customers are satisfied with the results.

Thanks for the reply
would you recommend it?
are the holes "clean"? ie. does tines go pretty much straight up and down
and just leave a hole in the ground? The reason I ask is I would like to
use it on a putting green and holes ore ok as long as the ground around
the hole is not damaged as that takes longer to grow back in and 'heal'
than a simple hole does.
does it appear well made and long lasting?
Thanks again
Bob

Yes the machines is well made. The one I got weighs 275 lbs. The damage
around the holes is minimal. It depend mostly on how wet the ground is when
you aerate. The wetter the soiler the better chance of the ground sticking
to the tines like any aerator. As you know the tines run on a cam so the
tines do go straight down and the self propelled comes from the motion of
the tines. If you hit hard soil so you do not get deep penetration the
machine can almost run away from you if you are not ready (like any
aerator).

If you like I can take some pictures and email them to you. It may be a
while as it is raining here in North Dakota and has been for two days. I
can take some pictures of lawns that we did two weeks ago if you like and
you can see for your self. Our soil has a lot of clay so I do not know the
surronding soil damage potential with more sandy type soil.

If you contact Source One by telephone they can give you a dealer that may
be close by and the dealer may give you some customers near you that have
one so that you can see the results first hand.

I think you would be satisfied with a Plugr. I apologize if I am tell you
things you already know.

Jay