Powered scarifier

 I have a lawn 40 yards by 15 yards. I want to improve it and am thinking of
buying a powered scarifier. Does anyone have any advice either about features
to look for, or about the virtues of different models ?

For example, do petrol models have advantages over mains electric ones ? Does
the width matter? Does the length of the tines matter?

Prices vary quite a lot. Is it worthwhile purchasing a Focus or B & Q cheapo at
£70 rather than one of the more expensive ones at prices up to £300 ? My
lawnmower is a Honda. It was pricey when I bought it, but it has given sterling
service, and I think that over the years, the price has turned out to be
reasonable.

If you know of an existing reliable review of models, just point me at it.

With thanks

Laurie

  I think Honda or some one else makes an adapter for there lawn mowers to
enable them to scarify.

Paul


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 You should rent one first and give it a try. I would think every other year
is often enough to scarify.

 On 30 Apr 2004 08:55:13 GMT, lgmoseley@aol.comclean (Laurie Moseley)
wrote:


My mother has a ?cheap Black & Decker model bought in the distant
past. I borrowed it a couple years ago and removed masses of moss and
thatch from our grass very successfully, but the following year we had
more moss than ever :-(


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Chris

E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net

 

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We have a Qualcast electric Scarifier they are about £60 these days and its
been fine for years our lawn is bigger than yours and we do ours 2 or 3
times a year
our neighbour has 3 times the area of lawn we have and they have the same
machine