Comments on: Turf Core Aerator http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:50:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Frank Townend http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-328300 Frank Townend Sun, 25 May 2008 00:58:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-328300 One can always rent an Aerator for a weekend. Maybe with two or three neighbors, the cost is quite reasonable. One can always rent an Aerator for a weekend. Maybe with two or three neighbors, the cost is quite reasonable.

]]> By: J.R. Bluett http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-328236 J.R. Bluett Sat, 24 May 2008 23:51:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-328236 Just for fun, I may have to look around for a powered/self-ejecting version. It will probably be way more expensive than it is worth, but there has to be somebody that was annoyed with the "correct amount of wet" problem with the plugs getting stuck. Thanks for the input by the way, this is another item on my "questionable" list for when I buy a house. Just for fun, I may have to look around for a powered/self-ejecting version. It will probably be way more expensive than it is worth, but there has to be somebody that was annoyed with the “correct amount of wet” problem with the plugs getting stuck. Thanks for the input by the way, this is another item on my “questionable” list for when I buy a house.

]]> By: Stu http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-328144 Stu Sat, 24 May 2008 21:48:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-328144 I have the similar "Turf Hound" and it works well for me. My yard is very small (200 sq ft) and has a dense clay soil. As to plugging up -- each plunge pushed out the previous core. elmegil is right -- can't be to too dry or too wet. But I only use it a couple times in spring and a couple times in fall (when I'm reseeding and fertilizing), so it's not hard to find a few minutes with the right conditions, and it takes no time to get it out and get it done. www.hound-dog.com/turf_hound.htm www.amazon.com/Hound-Dog-Products-TURF-HOUND/dp/B00023S156 I have the similar “Turf Hound” and it works well for me. My yard is very small (200 sq ft) and has a dense clay soil.
As to plugging up — each plunge pushed out the previous core.
elmegil is right — can’t be to too dry or too wet. But I only use it a couple times in spring and a couple times in fall (when I’m reseeding and fertilizing), so it’s not hard to find a few minutes with the right conditions, and it takes no time to get it out and get it done.

http://www.hound-dog.com/turf_hound.htm
http://www.amazon.com/Hound-Dog-Products-TURF-HOUND/dp/B00023S156

]]> By: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-327479 Brau Sat, 24 May 2008 07:54:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-327479 I have one of these ... completely useless ... plugs up way too easy. Found a simple pitch fork works better to aerate, but doesn't remove any plugs of course. I have one of these … completely useless … plugs up way too easy. Found a simple pitch fork works better to aerate, but doesn’t remove any plugs of course.

]]> By: elmegil http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-326957 elmegil Fri, 23 May 2008 20:35:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-326957 I for one am pretty skeptical. I have a step-on "manual" aerator, though not a core aerator, and if the ground is too wet I end up digging up the yard, and if it's too dry I can't make a dent in it. The band of "just right" is too narrow for it to be of any use to me in my loamy soil (years of tree leaves just left there by previous owners...very rich but something of a pain). I for one am pretty skeptical. I have a step-on “manual” aerator, though not a core aerator, and if the ground is too wet I end up digging up the yard, and if it’s too dry I can’t make a dent in it. The band of “just right” is too narrow for it to be of any use to me in my loamy soil (years of tree leaves just left there by previous owners…very rich but something of a pain).

]]> By: MikeT http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-326955 MikeT Fri, 23 May 2008 20:34:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-326955 I used one of these once, and it took about three plunges into turf before the holes both plugged up and it became much less effective. I used one of these once, and it took about three plunges into turf before the holes both plugged up and it became much less effective.

]]> By: kdp http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-326923 kdp Fri, 23 May 2008 19:55:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-326923 One thing to remember - if you've applied a pre-emergent herbicide, using an aerator is akin to punching a bunch of holes in your protective layer. You'll have to reapply. One thing to remember - if you’ve applied a pre-emergent herbicide, using an aerator is akin to punching a bunch of holes in your protective layer. You’ll have to reapply.

]]> By: scubasteve http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-326906 scubasteve Fri, 23 May 2008 19:43:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/23/turf-core-aerator/#comment-326906 I have a very similar tool, just made by a different manufacturer. As mentioned, I wouldn't want to do a large yard with it. but for small yards (under 6-8,000 sq ft) its not that bad. Looks like a flock of geese camped in your yard when done though. Also have to be careful with the soil used on as well as soil moisture. They tend to clog, and its a pain to clear them out. I have a very similar tool, just made by a different manufacturer. As mentioned, I wouldn’t want to do a large yard with it. but for small yards (under 6-8,000 sq ft) its not that bad. Looks like a flock of geese camped in your yard when done though. Also have to be careful with the soil used on as well as soil moisture. They tend to clog, and its a pain to clear them out.

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