Best Aerator

[fivejcb]

I'm going to buy an aerator and need some help. What do you think is the best aerator brand & type drum ect? I'm doing small commercial & residential. Thanks for your input

[Runner]

Even as a FIRST aerator, I would recommend a tow-behind. Makes all the difference in the world between work and well, not exactly play, but EASier work. Get a smaller one that can get through many gates and into tight areas, like a 48", and you will knock out aLOT of area, easy. That walk behind stuff is for the BIRDS, man!:) That's alot of WORK! :D

[MOW ED]

Like this

[wmsland]

Check out the Ryan aerators, they have been around for ages and have a proven product. Go with the Honda engine.

[odin]

we have a ryan la 28 and a drum type la 4 got em in 1996 and they both have been like a rock

[anthony]

classen split reel...

anthony

[KirbysLawn]

Ditto Ant, the Classen is much less work than the Ryan.

http://www.classen-mfg.com/TA-17_25.html

[fivejcb]

I looked at the classen link and that looks like just what I need. I will give them a call to find the dealer nearest to me. Thanks for the help

[Kent Lawns]

PLUGR

Once you use a plugr, the rest seem obsolete.

I tried the split drive and wasn't impressed.

The plug is so simple, easy to use and does a super job. All the benefits of a LA28 with less maintenance and better hillside stability and a better price.

[JeffK]

I agree with the last thread.

PLUGR is the only way too go !
I just bought my first one this year and it has worked out well.
You can use it all day and it's not a burden.
check them out at:
www.rocksolidx.com

You'll be glad you did.
Jeff :)

[Mid Rivers]

What is the price of a Plugr? I have a LA4 but am thinking of getting rid of it and buying either a Blue bird or a Plugr.

[lawnstudent]

Why would you move from a Ryan to a bluebird. Kid in my soil's class just bought the bluebird and hates it. Not very reliable or sturdy.

jim

[Wasuellc]

I just bought a Plugr this year. It works great.

[Harvestman]

Classen here also. Bought it at lesco.

[vipermanz]

i am very satisfied with the Bluebird's i've used in the past, gets a 2 3/4" core out of dry clay

[RYNK]

I'm happy with the bluebird I own. I bought one with the honda engine. I've used a ryan but I don't see much difference in the two.

[65hoss]

I own 2 plugr aerators. The 1st one I bought 2 years ago and it still has the original belts on it. Just changed the tines on it about 2 weeks ago for the 1st time. If your looking for speed only this isn't your machine. Quality it is.

[lawnstudent]

65hoss,

must be there are no rocks in Tn. How can you go 2 yrs same set of tines with a reciprocating aerator if you have rocks? My tines never wear-out, they just break on the rocks. One thing I would say about a roller type (LA4, LA5, Clessen) aerator is you are not going to break a tine on rocks.

jim

[weedwoop]

Has anyone had any experiance with the JRCO that gos on the front of a walk behind? I was thinking about getting one because I already have their rake and find it works very well.