A DIY Lawn Core Aerator For $160?? You'd be surprised!!

In this video, I run you thru the simple process of building your own lawn core aerator while not breaking the bank & can even get all your supplies from your local hardware store. Hope you enjoy.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Supplies
1:32 - Wheel & Tine Line Up
3:35 - Handlebar
4:05 - Spacer
4:18 - Assembly
6:24 - Test Run #1
7:09 - Test Run #2
8:25 - The Cores
8:49 - Outro

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CAMERA GEAR

AUDIO

LIGHTING

OTHER DESK EQUIPMENT


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[liamthomson]

Hands down the best diy core aerator I’ve seen. Bravo sir.

[VertigoGTI]

Made one yesterday and used a bike from FB + 2 old brake rotors. I cut the frame between the seat and the dropouts for the tines. Removed the crank and used the sprocket as the hub for the 2 rotors. Turned the handlebars forward about 30°. It weighs about 40-45 lbs so I’m hoping it’ll dig in under its own weight. Waiting for rain to stop so I can try it.

All in, $15. Might spring for paint and some Dyno stickers.

[sirhanreid]

Beautiful build, before this I was going crazy trying to find a cheap aerator machine, but not anymore, thanx!!!

[MikeBee]

This is such a cool idea. I was thinking one could use old brake rotors, they are heavy and might be able to get them for free or low price since old ones are kind of useless. The only thing is the center hole is bigger of course, but nothing that can’t be worked on. Thanks for sharing, this is awesome!

[Rick-seqm]

At first glance I though this could not be effective BUT then I compared it to my commercial Plugr, now sold by Billy Goat. It weighs 350lb and has 8 rows of tines, about 44 lbs. per tine. The Plugr, with the tines mounted on a crankshaft, the plugging force would not be a direct comparison. But the Plugr sold for north of $5K when new. For a small lawn your design is budget friendly for the DIY homeowner.

[workerdroid]

Great video. You asked for suggestions…..a welder would enable a simpler prep and assembly process, eliminating the wooden centre hub and the u bolts, drilling etc. using full length pipes to make an initial cross shape, then cutting and fitting in two more at the 45degree positions, to make a 8 spoked frame. Self supporting with no chance of any tines slipping out of position. Steel plate of any kind would be welded in the centre, on both sides, for support of the axle as reinforcement, and also add weight. Your build is practical and I like it, especially for those with no access to welder. Thank you for the video…I will be making a version very soon.

[pydron]

Well, I was thinking about getting a manual, stomp aerator, but now I'm rethinking things. Great project!

[jaimepadilla]

Looks great man. I tempted to make my own but kept failing and took it all apart. It was mostly the same concept as your but I had used a set of old Brake Rotors and for the handle bar I used a mower handle bar. Now that I seen your results I'm going to try again. Thank you for this video and keep that lawn looking great 👍

[TastyTacoNnja]

This is super cool, I am going to modify the design a little and use brake discs. I'll keep the aerator tine design though

[jcmottern]

I might be doing this.The cool thing is, I have pretty much everything in my garage except for the metal pipe 👍🏻 this is why I keep" junk" my wife hates it but it usually comes in handy

[patrickolownia]

I finally finished this project and it works! I ended up using tines from amazon and I needed to add 2 spacers about 3 inches in length to both ends of the galvanized steel pipe because I had too much pipe sticking out for whatever reason. I am using 5 lb weights (40 pounds total) for my lawn…so maybe the 10 pound weights you used are a lot thicker?

Anyways, tested it out and I have 2 inch deep aerator holes! Could maybe adjust my tines a bit to make the holes deeper but I think from what I’ve read 2 inch holes should be sufficient.

Thanks again!

[alternateName]

This would probably be great to add in the center of a 2 wheel wheel barrow, loaded w a few bags of cement.. for solid red clay lawn

[TheSteadyGardener]

This came up in my feed. Love this DIY, you just gave me an idea. New subscriber here.

[steiermarkerCarli]

Albert this is super helpful!! The only thing I'm going to do differently is to buy tines because I don't think I have the tools to cut the pipe and that seems to be the most time consuming part of this project. Thank you very much!

[structuralweave]

This worked like a charm, ordered those prefab tines and used two 25lb weights - thanks for sharing!

[JoJoMcFlow]

25lb used plate, some JB weld or 2 part epoxy, and a wooden handle. Great design.

[miapapa]

I like how compact the tool is, won't take up a lot of space when storing.

[robmcgrew]

I would use an old brake rotor instead of the plywood. You could then take a 10 pound weight off.

[CyberTrailer]

I originally bought a “GREEN SCOTT”aerator, now I’m gonna build one just like you’re doing, Green Scott also sells decent priced aeration tines which I’m waiting for via mail! 👍

[charlesross]

I would definitely make this a multi-wheel model and I would buy actual core aerator tines versus cutting the pipe myself so more expense but less labor and the manufactured tines will probably work better but this video is outstanding work! Thank You