Testing 4 BEST Manual Lawn Aerator Tools

In this video, I have purchased and tested 2 budget aerators and 2 premium-priced aerators. I've gone into detail to explain the pros and cons of each.

So whatever your budget you can find a way to improve your lawn and deal with issues such as compaction, drainage issues and sub-surface thatch, all by simply punching holes in the ground!

Prices range from £30-£40 for the budget ones, and under £90, to £140 for the 2 premium ones.

I explain the benefits of the budget ones, and why they are a real genuine solution, and also the reasons why the premium ones offer so much more.

Here are the links to the various tools in case you would like to check them out.

If you use any of the links below, I am an affiliate which means I get a small commission for each item sold (at no extra cost to you). This would be very kindly welcome to help support the channel that takes an incredible amount of work to produce.

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Here are the links to the various tools in case you would like to check them out.

If you use any of the links below, I am an affiliate which means I get a small commission for each item sold (at no extra cost to you). This would be very kindly welcome to help support the channel that takes an incredible amount of work to produce.

Free shipping from gardenimports till 19th September by using this coupon code: Y4FKBQHW on Any Landzie Compost Spreader, Landzie Hollow Tine Aerator or Landzie Lawn Level



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[PleakTCG]

I’m from the US and all the videos you put out helped me renovate my lawn last season. Just looking back at photos when I first moved in and now all the hard work paid off! Thanks!

[jmathews]

I never really understood aeration until this video. Spent many hours aerating yesterday and I would imagine our property has likely never been aerated in the last 20 yrs. In some places I struggled to get even a 1 CM core, but hoping this will improve over time. The highlight of the day was when the wife came into the garden and jumped thinking she had just walked into loads of dog poo. I couldn't afford an expensive hollow tine aerator but I can well imagine the difference as the bolts kept loosening on the one I purchased. Will have to install some lock washers. What would be amazing is a video on identifying grass types in a lawn. I am pretty sure I have a lot of meadow grass, but I'm not exactly sure.

[zoltanludanyi]

I've tried the red ones, they do get clogged easily and in the end broke fast. I have the swardman now, that is a beast. Does not get clogged even in thick clay soil.

[apached]

Thanks so much. In this one video you managed to answer heaps of questions for a newcomer to lawn aeration. I now know what to look for and what to avoid.

[zeegee]

this is such a niche video, but exactly what i was looking for. Many thanks

[johnwsmethurst]

Hi shaun
On your recommendation I bought the ( j n j )budget one
And after using on two lawns approximately 70'x20'
It performed beautifully
I think the chances of the hollow tine breaking are pretty low
After all you're only going into soft soil
I recommend jeting through with the hosepipe immediately after use
It was easy to use and by the way I'm 75 years of age
All the very best
John s
Manchester

[lillychen]

After watching your video, I bought a Landzie Hollow aerator. Thank you for your hardwork to help me finalizing my choice.

[solomonpapadopoulos]

Thank you for this (and you other videos)! After watching this I went with the Landzie aerator which I received today (ordered from you link with free shipping thanks to your code - thanks).

The reasons I prefered the Landzie to the Swardman are:
1. Angled tines, which I think will penetrate the ground more easily
2. Space to fit my foot in the frame, so I can push down from the middle rather than the sides
3. The price.

It feels very sturdy and seems very well made - I am impressed!

Anyway, ordering was the easy bit - now I have to use it, but will wait so some rain first to soften the ground.

[BigBeardedBubba]

I got the Walensee one last year. I have red clay soil. I’ve done a couple thousand sq ft with it. It works pretty well…nice deep cores. It tends to clog every 15o-200 sq ft and when you clear it a spray of ballistol in each barrel keeps it going best. And again before putting it away.

[j.e.]

The Lanzie now sold out in UK....My little lawn is almost solid...leaking ponds the drying ...its going to be a back breaker !! Thanks for sharing

[jacquelinelawrences]

Brilliant! Just what I needed to see right now with reseeding time approaching. Thank you!

[garryrobinson]

After cleaning, a little spray of canola oil makes the cores slide out easily. It also doesn’t effect the grass unlike wd 40 which kills the grass.😎

[johndoe]

Thanks for this review. I found this looking up info on the Landzie, which is currently $150 in the US. The Sawrdman, which is not on the US Amazon site, is $119 from their site.
The downside is a single tine from Swardman is $19, but the Landzie tines are $29 for three. $29 for three tines, or $10 per tine, is already highway robbery when you see you can buy replacement tines for motorized aerators at $90 for 30 of them, or $3 per tine. But $20 per tine is out of the question.

[jerrys.]

Helpful and informative thank you. Unfortunately I bought the Walansee last week before seeing this video and found it to be a total clog fest. First lawn too dry the other too wet. I wonder how moist the Goldilocks lawn condition might be 😆

[LemonPuf]

I have one with a collector plate. I have such a compacted soggy lawn covered with worm casts that turn to mush in the rain. The collector plate is a godsend and avoids more mounds of mud on the grass.

[johnturner]

I bought the walensee after seeing you use it on one of your vids. Did my front lawn about three weeks ago. Heavy clay and still went through like a hot knife even though the ground was bone dry. If you have a little more time on your hands it’s a brilliant bit of kit.

[balancedlifecoachingwithRARA]

Fun video. Thanks for making it! I'm in the US so I think I'll get the Swardman aerator.

[troyhenry]

Great video explaining all the differences between these aerators.
Thanks

[KeepRowing]

I do one single row, pick up cores by hand, put in a bucket, repeat. Spread seed
Then use the cores and crumble em up as top dressing for any bare spots
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