Should You Aerate With A Hand Aerator, Or A Machine Aerator?
Posted by GuestPoster on 16 Feb 2012 at 09:48 am | Tagged as: Outdoors, Shopping, Uncategorized
If you’re trying to decide how to aerate your lawn, I would recommend that you do it with a core aerator, because a core aerator gives you the best results. If you’re trying to decide whether or not to use a hand or a gas powered machine aerator, then hopefully this article will give you some good ideas as to which is best.
The advantage of using a hand aerator is that it is not very expensive. Generally, you can buy a good quality hand aerator for $25 or $30. Also, you don’t have to pay to rent the machine every time that you use your own hand aerator. Owning your own hand aerator can save you money. Another advantage is that it is great for getting spots in your lawn. If you have a spot or two, or even if you want to aerate along the edges of your lawn, you can do it pretty easily with a hand aerator. The only downside to using one of these is that it can take a lot of time and effort for you to make enough holes so your lawn will be completely aerated. In addition, if you have not aerated your lawn in a long time, I recommend that you go over it twice. Going over twice with a hand aerator is much more difficult than going over it twice with a mechanical aerator.
When you aerate lawn, the best way to do it is with a gas powered machine aerator. This method is quick and easy. Most lawns take less than 30 minutes to aerate using a machine. Even if you have not used a machine before, you can probably figure out how to do it and do a pretty decent job. Also, you may be able to hire someone to do it for about the same cost as renting the machine and doing it yourself. This will save you some time. For instance, if you find somebody who’s willing to do the aerating for you for $40, you can save yourself the hassle of having to go down to a rental store, find the aerator, rent it, and then bring it back to the store when you’re done. Often, this is a great way to do lawn aeration because the job gets done, and then you send in the payment. You can make sure that you’re satisfied with the work before you send in a check.
