Bosch 060088A070 ALR Electric Lawn Raker, 900 W, 240 V

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This lawn rake is another fine product worthy of the name.
First of all, it has an extremely compact and light weight design with dimensions of 24 x 50 x 50 cm, and tipping the scales at only 7kg.
Despite this, the raker feels robust and has a decent amount of power thanks to the 600W motor. I tell you right off the bat I really do think this is the best for budget in the UK but it’s not without flaws. When using the deepest setting I get the feeling it rides up a bit creating a cut in the lawn that isn’t quite as deep as intended. This is fine if you pass over multiple times but remember the process is pretty brutal on a lawn! The aerating roller works just as well. You may find that you don’t actually need to use it once you’ve scarified, but, if you do, you’ll be happy with the results. Look for lawn scarifiers with good-quality metal teeth. Stainless steel or tempered steel teeth will last longer than plastic ones, for example. Only 4 height settings. This is a shame as most of the Bosch’s competitors have at least 6 height settings.

Einhell GC-SA 1231/1 is a performance-oriented electric scarifier that comes with a 1200W motor and robust steel blades. So, it will never struggle while removing stubborn thatches, moss and weed. Needless to say that it comes with two attachments that you can conveniently interchange without using any tools. The electric scarifier has a durable housing made of high-quality impact-resistant plastic. Under the hood, there is an efficient, powerful and reliable engine that works at high torque and provides desired results. It has 3 working depth adjustments. So, you can use both scarifier and aerator attachments according to the lawn conditions. Apart from the three depth, GC-SA 1231/1 has a standing position that protects the surface as well as its attachments.

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The compact size really will make lawn care much easier and really makes the entire experience much less dependent on you struggling with a heavy over sized lawn rake. Is it smaller and lighter than the Flymo? well, smaller yes, but roughly the same weight. The integrated collection box does make the Flymo smaller for storage but the comprise is the smaller collection box and the need to empty more often. Bosch have tried to compensate for the larger box by making the collection box dismantle into two pieces for smaller storage. Moss typically grows in damp, shady areas and can pose a big problem for gardeners. This is because when left too long it forms dense mats which creep across your lawn, competing for valuable nutrients and moisture and hindering grass growth. Moss also prevents rainfall from reaching grass roots and can impede mowing with excessive build-up, jamming lawnmower blades. At this price range this really gives great value for money and you would be very hard pressed to find an electric lawn rake that performs this well, and has such a good build quality for this price. But why is that important? Well, the more oxygen in the soil, the healthier your grass will be! In addition, the best lawn scarifiers also help keep weeds at bay. They really are exceptionally useful little machines! Understanding ‘Working Depth’ Manual: As its clear from the name, such scarifiers does not have any power source. Instead, such a machine seeks your muscle power to mover over a lawn and cut through the thatches. They are available in affordable price ranges but are good only for small lawns. So, you can consider one of these tools for any yard up to 100 m2.

Therefore, one thing to make sure of is that you are in control. Make your life easier by choosing one that suits your height. A height-adjustable handlebar is worth its weight in gold. If you have a lawn, and you want it to be healthy, then you really should be using a scarifier or lawn rake from time to time and then get busy with a lawn aerator (or save time and buy a 2 in 1 like the VonHaus).
Scarifiers, also known as de-thatchers, remove grass cuttings, moss and other garden debris, by cutting into the soil and sifting your grass with blades. This action also helps to keep the soil free of weeds and healthy by improving the circulation of air and water drainage. When scarifying is ignored, the debris known as ‘thatch’ can form and cause a variety of problems for your lawn, such as making it seem ‘spongy’ or not draining water properly ( waterlogging). Dead thatch removed by a lawn rake scarifier Lawnrakers or scarifyers involve more intense lawn care. These machines dig into the grass and create slits through your lawn to remove decaying, organic matter beneath the newly shooting live grass. Collection capacity is also an important feature, as it relates to how often you’ll be emptying the container! Medium to large gardens will need a collection box of 45 litres and above . For smaller gardens, 25 to 40 litres will do. Best overall electric scarifier and lawn rake: VonHaus 2 in 1 Lawn Raker / Scarifier– Beats the Bosch on value/performance [personally tested and proven]Below I’ll be detailing all the features and functions of the Bosch ALR 900, both good and not so good and then comparing to the Flymo so you understand exactly what you’re getting for your money. Main Features: The scarifying attachment has 24 spring tines that swiftly removes unwanted weeds, moss, and thatches that can starve the soil of crucial nutrients including air and sunlight. Next comes its aerator, which is built with 14 hardened steel blades to perforate soil bed and provide extensive care to your lawn. It improves the circulation of air and water to the grassroots so that they can develop in the best possible shape and colour. The machine collects all the waste in its 45 litres’ storage box. But what bugged me was the collector. Perhaps I was having a dozy day but the frame (which way round it should go) took me a good few minutes to decipher. The user manual might want to work on that. Moss spores in April and September, so the best time to kill moss is in early spring and early autumn (when there is enough warmth, fertiliser and moisture available for the grass to recover). The most widespread method is to apply a moss treatment or chemical moss killer before raking the moss out a week later. An alternative method is to rake first then use a lawn moss killer to remove the remaining moss. However, filling spreaders and sprayers with moss control products or weed killers will not 100% get rid of moss on your lawn. Let’s start with assembly – something that I never really enjoy doing. This Hyundai needed a little more work than the other models I tested. Assembly took about 30 minutes in total. This isn’t a huge amount of time, but keep in mind that I have a fair bit of experience assembling scarifiers. For someone who has never done this before, it’ll likely take much longer, especially considering that the instruction manual was very little help.

It’s worth paying attention to the number of cutting heights the scarifier has , as this affects how deeply it’ll cut into your soil. Our recommendations below range from 3 to 5, and it’s certainly a case of the more the better. But for purposes of this article, we will use the terms scarifier and lawn raker as interchangeable. So, what exactly is the difference between a lawn raker and aerator? a. Aeration The handles once assembled can seem a little flimsy and insecure. Bosch have gone someway to resolving this by providing longer bolts to connect the handles. Of all the tools a homeowner needs, a lawn raker has to be the most basic equipment to have around the home. To understand why lawn rakers (or scarifiers if you want) are so important, we need to start from the beginning. Hyundai’s garden products are often priced higher than the competition, and this lawn scarifier is no exception. It may cost a little more, but, unlike many of the cheaper alternatives out there, this really is a machine that can effectively scarify and aerate – its 2-in-1 claim isn’t just a marketing ploy.My favourite design feature? The twist dial at the front of the machine that you can turn to adjust the height. Every other scarifier that I have ever used has had a lever, rather than a dial – not only does the dial make height adjustment easy and convenient, but it also gives the machine a more upmarket feel. Among the most user-friendly moss removal solutions currently available are the following Bosch scarifiers: Incidentally, the best for weeds and roots are the Makita and the Bosch. So following on from that you probably want to understand how deep it can rake and scarify so you can workout what tool you’ll need for your garden specifically: How deep can it scarify?