Aerator roller

[JET]

Probably been asked before

BUT....

If you were going to buy one which make would you go for? and why?
looking at a new machine because not many S/h ones about! would rather a s/h machine !

Father in law has a grassland subsoiler and the ground was so uneven after it wasnt worth it!

Mix of heavy clay here so no rocks

 

[Lewis]

I would ask all the people who have them for hire if they want to sell if your wanting a second hand one.

 

[ploughman1963]

Probably been asked before

BUT....

If you were going to buy one which make would you go for? and why?
looking at a new machine because not many S/h ones about! would rather a s/h machine !

Father in law has a grassland subsoiler and the ground was so uneven after it wasnt worth it!

Mix of heavy clay here so no rocks

I have to say, in my opinion, if the ground was that bad after a grassland subsoiler - one of two things - wrong subsoiler or being operated incorrectly. Erth and Sumo are both well liked and both do a good job in the right hands.

As far as aerator rollers - for my money, the only one I would have is the Aerworx and possibly the red irish built copy, though I have not had a close look at that one. I would not even consider one where the blades are lined 'across' the drum - blades need to be in line with the rotation of the drum in my opinion. Other machines that share the design of the Aerworx are just not built strong enough for us where we hire out but may be ok for farm use.

 

[Lincs Lass]

Would a roller type not ride over any humps or touch the low bit

 

[Barleycorn]

Chuck some herbs and deep rooting grasses in the mix, cheaper than diesel!!

 

[james ds]

Probably been asked before

BUT....

If you were going to buy one which make would you go for? and why?
looking at a new machine because not many S/h ones about! would rather a s/h machine !

Father in law has a grassland subsoiler and the ground was so uneven after it wasnt worth it!

Mix of heavy clay here so no rocks

What type of subsoiler did you use, I’ve used the Erth and it left the ground perfectly level.

 

[JET]

What type of subsoiler did you use, I’ve used the Erth and it left the ground perfectly level.

problem is my ground isn't level, subsoiler comes out in places and creates a mess

it was a Grassland Sublift, (red)

 

[JET]

I have to say, in my opinion, if the ground was that bad after a grassland subsoiler - one of two things - wrong subsoiler or being operated incorrectly. Erth and Sumo are both well liked and both do a good job in the right hands.

As far as aerator rollers - for my money, the only one I would have is the Aerworx and possibly the red irish built copy, though I have not had a close look at that one. I would not even consider one where the blades are lined 'across' the drum - blades need to be in line with the rotation of the drum in my opinion. Other machines that share the design of the Aerworx are just not built strong enough for us where we hire out but may be ok for farm use.

What about the watson?

 

[Chae1]

What about the watson?

One of my friends runs a Watson. Much of there farm is rock. He gets on well with it.

 

[ploughman1963]

What about the watson?

Unless the design has changed it wouldnt suit us - stub axles rather than a solid beam axle through the drum - not as strongly built in my opinion but that doesnt mean I am right

 

[sgoti]

Probably been asked before

BUT....

If you were going to buy one which make would you go for? and why?
looking at a new machine because not many S/h ones about! would rather a s/h machine !

Father in law has a grassland subsoiler and the ground was so uneven after it wasnt worth it!

Mix of heavy clay here so no rocks

subsoiler is for deep compaction, aerator is for shallow compaction, 2 different machines for different purposes

 

[JET]

i've decided that im going to build one !!!!

no one local has one to hire and to be fair i can'j justify the purchase cost of a new one

can any one help me
blade spacing ?
regarding the blades?

Blade size
Length
width
thickness

What angle and the sharpened angle if that makes sense

 

[wdah/him]

Can buy the blades think they are bardic. Getting the 25mm wall pipe will be the prodlem I would have thought might do with 20mm wall at a push but any less and it's a none starter in my view

 

[Bury the Trash]

not quite sure how an aerator and a roller fit in the same sentence together..

 

[Nearly]

@Alf

 

[JET]

Can buy the blades think they are bardic. Getting the 25mm wall pipe will be the prodlem I would have thought might do with 20mm wall at a push but any less and it's a none starter in my view

The pipe walls are not 25mm they are a lot less some are down. To 12 mm

i was thinking of using 16mm thick

 

[wdah/him]

I heard of some getting dinged the lighter one same as a roller. Think 16 is light enough too will check with local manufacturer this evening.
Alot of pressure were the spikes force through

 

[JET]

watson use a 20mm but aerworx use 14-20. i think the diameter of the barrel would determine alot

lager diameter barrel would need thicker steel and smaller would need less