Ohio Steel (48") Spring Assisted Core Plug Aerator

Works well and does not bind up on turns. I added concrete blocks for weight which worked well too.

Box came complete, no damage, all parts accounted for. Seems heavy enough, haven't been able to use it yet.

I used this first time today, made it through 2 acres. Hit some hard dirt with a few rocks and broke 36 of the 40 tines. Didn't know until I finished. Not designed for an ATV. Had to put a 8" bolt in hitch to lower unit so it would at least make a 1" hole. Designed for moist nice grass areas. Not areas that are in need of serious renovation. Unit worth half its cost in reality. Thought by buying the priciest one would be ok, not. 20 years proffesional grounds company. Renting a unit tomorrow. Biggest drawback is the tine design. They put a hole in side to catch a spring and that's where they all broke off, weak area.

I used this first time today, made it through 2 acres. Hit some hard dirt with a few rocks and broke 36 of the 40 tines. Didn't know until I finished. Not designed for an ATV. Had to put a 8" bolt in hitch to lower unit so it would at least make a 1" hole. Designed for moist nice grass areas. Not areas that are in need of serious renovation. Unit worth half its cost in reality. Thought by buying the priciest one would be ok, not. 20 years proffesional grounds company. Renting a unit... more

When you call a company about missing parts, and one of the first things you hear on their answering service is regarding missing parts, it makes you wonder if you've invested poorly. Mine was missing two tines from the factory. How hard is it to count to 40? Have they never heard of counting scales?

They did promptly ship the missing parts, although they never called me back to acknowledge that they received my message in any way.

As mentioned by another reviewer, this unit comes up short in terms of cost to performance. It's not "Pro Grade", and I'd hate to try to make a living with one. The tines are held on by a weak system of pins and clips. Mine lost several tines under very normal and light usage on soft but compacted soil. I couldn't find the broken pieces to confirm this, but my best guess is that the pins are made of low grade steel and they are breaking in half. I replaced the pins grade 8 1/4" x 2" bolts and nylock nuts, and have had no more issues.

I would STRONGLY recommend getting 40 bolts and nuts and doing this when assembling the equipment. It takes more time, but when you factor in walking around and looking for the tines in your lawn, it's a time saver. Once I replaced the pins with bolts, the unit has performed well. At the price they are getting for these, they should improve the tine mounting system.
As it is, it's worth about 2/3 of the sale price.

When you call a company about missing parts, and one of the first things you hear on their answering service is regarding missing parts, it makes you wonder if you've invested poorly. Mine was missing two tines from the factory. How hard is it to count to 40? Have they never heard of counting scales?

They did promptly ship the missing parts, although they never called me back to acknowledge that they received my message in any way.

As mentioned by another reviewer, this unit comes up... more

Does a pretty good job on softer ground. You definitely need some weight on the back. I used 5 cinder blocks and pulled 2" plugs pretty consistently. If you have the right tools, you can assemble it in a little over an hour. My only gripe is, when I tried to install the cotter pins to secure the wheels, there wasn't enough room to fit them into the hole.

I had to drill out the holes to install. One side was off so much I couldn't use the washer per directions. But over all, I would recommend. I didn't have any issues of the pluggers breaking off like other reviews, but could see possibly happening if you were flying around making sharp turns.

Does a pretty good job on softer ground. You definitely need some weight on the back. I used 5 cinder blocks and pulled 2" plugs pretty consistently. If you have the right tools, you can assemble it in a little over an hour. My only gripe is, when I tried to install the cotter pins to secure the wheels, there wasn't enough room to fit them into the hole.

I had to drill out the holes to install. One side was off so much I couldn't use the washer per directions. But over all, I would... more

It was easy to assemble. I used it on my yard and experienced good results. I reseeded my yard and it is now growing grass like I wanted. Very good machine and easy to use. Fast delivery.

I am very satisfied with my purchase. Good quality materials. Easy to follow instructions for assembly. I did about 7 acres and everything went well. Would recommend for purchase.