AL-KO Comfort 38E Combi-Care 2 in 1 Electric Lawnrake & Scarifier/Aerator with Collector 1300W Powerful Motor - 38cm Wide Width

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The old adage is true, you get what you pay for so my advice would be to buy the very best machine you can afford. That said, you don’t have to spend hundreds of pounds on a machine that’ll be used on 30 square meters of lawn. The working width of this scarifier is 38cm , which is wider than any of the other scarifiers I tested. Its collection bag is also noticeably larger, at 55 litres. Verticutting is a type of scarification which involves removing moss and lawn thatch as well as discouraging the growth of shallow rooting weed grasses and creeping weeds. The rigourous quality requirement that characterises the AL-KO band is guaranteed through its comprehensive technology programme that is consistently planned and implemented by AL-KO development engineers, designers and technicias - from the first design, to prototype construction and the end product. The AL-KO 38P Combi Care offers the benefits of the 38E model, but with the additional benefit of a petrol engine. The 38P features the same dual purpose aerator & scarifier cassette system as the 38E, meaning you can easily change the function of the machine to suit the job in hand.

One of the biggest advantages to this model over the Cobra is its light weight, weighing half as much as the larger model.The other function of a lawn scarifier is to aerate the soil. It does this by piercing down into the lawn’s surface. Although the fact that the machine tips over instead of standing upright could be considered a safety issue, AL-KO has taken other steps to make this machine as safe as possible. It’s the only lawn rake and scarifier I tested that has a special light to tell you if the roller isn’t inserted correctly, and it’s also equipped with a safety button that needs to be pressed before you can pull the trigger. That said, the safety button and the trigger are spaced so far away from each other that you’ll need to use two hands each time you want to turn the machine on, which is pretty awkward.

Due to how much power this scarifier has, we suggest using the highest setting first to see how much debris is removed. Using the lowest setting first might damage your lawn so use that setting last if required.

The adjustable handles and light design make the AL-KO Petrol Lawnrake / Scarifier easy and safe to use. The unit comes with an operation manual and provided the instructions are followed and basic care is exercised it is perfectly safe to operate. Maintenance and Care