Powered lawn rakers. These are ideal if you have a small or medium-sized garden. Choose from corded, if you have a nearby power supply, or cordless. They feature a cylinder lined with sprung metal tines that’s capable of combing through the lawn and pulling out moss, thatch, and horizontal grass stalks. They also come with a collection box, so there’s no need to get out the mower or rake to gather up the cuttings. to bring (something) to light or to another's attention, esp. something that might better be forgotten: [~ +object +up ] to rake a scandal up. [~ +up +object ] tried to rake up a scandal.

Manual scarifiers. These are the most simple type of scarifier. You basically get two wheels, the lawn scarifying blades, and a long handle. Then you just push to rake your lawn. A manual lawn scarifier is great if you want a basic, inexpensive, hassle-free way of making your lawn look nicer. For small lawns and medium sized gardens, they’re great. However, they will take a long time to scarify large lawns, and they require a decent amount of effort to use – especially since they’re often quite small (and don’t scarify much ground with each pass). Value for Money: I compared the features, performance, and price point of each scarifier and rated their value for money accordingly. However, let’s start at the beginning – the grand unboxing. It’s always a bonus when garden tools need minimal assembly, and this scarifier definitely fell into that category. Assembly only took about 15 minutes. All that needed to be done was assemble the handles, clip the cables into place, and swap the aerating roller that was already inserted with the scarifying roller. The Cobra S3840V 38cm (15in) Cordless Battery Scarifier & Aerator was a pretty straight forward setup – not too many bits to put together Cordless scarifiers: Lightweight, quiet and an environmentally-friendly alternative to electric and petrol types, the downside to buying cordless tools is that they can cost more, and the batteries and chargers are sometimes an additional cost. While they don’t have a restrictive cable and are therefore ideal for accessing all areas of the garden, it’s important to be aware of their charge and run times, as this could limit their effectiveness if you have a larger garden.Assembly Ease: The first test I conducted was how easy each scarifier was to assemble. Scarifiers that took me 30 minutes or more to assemble were marked down, as these would likely take the average gardener a long time to put together. Models with minimal assembly requirements that took 15 minutes or less to assemble and had detailed instructions were rated high in terms of assembly ease. As we touched on above, the Comfort 38E is quite light. This makes it manoeuvrable, and easy to use, but does lead to a slightly flimsy feel. You may want to invest in a petrol scarifier if you want something more sturdy. The Bosch ALR 900 is one of the best selling lawn rakes in the UK right now, but does it live up to the Bosch reputation for quality and functionality? Well, find out in my review below!

The waste is automatically compressed to save space, so the 34 litre capacity collection box can hold a fair amount. There is a handy window so that you can see how full the collection box is getting without the need to remove it. If you fancy a cordless electric scarifier: Cobra S3840V 38cm (15in) Cordless Battery Scarifier & Aerator [personally tested and proven] From its colours to its design, this is very clearly a Bosch product. Yes, it’s made from plastic, but it still feels strong and durable. With a width of 32 cm and four different height settings (+10mm to -5mm), its design gives it great versatility.

Final Thoughts

You want to use your scarifier when your lawn is not too wet, but not too dry. If the lawn is too wet, you can do considerable damage to it by scarifying the grass. But if there’s not enough moisture, the scarifier might not do the best job dethatching your lawn.

Best overall electric scarifier and lawn rake: VonHaus 2 in 1 Lawn Raker / Scarifier– Beats the Bosch on value/performance [personally tested and proven] Now here’s the thing! Is the Bosch ALR 900 a practical lawn rake? We know it performs extremely well getting the job done, but what about practicalities? The main takeaway from testing this machine is that it’s the best lawn scarifier to buy on a budget. However,if you also need an effective aerator, you may need to look elsewhere. Spike shoes - these are cheap and easy to use and most effective on soft – but not soggy - ground in small gardens. During the Galactic War, Raker and his healer, whom the faithful simply called "Him," traveled the known worlds. Raker was His keeper, arranging the faith healing for those hurt by the ongoing conflict. And then, a second tragedy. News soon broke of the healer's violent, mysterious death. Meanwhile, war casualties kept lining up and Raker no longer had his divine vessel. He watched helplessly as his congregation broke and scattered.I’m a big fan of Hyundai’s garden products – I recently tried-and-tested their petrol lawn mower, and it’s the best I’ve ever used. So, I expected their 2-in-1 Lawn Scarifier and Aerator to also become a favourite. Keep reading to see how it fared when put to the test. Analysing the performance of the Hyundai scarifier The two separate scarifying and aerating drums can be changed over swiftly and both do their designed tasks to a good standard.
This NETTA product comes with a 30 litre collection box and a 10 metre power cord. Pros: