Al-Ko Comfort 38-VLB Combi-Care Petrol Aerator / Scarifier

Aeration opens-up the surface pan of the lawn, allowing air, moisture and nutrients to penetrate; scarifying removes growth-inhibiting moss and thatch. The Al-Ko Comfort 38-VLB is capable of carrying-out both processes, so it really is a value-for-money purchase. The aerating cassette has working-width of 37cm and is equipped with 14 hardened steel blades that cut tiny slits in the turf; while the scarifying cassette has a working-width of 34cm and uses 24 sprung-steel tines to gently remove any damaging build-up. Changing cassettes takes a matter of seconds.

The Al-Ko Comfort 38-VLB Combi-Care Petrol Aerator / Scarifier is powered by Al-Ko’s easy-starting144F engine; an overhead-valve power-unit that offers fewer emissions, less noise, and lower running-costs than similarly-rated side-valve engines. Despite its powerful engine, this model has a comfortable, lightweight feel. It’s also surprisingly compact, so you shouldn’t have a problem finding a spot for it in the shed.

Thanks to its patented five-stage one-touch height-adjuster, the Al-Ko Comfort 38-VLB couldn’t be easier to set-up to suit the application. It also features a generous 55-litre debris-collector that allows for lengthy run-times between stops (the collector is made from fabric, so it can be collapsed for storage).