Similarly, it helps to choose a machine with an aerator so you can kill two birds with one stone. And if space in the shed is at a premium, you can choose a model that stores easily. A large collection box also means fewer trips to the compost and more time out in the field. Normally I would complain that levers mounted on the front wheels of a lawn rake are always more difficult to adjust than those mounted more centrally, however the design of the height adjustment lever on the Bosch seems to work very well. Bosch have managed to mount the lever out of the way in the front but still allow for the height to be adjusted easily, very nice! The thatch layer develops when the lawn makes more organic debris than it can break down. This allows the organic matter to accumulate, creating the new layer.

The Bosch Verticutter UniversalVerticut 1100 is the ideal tool for deep cutting, for moss removal and reseeding. Competitively priced and designed to work hard, this verticutter is excellent value for money. It is the ideal tool for the busy gardener of today. When looking at a product of this type, it’s good to compare it to something that claims to be a similar product. I decided to compare it to the Flymo Lawnrake Compact 3400 Electric Lawnrake to understand what makes either of these electric rakes stand out in terms of performance, build quality and value for money. Both the Bosch and Flymo are of a similar price and size (32cm and 34cm rake width), both use a cylinder rake, however, the Bosch has slightly more power at 1100 W compared to 750 W of the Flymo. Verticutting is exactly what it sounds like. A machine that is called a verti-cutter makes vertical cuts along the blades of grass. This primarily targets the base of the grass blades and is very useful when you are trying to remove the thatch layer from your lawn.You should then cut your grass. Set the mower to the lowest cutting section and get to work. If your lawnmower doesn’t automatically bag up the clippings, you should use a rake to remove them all from the surface of your lawn. The fact that it’s smaller also means it’s nearly half the weight of the Cobra so if weight is a concern, this is the model to choose.

Now on to how to use this scarifier. It looks like a regular rake but on wheels, so it’s very simple. When you push it forwards it uses a pendulum action to lift the teeth or tines off the lawn, and when you pull it towards you the pendulum action lowers the tines into the lawn and removes the moss and thatch from the lawn. This scarifier leaves all this debris in a small pile of moss and thatch for you collect later (just like a regular rake does). Thank you for choosing justlawnmowers.co.uk. Let's create a greener and more beautiful world together! Our Pledge Of course this is open to interpretation so if you don’t fall under every single one then don’t worry I’m sure you’ll still love this product. It has loads of great features that I’m sure you make use of even if you’re not its perfect customer.

AVR 1100 Verticutter

I really struggled to find any major downsides, it even comes with a 2 year warranty if you register the rake with Bosch. Using a lawn raker machine is much easier today compared to manual scarification with handrakes. Once a lawn has been raked, fresh grass can have ample space, air and nutrients to grow into a bustling lawn.