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Author: robmints

Date: 19 Mar 2006 8:08 pm

Brinly 40 inch Plug Aerator


http://www.brinly.com/products/aerator/aeratorplug40.htm

Review:
Well made. About a million parts to assemble, took about an hour. I have only used it for an hour or two, but it works well. The tines are not closed tubes and it makes me wonder about long term durability, but I drove it across blacktop and concrete while it was weighted with 100# of salt for ballast and it did not flinch. I usually rent them for $30 a use and I like to do the lawn twice a year and over-seed. But I skipped last fall and the lawn will pay this spring. It is a convience buy, but it is here to use when I want to use it. Over the last 3 years I guess I spent $100 or so renting them. Renting has it's benefits, like not having to to store the unit. But the abiltiy to use it when I get the time at a moments notice outweighed the drawbacks of ownership.

Pros:
Well made. Works well.

Cons:
Long assembly time. But that is part of what makes it well made.

Features:
Tines 24 Carbonized, 16 Ga. steel, individually serviceable plugging tines; 3 Welded tine sections rotate independently for differential on turns

Bearings/Fittings 3/4" Nyliner tine bearings

Weight Tray Capacity 14 Ga. steel; fully enclosed, 150 Lbs.

Wheels & Tires 10.5" x 4" Tubeless pneumatic

Wheel Engagement Single lever transport; 1/4" Steel handle

Hitch Pin Included

Warranty 2 Year limited



Date bought: March 18, 2006
Price Paid: ($170.00) at HD. Hey, I had to use my Gift Card.
Recommend: (yes)