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Aeration Equipment


	AerWay The Super Finetine is designed to be used to maintain infiltration rates through the thatch layer between verticutting and coring treatments.

	AgriMetal The Core Breaker separates grass roots from soil and deposits soil back on the turf. Available in 69 and 93-inch working widths.

	Aqua-Aid The SANDCAT aerifier and amendment injector combines wave-action shattering of the soil laterally with sand injection into the vertical vein.

	Bishop Enterprises Pro-Aire aerators feature true coring tines and independently turning tine wheels. Three-point hitch standard; optional tow unit available.

	Blec USA The GROUNDBREAKER has curved, wedge-shaped blades to penetrate 3 to 10 inches deep and fracture soil laterally with side force.

	Bluebird The 530 aerator has a 19-inch working width and aerates up to 3 inches deep. Features two removable, 36-pound weights and a folding handle.

	BMS Products Sarel Aerators, in 12, 24 and 36-inch widths, aid in water/air penetration and improve root growth. Each spike is replaceable.

	Broyhill The AccuAire core aerator has a FlexWing design, solid steel frame and extra-wide racks. Equipped for slicer blades or core spoons. Comes in two lengths.

	Classen Split Drive Aerators with 24 or 36 tines offer a 2.75-inch coring depth. Nonstop aeration with dual controls on the main handle and all-tine propulsion.

	Drill & Fill Mfg. The Drill and Fill Aerator penetrates hard soils and backfills to amend the soil profile while aerifying. Allows play to resume immediately.

	Earth & Turf The TURFSAW rolling aerator has solid blades that adjust for penetration from 2.5 to 3.75 inches. Shattering action produces little compaction.

	Fairway Industries Fairway aerators have a star point penetrator that provides maximum penetrated surface area for a minimum top surface area hole.

	Ferguson The Yardmaker dethatching attachment has an adjustable feed gate, fill plug, on/off lever and roller chain drive. Available in 36 to 96-inch widths.

	First Products The Universal AERA-vator with slicer shaft features 4.5-inch blades powered in an elliptical looping motion. For use on tees and fairways.

	g2 turftools After core aeration, the turffloat with turfslicer attachment can be used to grind up cores and “float” material into low spots for a level surface.

	Gandy Offers 6 and 8-foot core and knife aerators. Independent spring-loaded arms carry the discs along the ground’s contour for more effective action.

	Graden USA The Contour Sand Injection unit is powered by a 20 hp Honda engine. Cutting depth is variable from 0 to 1.5 inches; cutting width is 21 inches.

	John Deere The Aercore 800 walk-behind aerator has drive tire core deflectors. Aerate and verticut simultaneously when equipped with a verticutter attachment.

	JRCO The Hooker soft plug aerator offers zero-turn maneuverability. Tine rotors use the forward force of the mower to make holes up to 3 inches deep.

	JRM Offering closed spoon, conventional coring, conventional fairway, conventional solid, deep, economy, quad and lift tines.

	L.T. Rich The Z-Plug stand-on, zero-turn aerator comes with a 36 or 46-inch tine width and 19 hp Kawasaki engine. Several attachments available.

	Millcreek Heavy-duty, commercial aerators are available in various frame sizes and hitch options and feature a 1.5-inch solid square bar mainframe.

	Redexim Verti-Drills fit new and existing Verti-Drain machines utilizing standard tine heads. Available in three diameters with working depths to 10 inches.

	RotaDairon Emrex The ED130 can be used as a dethatcher, slicer or spiker. It is available in 51 and 72-inch working widths for tractors with 25 to 55 hp.

	Ryan Three Lawnaire walk-behind aerators offer Honda or Briggs & Stratton engines, coring depths up to 2.75 inches and 19, 26.5 and 28-inch widths.

	Southern Green The SR 72 can aerify up to 16 inches and can be operated on a 35 hp tractor. An assortment of tine options is available.

	SubAir The portable Air Force One subsurface aeration unit operates using SubAir plumbing that can be connected to an existing piping network.

	T.I.P. The Greens Spiker/Seeder overseeds and aerates in one pass. Features replaceable, stainless steel spikes. Available in three models.

	Toro The wheels of the ProCore 648 walking aerator are within the 48-inch aeration swath, so the tires don’t run over freshly aerated turf.

	Turfco Direct TurnAer 4 and 6 aerators can turn while aerating. Feature front-traction drive and DiffDrive system. Operators can ride with the TurnAer Chariot attachment.

	Turf Pride The VSA21 Vertical Slicer/Aerator features a dual rotor system that allows the unit to dethatch or slice. Vertical slice aerates up to 2 inches deep.

	Turf-R-Ator The Turf-R-Ator has eight-point, 22-inch diameter slicing spikes and nine wheels with 6-inch spaces. Pull-behind and three-point hitch models.

	Venture Products The Ventrac EA600 AERA-vator loosens soil without destroying turf. Creates eight core holes per square foot without bringing plugs to the surface.

	Wiedenmann The TerraSpike GXi can be operated with as little as 24 hp at depths up to 10 inches. The twin drive is offered with either 385 or 485 RPM.

	Wood Bay Wood Bay’s dynaBLADE verticutting replacement blades are laser-cut from steel and have tungsten carbide tips to protect them from wear.

You’ll find a guide to Mowers, Tractors and Attachments in the February issue of Superintendent, as well as a Golf Industry Show Preview.