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Einhell GC-SC 4240 P Petrol Lawn Scarifier ( 2021 Model )
4.6MowDirect Price Only
£399.00 -
Description
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Bank Holiday Special!
We are pleased to be able to offer this incredible price for this Einhell 4240 Scarifier due to a manufacturer packaging defect. The Scarifier is brand new and in full working working - an unmissable offer!
The Einhell GC-SC 4240 P is one of the lowest priced petrol scarifier in its class - and yet it offers you the build quality and reliability you would expect from a product that's been designed and engineered in Germany. There's even an extended 2 Year Warranty for added peace of mind.
Suitable for lawns up to around 1500m2 in size, the Einhell GC-SC 4240 P Scarifier has 18 hardened-steel blades that have been specially designed to remove moss, thatch and flat-growing weeds; and to penetrate the soil so as to allow nutrients and moisture to be more easily absorbed and your lawn to breathe again.
For best results, your lawn should be scarified every 4-6 weeks, preferably on a dry day; and any moss or thatch brought out of the lawn by the scarifier should be removed by a rake in the first instance and collected subsequently in the 45-litre catcher supplied with the machine.
The Einhell GC-SC 4240 P Scarifier has a reliable and easy-to-start 212cc petrol engine which gives you the freedom to go anywhere in your garden without the hassle of an extension cord trailing behind.
The eight-stage height setting is adjusted centrally for added convenience and gives you the range you need to get the best results in any given conditions; while a generous 40cm working-width will also help you to get the job done quicker.
The large-sized wheels on this machine make it particularly easy to manoeuvre; and the specially designed wide-tread helps to protect your lawn.
For compact storage in your shed, garage, or car-boot, the handles on the Einhell GC-SC 4240 P Petrol Scarifier fold down; and the collapsible canvas catcher can be easily removed and stored on top of the machine. -
Features
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- Special low priced petrol scarifier exclusive to MowDirect
- Superior quality product designed and engineered in German
- Robust construction with steel body for added durability
- 36 hardened steel blade edges for gently yet intensive scarifying
- Wide 40 cm (16”) working width for faster work rate
- 6-stage central height adjustment operated by single lever
- Superior canvas collector with large 45 litre capacity
- Large wheels for added manoeuvrability
- Special wide-tread to protect turf
- Ideal for lawn areas up to 1000 square metres
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Specs
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Additional Information
Engine Make Einhell Engine Model 4 Stroke Engine / Air Cooled Engine Capacity 212cc Engine Power 4.2 kW Drive Push Blades 18 Working Width 40cm Working Height -15 to +5 mm Height Adjustment 8 settings | 20 mm Handles Foldable Deck Material Steel Wheels Double Ball-Bearing Debris Collector 45 Litres Lawn Size Up to 1000m2 (2 Tennis Courts) Dimensions (HxWxL) L 650 mm x W 580 mm x H 615 mm Weight 31.4kg Warranty 2 Years -
Reviews
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Overall score : 4.6 /5 (122 Reviews)
Customer Reviews 122 item(s)
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Collection box useless Excellent machine. Collection box difficult to fix and far too small. Pull cord restrainer not clear on instructions. Very helpful girl on phone explained and sent diagrams
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So far so good So far this bit of kit is doing a really good job.
Mowdirect shipped it to me really quickly without any problems. -
Excellent machine This does the job very well and is very easy to start- it starts on the first pull.
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Great machine This scarifier is perfect size from small lawns to larger ones. Easy to lift in & out of pickup
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Excellent Lovely tool and does a superb job
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Great product Highly recommend this product, great value for money and in particular Mow direct are a fantastic company to deal with.
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Quick Very good machine. Dropped a star for assembly because no instructions supplied. However not a problem for normal people. Ditch the grass collector and rig up a way to use remaining cover as moss deflector. Use a ride on lawn mower/grass collector or billy goat vacuum to pick up moss. I reckon I de thatched 500m2 and collected in less than 1 hour. Picking uo the moss took longer than de thatching! Easy to push as roller helps drag along machine.
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Great Excellent Machine
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Very good Only have one small gripe in that it doesn't come with interchangeable set of tines for airiating the lawn. Do not bother fitting the collector as the machine is so efficient you will spend more time emptying it that actually scarifying.
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Excellent Good quality product
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First class machine Goods arrived speedily. Courier not very helpful, dumped package at the top of the drive and drove off before we had checked for damage. There was some damage which we were able to sort out easily so was able to use machine. It is very robust and easy to use. Have scarified large garden quickly and efficiently. Really happy with our purchase and would highly recommend.
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Scarifyer My lawn has been neglected for years and too big to rake out the “rubbish” which is inhibiting grass growth. Bit the bullet and bought this scarifyer. Read up thoroughly on how to scarify and what settings to use to ease out the moss / thatch / dead grass. Only put it on the highest setting and shocked by the amount of debris it churned out. Been wanting to do this for a long time and glad I have bought this product. Can’t wait to give it another go and bought all the other items to help grass growth. The additional seed, the 4 in 1 moss killer etc and grass phosphate. I owe it to my lawn to bring it back to life!
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Excellent service Excellent service as ordered mid day one day and was at my door the next.
As for the scarafier. The build quality is superb and I would never have believed the amount of moss dead grass and flat weed it brings up.
I have a 600sqm lawn and was over it all in about an hour but used the lawnmower to collect what was brought up as you dont get far with the collector box but worked out quicker that way. Then done my neighbours the next day made a great job. -
Great to use easy set up Great to use easy to set up heve done some of my jobs so far no problems starts first time every time would buy from you again soon.
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Delighted I am delighted with purchase. Does exactly as described and I could not believe how much moss was pulled out after just one test.
I found it better to use without the box as it filled up so quickly.
Customer service department was efficient, helpful and prompt with answers. -
Good product Good quality product, easy to use,does a great job highly recommended for a large lawn and very good price.
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scarifier bought this for the wife she thinks its a great machine easy to use
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Recommend. Easy to assemble and started the second pull. Used on a lawn the size of 1 and 1/2 tennis courts.
The lawn had never been scarified before and produced 4 x ton bags of cuttings. Can already see the benefits in the look and quality of the turf after the first cut.
Highly recommend for the money.
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Good quick delivery The product appears to be good and works OK. It did have a throttle problem on second use but it was just a screw that was not tight that clamps the cable on the engine so easy to fix.
I’m happy at the moment with it. -
Great Product! Fast Delivery I have only used it once but amazed how much moss and dead material it has removed! Looking forward to see the improvement to my lawn in a couple of weeks. Generally very pleased with the product, it is good value for money and was delivered quickly.
The nuts and bolts used to attach the handle to the scarifier keep coming loose as they are not vibration proof nuts. I bought 4 vibration proof nuts (with the plastic inserts) which fixed the problem. -
Great Value My Electric scarifier gave up the ghost last Autumn, mainly because we moved house and have far more lawn to look after. The cable on the electric was limiting so I had to purchase a petrol Scarifier. This bit of Kit had great reviews and I can only echo what previous people have stated.
It's well built, simple to operate, easy-ish to put together and easy to choose correct height with the one lever. Small collection box which is a waste of time on our size land but i scarified a large garden in less than an hour then picked the grass/moss up with my lawnmower.
It gets right down into the soil with very strong blades and opens the soil up. All in all very good value for money. Time will tell how long it lasts. -
An Essential Piece of Kit for Our Lawns! As with other reviewers, when you start off with thick moss on the lawns, the collecting basket is totally inadequate for the purpose. However, with regular use, this should come into its own.
A few problems getting it going but the helpline has been excellent and we hope to get a lot of use out of this from now on. -
Serious Piece of Equipment Cannot fault machine other than a minor point. It could do with an extra high setting to make it easier to traverse rough ground en route to the job. Other than that, even at its minimum setting, it did some serious work on my grass (I can’t call it a lawn yet).
I have to agree with the others who commented on the size of the grass bin. I managed 4 yards before it was full.
Delivered on time although carrier sent out a notification at 4.06 pm for its delivery time telling me it would be delivered that morning - a day early!! -
excellent An excellent little machine that does the job well. Forget the collector bag it's useless. Would be better with a clutch on the drive so you can disengage the drive when turning.
It was out of stock when I ordered but once in stock delivered next day - excellent service. All-in-all a very effective machine & great service from MowDirect . -
Does the Job The machine is easy to use and doesn't require too much effort to push it. The collection box is a total waste of time and really needs to be at least four times larger. I ended up using the machine for a reasonable area and then raking up the moss etc.
The height settings are quite high and really I have only used the lowest two settings. All in all, it is a good machine for the price. -
Delighted Much better than tine based products and makes the tow-behind-ride-on type seem like a waste of time (have owned one of those for some years). Didn't bother with the collector which is too small for my scale of problem and used the ride-on collector afterwards; might use the leaf-blower next time.
Had originally planned to hire a bladed scarifier but realised that this will pay for itself over a very short time. Don't often write reviews but happy to oblige MowDirect for not charging extra to deliver to the far north. -
Great Performance I have always hired a scarifier in the past, but thought it was time I had my own. Having bought this model, I thought it felt a bit light in weight, compared to the hired model I used to use, but my worries were soon dispelled by the great job this machine does.
It made very easy work of getting the moss and thatch out of my lawn and was a dream to use. I didn't fit the collection bag because the moss was so thick the bag would have filled in seconds, I just raked up the moss and thatch from the lawn and wheelbarrowed it away. We have quite a large lawn area and I can now look forward to having a great moss free lawn, and don't have to pay any more hire charges, or manhandle a heavy machine about. Also, my new scarifier seems very economical on fuel, it hardly used much petrol, considering how much work it did. -
Highly Effective Simple Machine Well-made, easily assembled, readily started piece of kit which enabled me to scarify a large area of lawn in one day, that took almost four weeks to do with a spring rake last year.
It generated a huge quantity of moss and thatch which was then easily picked up by the grass collector on my mower - the collection bag supplied with the scarifier is simply far too small to be any use in coping with the volume of material produced so it’s better to operate the machine without it.
The scarifier is manually propelled but moves forward without any great effort having to be applied, and the engine driving the blades is surprisingly quiet and quite frugal in fuel consumption.
All-in-all a very effective piece of kit and great value for money. -
Does What it Says Good machine. Does what it says on the tin. I was surprised how aggressive it was. However, the amount of rubbish it took out of the lawn was amazing. The use of the collection box was very small as the amount it took out filled it in about 10 feet. Ended up raking it up even after the third run over.
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Excellent Machine, Great Price I had an expensive scarifier attachment for my Countax mower that just didn’t do the job. Sold it online and bought this instead with change to spare.
This machine knocks socks off the Countax and is a doddle to use. I still need the garden tractor to sweep up the mountains of thatch it produces. Can’t think that you’ll get any better result from a much more expensive model. -
Excellent Prompt delivery. Excellent product at a good price. Easy to assemble and use.
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Wicket Scarifier We bought this scarifier for our cricket club three years ago, as we are on a budget it was priced to suit our requirements.
This year we made some modifications to it i.e. Removed the cut off handle and replaced it with a on/off switch*, now in its third year it does everything we need to keep our cricket square in tip top order, in fact this season we won the league and have played host to other clubs hiring the pitch, very satisfied customer.
--- *Editor's Note: Thank you. While we appreciate this review and are delighted this machine is such a success, MowDirect cannot recommend modifications such as this for safety reasons ---
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Brilliant Scarifier! My partner describes this scarifier as the best he has ever owned - does a superb job, but like previous reviews better without the bag - just rake afterwards.
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Good Machine and Price You can't go wrong. This machine is powerful and effective and at this price it will pay for itself in two or three uses when compared with using a contractor. It is easy to assemble, starts first time and is reasonably fuel efficient. It was delivered overnight.
A couple of comments:- The bag is useless if your lawn has lots of thatch, as mine had, but may be useful once things are under control. Beware the settings. I used mine for the first time on the highest setting. At this height the blades don't touch on solid ground but my lawn was spongey so the machine sank in and removed an enormous amount of rubbish, but left a layer of dead moss behind. The second time around the next setting down removes the next layer and, I guess, so on.
Delighted with my purchase and I heartily recommend it. -
Excellent Product for the Money I recently purchased one of these scarifiers and found like many others that even on the highest setting it was removing most of my lawn. I have seen that this has been the only complaint from most people. I read suggestions regarding putting larger wheels on this, but there is a much simpler solution.
The adjustment lever connects to an operating bar that is connected to the front wheel assembly. This bar is about 20mm wide by 2.5mm thick steel with an 8mm hole drilled at each end. I have made a replacement (though out of aluminium bar) but a little longer, with the two holes about 20mm further apart. *It has transformed the operation, now on the highest setting it just touches the grass, removing moss and dead grass. Move a setting down and it clears thatch and moss down to the roots. Move lower still and it aerates the lawn.
A very nice piece of garden equipment which was easy to put together, starts easily and is suprisingly quiet in operation.
Delivery from MowDirect was quick and efficient.
Several people have complained about the size of the collection basket and how quickly it fills an needs emptying. I'm afraid that this is a problem with every scarifier I have used, they all have small bags and the scarifier produces mountains of stuff! The answer is to throw the bag away and rake up afterwards.
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Does the Job! Pros: Excellent performance - loads of mass and thatch ripped up. It is quieter than expected. Relatively good value for money.
Cons: Plastic wheels look a little weak and really should be a bigger diameter. I really struggle to push the machine over my gravel drive. Throttle lever weak, only attached with one bolt, you can visibly see it flex when adjusting. Collector bag is too small - fills in seconds; when you let go of the top 'safety' handle to empty the bag, the engine cuts out so you need to restart the engine after every bag empty! (best to either use a rake after or collect with a mower).
Height setting '2' is plenty sufficient - more reason to have bigger wheels and use the remaining settings. -
Good Machine but Poor Collector I had not realised how much moss and debris there was in my lawn until I used this scarifier. Like many other reviewers I found that the collector filled within the first couple of steps and was a waste of time using it. That apart, the quality of machine and ease of use are excellent. It looks as though it will last me many a year.
The communication and support from MowDirect were very good and I will certainly look to use them again. -
Scarifier Good value and excellent machine. No problems putting together. it's easy to use and gets the job done.
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Excellent Scarifier Speedy delivery, Easy to assemble, quick to start. I have half an acre of lawn to manage and this product is perfect for the job.
The machine is light to operate, yet sturdy. The collecting bag is too small, and therefore left unattached. I operate it on the highest setting, as this seems to remove the majority of the moss and thatch. Lawn now fed and starting to look fabulous! -
Easy to start, Works Fine, But... Firstly, as others have said, don't even try to use the collection basket - it's just too small. Secondly, with a very mossy lawn, the highest setting was about right. The next setting down simply caused the engine to stall as it clogged itself up with the sheer volume of moss it was pulling out. I imagine that after a few passes at the high setting, the next highest will probably be perfect. I can't imagine why there are lower height settings.
The machine itself is really easy to start and is very quiet. My only real complaint is that I have to keep my hand on the throttle control as without doing so, the engine gradually slows down as the throttle gently releases. I will look into either adjusting the throttle handle to make it more stiff or adjusting the levers on the engine. -
Difficulty Starting but then Good Progress Made Assembled the scarifier but it would not start. Eventually noticed that the flexible fuel pipe from the bottom of the petrol tank to the carburetor was kinked, preventing fuel flow. Removed the kink and started second pull.
As others have said, only highest two settings of use, although highest too high & next too low causing engine to stall although tipping slightly allowed good progress to be made.
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Good Machine for Money Starts easy, works well and is easy to use. One small fault - collection bag is too small.
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A Good Piece of Kit once the Replacement Part was Received My scarifier was received on time but one of the wheels was damaged, meaning I couldn't use it until a replacement was received. I agree with many previous reviews that the collection box fills up far too quickly and I find easier not to worry but simply go over it afterwards with a mower to pick up the waste.
It is advisable to only use the highest two settings if you want any growth left as the wheels are too small for the lower settings .
The staff at MowDirect were absolutely brilliant in getting my replacement wheel as quickly as possible, I cannot fault them in any way. -
Good Very happy with product and quality, easy to use. Very good customer service, Quick delivery.
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OK Machine I agree with the previous reviews and the machine does what it's supposed to with ease. However only the two highest settings can realistically be used as the diameter of the wheels is too small.
Every review mentions the pointless collection box - I wonder if manufacturers bother to take note of reviews that are anything more than scathing. -
Good Fast Service Very pleased with the scarifier and service.
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Fantastic price for what you get I endorse what others have said. A terrific machine and great value for money.I got confused when putting it together as there's an optional bit of kit (a recoil rope holder) which I couldn't work out how to use. Fortunately the guys at MowDirect responded to my query.
Instructions are not brilliant but it is pretty intuitive. Even on the highest setting I found the blades were touching the soil so it will be interesting to see it on a lower setting in Autumn. -
Very Good (with a Few Niggles) As others have said, this is a very effective machine, and very easy to use. The collection box is too small and the machine is easier to use without it. Even at highest blade setting it removed four car loads of moss from my smallish lawn!
I'm delighted with it but there are a few niggles:
1) Quality control. Mine was poorly put together and a failure to tighten the grub screw on the blade spindle caused the machine to fail spectacularly after 15 minutes' use. It has been absolutely fine since I rebuilt it.
2) Instruction manual has a paragraph missing from the English section on putting the machine together (it's there in the German), and at one point confuses choke and fuel switches. However the pictures make the procedures obvious.
3) It was delivered with blades on the lowest setting. Raise them before trying to start it on your lawn!
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Very Good, but Use with Care. This is a powerful machine which will tackle a large lawn with ease . Even at the highest setting, used for transporting the machine, the cutters are still low enough to remove a large amount of moss on a short trimmed lawn. The next highest setting is about the maximum depth required before losing the grass. The remaining height settings require extreme care unless you wish to re-sow.
The fundamental flaw with this machine is that the wheels are far too small in diameter giving insufficient ground clearance to use the full range of height settings in order to a provide finer adjustment. I may look around for a set around 1"-2" larger diameter. However the machine is robust and is built to last
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Great Machine My scarifier arrived quickly as stated. Took a few minutes to put the handles together which was very easy. Took a few pulls to get it going but when I did it produced amazing results ripping out moss and dead grass from the lawn.
The lawn had been scarified back in September using another scarifier but the amount of rubbish removed with the Einhell far exceeded the old scarifier. Agree about the comments about the collection box, its a waste of time on large lawns.
The Einhell is easy to handle and I found when turning the machine around at the end of your lawn just tip it back slightly onto its rear wheels to prevent any damage to your lawn. Can not believe how good this machine is for what I paid for it. Very pleased. -
Product Lived up to Expectations. At the competitive price the scarifier lived up to expectations. I wish, however, the unit had a clutch so that the cutter could be stopped when turning round at the end of a run.
This aside there is little room for criticism. -
Excellent Machine This is a quality machine. Amazing value to get a petrol driven scarifier of this build and quality at such a reasonable price. It is so much quicker and easier to use than our previous electric scarifier.
Used on the highest setting, which is the park setting, this removed tons of moss and debris from our lawn. Best to start the scarifier on the lawn, thus avoiding accidental damage to the blades on a hard surface, as even on the highest setting the blades are very close to the ground. -
Success I had a major moss and thatch problem and regular manual scraping with a rake was just not getting anywhere. I selected this product on the strength of price and my research and was right to trust the reviews already posted, as I later found out for myself.
The machine arrived within days of ordering and setting up was simple. Even the oil was supplied. Build quality is excellent as advertised.
Based on the reviews and common sense I did not attach the collection bag. The amount of moss and thatch ripped up on the first two passes on the highest setting was incredible. No wonder manual raking was getting nowhere. The machine was easy to use even on slight slopes, for all its weight it is easy to turn and manoeuvre. This means multiple passes on a lawn needing much attention was easily and quickly achieved. Keeping up with the removal of the debris was the only hard work but still many times easier than manual raking and removing of the same.
Now the lawn is breathing again and, knowing there would be bare patches after moss removal, I had all the seed and feed ready to prepare for winter and a good start for next year.
Wish I had bought one years ago. -
Great Bit of Kit Bought this machine for the same cost as having my rather large lawn scarified by my gardening company. I used it for the first time this afternoon. I could not believe how much thatch it tore out of of the lawn. I ran over the same area twice and removed as much the second time as the first. I
It's 4 years since the lawn was last scarified. Because of the work involved in clearing away the removed thatch, I will be doing my lawns over a number of days to spread the physical workload of raking up and carting the thatch away. As others have said, so effective is this excellent machine that the supplied basket would fill in seconds. I therefore scarified without the basket in place, raked up the thatch, ran the scarifier over the same area again, raked it again, and then ran my mower over the area to suck up any remaining thatch.
Hugely impressed by this machine. And it's a bargain! -
Einhell gs sc2240p Scarifier Recently purchased this scarifier. Excellent buy.
However, as with any scarifier, what is the point of a collection box/bag? Easier to leave off then rake and mow after. -
Excellent Bought this for my husband, who is a lawn fanatic. He is over the moon with it. It's easy to use and certainly does a good job.
Excellent help from MowDirect, after placing order they kept us in touch of when it would be delivered.
Would certainly recommend both the product and assistance from MowDirect.
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Excellent Product, Superb Value Arrived in a box that looked like it had been dropped from an aeroplane, but everything was present and assembly was easy.
This is an excellent product, making light work of the otherwise tedious task of removing moss. Like many other reviewers, I have to say that the attachable moss collector basket is a total waste of time. I realised, the second time I used this machine, that it's infinitely more effective and easier to use if the basket is left off.
I'm very satisfied with the product. Given that a healthy lawn only has to be scarified every now and then, I expect to get many years of faithful service. Excellent value for a great German engineered product. -
Ease of Use This must be one of the best scarifiers I have ever used. I have a huge lawn and with the ordinary electric scarifier it takes me 2 days to complete the job, but with this machine it took me just 90 minutes. The only downside to this machine ( if you can call it a downside ) is that the the grass collecteris no good for a big lawn, you have to use it without it. Apart from that I would highly recommend this machine to anyone who has a big lawn
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Good Machine, Easy to Use Efficient delivery, easily built. Machine starts easily, and is straight forward to use. Great value.
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Delighted Thought this was too good for the price, but I am delighted. Easy to put together. Works very well. Only downside is there is no point to using the bag as it's too small and you would be forever emptying it.
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Fantastic! We have a large lawn that small scarifiers just don't cope with. This machine was easy to assemble and started on the first pull.
As it uses petrol it is truly limitless where it can get to. It takes out copious amounts of moss easily and after a couple of weeks our lawn was better than it had ever been . It is a real beast of scarifiers and I know we will have it for many years.
Good recommendation from previous reviews - for the first time I left the collecting box off and raked up all the moss, then put the box on for the second time . This worked really well.
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This is a Superb Scarifier, I looked for Ages and I am Very Pleased. This is a great piece of kit. I spent absolutely ages trying to find the best scarifier for my needs. I have a large areas of garden (probably about 0.5-0.75 in total) and had been using a small electric machine, from another manufacturer, to date. It did a good job of clearing the debris from the lawn but took days as it was narrow (I had to do more passes) and I also kept having to move\adjust the electric cord. Also it took a fair bit of pushing as it used to get caught up\snagged.
I knew I had to move to a petrol model so hired a top end heavy duty machine with free swinging blades but it didn’t seem to free up any debris at all. With hindsight,I think the blades were probably shot but this then put me on the hunt for a Petrol scarifier that has the prong forks\tines. There are hardly any on the market and I eventually went for this fixed blade machine.
It is superb. I scarified the whole lawn (4 passes in total) in one day. I just ran it with the collector off and then picked up the debris with the ride on after each pass. It lifts out a great amount of thatch and also slices the top layer of the soil which promotes new growth. I spent ages on the hunt for a good scarifier and was looking at models 3 times the price of this. I read all the reviews on the 2240p and thought they can’t all be wrong. It was a great choice. It’s sturdy, well built, and wide (less passes to do) and does a great job of getting the thatch out. I am very, very pleased with this machine. -
Tough Enough for Large Lawn! We have a large lawn and this handles it well! The belt came off the first one we bought, but it was replaced swiftly and easily.
Everyone is right about the collecting bag - a waste of time unless you have a postage stamp garden! Very happy with purchase though. -
An Excellent Little Purchase No need to hire a scarifier any more, this little machine is more than up to the job, and really rips through the lawn to the required depth.
Others have mentioned that the back should be able to be raised to allow the rubbish out, however the design is spot on as it is, it is sprung loaded to keep it down so you don't shoot grass, stones, soil all over yourself. The way it generates the mess, it just leaves it over the lawn for a simple rake up afterwards.
Although the bag works well, the capacity is too small to be of any real use unless you have it on the highest setting only on very fine lawns. For Joe public, just don't bother with the bag.
All in all, a really good machine, will pay for itself in 2 years and looks like the build quality is sufficient to deliver many years of good scarifying.
Enjoy.
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Brilliant As the lawn needed some TLC after the winter, I decided to purchase a scarifier this year so don't need to hire etc. Ordered this Einhell on recommendation and not disappointed. Service from MowDirect was great, even down to a query I had which was responded to almost immediately - thanks for the help.
The scarifier was easy to assemble, only needed oil, which was supplied, and fuel and started first time. Managed my lawn of 1/3rd acre no problem - well impressed. -
Excellent Product This is a very good unit for the price. The only drawback is the size of the collector, but it depends on how much thatch you are removing as to how far you get before emptying. Would recommend it.
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Very Good Product Does what it says on the box. Certainly made a mess of the lawn having left it far too long to get rid of the ingrained moss. As everyone says, forget the collection bag. Luckily I've got somewhere in the garden to dump the masses of moss it generates.
Good product and well built. Could do with a little catch to hold the metal flap up just off the ground a little more so that moss doesn't build up on the cutters and cause the machine to stall. -
Good kit/Good Value What can one say - it does the job very well and it's a good little engine.
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Very Impressed Great machine. Could do with a little more blade height but I can not fault the machine.I could not believe the amount of moss that it cleared. Every one that reviewed this product was right about not using the box, it was full within 30 seconds.
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A Proper Scarifier Arrived promptly. Put in oil and fuel and it started first pull. It removes a lot of thatch even on the highest setting; I have a proper scarifier at last ( after using those electric jobs).
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Great Piece of Kit. My electric scarifier was getting old, so I read the reviews on this machine and ordered. Fast delivery, easy to assemble (and I am rubbish at DIY ) and it started first time.
I really needed something that scarified, but as my lawn is quite poor I needed something that would give me a nice tilth for re-seeding. I'm amazed at the results, easy to handle, no trailing cables,and great results, and I have not used the lowest settings. Got my tilth for seed sowing,so I am very happy. An excellent purchase. -
Simple and Highly Effective As I was facing the consequences of years of neglect regarding moss build-up in my lawn, I decided that a petrol scarifier was the best option. The reviews on this site (and elsewhere) led me to order this particular machine and after several extended sessions I can say, without hesitation, that it is a very good piece of kit!
I have extracted six builder's merchants ballast bags worth of moss etc and the entire lawn is ready for some spring grass-seed sowing - albeit looking distinctly sparse in a lot of areas. I also need to tackle patches in some larger paddocks and I have no doubt that this machine is more than up to the job.
It is really simple to use, easy to start and requires little effort to push along, the multiple blades and range of settings really do make short work of clearing the most neglected grass. Given the modest price compared to more sophisticated models, this is a bargain. -
Affordable, Effective Product The Einhell lawn scarifier was easy to use, did an excellent job and paid for itself compared to the hire costs of similar machine.
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OMG OMG I have hired models with a higher engine capacity that weren't as good as this. It gets right down to the base of the grass, it's quiet and it runs beautifully.
By the way, the person who was worried about the bolts vibrating off? Let me say, try Loctite threadlocker blue 242. Put this on the thread when assembling the machine. It is a medium strength glue that will get into the gap between nut and bolt and minimise vibration. It is not supposed to be permanent so the bolts have to be removed at a later date by tool if need be. -
Very Good This scarifier is a very good product and does a fantastic job.
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Excellent Scarifier Used it for the first time last weekend and the result was excellent. Removed a lot of thatch and moss even on the highest setting. I agree with other reviewers, don't bother with the collection box.
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Excellent This is a very good machine for the money. The only extra thing I would have liked would have been to be disable the drive from a handle control, but not a major issue.
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Needs More Height Settings The machine overall is strong,robust and well built but completely scalped my lawn even on the highest height setting. The collection box is much too small too. I have a lawn of about 120ft and so needed a big machine, but I had to stop every 10ft to empty the collection box even with the machine set on its highest setting. Reading about other similar machines this seems to be a common problem
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Impressive Scarifier! We searched for a robust/efficient/cost effective de-thatched/scarifier to sort out a fairly large grassed area...and this certainly did the job.
We can't praise this piece of kit enough and reflects German build quality and performance. Be prepared for the thatch it generates and don't bother with the grass box, as that fills up in seconds.
When we cut the grass normally, our mower generates about 2 to 3 large bags of cuttings.....using the Einhell scarifier we generated some 40 bags of thatch! And that was only at a fairly high setting.
After scarifying we raked/collected the cuttings and then used your mower to collect what remained......The grass looks like grass again rather than a mixture of grass, thatch and weed...Good Luck! -
Excellent Value I cannot fault the machine. It is unbelievable the amount of thatch weeds and moss it throws up. It is cheaper than hiring for my 1 acre lawn which has not been scarified in 26 years.The grass bag/collector is not worth bothering about
Some very small niggles but not worth mentioning next day delivery as well I will certainly be buying again when I require a new lawnmower or hedge trimmer.
Well done MowDirect and thank you for the 0.6l of oil added free. -
Einhell GC-SC 2240P Petrol Lawn Scarifier Received my scarifier yesterday and I must say how happy I am with this product , it was so easy to assemble and use . The correct amount / type of oil was provide and the instructions were simple to follow.
It's obvious that the grass-box/collector is only used at the end of the process ,for a final tidy up. I would recommend this product to anybody . -
Superb Value and Performer Machine arrived quickly, assembled it in no time. There is reference in a previous review about bolts interfering with the flap, but all you need do is turn the bolt around and ensure bolt head is on the inside so no problems.
Started easily and what a performer. My lawn was looking really run down so I put the Einhell on the first setting, walked along at a steady pace and the thatch and debris that came up was amazing, absolutely effortless. But my tip is leave collection box off! and use a lawn rake to gather up thatch after scarifying. I raked up the thatch then went over with lawn mower, left sprinkler on for an hour or so and lawn looked 100% better - highly recommended - especially at sale price. -
Excellent Value for Money Removes thatch with the greatest of ease. So pleased.
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Just the Job Having hired several scarifiers over the years I decided to buy one of my own. I did plenty of research on the Internet and came across this one which seemed to fit the bill and at a good price as well.
I read the reviews and placed the order. It has duly arrived and I am delighted with it and can confirm that this has been a good purchase. It has been in use already and I anticipate that it will quickly become an invaluable piece of equipment and certainly is far better than using a lawn rake! -
Einhell Scarifier Excellent machine, I wish I had had it years ago. It has done a brilliant job on our compacted lawn. Start on minimum for de-thatching, check out the lower settings carefully. I have loosened and re-seeded some poor patches, I believe it will do the trick.
Re the collector, yes it fills quickly but I prefer to keep emptying into a grab bag rather than raking up afterwards. I t would have to be gi-normous to cope with what comes up when first used and would then be intrusive when walking behind..
Totally satisfied so far. Next day delivery as promised. -
Happy So Far Although it is still early days, as I have only tested a small strip of grass with this device (the weather has been poor since I received it), I was happy with its performance. The assembly process was straightforward and once I found a way to get oil into the casing through the angled oil filler, the engine started relatively easily.
At the price it seems like excellent value for money! Only time will tell if it will withstand the rigours of a relatively large and uneven moss filled lawn. -
Great Value Excellent machine - started with a hand rake and soon thought that there was something better than that. Decided to invest, with my son, in a machine that would take out the hard work and the Einhell fitted the bill. Good quality, easy to use and for the money, the best value.
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Does the Job I have used this scarifier across a large lawn of around 800sq metres. It does the job brilliantly. I fill a large trailer with thatch and moss, so like others it's easier not to use the grass-box.
The only issue I have is with the choke which is not setup correctly so the engine runs rich and starting can be smoky. -
Just the job! Bought the scarifier on the reviews and the price. Seemed good value for the money. I knew that it was probably made in China, although it is a German brand. The assembly was straight forward, no problems, added the oil as per instructions and filled it up with petrol. After a few pulls, it started and was away. Again like others, I left the bag off, as it filled up in no time due to it being quite small.
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Great Lawn Scarifier As I live locally the company were kind enough to deliver the machine fully assembled fuelled up and tested at no extra charge which was much appreciated. It looks exceptionally well built and has been tested on two areas of lawn severely infected with moss and full of dead grass thatch. The result obviously looks fairly devastating while we wait for the grass to start growing but many barrow-loads of moss and thatch were effectively removed so I am very pleased with the machine.
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Good Machine But Some Minor Issues Worth Noting This seems to be a good product once it was operational.
The bolts supplied to fixed the handle to the body of the machine encroached too far into the grass box area, so that the metal flap could not be lifted up past the bolts. So you would either have to have the flap up (above the bolts) with the grass box attached, or down without it fixed (below the bolts) but then you cannot change over! As it happened I had some flat-headed bolts which were just long enough, so I used those instead, but that should not be necessary for a machine of this price with stated German engineering quality.
As noted in other reviews, the grass box is very small so will fill up almost immediately.
The assembly instructions are very poor, generally, and require additional tools to make assembly straightforward. It would be helpful if the amount of oil needed to fill the engine (0.6l) was made clearer rather than you having to look through the details in the manual or keep checking the dipstick.
There is no mention of the optimum grade of oil to be used. There is also no obvious means to affix the cable pull fixing to the higher part of the handle. -
Einhell of a Scarifier What a great little machine! I have waited a few weeks before reviewing the Einhell scarifier to see what its capabilities are and I'm not disappointed.
The scarifier arrived well packaged and easily assembled. I have used it on a few different lawns and only been down to its third highest setting which takes out a lot of thatch.
For the price it is a very good buy and would recommend to anyone. Einhell could save some money by not having a grassbox which is superfluous for the amount of thatch that it scrapes off the lawn. A leaf rake and a dumpbag are more use. -
Great for the Price After my old Bosch electric scarifier gave up the ghost, I decided I needed to step up to something more substantial for our large, uneven, sloped and mossy lawns. They are only ever mown with a mower which mulches the cuttings and drops them back on the lawn.
After seeing the offer on this model, and reading the consistent reviews, I decided to go for it and placed my order. Well the next day my new scarifier arrived and after helping the delivery guy lift the box out of the van and over to my shed entrance I set about putting it together. This is quite simple and you just need to get some oil (and petrol) to get started.
First time it probably needed about 8 pulls but I think this was just priming from empty. After that it has started first or second time and doesn’t need much choke.
Even on the highest setting this machine lifted a vast amount of material but without leaving the lawn looking scalped or ripped up. Over 4 lawns I managed to lift 4 one tonne builders bags!!
I was a little concerned about how hard it might be to push on our sloped site (the mower is powered) but actually it proved quite reasonable, especially given its weight.
I’d recommend this to anyone just wanting something for your own use a few times each year – far better than any of the lightweight electric versions. -
Effective and Excellent Value for The Money Compared with other models on the market this is not only cheaper but also stacks up well on the quality side. Out of the box there is some simple initial assembly of the handle and the need to add oil (standard 0-30W lawnmower 4-stroke) after which, a quick prime by turning over a few times and it fired up without a problem.
I've now used on two very large lawns and the results have been impressive after trialling on one or two height settings.
As other comments indicate, the collector bag is pointless as the volume of thatch the machine throws up would have you emptying it every few metres. Better to leave it off and resort to a rake instead. Just what you'd expect from German engineering - does the job effectively and efficiently! -
Good Value Product Bit early to give a detailed review but first opinions are very favourable.
Delivery service superb and was easy to assemble, although needed to use a bit of guesswork for one item (I think it holds the starter cord closer to the handle).
After first use, which was not at all strenuous, I was amazed at the amount of thatch, moss etc which was pulled out. First thoughts were "should I have done that?", but after a few days the lawn is looking so much better. So far very pleased and the cost will soon be recovered judging by quotes received from professional lawn care company -
Great Product Once again great service from MowDirect. Scarifier was easy to assemble, easy to start and easy to use.
For the price paid and the service received I have no complaints. -
Very Pleased So Far Very pleased. Good buy for the money. I found, as everyone else, the grass-box is way too small,but that said, any size would be too small considering the amount of moss extracted.
I"ve only used this for a short time but if everything stays OK I"ll be more than happy. Only one little moan. I was advised it would arrive Saturday morning or early afternoon so I waited and it arrived on Monday morning. -
Excellent service and scarifier performance Engine started first pull and sounds sweet. Overall performance is excellent for the price, but unable to comment on the durability yet.
I like the fuel shut-off valve and the manual choke. -
Good on price, quality, ease of use, build, well happy. I have waited several months for this product, as it was out of stock when ordered. Well the wait was worth it, easy to assemble, well packed, robust build quality, easy to assemble.
This machine will rip out vast amounts of moss and thatch from your garden. The bag is small so I would rake it up manually then raise the blades and collect up the odds and sods with the bag attachment. Overall very pleased with the scarifier and all this for a very competitive price. -
Bought purely on price. Bought scarifier purely on price and will only know how good this machine is when I do end of cricket season wicket renovation. However used for first time this afternoon to assist preparation of a strip and it performs quite well.
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Looking forward to trying it out in October. Looks a good buy for the price. Wasn't in stock when I ordered it, but I got a phone call to remind me and an anticipated date for delivery. This was put back a week, but again, I got a courtesy call.
Delivery was spot on with a 2 hour time slot given by the "tracker". Wieghed a ton, so I had to unpack it and assemble it on my driveway! Easily done though and very well packaged.
I've added oil and fuel and fired it up. It started on second pull, so I don't expect any issues when I come to the reccommended scarifying dates. Looking forward to getting my moss, daisies and sundry other weeds out of the lawn!
Only downside I can see is the pretty small grass box. It won't take long to fill. Also, a clutch might have been useful to stop the blades immediately turning on starting up. However, for price paid, looks good. -
Does as it says on the tin, amazing value and quality. I have been looking for a petrol scarifier for the best part of 2 years, as we have 353 sq metres of moss covered lawns. I borrowed a friend's in March/April which was 20 years old but still going well, and served us well.
When I found the Einhell I could not believe it. It is very similar to the friend's mower that I borrowed. It arrived yesterday as promised and was relatively easy to put together for an ex-Bank Director!!! But I didn't have the appropriate oil. I went and got that today and then finished the build and started it up. It really is good. Powerful and so adjustable with the various height settings and effective -
Generally pleased, but a couple of annoying features detract from purchase. Generally pleased with purchase. Scarifier is decent quality at the business end, however the handle is under-sized and poor design quality (tubing too thin and no padding to ease vibration).
In addition the fixings attaching the handle to the main body of the scarifier via a fixing plate are small nuts & bolts (2 per plate). I have found that they work loose which can be very annoying. -
Brilliant Absolutely brilliant. Easy assembly. Top rate performance.
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Impressed Have used the machine just the once at the moment and so far I am impressed. For the money it is worth it.
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Very effective and good value Ordered this scarifier last November just in time to learn from Mowdirect that they were out of stock! Waited patiently,they kept me updated on supply and one was delivered just a few days ago, just in time for the early Spring treatment
First impressions - Tho' purportedly German it is in fact made in China (but what isn't these days!) but near to German build standards. No doubt it would have been more expensive if manufactured in Germany. So, seems quite robust and good value.
Pretty straightforward to assemble, although the instructions are rudimentary. Have one small, mysterious component left over - it doesn't appear in either the instructions or item list. However the scarifier works perfectly satisfactorily without it. Out of curiosity, I'll check with Einhell soon...just in case it is a service tool.
Filled with oil and petrol it started after just a few 'tugs' of the starter cord and was in use soon after. Engine is quieter than my Hayter Harrier - a comfortable level when working.
My lawn was mostly moss, after this wet winter, and the first pass on the highest, i.e.shallowest, setting produced a vast quantity of moss and thatch. Very effective. The lowest setting would probably aerate quite well, but would leave the lawn looking like a ploughed field. Best done in the autumn I would think.
The collector bin is far too small, requires emptying after a few yards, and should be dispensed with - save your energy for raking up when you have finished scarifying! A second pass at right angles to the first produced almost the same amount of debris,and the lawn looks as if it could use one more pass.... I've cleared enough of the moss now to try a 'weed and feed' before that third attempt to remove the residue of hopefully dead moss.
My old electric scarifier would have failed the test - this petrol scarifier is powerful, highly effective and passes with flying colours! -
Excellent machine Really high quality machine, easy to put handle on etc, fill with oil and petrol and follow starting instuctions and away it goes. Firstly read the instuction manuals.
Machine does an excellent job leave box off and rake up the moss etc afterwards.
The machine is really good value and does what it says. You will not be disappointed. -
Well built scarifier, excellent value for money. Ordered this lawn scarifier in January with delivery promised in mid-March; delivered as promised to the day and time. Assembly simply required lifting out of the box, un-bolting the stout transport frame and attaching the two-piece handle. After filling with engine oil and unleaded fuel three pulls on the starter cord sparked the scarifier to life. The scarifier is well built and balanced. The use of an all steel chassis, though relatively heavy, is a welcome change to the all plastic electric models I have used before.
It is vital to ensure that the height adjuster is in the fully raised position on first starting as the cutter blades rotate whenever the engine is running. I feel that a clutch would be preferential to disengage the cutters but then what can you expect at this price point. The simple answer is to just tilt the front wheels up slightly when starting or moving to the next strip to be treated.
The scarifying action is very efficient but the collection box is way too small on a mossy lawn. Best action is to use without the box on heavily contaminated areas and to rake up manually. Once the moss is under control repeat treatment should be easily contained in the collection box. I am pleased with this machine and would definitely recommend. -
Looks great, easy to assemble, add oil / petrol and started first time. Yet to use, but looks very good quality for the price.
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Scarifer Good product and prompt delivery..... The metal packing-frame has some sharp edges and the paint had been scratched on the frame of the scarifier in a few small areas... But all-in-all an excellent machine for the price paid. Highly recommended.........
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A value for money item when compared to others on the market The order process and delivery was very smooth and fast, less than 24hrs between order and delivery. The scarifier did an excellent job on our lawn and appears a well constructed item. As it is considerably cheaper than other similar products on the market I wondered if the build quality would suffer. This does not appear to be the case. I would highly recommend this scarifier for domestic use with a large lawn.
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The no sweat scarifier Having spent many hours manually sweating and scarifying, looking at petrol satisfiers they all seemed to be very expensive for the limited use I would have for one.
Then joy of joy I found at Mowdirect the Einhell BG-SC 2240P petrol lawn scarifier.
I purchased one and it arrived within two working days in good condition, once removed from the transportation cradle it was easily assembled following the easy read instructions and using the little tool kit supplied.
Once oil and petrol had been added the machine fired at the first pull of the starter; lowered to the second position I entered scarifier heaven, no more sweat, it all happened effortlessly, I wish I had had one years ago.
A Big thank you from a very happy and satisfied customer. Alex -
Will fill your compost bins quick! Great item. Used to dethatch our 0.5 acre lawn. Forget the bag as others have mentioned. This machine effortlessly lifted out all the dead grass, moss and weeds an left it in lines. We then used the ride on to lift it all up to carry away. Warning, this machine will produce an amount of dead matter that you will find hard to dispose of! Our 15 foot composters are now full with a lovely fine mix which should decay with ease. Great item, the lawn is now easier to mow!
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Very good machine The box naturally fills up very quickly so as well to take it off and rake up afterwards.
It would be great customer service if engine oil was supplied.
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Shipping The scarifier has reached us yesterday and all is well.
Oil and petrol added and engine started.
Diagram for assembly not very clear as to where we fit the pull cord eyelet.
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Very good worth every penny Ordered on a Sunday delivered on Tuesday morning. Very easy to assemble. It does a very good job; just as good as professional ones I have hired in the past. Was worth the money.
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V G Machine and easy to use. I found this scarifier very efficient as it gets out so much dead grass very quickly. The collecting bag is a waste of time, it is filled so quickly.
I did not use the bag, I collected the dead grass with my ride on mower. All very easy. I like this machine. -
Excellent service. Very good machine. Ordered before 3pm delivered next day. Excellent. Machine was easy to assemble and set up to go. As others have said don't forget to get oil and it is easier with the box off while there is so much moss to get rid off. Am confident that we will have a much healthier lawn after the weed, feed, mosskiller and some more scarifying! Only reduced feature by a star because of box size but minor really.
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Ordered Wednesday at 3oclock arrived at 12oclock Thursday First class service ordered at 3oclock Wednesday arrived 12oclock Thursday and that was delivering to central Scotland. The machine was easy to assemble and the performance has been excellent.
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Good piece of kit Like the other reviewers, the scarifier arrived very quickly (next day) and it was easy to assemble. Had to go and buy some oil which delayed the start but first run was great with lots of moss/debris - like other users I left the small collection box off and raked up the piles of debris.
Am about to cut the lawn and then scarify again. So far so good - would definitely recommend the product as good value and does the job. -
Slow starter, excellent finisher Here's our story. We use a lawn care specialist company to look after our garden, they do a marvellous job. However to scarify our lawns using their £4k machines would have cost us close to £200 - so we thought we'd do it ourselves (or rather my husband decided that I might like to do the job...?!?!). We ordered the Einhell, built it, filled it with fuel and oil but it wouldn't start. Of course this was Easter weekend when the help lines were closed so we fiddled with the spark plug as per instructions but no joy. Very frustrating for 3 days! Thankfully our friendly lawn care specialist, who also maintains their £4k machines, was passing and he was an absolute angel and got it started. (Said new machines sometimes need a bit of help and I believe he put some fuel in the carburettor but don't quote me on that). He was very impressed with the machine, said that he would recommend to his own customers, like us, who ask and that he might buy one for his own lawns - cool or what! His scarifying tips were to mow lawns, scarify in an up/down direction without the collection bag as it's too small and with the size of our lawn I'd never get anywhere, mow again on high setting to 'Hoover' the debris, scarify in a diagonal direction, mow again. Tired me! But happy me!
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Easy to use and very effective Delivery was very fast; within two days of ordering. I found the machine easy to assemble and to start. I set the blade depth to the highest possible position. The lawn is about 1600 m2 and I went round it in an hour - without the grass box. My lawn was so filled with moss that the box was full within the first 5 feet. The blades lift the moss and dead grass very effectively. The hardest part was raking up the high volume of moss removed. I then went round again at right angles using the same blade depth setting - and I got just as much moss the second time round.
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