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Feider FST212 Petrol Lawn Scarifier
4.7R.R.P: £499.95
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Description
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If your lawn's looking a bit tired, discoloured and patchy due to a build-up of moss and thatch on its surface, this premium petrol scarifier from superior European brand Feider provides the perfect solution to the problem!
Its 18 sharp-tipped steel blades will gently - but comprehensively - tease-out any accumulation that might be stifling growth, in turn enabling the turf to thrive and flourish once again. With the working-depth set to a lower position, the blades will cut practically invisible slits in the ground so as to provide water, oxygen and vital nutrients with better access to the root-system.
The Feider FST212 Lawn Scarifier has been equipped with a most-powerful-in-class 212cc air-cooled four-stroke OHV engine that develops an impressive 3hp; and which features an extra-roomy 3.6-litre fuel-tank that minimises downtime and maximises productivity.
Large, 17.5cm-diameter double-ball-bearing wheels ensure a comfortable, low-effort run across rough or rolling terrain; while a sizeable 45cm working-width and capacious 35-litre thatch-catcher mean you'll be able to cover a substantial area (up to 2000m2) in quick-time.
This model gives you the choice of eight preset working-depths (-15 to +5mm), so you can select the one that's the best match for the condition of your lawn.
Further important features include a steel housing for rugged durability; and a foldable soft-grip handlebar for easy storage and improved user-comfort.
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Features
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- One of the most powerful homeowner-use petrol scarifiers on the market today
- Gets rid of any strangulating moss/thatch build-up and allows the turf to breathe again
- Very high-capacity 4-stroke engine with emission-cutting and fuel-saving OHV technology
- Capacious fuel-tank for extended, interruption-free runs
- Smooth-rolling and long-lasting ball-bearing-mounted wheels
- Adjustable working depth - be as gentle or aggressive in approach as is required
- Debris-bag included - no need for follow-up rake-work
- Strong and durable steel housing
- Generous working-width for a superior large-area work-rate
- Space-saving fold-down handlebar with comfort-enhancing soft grip
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Specs
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Additional Information
Engine Make No Engine Capacity 212cc Engine Power 4.0hp / 3.0kW Drive Hand Propelled Blades 18 Working Width 45cm Working Height -15 to +5mm Height Adjustment Single Lever (8 Positions) Handles Foldable with Soft Grip Deck Material Steel Wheels Double Ball-Bearing Debris Collector 35 Litres Lawn Size Up to 2000m2 Weight 34kg Warranty 2 Years -
Reviews
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Overall score : 4.7 /5 (37 Reviews)
Customer Reviews 37 item(s)
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Great machine Extremely fast free delivery. Machine very simple assembly. Nice that there was oil included with the order. Great price with a extra discount for Bank holiday weekend. Machine started easily and what a difference to my electric scarifier. ( Which has now been sold. ) Loads of dead thatch lifted. Two minor gripes. As everyone else has mentioned the bag is pointless. Far too much debris to collect. The second gripe and it's what prevents me giving 5 stars overall. The oil filler/ dip switch could be better angled to make filling with oil easier. Overall an outstanding machine and at such a good price. Should have bought one years ago.
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good value this didn't get off to a good start when I got an error from the web site when processing the order. I re-entered my details and the order went through fine, but then the first order popped up in my emails as well! I emailed Mow Direct to say what had happened and asked to cancel one of the orders. I then phoned them and explained, and they agreed to cancel and refund one. However next day 2 machines arrived! the courier took one back, however 2 days later the unwanted one was delivered back again. I called again and the order was eventually collected and payment refunded. tried the machine out a couple of times on our cricket wickets and it is fantastic! on the highest settings the blades "verticut", just cutting across any thatch or horizontal growth and improving the grass surface but without actually digging into the soil beneath. on a lower setting the machine cuts the surface for proper scarification. the engine seems plenty powerful enough, although I haven't tried it on the lower settings and on very hard ground. the grass collector works reasonably well but you will need to go over the area with a mower to remove all the thatch that's been removed. so far very happy!
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Powerful and easy to use This was purchased to take on a difficult uneven and large lawn with a huge amount of moss and has proven up to the job. Delivery was quick even during COVID19. Assembly is fairly simple. Overall , build quality looks good though the handles could perhaps be a bit stronger. It's a heavy machine but pulls itself along when powered. Filled with oil and started without difficulty. Take caution with the height adjustment, on my lawn the highest level pulled out an incredible amount of moss and left the little grass I have intact. Just leave the collection box in the shed - like all these machines its way too small to be effective.
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Lovely Machine It does what it says, certainly takes out the thatch and moss very well. I only have one comment and that is, with the engine being on one side of the machine it makes it slightly out of balance, tends to cut in deeper because of the added weight of the engine being on the side. It would be good if the engine was situated in the middle of the machine.
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So far so brilliant Good service from MowDirect. The assembly instructions were not so good as they related to a model prior to the latest EU directive. MD were swift to clarify the position.
What a mover! Mover of thatch and moss, that is. And on the highest setting. Have to wait until the ground is a bit more damp to do more but so far so brilliant. -
A fantastic piece of kit and great value Incredibly impressed with this scarifier. Quality is excellent and has sufficient power to work hard across large areas of grass. Easy to set up and use as the instructions are clear and straightforward.
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great machine Well it certainly does what I need, really good scarification on a high setting, my lawn was looking pretty poor with lots of moss and fescue, on the second highest position it really got through the job in no time.
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Fantastic Customer Service and Quality Item Ordering and delivery was spot on. Good tracking and helpful driver at the door.
The scarifier works like a dream and strips out unbelievable amounts of dead thatch/moss and weeds.
Be warned it will scalp your lawn in seconds so use the height settings wisely.
All in all very pleased with the scarifier and a big thumbs up for MowDirect.
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Well pleased with my purchase Arrived in good time even with covid19 problem,wish I brought oil,has i had problem purchasing it locally
When oiled up machine filled with petrol started first pull.only just used it on one lawn at the first hight it made a excellent job,my lawns are thick with moss so left basket off just raked up moss. Well I know why they sell out all the time. Excellent for £300. -
Wow Wow Wow Wish I had this machine years ago, I am very fussy on equipment, this machine is fantastic does a brilliant job of removing thatch from my lawn. I will use mow direct in future
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Good service and an excellent machine The service we received was first class.
The delivery arrived within a couple of days of placing the order
The machine was straightforward to assemble and started easily.
The build quality is good and I am sure that it will work well for many years.
We scarified 2 lawns each about the size of tennis courts, it did a great job, the only problem is collecting the huge amount of thatch that the machine takes out.
The bag for collecting the thatch is small and we found that for our purposes it was of no value.
Overall an excellent product, and great value for money.
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Fantastic Machine Did so much research and eventually went for the Feider unit, added the oil as recommended and assembled the handle topped up with fuel and after 3 pulls into life it went, I set it quite high to start with and adjusted accordingly and was totally amazed at what this machine pulled from the grass, after I was done the garden looked a right mess but set the mower up to pick up only and it all looked great afterwards , what I did notice is how uniformed in height the grass looked and realised that this should have been done years ago!! and now after a few weeks it looks amazing, this unit is well made and I highly recommended it Mark
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Good machine Been looking for a scarifier for a while now and with this being on offer I could not resist. The machine is good quality but like most reviews it does not come with much oil in it. I could not find anywhere what oil it takes in the manual or online. In the end I used 10w40 oil which seemed to work well. Being picky, If I was going to change anything on it. It would be the back wheels they are not on a axle and look quite flimsy but time will tell. Mow direct as a company was amazing. Great communication and super fast delivery to the Highlands. I will be buying from you again!
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Excellent service particularly in these difficult times Easy to place order, delivered as notified, excellent performance, collection bag totally useless, my mower did an excellent job after scarifying lawn. Garden not very big.
A very small point as a 65yr old female , I am unable to pull starter cord as don’t have the strength for initial pull -
Good product Usually hire one, but decided to buy, looked at many machines and reviews and decided for the price this was a good machine at a good price
Worked well did a good scarifying, easy to assemble and would recommend
It was not too bulky so fitting in our shed without taking up too much space. -
performs well The actual machine is very good and really gets to work lifting out the moss but be careful not to set the height to low other wise the machine will run away with you. Unfortunately the collection basket is a waste of time, more of an after thought when the machine was being designed as it doesn't fit properly, the moss tends to fly out the top of the bask through the gap as the basket handle is in the way of the machine back flap, just make sure that you have a good lawn rake to clean up after.
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Great machine but collection bag has such a small capacity that it is useless Well made machine, easy to assemble and use. Does a very good job of dethatching and pulling out moss from the lawn. You need to be prepared to rake up the debris as the collection bag is of very limited capacity and fills up really quickly.
Apart from this all good and at a good price. -
A good machine This is a simple to use machine. No throttle, no clutch. Just start it and off it goes. The wheels are not driven, but the rotation of the blades pulls it along.
On delivery, it is easily put together, but remember to put oil into the engine before fuelling and starting.
If you've not used a scarifier before, check your lawn for stones, it doesn't like stones.
I've had mine a couple of weeks now, I've scarified my lawn, my daughters lawn and my sister in laws lawn. It starts easily and does the job well.
Pro's:
Easy to put together and to start.
Seems reliable.
Simple construction.
Does the job well.
Con's:
The pull cord for starting runs right back to the engine. An extended cord attached to the upper handle (Which is common on most lawn mowers) would be a worthwhile improvement.
A good machine. I'm very happy with it.
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A good machine This is a simple to use machine. No throttle, no clutch. Just start it and off it goes. The wheels are not driven, but the rotation of the blades pulls it along.
On delivery, it is easily put together, but remember to put oil into the engine before fuelling and starting.
If you've not used a scarifier before, check your lawn for stones, it doesn't like stones.
I've had mine a couple of weeks now, I've scarified my lawn, my daughters lawn and my sister in laws lawn. It starts easily and does the job well.
Pro's:
Easy to put together and to start.
Seems reliable.
Simple construction.
Does the job well.
Con's:
The pull cord for starting runs back to the engine. An extended cord attached to the upper handle (Which is common on most lawn mowers) would be a worthwhile improvement.
A good machine. I'm very happy with it.
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Awesome for the money Ordered on a Saturday after reading the reviews here and on other sites. I've had an electric lawn rake for a few years and have never really got my lawn looking decent, it does a half decent job but can't ever get all of the koss out, and doesn't get into the ground.
This machine arrived Tuesday morning, took 15 mins to put together (handles need bolting together, the rest is done). There is a tiny amount of oil in the machine as delivered but it needs you to top it up.. and then petrol is all you need before you start it. It's easy to start, you just need to set the choke switch on the carb body and it started first time for me.
I gave it a run tonight and was amazed at even the highest setting at how much thatch and moss this has removed.. at least a wheeley bin full on the first pass of my 25x60ft garden. I reckon with about 3 or 4 passes this will get every inch of moss out of the lawn, and with progressively lower settings will scarify into the lawn and make a great base for reseeding the bare patches . For the price (I bought on a deal for just under £290) this is a superb machine.. so glad I got one! -
A good buy Very easy to assemble and the free oil very welcome. Started first time and was surprisingly quiet. Scarified well but the blades do not reach the edge of the machine. The collection bag is totally inadequate if you have any degree of moss or thatch so be prepared to rake. Having only used it the once i am very pleased with it
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Good Scarifier Bought this model after mucking around with a couple if electric ones that were pretty useless for one reason or another. The Feider does the job. I didn't find the collection vsg to be of a high enough quality fir my liking if I'm being honest.
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Good Condtion Easy to use and does job well But Bin to small needs to be bigger then would be perfect machine
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Scarifier good performance Overall a very good product apart from the box which is not large enough to pick the moss up. This seems to be the same for most other scarifiers. Initially had an electric scarifier but certainly worth paying more for a petrol one.
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Excellent Product I have hired /borrowed a number of scarifiers over the years and this product is vastly better than most of them and reasonably priced as well.
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OK for Price Just the handles need assembling, easy job. It comes with the blades attached, I don't know if you can get or change for tines.
Started 2nd pull on recoil rope. It's not really a professional machine but I will only use it for small lawns and if looked after should be adequate for a few years!
As for it's efficiency it does the job. Light enough to load and unload from my van.
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Great Purchase - Very Pleased We bought this to create a wildflower meadow from an existing (large) grass area. This machine was perfect for opening up the soil and removing thatch etc., to allow over-seeding.
Very fast, very powerful machine with an excellent result. Don’t bother with the catcher and be prepared to rake up a *lot* of material. -
Very Pleased & Good Customer Service Very pleased with machine but the user instructions did not relate the motor fitted to it . However, MowDirect customer services were very helpful the problem was soon explained the scarifier works very well.
The grass catcher could be a lot bigger but using it without and raking up afterwards was OK.
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Great Machine but Poor Collection Machine is brilliant but the bag is absolutely pointless. Just use it without the bag on and rake up after. You will be stopping and starting every 3 steps.
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Well Impressed! The machine I wanted was out of stock and MowDirect recommended this one. I wasn't sure as all my other machinery is Echo, Husqvarna etc. However, this is really impressive.
It arrived well packaged and assembly is simple; it seemed to have some oil in it but not enough so topped it up and - check this - it started first pull!
Onto the lawn to repair a 25m2 patch and the highest setting removed dead thatch and growth with ease and a lower setting raked the soil surface and flattened a few ant bumps. Seed, roll, feed and nice job done! I am well pleased and build quality is fab.
As with all scarifiers, use high settings and go over a few times, rake up the debris and just use the collection bag at the end. If I could have one feature that is missing currently, it would be to be able to disconnect the drive without stopping (and restarting) the engine. However, this was £250 and I have just ordered another Feider machine - praise indeed!
BTW delivery is by DX and 'between 8 am and 6 pm' which is a pain but is free. Very happy gardener and thanks to MowDirect for pointing me in the right direction:) -
All it is Claimed to Be Very pleased with this purchase. Ordering simple and delivery prompt. Whilst I did not 'lawn ' test other models I believe this model will do all I require to improve the lawn.
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Very Efficient Service and delivery were very good. The scarifier is very efficient for the job required.
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Excellent Machine Delighted with my purchase. It's a powerful, yet very easy to use machine which has allowed me to deal with a big area of lawn with little or no effort!
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Well Specced Machine The machine duly arrived after two days from order. It took half an hour to add oil and petrol and then we were ready to get going. The scarifier on the lower settings is quite fierce and I removed much of the dried/black moss and the grass in a short period of time on the back law. On the other two lawns, I used the second setting and, although it removed much of the black moss, it left quite a lot of grass. I know that I will have to use it right through the growing season.
I would recommend purchasing the 272litre dumper bags for the amount of moss removed. I took a dozen bags off each lawn down to the tip as I didn't want to use them as compost.
A well worth machine to purchase but do think through how you are going to handle the resultant moss as there will vast quantities left over. -
Great value for the Money I bought the scarifier at the end of March, I was a bit sceptical about buying it because of the price at the time it was only £250 and most of the other scarifiers were a lot more expensive.
I can't believe how good it is. it's really good. On the negative side, like all scarifiers, the box for collecting the moss is a waste of time so don't even use it.
When I got the machine the wheel was broken, must have been damaged on transit. When I contacted MowDirect about it they offered to send me a new scarifier but I said to just send me a new wheel and changed it myself, so I was really happy with the after service, first class.
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FST212 Great for the money and copes with my 3rd of an acre very well.
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Value for Money I scarify my grass twice a year so didn’t want to spend loads for something that wasn’t going to be used. My neighbour has a 20-year-old £1,000+ machine which I compared to. The garden ground is very stony, the grass being laid on not very well prepared earth, I tended to use the height setting very high as, when set lower, stones were pinged and forward movement impaired.
I think I smelled the drive belt under pressure, so much so I had a look, everything OK. This was of no fault of the machine, rather my builder should have riddled my garden before he laid grass.
In conclusion, worked as well as my neighbours unit, engine made by a Chinese manufacturer of repute ( I Googled ) not a lot to go wrong really. One of the benefits of dealing with MowDirect is they can be relied upon to support their customer if anything did go pear-shaped which given my initial use seems very unlikely.
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