One of the most powerful domestic-use petrol scarifiers in production and offering an expansive 45cm working-width, the 212cc Feider FST212 is suitable for heavier-duty lawn-care applications over larger areas. It's fitted with 18 scarifying knives, so you can expect excellent aeration and thorough thatch removal; and it runs on free-rolling ball-bearing wheels that make it easy to push across rough ground. This model benefits from Feider's provision of eight depth-positions and is ideal for lawns up to 2000m2.

Tine dethatchers do a gentle job of bringing matted layers of thatch and large clippings to the surface for a healthy lawn. When mowing without bagging or sweeping, many layers can accumulate on the soil-surface, thereby preventing light, air, water and nutrients from reaching the lawn's roots - de-thatching will bring life and colour back to your lawn. Use an Agri-Fab lawn-sweeper for easy removal of debris after de-thatching. . Agri-Fab dethatchers are supplied with a hitch pin and can be fitted to all makes of ride-on mower.

This 122cm spring-tine dethatcher is suitable for the largest of lawn-areas. It has a total of 24 heat-treated tines that will remove thatch to help stimulate healthy growth in your lawn. Supplied with 178mm semi-pneumatic transport wheels, the Agri-Fab 45-0295 Spring Tine Dethatcher weighs 18kg and can be fitted to any make of lawn-tractor.

Use Aerators in the spring or late autumn, whenever the lawn's moisture content is high. The result will be a beatiful lawn that will even make professionals green with envy! Plug aerators remove 75mm-diameter soil plugs from the lawn, allowing compacted soil to loosen up in addition to the benefits provided by a spike aerator. They are best for easily compacted soil (like clay), heavy traffic areas (playgrounds and sports fields), and burned out, drought-damaged lawns. This 122cm model has 32 heat-treated points, 4 per spool. The heavy duty design ensures a long working life, and the coring points won’t bend or break in tough soil conditions. It has an aeration depth up to 75mm and 255mm x 100mm pneumatic wheels. For transportation between lawn areas, the metal spools can be raised from the ground by a single lever which is easily accessible from the tractor seat. This product has also been recently re-designed to reduce assembly time. Weight 36.5kg. Agri-Fab aerators are supplied with a hitch pin and can be fitted to all makes of ride-on mower.

The powerful but lightweight and easy-handling MTD O38VO boasts an adjustable working-depth that facilitates both aggressive scarification and light dethatching applications. It’s fitted with a high-performance 179cc MTD four-stroke engine that features OHV technology for superior durability and efficiency; and it’s supplied with a large rear-mounted catcher (50-litres) that makes the job a one-pass operation. This model has a 38cm working-width and weighs-in at only 39kg.

Forget about trudging up and down behind a walk-behind machine and aerate the largest grassed areas with impressive speed and efficiency by pairing-up your garden-tractor with the 45-0544 from Agri-Fab! It’s equipped with 10 aeration discs, so you can be sure it will do a super-thorough job; and it offers working-depth adjustment by way of a 102cm ballast-tray. Compatible with all garden-tractor models.

Encourage vigorous, verdant grass-growth by opening-up the turf and removing growth-inhibiting moss and thatch with two-in-one electric scarifier/powered lawn-rake from German power-tool specialists WOLF-Garten. It’s supplied with an expansive 45-litre debris-catcher, so you’ll be able to leave your hand-rake in the shed once you’ve finished; and it offers five preset working-depths that make it possible to be as severe or delicate in approach as needed. This more powerful 1600w model has a larger 34cm working-width and weighs just 14kg.

Thatch, moss and lateral rhizome-accumulation can be quickly and thoroughly removed with this powerful petrol scarifier from Swedish lawn-care experts Stiga. It’s driven by a premium Briggs & Stratton engine with OHV technology, so superior reliability and fuel-economy are assured; and it features an adjustable working-depth that can be set to suit the particular condition of your lawn (max. -15mm). The Stiga SVP 40B is equipped with 32 blades giving a sizeable 40cm working-width.

The 1200w WOLF-Garten Select VS302E is a simple but highly effective two-in-one scarifier and moss-rake that will help you create an enviably lush and verdant lawn. It offers five working-depths, so you can be as gentle or aggressive as is required; and it comes with a 35-litre thatch-catcher that means no follow-up rake-work. Easy to push, this 30cm model weighs just 14kg and features a soft-grip handlebar. Rake-attachment optional.

This heavy-duty scarifier is suitable for both professional and larger domestic lawn-care applications. It features a beefy 5.5hp Briggs & Stratton OHV Intek engine and has an extra-wide 60cm working-width. The blade-system consists of three banks of 14 hardened-steel flail-blades, which are driven via a clutched v-belt transmission. The blade-height is controlled by an infinitely-variable screw-adjuster; while the body is made from heavy-gauge steel to ensure years of continuous use. An essential machine for keeping large lawns healthy!

Combining 15 hardened-steel blades with a high-performance 123cc overhead-valve engine, this compact and manoeuvrable hand-push scarifier from MTD will get the job done with speed and efficiency. It offers six preset working-depth, so you can be as gentle or aggressive in approach as you like; and it benefits from a lightweight build (37kg) that works with its height-adjustable handlebar to ensure long hours of low-fatigue operation. Also featured is a durable steel deck; and a roomy 45-litre debris-bag. Aimed at lawns up to 400m2.