{"product_id":"spectrum-tg45sc-e-petrol-scarifier-aerator-223cc-45cm-electric-key-start","title":"Spectrum TG45SC-E Petrol Scarifier \u0026 Aerator — 223cc, 45cm, Electric Key Start","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Spectrum TG45SC-E takes the same 2-in-1 scarifier and aerator platform as our standard TG45SC and adds an electric key-start system — turn a key, the engine fires, you're working. No recoil pull, no wrenched shoulders on a cold morning, no half-dozen attempts when the engine has sat over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey start (with recoil backup)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electric key start is the easiest-to-use ignition on any scarifier in this price band. An on-board battery cranks the engine on demand; a traditional recoil starter is retained as a backup if the battery is flat. Worth the upgrade for anyone with a shoulder, back or grip issue that makes recoil starting a chore — or anyone who simply prefers turning a key over yanking a cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo jobs, one machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TG45SC-E ships with a 45cm scarifier cassette fitted as standard, with an aerator cassette included in the box. Swap cassettes by hand — no tools, no fuss — and you've got a single machine that strips moss and thatch in spring, then opens compacted soil in autumn. Buying separate scarifying and aerating machines costs the best part of a thousand pounds for a comparable specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e223cc petrol engine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 223cc engine produces 6hp \/ 4.5kW — enough power to keep the 18 scarifier blades cutting through dense thatch without stalling. Standard unleaded fuel, 3.6-litre tank. Designed for lawns up to 2,000m².\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSix working-height positions, from -12mm to +10mm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single lever adjusts the cassette height across six positions. Run at -12mm for an aggressive thatch strip, +10mm to lightly tickle the surface of a newer lawn. Adjustability matters most when you're working different lawns or recovering from a bad winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlade-engage clutch — leave the engine running\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA green engagement lever clutches the blades in and out independently of the engine. Stop to empty the 45-litre collector, lift the machine over a path, reposition for a second pass — the engine stays running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt around a steel deck\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pressed steel deck holds the blade shafts in true alignment under load — the single most important thing for cassette life and cutting consistency. Foldable soft-grip handles fold down for storage, and double ball-bearing wheels push smoothly across rough ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy from MowDirect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-year Spectrum warranty (T\u0026amp;C's apply) — supported directly by us, not by a generic distributor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK stock, UK dispatch, UK after-sales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpare parts and service support available throughout the warranty period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Spectrum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57215466013045,"sku":"TG45SC-E","price":399.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/0004\/5735\/files\/Spectrum-TG45SC-Main-2_b0b4e1c0-97fc-492f-a594-0e9518244652.png?v=1779349229","url":"https:\/\/www.mowdirect.co.uk\/products\/spectrum-tg45sc-e-petrol-scarifier-aerator-223cc-45cm-electric-key-start","provider":"MowDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}