10 Top Petrol Scarifiers

The Feider FST200 is of the most powerful domestic-use petrol scarifiers and aerator in production, offering an expansive 40cm working-width, the 212cc Feider FST200 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

With its class-leading 6.7hp engine driving a series of hardwearing HS steel blades, the 210cc Hyundai HY-SC210 Petrol Scarifier is a powerful and effective solution to the problem of a compacted, thatch-choked lawn! Further key features including a debris-bag for a neat finish; a steel chassis for rugged robustness; and fold-down handlebars for convenient storage. This model weighs 38kg and benefits from a three-year warranty.

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.

Do a thorough job of moss- and thatch-removal and let your lawn breathe again using the impressively effective Apache S390H Petrol Scarifier! It has a 38cm working-width and a 45-litre catcher, so will prove a fast operator over larger areas; and it’s fitted with 16 hardwearing metal-blades, the operating-depth of which can be quickly adjusted from the fold-down handlebar. This 135cc model is powered by premium Honda OHC engine and weighs-in at just 33kg.

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.

If you're a quality-driven professional looking for nothing but the best from your equipment, you need to search no further than the Efco AG50-H60 Lawn Scarifie! Built from the best materials to provide many years of service in the most gruelling conditions, you can rest assured your investment will pay you back. The very best 5.5hp Honda GX160 four-stroke petrol engine provides power to the free-swinging, hardened-steel scarifying blades that give a substantial 50cm working-width. This model has an easy-to-adjust working-height controlled using a single lever, which has a built in memory-facility, just in case you need to return to a precise scarifying depth. Weighs 65kg.

A new product in the range, the Efco AG40-S50 Lawn Scarfier is a high-quality machine suitable for the heavy-duty domestic- and light commercial-use. Fitted with a premium Subaru four-stroke OHC petrol engine and running on ball-bearing-mounted plastic wheels, the Efco AG40-S50 Lawn Scarfier is sure to provide many years of reliable use. Hardened, fixed-steel blades will make easy work of the most challenging conditions; while a debris-catcher means no tiresome rake-work once the job's finished.

The NEW Harry TS 40S is of the most powerful domestic-use petrol scarifiers and aerator in production, offering an expansive 40cm working-width, the 212cc Feider FST200 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

Impressively flexible in use, the German-engineered Einhell GE-SA 1335P combines separate aeration- and scarifying-rollers with three-step working-depth adjustment so as to ensure it will meet all your lawn-care requirements. It features a highly-robust plastic housing that helps to keep the weight down for low-effort pushing; and it’s fitted with a comfort-enhancing height-adjustable handlebar that folds down for space-saving storage. This model is powered by a high-torque 1.7hp four-stroke engine from Einhell themselves. Thatch-catcher included.

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.

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!