- Faster and easier to use than other manual aerators. Simply step and tilt. This patented lawn aerator (U.S. Patent Numbers 8,714,275, 11,147,202, and other patents pending) makes core aeration easy and enjoyable for do-it-yourselfers (DIYers) and professional landscapers.
- For use in areas with grass only; tines will clog if used in bare soil. Please use a tiller or cultivator to loosen soil in bare areas.
- All core lawn aerators require that the soil be VERY moist. This Step 'N Tilt is no exception. Please aerate one day after at least one inch of rain or irrigation. If you have a sprinkler system, each sprinkler zone will need to run for 60-90 minutes. In other words, the soil must be very moist.
- If the tines clog, the soil may be too dry or too wet for aeration. If the tines are unable to penetrate the ground and clogging, the soil is definitely too dry.
- New and improved clog-resistant tines. Case-hardened for extra durability. The tines may be sharpened or replaced when worn.
- Designed for operators between 4-feet and 6-feet 5-inches tall. Recommended minimum operator weight to use one set and two sets of tines are 80lbs and 150lbs, respectively.
- Recommended for aerating small yards or areas not accessible by motorized lawn aerators. It can be used to aerate large yards but will require significantly longer time and effort than a motorized lawn aerator.
- This unit comes with an optional soil core container. A soil core remover is included.
- Aerate areas not accessible by motorized aerators. Designed for all kinds of soil, including heavy clay soil.
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Please remember to aerate when the soil is VERY MOIST only. If you are not completely satisfied, we will refund the full purchase price and pay for the return shipping cost within the 30-day return period.
- Some assembly is required.
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The Step N Tilt Lawn Aerator?s Advantages:
- Easier on your shoulders and lower back: Other manual aerators require that you step down on a metal strip and pull the aerator up by both hands. In order to pull the other manual aerators up, you have to overcome the sticky clay soil in addition to the weight of the aerator. If you have ever tried to pull a shovel vertically up from the ground, you will know how difficult it is to overcome the resistance of sticky clay soil. A typical aeration requires the creation of several hundred holes, so this repetition can become exhausting and back-breaking very quickly. The Step ?N Tilt Lawn Aerator makes use of an engineering principle known as ?mechanical advantage? or ?leverage.? A small tilting force applied at the handle bar will translate into a large pulling force at the tines, similar to how a hand-truck enables an operator to carry heavy items effortlessly. In layman terms, a light tilt of the handle bar is all that is needed to pull the aerator tines up. The tilting motion is much more natural and effortless than the pulling motion, and you do not have to lift the weight of the aerator. The wheels allow you to reposition the aerator with ease without lifting the aerator.
- Clog-resistant tines: We have spent considerable time and effort to develop the optimal aerator tine design, shape, and material. We have conducted countless experimental trials utilizing various tine shapes and wall thicknesses to statistically determine the best aerator tine that is least prone to clogging and most effective at cutting through sod. Each of our steel tines is made to this precise geometry and then case hardened and tempered to improve durability.
- One size fits all: The Step ?N Tilt Lawn Aerator is designed for use by operators between 4-feet to 6-feet 5-inches tall. Recommended minimum operator weight to use one set and two sets of tines are 80lbs and 150lbs, respectively. Two sets of tines may be used in areas with strong grass root and soft soil for faster aeration. One set of tines should be used in areas with bare spots and hard soil.
- Replaceable aerator tines: The Step ?N Tilt Lawn Aerator tines are replaceable. Our competitor?s aerator tines are not replaceable, meaning the entire aerator must be discarded when the tines are worn or damaged. Our replacement aerator tines typically cost less than half of our competitor?s aerators, saving you money in the long term. Note: our aerator tines may be sharpened several times before they need to be replaced.
- Larger stepping surface: Other manual aerators require that you step on a narrow metal strip to push the tines into the ground. The narrow metal strip can be uncomfortable or even painful to step on if you are wearing soft-soled shoes. To improve operator comfort, we have made the stepping platform much larger than other aerators.
- Optional soil core container: The soil core container allows you to collect soil cores during lawn aeration. Its primary purpose is to improve the ground level or drainage of your yard without killing the grass. By collecting soil cores from areas that are high and disposing the soil cores to areas that are low, you will gradually improve the ground level or drainage of your lawn over a period of several aeration seasons. The soil cores may also be disposed in a compost pile or flower beds.
- Future accessories: We are developing other accessories such as spike aerator tines, sod plugger tines, and edger that will be compatible with the Step ?N Tilt Lawn Aerator.
- Availability of spare parts: Vibrant Yard Company has been in business since 2002. We are dedicated to providing support, service, and replacement parts for the Step ?N Tilt Lawn Aerator for many years to come.
- Functions as a handtruck: As an added bonus, the Step ?N Tilt Lawn Aerator is also a very capable handtruck for moving bags of mulch, fertilizers, top soil, or just about anything around the yard.