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FarmerBrowne · 2023-06-15 20:36:01

Thinking of getting an aetator to get air into the soil, there seems to be a couple different types, the usual one is the spikers on the rotor and there is a possibility to add further weight on the frame, are these any good? I get the feeling they will hop up out of the ground but I could be wrong. The more bells and…

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15-06-2023 9:36pm

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FarmerBrowne

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Thinking of getting an aetator to get air into the soil, there seems to be a couple different types, the usual one is the spikers on the rotor and there is a possibility to add further weight on the frame, are these any good? I get the feeling they will hop up out of the ground but I could be wrong.
The more bells and whistles model seems to be the Alstrong model that has the fins on the roller, this seems like a better design but the price of them is very severe.
Any recommendations on either or other types?

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#2 15-06-2023 11:05pm
Jb1989

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It's said the direction the fins are welded on make a difference. Some are welded cross ways with lift each sod up, which may or may not be good

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