Buying an aerator, good choice?

[AleenaJohn]

I am looking into a Z-Plugr Aerator / Seeder in Ankeny. it has a solid motor and I believe an 18 or 19 inch width and can do like 100,000 sqft an hour. is $1,800 a fair price to pay for it, or is that to much or am i getting a good deal. and also how much do you get to aerate the lawns. thank you very much.

 

[Cherokee5975]

I found a Leesco aerator at a John Deere landscape dealer. It was a rental machine that didnt run. I asked an they said they would sell it for 800 dollars. I offered them 400 and they took it. 10 minutes after I got it home it was running and I have made a pile of money with it. As far as price, it doesn't come off the trailer for less than 75 dollars. I charge 150 for a normal size yard and it takes me about 45 min. I have on average 200 dollars per hour with my machine. Hope this helps and good luck.

 

[johnandrew]

Why buy a new aerator, I would recommend you rent it, check out tool rental compact power, you might change your mind.

 

[Ztay]

Are you serious? There is no way in he'll I could get someone to pay more than 50 dollars for a normal size yard!

 

[benski]

Likewise! My customers are happy at between 35 and 50 bucks to have their lawns aerated. As for a machine that does 100,000 sq. ft an hour, that thing must be a monster.:biggrin:

 

[KennyV]

I am looking into a Z-Plugr Aerator / Seeder in Ankeny. it has a solid motor and I believe an 18 or 19 inch width and can do like 100,000 sqft an hour. is $1,800 a fair price to pay for it, or is that to much or am i getting a good deal. and also how much do you get to aerate the lawns. thank you very much.

I think the numbers may be a bit off...
100,000 is a bit over 2 acres ... I have not seen any 18 inch aerator that could cover 2 acres in an hour...
And like the others have said, around 35 for a lawn would be normal...
So if you have an average size lawn and aerated every spring... it could take you a LONG time to break even with an $1800 machine... and a lot of other folks lawns,.... :smile:KennyV

 

[wickedgoodoutdoors]

Are you serious? There is no way in he'll I could get someone to pay more than 50 dollars for a normal size yard!

How big is a "Normal Size Yard?"

1 Ac???

 

[Cherokee5975]

.02 cents per square foot or it stays in the trailer.

 

[Cherokee5975]

Normal size yard is 5-7000 square feet.

 

[mowerguy]

when is the best time to aerate?