Scarifiers verticutters for Grounds Management

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A pedestrian operated machine with interchangeable scarifying reel, which contra-rotated for thatch removal, or rotated in a forward direction for lighter surface verticutting type action, or a spring tine reel for the raising up of lateral growth prior to being mown. It was manufactured by SISIS in the late 1960s and 1970s.

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An item of equipment which is used to lightly raise up grass leaves; In effect it is carrying out a mechanical combing of the grass surface. The equipment might be a powered rotating disc with fine tines, or a nylon brush, fitted behind the front roller, which might be grooved, of a cylinder mower. A similar type of activity is combing. A powered groomer, in particular, can help to encourage sward thickening and can increase the speed of a bowling or golf green without the need to cut too low. A well-groomed surface that has a height of cut at 4.5-5mm can be a similar speed to a green cu

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An American term for relatively deep and severe mechanical scarification.

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A make of pedestrian operated verticutter and scarifier. It has a 400mm cutting width, weighs 165kg, and has a 13 h.p. petrol engine. There are 8 tungsten tips to each disc blade, being a standard 2mm in thickness at 25mm spacings. Optional blade thicknesses of 1mm and 3mm are also available. The machine has forward and reverse operation. It is manufactured by Graden.

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A make of pedestrian operated scarifier, with a cutting width of 360mm, with 15 fixed blades. It is manufactured by Hayter Limited.

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A tractor mounted powered scarifier, having a working width of 1.22m and with tines penetrating up to a depth of 25mm. This was manufactured by Pattisson & Co. in the early 1970s.

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A make of pedestrian scarifier, with 2 models, having a working width of 38cm and 46cm. It is manufactured by Weibang.

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A make of pedestrian operated scarifier. There are three models with a working width of either 0.46m or 0.5m, and with a maximum working depth of 15mm or 30mmm, depending upon the model. Blade spacing varies from 15mm, 20mm or 30mm; it is manufactured by Redexim-Charterhouse.

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A 2.4m width adjustable brush and rake which can also be used independently of each other. The equipment is attached by a 3-point linkage. It is supplied by GreenTek.

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An item of equipment with metal, plastic or rubber teeth or tines. There are different types of rake available: a landscape rake for preparing soil; a metal or rubber toothed garden type rake for general work; a wire toothed rake for collecting leaves or removing moss; a 'scrake' which is a curved metal tooth for light scarification; and, a large fan headed plastic type rake for collecting leaves.