Great video. There's nothing else on the market in this category of aerator. It's no wonder he can't keep up with all the orders. Very clever design, and does an great job. I've got a total of about 1200 sq. ft. of lawn, with a lot of areas not accessible with a large gas aerator, and this tool is perfect. I've got the dual disc model, and I appreciate the extra weight. Pulls great plugs and never clogs, and that's in Georgia soil. Heartily recommend this for folks who don't mind some exercise.
Thus guy gave me a price including shipping outside the US. I asked some follow up questions and he increased the price by 200 bucks. Said the first price was only for a quick deal....
Its a miracle, a modern marvel, an engineering wonder and there is a sucker born every minute. If im not mistaken, they make shoes with spikes on the bottom as well that you need to wear while your rolling your plugger around... lol
Yup, I’m using brake rotors for mine. I have some in the attic off my Subaru. They are almost 30 lbs each so I figure two of them and some electric conduit and I should be good. They wat $499 for that hunk of metal. 😂
lol even if you buy brand new weight plates from a gym equipment supplier and get replacement splines from ebay, it only comes up to 70usd. Good on this guy for finding a side hustle but the price is so high that someone can easily come in and do this for cheaper. I'll be making my own as well. would probably just buy it if it was 150.
Its a great idea for a DIY. I got 2 old brake rotors from my Benz. Will get some metal, hardware parts and welded it all together... should be less than $100 all said and done.
Very cool. I could be wrong, but it looks like that bolt spins inside the handle shaft. Eventually it's going to wallow out that metal. The wife's Acadia is going to need new brakes soon. I might just use the two old front rotors and build something like this.
Thanks for sharing, I just ordered one. I'm excited to use it to help with my lawn care. Your video definitely helped my decision on purchasing one. BR
I only use it twice a year, so far so good. We're in the northeast and when we had the yard landscaped they brought in about 3" of new topsoil, so it's pretty soft.
The price has gone up quite a lot. I paid $279 in 2021. I know materials prices are through the roof, and so are labor and warehouse space. And shipping is probably close to $100 of that. I probably wouldn't pay $499, but if you compare it to other options it's still cheaper.
I get why it costs what it does and the guy making it probably isn’t making a killing. It’s one of those things that doesn’t make sense to the market. You can rent a gas powered aerator for like $60 from Home Depot.
wish i hadn't tossed my honda accord brake discs away. Could have made this aerator. I will shop for used discs and build and aerator like yours. thanks
It's pretty awesome that that guy has been selling these aerators like crazy and they're made from free parts from the scrap pile and maybe $5 in hardware from Home Depot.
then you are applying weight over a 12 inch surface. If there are 4 spikes, you would probably need to increase the weight by 3 or 4x try lifting 200 pounds and roll that around for a day. You can probably make one and add posts for gym weights.
@@douglasgrant8315 I understand the issue of rolling weight. That would not be a problem, but if you have to move this heavy pig from your house, brother, mother's house. It becomes a problem, not just the lifting it's the space required too. It's really sold as a portable device for small lawn owners. Not everyone has a truck or a large suv to lug this around. Maybe the inventor can make expansion adapters to give others the width required for larger lawns or increased effiency.
You would want to do this when the ground is soft, either after a good rainfall or a good watering. It doesn't need to be mud, but if the ground is dry and hard I can't imagine any aeration technique would work. The weight of the tool is mentioned in the video, and on his website. There are two models, the lighter one I got is about 40 pounds IIRC.
I can't easily go measure it but I would guess it's about 12" diameter. I don't think it matters exactly, you could probably make anything roughly this size work.
I just replaced the rotors on my truck, definitely using the old ones to make one of those. I'm thinking about having a double rotor setup and maybe tow it behind the lawn mower. I kinda think maybe there should be some bearings where it rotates on the shaft. But hey, this gave me a great idea!
Great video. There's nothing else on the market in this category of aerator. It's no wonder he can't keep up with all the orders. Very clever design, and does an great job. I've got a total of about 1200 sq. ft. of lawn, with a lot of areas not accessible with a large gas aerator, and this tool is perfect. I've got the dual disc model, and I appreciate the extra weight. Pulls great plugs and never clogs, and that's in Georgia soil. Heartily recommend this for folks who don't mind some exercise.
I just put new rotors on my car and I've been running some electrical stuff. Guess what I'm building this weekend.
I looked up the website to go buy this, but $500 for the 2 disc version and $479 for this version? No way. Incredibly overpriced.
Agreed. My eyes popped out when I saw the price. I would consider this at half that price. But, even then.
Thus guy gave me a price including shipping outside the US. I asked some follow up questions and he increased the price by 200 bucks. Said the first price was only for a quick deal....
Build your own man. I'm getting ready to. I got a few truck brake rotors. Only difference is I'm going to use 3 or 4 rotors instead of just 2.
Thank you! I figured they were disk rotors but weren’t positive until I saw this. I’ll just make my own
Good honest review. Looks well made & nice to see some repurposed parts. Good on that guy who makes them.
Its a miracle, a modern marvel, an engineering wonder and there is a sucker born every minute. If im not mistaken, they make shoes with spikes on the bottom as well that you need to wear while your rolling your plugger around... lol
Thank you so much for making a playlist if The best of Jerry Remy.
Yup, I’m using brake rotors for mine. I have some in the attic off my Subaru. They are almost 30 lbs each so I figure two of them and some electric conduit and I should be good. They wat $499 for that hunk of metal. 😂
lol even if you buy brand new weight plates from a gym equipment supplier and get replacement splines from ebay, it only comes up to 70usd. Good on this guy for finding a side hustle but the price is so high that someone can easily come in and do this for cheaper. I'll be making my own as well. would probably just buy it if it was 150.
I just made one for about $150.
Its a great idea for a DIY. I got 2 old brake rotors from my Benz. Will get some metal, hardware parts and welded it all together... should be less than $100 all said and done.
Very cool. I could be wrong, but it looks like that bolt spins inside the handle shaft. Eventually it's going to wallow out that metal. The wife's Acadia is going to need new brakes soon. I might just use the two old front rotors and build something like this.
let us know if you end up making it, i'm also thinking about making one myself.
Thanks for sharing, I just ordered one. I'm excited to use it to help with my lawn care. Your video definitely helped my decision on purchasing one. BR
@glennross5803 how did you end up liking it?
This. I need this.
I saw the other video earlier. Thank you for this.
I take free brake rotors from automotive place lol😂
How’s this been a year later? What kind of soil
Do you have if I missed it?
I only use it twice a year, so far so good. We're in the northeast and when we had the yard landscaped they brought in about 3" of new topsoil, so it's pretty soft.
i want that- went to rent the town’s only gas aerator- it was checked out
I would have taken the original tines to a machine shop and have them cut, like your aftermarket tines.
Not sure what you mean, the tines are the ones that came with it.
When i saw this, i thought it is a joke.. 499usd for 2 brake rotors with pipes and handles? You got scammed! 😂
The price has gone up quite a lot. I paid $279 in 2021. I know materials prices are through the roof, and so are labor and warehouse space. And shipping is probably close to $100 of that. I probably wouldn't pay $499, but if you compare it to other options it's still cheaper.
I get why it costs what it does and the guy making it probably isn’t making a killing. It’s one of those things that doesn’t make sense to the market. You can rent a gas powered aerator for like $60 from Home Depot.
@@yachtboy maybe in america :) i think, in europe you can make it like for 50€ using rotors bought from junkjard
wish i hadn't tossed my honda accord brake discs away. Could have made this aerator. I will shop for used discs and build and aerator like yours. thanks
I bought one 2 days so I can overseed in the fall. 😂
Did you get yours yet? I have been waiting for about 2 months.
Yepper. Got mine last week. Handle came two days after the base.
Where can you get it?
Where can I found this tool?😊😊
It's pretty awesome that that guy has been selling these aerators like crazy and they're made from free parts from the scrap pile and maybe $5 in hardware from Home Depot.
nice!!!!
What are the aerator core parts made from? Every thing looks recognizable except the actual cores.
It looks like electrical conduit chopped to length with a bevel ground on the business end.
This is an original Amick roll aerator ?
I don't know about "original," but I bought it from Amick
What if the ground is hard?? How much does this device weigh?
water the ground before aerating
How has this held up?
I only use it twice a year, but so far no problems at all.
Help! Where or how can I order this tool? Pls
Just google the name. rollaerator.com/
Tom cruise 😊
Where can I get replacement tines
I'm not the manufacturer. Check rollaerator.com
Looks pretty simple to make yourself. I think the hardest parts to find might be the seven cone shaped tubes.
Black pipe, angle grinder and a cutting wheel.
The cheap model has gone way up in price. They are $389.99 now. I’ll just rent a gas one now.
Why not make a 12" wide version. Go alot faster and quicker.!
Ask the inventor, I just made a review.
Too heavy to push.
then you are applying weight over a 12 inch surface. If there are 4 spikes, you would probably need to increase the weight by 3 or 4x try lifting 200 pounds and roll that around for a day. You can probably make one and add posts for gym weights.
@@cameranmanner4701
Lawn rollers filled will 15 gallons of water are no different in pushing and lifting🙂
@@douglasgrant8315 I understand the issue of rolling weight. That would not be a problem, but if you have to move this heavy pig from your house, brother, mother's house. It becomes a problem, not just the lifting it's the space required too. It's really sold as a portable device for small lawn owners. Not everyone has a truck or a large suv to lug this around.
Maybe the inventor can make expansion adapters to give others the width required for larger lawns or increased effiency.
What length are the tines if you don’t mind me asking?
They stick out 2" from the edge of the rotor. Not sure what the overall length is, probably about 3.5"
The price is ridiculously high now. He needs to start looking at cost saving manufacturing to make it a viable product
Hey Jason, what's the designer's email address? I would like to order this device. Thank you!!
rollaerator.com/
just ordered one
@@yachtboy Do you also ship to Europe?
@@jds4935 I am just a reviewer.
lol
Overpriced clunky crap 👌
Oh, the famous Ghettaerator.
You need a leaf blower, desperately.
sometimes you just need a hillbilly to enganeer something
350 bucks for a truck brake disc?????
Yeah, it seems silly. But if you compare what's out in the market and account for a rental aerator this thing pays for itself in 4 uses.
@@BadData400 make a trail of protein bars and invite those freaks who speed walk with ski sticks
What if the ground is hard?? How much does this device weigh?
You would want to do this when the ground is soft, either after a good rainfall or a good watering. It doesn't need to be mud, but if the ground is dry and hard I can't imagine any aeration technique would work. The weight of the tool is mentioned in the video, and on his website. There are two models, the lighter one I got is about 40 pounds IIRC.
Hi - do you know about what the diameter of the brake rotor is? I'm thinking about making one of these for myself.
I can't easily go measure it but I would guess it's about 12" diameter. I don't think it matters exactly, you could probably make anything roughly this size work.
I just replaced the rotors on my truck, definitely using the old ones to make one of those. I'm thinking about having a double rotor setup and maybe tow it behind the lawn mower. I kinda think maybe there should be some bearings where it rotates on the shaft. But hey, this gave me a great idea!