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Yard Butler ID-6C Manual Lawn Coring Aerator - Grass Dethatching Turf Plug Core Aeration Tool - Grass Aerators for Small Yards - Loosen Compacted Soil - Gardening Hand Tools - Gray, 37 Inches

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Features

  • LAWN DETHATCHER: The Yard Butler Lawn Coring Aerator revitalizes old lawns while using less water and fertilizer. By removing two 3-1/2 inch cores, the Lawn Coring Aerator reduces compaction and dethatches your lawn while letting air, water and fertilizer get down to the roots of your yard.
  • DURABLE: The Yard Butler lawn aerator tool was built to last with durable steel construction. The powder-coated steel is heavy-duty and rust-resistant. Cushioned handles provide additional grip. Yard Butler Pro Tools are designed to last a lifetime.
  • PRODUCE STRONG & HEALTHY ROOT SYSTEM: It is a high-performance tool that will make a big difference in the vital health and survival of grass. It promotes vigorous root growth, reduces water runoff, strengthens tolerance to drought and heat stress, and helps avoid using excess grass supplements or fertilizers.
  • EASY TO USE: Our 37-inch yard aerator lets you tend to your lawn without back strain. The foot bar provides extra leverage for quick and comfortable push so you can aerate your whole yard efficiently and easily. This type of lawn aerator works best when you pre soak the lawn before using it if you have hard, dry soil.
  • LIFETIME GUARANTEE: Stop buying plastic or cheap metal products that don't hold up over the years. Yard Butler products are designed to last a lifetime and if you have a problem with our tools we make it right.

Product Dimensions: 1.75 x 8.75 x 36.5 inches


Item Weight: 3.72 pounds


Manufacturer: Lewis Lifetime Tools


Item model number: ID-6C


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


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    • Still best results compared to most other step types.
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Bought one a few years ago at a Lowe's or Osh that I thought was the Hound Dog branded "Turf Hound" but it looked almost identical to the "Yard Butler" instead, so I don't know if the companies are related or maybe I just had a brain fart and filed the memory incorrectly. It worked well enough that I wore that down to nubs (see photo comparing the old one to new) thanks to hard clay soil that had to be pretty moist to penetrate making the tips rust, chip,or bend into the tube, and then having to file or grind the ends back to a functional point. When this seasons plugs were all coming out stumpy, I figured I could use a replacement and wondered if there might be a tool that didn't clog as much as that had. I think that in certain clays, it's inevitable, though you can minimize it by working it only after it's been watered and oiling the tines before and after using the tool. I have tried ones with more tines, and they are much harder to push into the ground since I am only 5'2 and 130lbs, so the two tines works better for me. I also find the height of the handle appropriate on this one, and the T design is comfortable because I can switch feet easily, without knocking a knee into the sides of the handle. I'm not sure how this compares with using the Hound Dog model, except that the center handle might help with pivoting the thing from side to side more easily when necessary, or perhaps the stepping space might be easier to access on the Dog version because it's more open. But then again, I also find it helpful that the shape above the step on the Butler helps ensure I don't just step THROUGH it and miss planting it down firmly. I did try the red one with thicker tines and the step "lifting bar" (see pics for side by sides) in hopes that it would be less clog prone, but found that the shape made it noteably more difficult to push into the ground than the slightly thinner and longer tines of the Butler. It may be because they are thicker, even though they are tapered, or maybe because they are cut square instead of at an angle like the Butler, which slid much more deeply and smoothly into the ground. Though the other one DID seem to be less likely to pack up with soil IN the tines, it also was much more problematic in dirt clogging AROUND the them instead (see pics). Go figure... The step bar on the red one didn't really add anything useful to the process for me, as it wasn't really helpful to try and use my foot to pick up the tool. It actually seemed a bit more in the way when switching feet, which I did much more frequently than trying to lift it with the foot. Some may prefer the thicker grips on the red one, but my hands are pretty large and I had no issues with the thinner ones. The one clear advantage of the red one is really probably the color itself, as I did have trouble locating the green Yard Butler on the lawn if I stepped away from it. The red is totally obvious to spot immediately. Lastly, I also preferred the resulting plug length of the Butler. The thickness of the other was beaten by the depth of extracted material with Yard Butler. (Last picture shows all 3 YB cores on the left vs 3 shorter of the other tool on the right). Definitely get an extra inch or more with the YB tool. YB beats the spike sort and more complicated coring setups on manual tools. There might be some real advantage to a rolling disc type on ebay, but it costs much more. If you have a large enough yard, though, it might be worth the cost over renting something powered, especially if you don't have something that needs a riding mower in size. My mom's lawn is probably 2000 sq ft, and it can be a workout and a long day to step core the whole thing alone, but I do it a little at a time whenever I visit and it's fine because the tool is always available and quiet enough to use in the middle of the night so the summer heat isn't overwhelming. I dig it. And it really does improve the lawn significantly. If I see it's getting a bit tired looking, I know it's time to step some air into thr soil and it thickens up nicely. For the money, it's a win in my book. Id like to try the other design I saw on Amazon too, which ejects the cores on the SIDE of the tine instead of through the top, as that might be less likely to pack into a clog, but I would want to know it was really better before spending twice as much money on it. For now I am doing fine with this and maybe will try the other if it wears down so far in a few years as the last one did. .. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2020 by advocatus leonibus advocatus leonibus
    • Worked great
I have a small/medium sized yard with clayish soil. I used the aerator about 10 minutes after watering. The tool worked great. Tree roots are a definite no go obviously. It did get clogged one time where I had to actually pick the dirt out with screwdriver. A little ergonomically funky. I was using my right foot, and the outside of my right knee got rubbed a little rough. Its a manual aerator though so…. Its gonna be kinda rough. Good tool though ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023 by Amazon Customer
    • Works GREAT, unless you have large feet
This replaced an older one that was not as sturdy. This one feels as if it will last a long time. The only problem is that I'm 6'1 and 210 lbs with size 13W work shoes. The space for the foot only allows me to get my toe in there, not all the way to the instep.
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023 by LeoB
    • Great for spot core aeration
I got this to aerate areas that the lawn care folks seem to maybe have missed last fall when they aerated on their machine. This year we saw some crabgrass pop in spots and it's likely because that soil is still compacted and not letting grass get a good hold. So, I got this to do little patches around the yard. I cannot imagine trying to use this to do a large area, i don't think that's the purpose of this little guy. The coating seems pretty good on the steel. The grip is good enough but not squishy - for longer sessions i'd probably wear some padded gloves. The success you'll have of removing cores as you go will totally depend on your soil type, the moisture content of that soil, and how you prep the tool. More on that in a bit. First off, I looked at the instructions (imagine that) and grabbed a long flat headed screwdriver to pop out the cores between aeration. This worked out really well, overall. First impression: I tried just repeatedly jamming the thing into the ground to do multiple cores (thinking they'd just pop up and out of the tool). That didn't go so well, as one side got clogged up, while the other side just happily released the core when i flipped the tool and used the screwdriver lol. So, I just proceeded to get into a rhythm of jabbing it down, pulling it out, flipping the tool over and popping out the cores with the screwdriver. This mostly worked okay, like 95% of the time, but occasionally one side was still sticky with popping out the core. I think this is just because that soil was stickier/wetter than the other. I have ideas for that. Basic use: put the tool on the ground where you want, step gently but firmly down in the center, and sink the tool into the ground (gently because you do not want to jam it into a rock or root under the ground that will bend it probably). Pull the tool out, the soil cores are in the tool. Flip it around and put the grips on the ground. Use one hand on the metal step bar, and the other use a long flat headed screwdriver to push the cores out. Flip tool back over and do it again wherever you want to. Soil type/moisture: We have rich black topsoil here, and it rained about 1/2" to 1" the day before last. Yesterday was hot and humid but dry. So, the moisture soaked in, and the soil dried out. You really have to rely on trying the conditions out to see if this guy will work okay for you - if your soil is really moist and sticky, this will be a pain. If you have clay soil, it might compact in this tool and be hard to remove BUT i have an idea for that. Improvements/tips: I think I am going to clean this off and dry it well, so it's like new, and coat the inside of the core removers with some spray oil - WD40, Rem-Oil, any would do, even cooking spray lol. Any oily spray-in substance would slick up the core remover cones and those cores will pop out waaaay easier with lubricated coated steel against the soil cores. This is kind of like how candles are made in candle molds, you put some spray in to release once the wax hardens. Same idea. Reapplying the spray oil occasionally will probably be necessary as you work with the tool. Just an idea. Also, be sure you give this a go with well watered and drained soil. The conditions are going to have to be right, not concrete dry soil, and not wet soil. If it's too dry, wait for watering or rain to soak in and drain. If it's too wet, wait a day and see how the cores do. Pretty happy with this, as I just aerated random compact spots in my lawn without much effort. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020 by stoney2
    • So far so good
So this thing is pretty sturdy on my hard clay soil. However, I would STRONGLY recommend you water the ground daily a few days before using it to soften it up. Makes things so much easier
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023 by SVD
    • What a money saver !!!
I bought this for my daughter's lawn, less than 500 square feet, and it did the job of a motor powered aerator. My lawn is much bigger but it is managabale with this product if done over a few days. I definitely recommend it.
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2023 by Adam Conn
    • It works with wet soil
Have very compacted dirt but after plenty of rain fall it worked quite well. Almost never got clogged
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2023 by Niche
    • Time consuming but does a very nice job
Very high quality. Makes nice plugs. Would definitely recommend
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023 by James Wilson

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