RYOBIRY18SFX35A-0 18V ONE+ Cordless 35cm Brushless Scarifier, 18 V & RAC821 RAC821-35cm 35cm Aerator Roller for AC/DC Scarifier

Big fan of Ryobi however I was a little bit dubious about buying the scarifier given the expense and the fact I would need to buy an extra battery.However I’m really pleased I did.Used it for the first time yesterday and even on the highest setting (which for some reason is zero) The amount of moss and it was lifted out was fantasticVery light to handle quiet and easy to usethe trick is to walk quite slowly to make sure you get as much out as you can in one goI also bought the aerator roller, but I haven’t tried that yet

A lot stronger than expected. Only used it on the lowest setting and work better than I hoped

I'm a big fan of Ryobi, like another one of the reviewers on this item, I too have over 20 Ryobi One tools. I haven't seen this scarifier in the UK before but by chance and ordered one to replace two previous scarifiers from years gone by that burnt out after little use. Both were 240V and a pain to use with having to throw the cable out of the way all the time. This arrived yesterday and after assembling it I gave it a go on my back lawn, which I thought was in pristine condition. As soon as I tried it I got carried away and did the whole lawn. As I mentioned, I thought it was in excellent condition but this scarifier proved me wrong, pulling up moss and coarse grass, the latter including its roots. It states 95dB but I don't think it's anywhere near that noise level and the vibration level is equally low. Being cordless, it's really easy and quick to use and very effective!Well done Ryobi, another great tool added to my collection.

I have a couple of badapters that allow me to use DeWalt batteries in Ryobi tools and picked up a cheap Ryobi 36v (2 x 18v) mower a while ago to use which I've been really happy with. I thought I'd try the scarifier and I do like it a lot, but here are some points worth noting:* Don't bother with the collection box, it does nothing. Clogs after a few seconds of use. Just use it without the collection box and then 'hoover' up the debris with your mower on a high setting afterwards.* The other roller/cylinder (with the spring tines, that's a bit like a rake) doesn't appear to do anything different to the stock one that comes fitted, so I wouldn't bother with that either.* Somehow this manages to blast grass into the inside of the battery compartment, even when it's fully closed. I think it's through the small holes in the floor of the compartment but it's a bit annoying, and this doesn't happen with my Ryobi mower.* Because of the motion of the roller this is almost self-propelled to a certain extent. To the point where you have to hold it back a little if going downhill. It's quite nice uphill though.* Folding down the handle for storage isn't great, it's more of a faff than you want it to be. The mower has quick release compression fixings but this is much more fiddly.* While it's quite light, it doesn't have a convenient carry handle on top, and the main push handle is just a bit too flimsy to feel great about constantly picking it up by that all the time. Would have liked a handle on top of the main unit somewhere.

I like the Ryobi One range so their scarifyer was the obvious choice for me. When you buy a tool of any description, you HAVE to learn how to use it properly to get the best results. A bad work-person will inevitably blames their tools if things go wrong. I'm sure that Ryobi have done plenty of research in order to get their scarifyer design right. For me, it's produced good results, but I had to experiment to get the process right. I prepped the lawn several weeks ago with weed and feed to kill of the moss, in particular. Then I gave the lawn a close cut in dry weather when the ground was moist.To use the scarifyer I set the height to max and found that walking forward with a steady unhurried pace gave a good result. I'd bought the catcher, but took it off after a while as it filled up within 5 or so yards and needed constant emptying. Instead I gathered the debris with a plastic tine leaf rake and then vacuumed the whole lawn with the mower. Avoid going back and forth over the same area as if you're using an upright vacuum cleaner or you'll damage the grass. Also, do several light scarifications rather than a harsh one that risks leaving large bare patches and ripping out perfectly good grass.I've realized that I can't put my heavily weeded and moss-laden lawn right in one hit. So I'll scarify again early Autumn and in the interim persist with the weed and feed and re-seeding. Hopefully, this time next year I'll have a good lawn. You can't hurry Nature in one's garden but the results are worth waiting for. This scarifyer can also take an aerator attachment instead of the scarifying blades. I shall order this item as it really will be the lazy person's way of aerating the soil, which is badly needed for my lawn.

My last Scarifier was getting old and I have several Ryobi tools I use, and having ample Batteriess I thought I would give the Cordless Scarifier a go.First impressions were really good. lightweight and pretty quiet when in full swing. I used two 5.0Ah batteries which have plenty enough power for my two lawns.overall if you want to go cordless and have the money, then this is a pretty good tool to have as long as you are already in the Ryobi eco system.

I have just done my lawn which is quite large, I can’t believe how good this machine is, it has removed so much thatch and weed from my grass it’s really unbelievable. I also had the grass box as an extra and I am really pleased I did. This machine removes so much I filled my wheelie bin in no time, my grass was short and I didn’t expect to get much out. Well worth having in your collection. Well made easy to assemble, I have other tools which have batteries one large 18v and a small one for my drill, I mixed the two together and it worked fine and did my whole lawn. Highly recommend

Nachdem mein Garten noch nie vertikutiert wurde, dachte ich mir, dieses Jahr wird es Zeit!Hier kommt also mein Bericht über das erste mal vertikutieren:Nachdem ich schon einige Produkte von Ryobi besitze, war es klar, dass ich mich als erstes nach so einem Gerät umsehen würde.Dann kam zu Ostern auch noch ein Amazon Sale, wodurch das Gerät gleich um 20% reduziert war und ich mich aufgerafft habe es zu bestellen.Nach 5 Tagen kam das Gerät an und ich konnte loslegen.Erst mal zusammenbauen war angesagt.Ohne Anleitung war das erst ein bisschen schwierig, aber nach 20 Minuten hatte ich's.2 Akkus eingeklickt und schon ging es in den Garten.Das Gerät hat eine ordentliche Leistung, es gab nur 2-3 härtere Stellen wo es etwas ins Stottern kam.Ich habe einen recht großen Garten und mir war klar, dass ich nicht alles an einem Nachmittag schaffen würde.Dies wurde auch durch die Akkulaufzeit bestätigt. Ich habe 2x 4,0 Ah Akkus eingelegt und konnte damit ca. 25 Minuten arbeiten.Das reichte für die horizontale und die halbe vertikale Fläche des Rasens.Also noch 2 kleinere Akkus reingemacht und den Rest gerade so bewältigt.Aber was die Maschine aus dem Rasen geholt hat, war der Wahnsinn.Ich habe locker 10 Schubkarren voll Moos und Unkraut in mehreren großen Haufen zusammengeharkt.Jetzt musste das Gerät nur noch gereinigt und für den kleinen Platz in der Garage zusammengeklappt werden. Das hat Ryobi typisch perfekt gemacht.Fazit:Das Gerät funktioniert wie es soll.Die Laufzeit könnte etwas besser sein, ist aber noch im Rahmen.Nur der Preis ist für ein Gerät ohne Akku etwas hoch, da ist die Konkurrenz (Einhell) preislich attraktiver!

Le premier essai est très satisfaisant ! Les batteries devront être complètement chargées (autonomie 35mn).

Bon produit pour un jardin de dimension moyenne. La terre ne doit pas être sèche afin que les lames puissent bien pénétrer. Fonctionne une bonne 1/2 heure avec des batteries de 4 ampères.

Bien dans l’ensemble, idéal pour les allées, ramasse surtout les détritus plutôt gros, un peu de mal pour les finitions

Erleichtert die Arbeit sehr, habe schon mehrere Ryobi Geräte, daher keinen neuen Akku mehr gebraucht