The Efco AG35 B45 has a number of uses – it removes weeds, moss and thatch from the lawn to facilitate more vigorous growth; and it can be used prior to fertilisation and seeding in order to allow better penetration of the turf. It has a compact 38cm working-width, so it will prove a great buy if you’re garden has flower beds, shrubs and ornaments to work around (it’s ideally suited to areas up to 1000m2). Built to last, the Efco AG35 B45 Petrol Scarifier employs only high-quality parts and has a robust steel body and 15 highly durable scarifying blades. Longevity is further enhanced thanks to its 127cc Briggs & Stratton 550-Series engine; a highly economical overhead-valve unit which features a cast-iron cylinder sleeve, Dura-Lube™ Splash Lubrication, an automotive-style paper air-filter, and dual ball-bearings on the crank. The working-depth on this model is controlled using a single lever that’s mounted on the handlebar, so it’s quick and easy to make adjustments to suit both the nature of the application and the grass conditions. It comes with a capacious 48-litre debris-bag that helps to minimise the frequency of breaks for emptying.
Utilising top-quality components at every level of construction and fitted with a very high-performance 4.5hp engine, this impressively well-appointed scarifier from Italian brand-leaders Efco will breeze its way through tough domestic and semi-pro lawn-care tasks. The engine itself is a premium-grade EX13 overhead-valve type unit from renowned Japanese power-pack manufacturers Robin-Subaru, so reliability; quiet, clean-running operation; and low fuel-costs are assured. As you’d expect from a Robin-Subaru engine, starting will prove trouble-free. The Efco AG40-R45 Semi-Professional Petrol Lawn Scarifier has been fitted with a series of fixed hardened-steel blades, which are mounted on extra-large ball-bearings so as to ensure the machine will cope easily with regular periods of heavy-duty use. A reinforced-steel chassis contributes further to durability. Other stand-out features include an adjustable working-height, which is controlled using just a single lever for convenience; and a large-capacity fabric thatch-catcher that will do away with the need to go over your lawn with a rake. This model’s 40cm working-width provides the ideal compromise between compact manoeuvrability and a fast work-rate.
Offering the sort of power and build-quality that are essential for professional grounds-keepers, the high-specification Efco AG40-R45 will take challenging lawn-care and sports-pitch maintenance applications in its stride. Making it tick is a 5.5hp (163cc) Honda GX160 engine; a four-stroke, overhead-valve type power-pack that features a forged-steel crankshaft and a dual-element air-filter for durability; precision-engineered components for reduced noise and vibration; and an optimised valve overlap for superior fuel-efficiency. Automatic decompression means starting is almost effort-free. The Efco AG50-H60 Professional Petrol Lawn Scarifier is equipped with a set of free-swinging, hardened-steel blades that are mounted on oversized ball-bearings so as to ensure season-after-season of unfailing reliability in the face of intensive use (the blades give an expansive 50cm working-width). It’s built around a reinforced steel deck, so any accidental impact it might encounter won’t prove a problem; and it runs on ball-bearing mounted wheels that won’t stiffen-up over time, and which ensure smooth operation on rough ground. Additional features include convenient single-lever blade-height adjustment; and space-saving fold-down handlebars.