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Hound Dog Products Turf Hound Aerator #HDP3-8 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Hound Dog
Category: Home Improvement
Buy New: $32.07
New (9) from $22.99
Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 8691
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.1
Dimensions (in): 36.8 x 1.5 x 9.8
MPN: HDP3-6
Model: HDP3-8
UPC: 795692103060
EAN: 0795692103060
ASIN: B00023S156
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Turf Hound tool allows thicker, healthier lawn growth | | • | Removes 4-inch plugs from turf to allow water and fertilizer flow | | • | Durable steel construction and rustproof finishes for long-lasting wear | | • | U-shaped handle and large footstep for easy stepping and comfort | | • | Limited lifetime warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Use the Hound Dog Products "Turf Hound" to makes room for grass roots to grow thicker and healthier, for a thicker, healthier lawn. The Turf Hound removes 4-inch plugs of turf to loosen compacted soil and break down thatch, allowing for the free flow of water, air, and fertilizer to the roots of your lawn and curing its trouble spots. It is the secret solution to having golf-course-quality turf. The Turf Hound's unique U-shaped handle is designed for easy stepping and comfort; it also features a rust-proof finish and durable, lightweight construction for long-lasting wear, as well as a large footstep for greater ease. The Turf Hound comes with 4-inch steel coring tubes. A limited lifetime warranty is included.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 Must have received a dud October 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Worked for about three "pushes" then one side plugged up. After cleaning out the plugged side it will slightly work another couple times. I measured and found that the entrance diameter of one of the holes is smaller than the other side. I hope that mine doesn't work simply for this reason and not because the product sucks in general. It would also be nice if there were four tubes in stead of two but Im sure that might not be practical. Either way, I'll find myself a small electric aerator rather than take my chances with another one of these.
 It's a gem! September 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was worried because we live in the desert and I was affraid that the soil would be too hard. This really works! We don't have much lawn, so this is perfect. It was easy to use, and the plugs all pop out of the top. My kids love it. It's sturdy and I'm so glad I got it, I'd buy one again!
Great aerator. July 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I found the Hound Dog easy to use. It is easiest to use when the ground is moist. We have a large yard so I did a small section each morning until the entire yard was aerated. We started to notice improvements in our lawn's appearance within a few weeks. I would definitely recommend this product.
 soil aerator June 23, 2008
Does what it does well, but it is a labor intensive tool and other, more expensive, solutions exist.
Effective aerator and some useful tips. June 16, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
My Turf Hound Aerator was purchased in Feb. 2008. I waited until after the rainy season to aerate my lawns in April and May. Very easy to use: grab the top handle and step on the bottom crossbar to punch holes in the lawn (with the two sharpened tubes on the bottom). That facilitates air, water, and fertilizer to reach the root systems for greener lawns.
Some things I've noticed (as have others):
Works best in semi-moist soil. Too dry and cutting becomes difficult; too wet and the soil plugs get stuck and don't come out the top of the tubes.
Try to step in the middle of the crossbar so the cutting tubes are perpendicular to the ground for even holes, less bending of the sharpened ends of the tubes, and less clogging.
When the sharpened ends of the tubes get bent, the soil plugs don't come out. Simple solution: don't try to pry out the stuck plugs with a screw driver, that may roughen the inside of the tubes or bend the cutting edges. Rinsing with water doesn't push out the stuck plugs either. Rather, go to a patch of lawn with slightly moist soil, step a few times and the moist plugs are pushed out. Now turn the aerator over and tap on the crossbar with a rubber mallet to get the remaining soil plugs out.
When the sharpened ends do get bent from tough soil/grass/rocks, I use an 10" old steel tubing just slightly smaller in diameter than the cutting tubes and tap it through the top with a rubber mallet. That straightens out the bent edges somewhat uniformly.
The Turf Hound Aerator does have a lifetime exchange guarantee so one can get a replacement at the cost of shipping it back to the manufacturer.
One last note: I DON'T leave the extruded soil plugs in my front lawns because they resemble dog doodoo and some thoughtless neighbors may mistake them as an invitation to use my front lawns as a pet porta-potty.
Check out my lawn in the customer submitted pics. Good Luck!
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