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DR Power Equip Announces a Coring Lawn Aerator

Vergennes, VT (January 26, 2012) – When most people think of lush, healthy grass, golf courses and athletic fields spring to mind. Spring, summer, and fall, dedicated groundskeepers keep fairways and fields green, thick, and free of weeds. One major secret to their success is core aeration. Core aeration pulls plugs of thatch and compacted soil to create the conditions for optimal turf health.  Regular use of a core aerator is the starting place for all subsequent lawn maintenance.

When DR Power Equipment considered aeration tools for the homeowner market, it was clear that the predominant option for consumers was a spike-style aerator. Unfortunately for homeowners using those tools, spiking aerators actually increase soil compaction and can tear turf. DR Power Equipment decided that their customers deserved every advantage when it came to a healthy lawn. After months of design and testing, the engineers at DR Power perfected a professional quality core aerator that’s sized and priced right for the homeowner.

The self-propelled DR Lawn Aerator pulls 2"-3" plugs of turf, thatch, and soil at four-inch intervals as it travels across the lawn. The DR Lawn Aerator is easy to handle and navigates right around trees and obstacles. The holes left behind reduce soil compaction and allow for better absorption of water, fertilizer and nutrients. The result: a healthy root system that produces beautiful, robust turf.

The key features of the unit are its synchronized cast-iron camshaft and hardened steel coring tines. Each tine is precisely angled to cleanly extract a 5/8" diameter plug of soil and automatically eject it. The tines literally "walk" the machine across the lawn making this powerful piece of equipment self-propelled. The DR Lawn Aerator sets a comfortable pace of 2.5mph as soon as the handle is engaged.

The 205cc Briggs & Stratton OHV engine provides 8 Ft-lbs Torque to the cam shaft drive. These engines are manufactured for extended life and smooth operation on the first start and the 500th.

DR Power Equipment, a division of Country Home Products, Inc., the premiere developer and marketer of professional-grade outdoor equipment for residential use, was founded in 1985 in Charlotte, Vermont.  Today it occupies three facilities and employs 220 people. For more information on its complete line of power equipment and home care supplies. For additional information about the DR Lawn Aerator or becoming a DR dealer, visit www.drdealer.com