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Best lawn gear in NZ, What’s worth buying?
Hey Team,
Have a couple of questions around Lawn gear. Planning on upping the lawn game this year and wanting to start getting/upgrading gear. I have about ~200m2 of lawn to look after and wanting to know everyone personal choice of gear they would use.
Think more best bang for buck, I don’t want to buy best in line or cheapest option, but more want to get something that will do the job well for time to come.
I have a basic hand spreader and a few sprayers already, but happy to upgrade those as well. What other equipment would you classify as highly recommended or required
This is my top picks, and what I personally run. There’s some expensive gear in here, but you genuinely get what you pay for in terms of build quality and performance.
Sprayer: Stihl SGA 85
Fertiliser Spreader: Ryobi battery hand-held spreader
Seed Spreader: Scotts drop spreader
Aerator: NZLA Aerator, by far the best option here, most others in NZ are average at best
Levelling Rake: Perennial Sport & Turf (Landscaper Levellawns)
Edging: Stihl reciprocator attachment on the multi-tool
Products: NZLA, slightly biased 😂
@Jonny Hicks Thanks, this is great info. Just an add on question... when would one use a levelling rake and when would one use a drag mat?
@Tina S a levelling rake is what I’d use for smaller areas or when you want a bit more control. You can still do a whole lawn with one, especially if you’re spreading a topdressing mix, it just takes longer.
Drag mats are better suited to larger areas, especially when you’re working with bare soil or a new lawn. They’re good for spreading material out evenly and knocking down minor lumps and bumps quickly.
They both do a similar job, it just comes down to control vs speed. A levelling rake gives you more precision, whereas a drag mat is faster over big areas or where it’s needs more levelling and material spreading out.