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Researched and ranked on real performance, runtime and value, by our Manual Lawn Aerators editors.

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★ BEST OVERALL

Groundsman Manual Lawn Aerator

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★ BEST VALUEYard Butler MTA-4 Manual Lawn Aerator Review

Yard Butler MTA-4 Manual Lawn Aerator

86Check price →
★ SMALL-AREA SPIKE TOOL; NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR CORE AERATIONAmes 2917400 Review: Spike Aerator Limits Explained

Ames 2917400 Steel Spike Aerator

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Groundsman Manual Lawn Aerator Review

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Best Overall
92
Yard Butler MTA-4 Manual Lawn Aerator

Yard Butler MTA-4 Manual Lawn Aerator Review

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Best Value
86
Ames 2917400 Steel Spike Aerator

Ames 2917400 Review: Spike Aerator Limits Explained

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Small-area spike tool; not a substitute for core aeration

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