My practical experience
I have used the device only three times, so no long-term experiences! Aaaaaber:
The assembly is simple and you get with this machine Scarifiers and leaf vacuum at the same time. From the option to swap the blade roll of scarifiers by a roller for lawn ventilation, I've heard. However, this equipment was not included in the package and I have this roll also not yet.
From experienced Makitanutzern I got the recommendation to mow a priori equal without basket, and if necessary set up the flap a little. Because it is under normal citizens not Scarifier in the selected power class is known which allows the Moosfang baskets appear reasonable! So, my basket is ne of honor. In addition, the usual not only too small, but by design only to assemble (except for the BOSCH) net baskets shaky and low durability. When stocking is then fed arrived priced right! I know this from my lawnmower!
Set to lowest position (-10 mm), the powerful device for monsters and Harrow is; Caution here it digs the lawn around !! In addition, the Makita pulls quite strongly forward, goes through like a horse! In normal vermoostem, ie regularly vertikutiertem lawn the "zero" position is sufficient, otherwise minus 5! In the latter setting the device but does not run the state, otherwise it starts to dig!
I went with two settings and fully satisfied. In the zero position, if necessary, recommends a second crossing of the lawn, then rotated by 90 °; depends on the specific circumstances. Since I previously handvertikutierte diligently, I have not used. Despite falls in my, largely shady lawn lying, yet so much moss that the catcher would be huge in order, that is not to be useful total permanent. But then he would be handling her from a handicap again. I think it is futile at all to search for a suitable, rigid catcher.
The working width of 37 cm is a gain in relation to the total device width. Most Verticuteermachines this class be as low as 30 cm. But the device itself should not be wider, otherwise the free transits sometimes no longer enough in the garden. You know, only one new plants come too far apart in front of you, it is from one year to close the garden!
Clean the appliance can be quite good, better than my lawnmower. There are not many corners and niches under the hood of the device where dirt can attach to. Makita prohibits but strictly to operate the unit as clean to "kärchern" or when it is raining. Ie. The engine is not splashproof from ventilation reasons!
Ever one was supposed to scarify in dry weather! How is the service of Makita, of course I do not know yet, because the best service is indeed the one you do not need!
The 1.8 kW motor is really torquey, but with about 100 dB very loud. The right time one should seek out to work or have tolerant neighbors; unless that do not have devices louder! ; O))
The sophisticated wheel design, can be the Makita better push than a conventional lawn mower. Reversing is naturally not his strength.
Is to say that I really managed the cutter block of Makita and sound appears, so I hope for a few years not to need new.
Conclusion: The device meets my expectations largely. It does what it is supposed to do, namely, scarifying well and quickly, without killing the grass there. Unfortunately, it does so quite noisy, but that is only a maximum of 3 to 4 hours in the case. The device is ideally suited for medium to large lawns. In areas less than 250 to 300 square meters, there's maybe something cheaper. According to present knowledge, I have done everything right in the choice of the device. The Wolf devices are sure to also consider. However, a "BRILL" for 650 euros is by no means an alternative for me!
