The Groundsman 1.8m swath model 12180CTM has a working depth down to 15cm (6″) and a tractor requirement of 28-30HP. Groundsman’s high-speed elliptical plunge action sealed bearing mechanism with vertical and horizontal tine action minimises surface disruption. The full range of SC (spigot clamp) quick change tine holders and tines can be fitted.

Attachments include Turf Retainers and the amazing Flexblade Core Collector which gathers the cores as they are being produced.

As with all the machines in the Groundsman surface aerator range, the 12180CTM is simple and compact, the aeration mechanism is fast, silent and this 1.8m can aerate up to 4500 square metres per hour. The large diameter modular crankshaft has sealed bearings throughout for durability and low maintenance. The crank moves the tines vertically and horizontally to gain maximum depth with minimum surface disruption.

Groundsman’s elliptical plunge action aeration mechanism is modular and the 12180CTM uses four three arm modules each driven by a 5/8″ Oring sealed chain for maximum life and minimum maintenance.

The machine has been designed to confine the soil cores within the swath for collection with Groundsman’s patented Flexblade Core Collector attachment. Core and collect in one pass. This amazing attachment has a series of plates like shovels linked together to follow the grass surface contours gathering 60% of the soil cores before they land on the ground and the rest are scooped cleanly off the surface. The cores are tipped in a pile when the machine is raised on the apron. This implement can then draw the row of core pile into one collective pile leaving the surface ready for top dressing and keeping it in play.

Please note that the Collector attachment is an extra option.

The 12180CTM accepts the full range of Groundsman SC (spigot clamp) holders and a wide range of Groundsman tines.

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