AL-KO Comfort 38E Combi-Care 2 in 1 Lawnrake Collector 1300W Powerful Motor-38cm Wide Width Electric Scarifier, 1300 W, 38cm
AL-KO Lawnraker / Scarifier Range
Improve the health of your lawn by removing moss and thatch to encourage healthy grass growth. With petrol, electric and battery powered models available, you will find your perfect scarifier to achieve a healthier lawn.
AL-KO 38 E Comfort Electric Scarifier / Lawnraker
The AL-KO Combi Care 38 E Comfort electric scarifier is powered by a 1,300 W electric motor. As a result, the electric scarifier can be used without pauses, with no need to change a battery or refuel. With a 12m long cable and a large working width of 38 cm, the scarifier ensures pleasant and fast work progress even on larger lawns. The working depth can be centrally adjusted through 5 stages. The scarifying roller is equipped with 14 robust steel blades, which give the AL-KO Combi Care 38 E Comfort electric scarifier a long service life. Moss, weeds and thatch are permanently removed. If required, the scarifier roller can be easily replaced with a raking roller which is included in the package with efficient steel spring tines. Free moving rear wheels prevent grass clumping for better traction and comfortable transportation. The 55 L collector can also be fitted removing the need to clear up the debris once work is completed.
Key Specifications
- Motor – Electric 1300 W
- Working Width – 38cm / 15″
- Scarifying Roller – 14 Steel Blades
- Lawn Rake Roller – 24 Steel Spring Tines
- Height Adjustment – 5 Working Depths
- Body Material – Plastic
- Collector Capacity – 55 L
- Cable Length – 12m (UK 3 Pin Plug)
AL-KO Lawnrake / Scarifier Features
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Lawnrake AttachmentThe lawn rake drum features steel tine springs to remove surface material from the ground such as moss and thatch. Removing these allows water and nutrients easier access into the ground resulting in a healthier lawn | Scarifier AttachmentThe scarifier drum features specially designed blades for a more intensive treatment at the grass roots. When using the scarifier roller, the blades should be set at a height so they just scrape the top of the ground below the lawn and they will pull out dead or weak grass making room for new healthy grass to grow. | No Tools RequiredThe AL-KO’s design allows changing between functions without the need for tools. The smooth design of the underside of the body makes it very easy to clean after use. | Easy OperationA simple twist dial allows quick adjustment of the working height to suit the working conditions. |
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| Model | AL-KO 38E | AL-KO 38P | AL-KO SF 4036 |
| Motor | Electric | Petrol – 4-stroke | Battery (not included) |
| Power | 1300W | 53cc / 1.3kW | 40V Max 4.0Ah / 5..0Ah battery |
| Working Width | 38cm | 38cm | 36cm |
| Function | Lawnrake & Scarifying | Lawnrake & Scarifying | Scarifying |
| Lawnrake | 24 steel spring tines | 24 steel spring tines | Optional Attachment Sold Separately |
| Scarifier | 14 steel blades | 14 steel blades | 12 Steel blades |
| Collector | 55L | 55L | 50L |
| Cable | 12m | N/A | N/A |
| Weight | 14kg | 20kg | 12kg |
| Weight: | 17.1 kg |
| Size: | 38cm |
| Dimensions: | 65 x 48.6 x 34.4 cm; 17.1 Kilograms |
| Model: | Combi-Care |
| Part: | 38 E Combi-Care |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | AL-KO |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 38cm |
Delivery was excellent, DPD.
Only used once on a lawn about the size of 2 tennis courts. As expected needed to stop alot to empty the collection box despite bring a good size.
Pleaed with the results.
Neat machine, unfortunately the Germans had sent a full shipment without power cables, thankfully Godfreys were able to sent a cable from their stock the next day. Thank you
scarifies and aerates , really does a quality job, very robus
This does an amazing job. I have used both attachments which are easy to change over.only down side for me is that the grass box does not hook in particular easy and it is a little big for my lawn size but that’s no fault of the product . I should have done a better check
This is a really good buy. It took me around 10-15 minutes to scarify my lawn. Last year I did this manually and it seemed to take all day. Not to mention very exhausting. This machine is definitely worth it! The amount it took out of the lawn was amazing
I cannot believe how much moss this pulled out of my lawn, and that is only on the second highest setting. At the moment I have actually found the bag fills too quickly and, if you use it without the bag, the rear guard drops down and causes it to block. I use a bungee cord to hold the guard a few inches from the ground then manually rake the moss up afterwards. Doing that is still better than raking the moss out manually Hopefully, after a few treatments, the bag can be used as recommended.
Our lawn is full of weed and moss and this scarifier is certainly turfing them out although I find that I will need to do the job over a few months otherwise it will strip the lawn completely. Very easy to assemble and is a joy to use.
Great product and does the job very well, don’t bother with anything else
Worked well in the heavy moss we had. Did over 300 wheelbarrow loads in the first day. Churned down into the soil after 3/4 passes. Only down side is the collection bag at the back isnt big enough. So used a larger lawnmower as a hoover.
This has been a joy to use. So far , so very good.
Was easy enough to assemble although the instructions aren’t very clear, the diagrams leave a lot to be guessed.
The rake attachment was excellent at scarifying (de thatching) the lawn. The other attachment which I assume is to aerate the lawn essentially dug it up, it looked more like I had ploughed a field. Luckily I used it on an area of compacted mud that I needed to seed so worked well in the end.
Top tip, use on the very highest setting first (highest up from the ground) then work your way down, otherwise it’ll scalp even the most slightly raised part of the lawn.
Easy to assembly and use with 5 settings to suit the lawn requirements both on the scarifier and the rake. As the lawns hadn’t been scarified for a while an enormous amount of moss & thatch was removed. best if you have a collection point at the end of each leg of the lawn- save excess walking and quickens the process.
Have neglected lawn for several years with regard to moss and thatch. Need to deal with 120 sq metres so after assembling decided to test with 10 sq metres. Absolutely superb result so now have to spend time on the rest. Would recommend this product to anyone!!
I’ve got a large back and front garden. It did a very good job. I did find it was a bit fiddly taking the grass box off. Apart from that I’m very happy with it.
What a machine!!!! I have a lawn approx 1/3 of a acre and this thing is effortless. Very powerful yet light so it’s easy to push round. Great very sturdy grass box which is large too. My last one I was forever emptying it! Also it comes with a aerator blades which are very good quality. I am very impressed
The setting up instructions which are merely a lot of disjointed pictures could be better. I have only used the raker so far and it works fine, although is heavy to push (I am elderly) and the collection bag inevitably needs empting very frequently or else risks depositing mounds of moss/grass onto the lawn. The flimsiness of the collection bag is disappointing (solid plastic would have been far better) and provision of a power lead tidy would have been useful to avoid the lead tangling up. But so far it has done what it is supposed to do so fingers crossed.
Good piece of equipment cleared a large area for seeding wildflower. Took off a lot of material but needed to empty the grass catcher every couple of meters.
As with any electric lawn-rake/scarifier you have to be prepared to empty the bag at regular intervals, but that’s relatively easy and it’s worth the effort.
The large and firm fit grass box picks up and holds a lot of grass, similar to my power mower.
Only criticism is you need to keep it as level as possible otherwise it can gouge a little too deep, but that’s the same with similar machines………. go for it it’s a good machine.
Does exactly what it says, a great machine for the job. Light, manoeuvrable and very easy to use. Much more convenient than petrol and range with the correct electricity extension. Cut out mechanism to avoid accidents.
Quick and easy to assemble. Scarification was effective and the grass box takes a good volume of thatch. Overall a very good buy.
I spent a long time researching the different options and I think this was a good choice. My lawn is 100′ x 100′ and was full of weeds. I put weedol down and iron sulphate a couple of weeks before scarifying (the recommended 3 days is not enough) and I was amazed that the machine lifted all the weeds and most of the moss – though it took 3 passes.
Be aware that scarifying is only a tiny part of the work. Most of the effort goes into getting the spoil from the lawn to the compost heap. Depending on the condition of your lawn there may be a huge quantity of it. I filled at least 50 bulk bags, far too many for the collection bins or to take to the dump so I ended up judiciously using it to terraform an ugly corner of my garden. With the collector on I was emptying it every 5 paces (this increased to about 10 on the second pass and 15 on the third, but it was still lifting a huge amount). I also tried leaving it off and raking and gathering. It is hard to say which is quicker. Raking is more effort but more rewarding as it is really annoying turning the machine off every 10 seconds, and bending down to unhook the catcher. If it isn’t too obvious to state, the conclusion is that the size of the collector is much more important than the width of the blades.
You will need an extension cable for all but the smallest of lawns.
Expect your lawn to look like a ploughed field when you have finished. If it doesn’t, you haven’t done it correctly. Mine recovered quickly and started to look like grass again, minus the weeds, after about 10 days.
I am very pleased with the scarifier it worked very well, the width of cut is larger than the other makes I looked at.
The unit is quite expensive but it scarifies and rakes which a lot of cheaper models do not do, all in all you get what you pay for.
Wow does this do its job , got loads of rubbish out ofthe lawn.
Can’t fault it,well made, simple to assemble does a great job.
Must be the best out there, highly recommended. I’m
EXCELLENT 2 IN 1 MACHINE. POWERFUL AND RUGGED. HAD THIS ONE 2 YEARS AND STILL GOING STRONG!
Works really well both the blades and the rake. Could do with better storage for the cable. I would like to see a brush attachment for paving etc.