--- product_id: 55663633 title: "THHTA - Hollow Tine Aerator" brand: "the handy" price: "R2669" currency: ZAR in_stock: null reviews_count: 7 category: "The Handy" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/55663633-thhta-hollow-tine-aerator store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 5 hollow tines, 50mm deep plugs Lightweight 3kg for easy handling All-steel rugged build THHTA - Hollow Tine Aerator **Brand:** the handy **Price:** R2669 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🌿 Dig Deeper, Grow Greener — Aerate Like a Pro! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** THHTA - Hollow Tine Aerator by the handy - **How much does it cost?** R2669 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/55663633-thhta-hollow-tine-aerator) ## Best For - the handy enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted the handy brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Built to Last:** Robust all-steel construction ensures durability and reliable performance season after season. - • **Clean & Convenient:** Integrated soil tray collects plugs, keeping your lawn neat and saving you cleanup time. - • **User-Powered Precision:** Foot-plate design leverages your body weight for smooth, efficient aeration on both hard and soft soils. - • **Effortless Lawn Revival:** Five hollow metal tines dig deep 50mm holes to boost oxygen and nutrient flow for a lush, green lawn. - • **Trusted British Craftsmanship:** Since 1938, The Handy delivers expertly engineered garden tools backed by knowledgeable UK support. ## Overview The THHTA Hollow Tine Aerator by The Handy is a lightweight (3kg), all-steel lawn tool designed for small to medium lawns. Featuring five hollow metal tines that penetrate up to 50mm deep, it efficiently removes soil plugs to improve oxygen, water, and nutrient absorption. Its foot-plate design uses your body weight for effortless aeration on various soil types, while an integrated tray collects plugs for a tidy finish. Trusted since 1938, this British-engineered aerator combines durability with ease of use to rejuvenate your lawn with professional results. ## Description Great prices on your favourite Gardening brands, and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Hole in one or five! - Wasn't sure about this as some of the reviews posted were negative. Anyway, ordered on Monday and it arrived postage free by Thursday. Have spent about an hour aerating the whole of my 8m x 6m pocket size lawn and have been really impressed about the ease of use and the difference it has made. The aerator worked consistently making 50mm holes up and down my lawn and I had none of the issues other reviewers had. My top tips are: 1. Make sure the lawn is very wet not just watered - this makes a huge difference. 2. When you do a row of holes walk back to your start point to do your next row and dont just turn round and work back down the run or you will walk over the holes you made! 3. How much you weigh isn't the key issue, it's about how much power you can generate and sustain in your leg. 4. Finally, I realised that if you kept your leg on the bar of the aerator as it came out and then drove down to make the next set of holes it was twice as quick, less effort and your foot doesn't slip. The springs work really well and I made holes about every 3 inches. I live in Hertfordshire on soggy clay soil but found it easy to use. Tried to get my 18 year old son to do it for me but as it was before 1pm there was no chance. Review: Great results but could do with some improvements - Two of the springs snapped off on the first push into the ground which wasnt good but doesn't effect it working, ground is so ideal at the moment and its effectively helped the lawn, I'm only a 8.7 stone lady and have found it very hard to push into the floor with the foot and as others have said the screws on the inside frame catch your legs and it hurts and you cannot put the screw in the other way so the fly nuts on the outside as they have made it sit in a sq inset. But overall it did the job ## Features - ROBUST LAWN AERATOR FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM LAWNS - tough all-steel construction for rugged strength, the aerator removes soil plugs to bring oxygen, water and nutrients down to the roots to rejuvenate the grass for a lush, healthy green lawn - FIVE STRONG HOLLOW METAL TINES FOR EFFICIENT LAWN AERATING - aerator removes five plugs of soil in one go, each up to 50mm deep , while the tread plate makes it smooth and easy to dig in the tines even on compacted ground - WORKS ON HARD AND SOFT LAWNS - simply push down on the foot-plate using the power of your own body weight, and the sharp metal corers dig easily into the soil, while strong springs pull the tines back out of the earth without any effort - LIGHTWEIGHT AND CONVENIENT - removed soil is collected in the tray so your lawn won't be strewn with soil plugs when you've finished aerating, and at just 3kg, you can carry and use the aerator anywhere in the garden without getting tired - AUTHENTIC BRITISH BRAND SINCE 1938 – The Handy is known for well-engineered, robust and reliable products that get the job done and make gardening easy, with a helpful and knowledgeable aftercare team based in the UK ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B003G29BOA | | Customer Reviews | 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars (132) | | Date First Available | 8 April 2010 | | Item model number | THHTA | | Manufacturer | The Handy | | Material type | Metal | | Part number | THHTA | ## Images ![THHTA - Hollow Tine Aerator - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712+y0zBTyL.jpg) ![THHTA - Hollow Tine Aerator - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91bll64sWRS.jpg) ![THHTA - Hollow Tine Aerator - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51d9EgH9DuS.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this Aerator collect the plugs or do they fall on the lawn** A: The idea is that the plugs collect in the tray with raised edges above the hollow tines. Unfortunately, with my soil at least, they tend to block the tines, and i have to push them out with a piece of metal rod. I use it only in very badly compacted areas as it is easier to use a garden fork in the traditional way in mildly affected parts of the lawn. **Q: What is the maximum height (from foot rest to top of frame) of this item, please?** A: 29 1/2 ins /or/ 75cms ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hole in one or five! *by R***B on 6 February 2016* Wasn't sure about this as some of the reviews posted were negative. Anyway, ordered on Monday and it arrived postage free by Thursday. Have spent about an hour aerating the whole of my 8m x 6m pocket size lawn and have been really impressed about the ease of use and the difference it has made. The aerator worked consistently making 50mm holes up and down my lawn and I had none of the issues other reviewers had. My top tips are: 1. Make sure the lawn is very wet not just watered - this makes a huge difference. 2. When you do a row of holes walk back to your start point to do your next row and dont just turn round and work back down the run or you will walk over the holes you made! 3. How much you weigh isn't the key issue, it's about how much power you can generate and sustain in your leg. 4. Finally, I realised that if you kept your leg on the bar of the aerator as it came out and then drove down to make the next set of holes it was twice as quick, less effort and your foot doesn't slip. The springs work really well and I made holes about every 3 inches. I live in Hertfordshire on soggy clay soil but found it easy to use. Tried to get my 18 year old son to do it for me but as it was before 1pm there was no chance. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Great results but could do with some improvements *by K***Y on 22 March 2014* Two of the springs snapped off on the first push into the ground which wasnt good but doesn't effect it working, ground is so ideal at the moment and its effectively helped the lawn, I'm only a 8.7 stone lady and have found it very hard to push into the floor with the foot and as others have said the screws on the inside frame catch your legs and it hurts and you cannot put the screw in the other way so the fly nuts on the outside as they have made it sit in a sq inset. But overall it did the job ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well on my lawn *by S***R on 14 March 2013* Strongly built and good value it works well on my lawn which is very compacted in areas that are walked on during the winter months. However the soil here is sandy and well drained, and I am overweight: it takes my weight to make the tines penetrate. If you are lighter you can reduce the number of tines from the full complement of five. I could work it quite quickly and the soil extruded up into the trough. ( I put the soil with my lawn edge trimmings up a far corner of the garden to rot down and eventually be blended with compost and returned to borders) A tool is provided to remove tines and to poke out remaining soil when you have finished the session. A very useful tool at a good price. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Handy Lawn Aerator - Manual Hollow Tine Lawn Aerator with Collection Tray - THHTA - 2 Year Guarantee - Lawn and Turf dressing Soil 60L bag - Professional range helps to maintain moisture in the soil and can also help with Lawn aeration - By Jamieson Brothers - GBW Grass Seed 1kg - Covers up to 60 m2 (645 ft2) - Premium Quality Lawn Seed - Rapid Growth – Can Germinate as Quick as 10 days - Hard Wearing against Pet Urine - Tailored to UK Climate - 100% Refund --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/55663633-thhta-hollow-tine-aerator](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/55663633-thhta-hollow-tine-aerator) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*