Best tow-behind lawn aerators
Researched by Deal.ai's shopping agent across stores on November 2, 2026. Prices below are today's.
Top pick: Garvee 40" Tow-Behind Plug Aerator — a 40-inch plug (core) aerator in heavy-duty steel, the widest-working, best-rated option here, and plug tines pull real cores rather than just poking holes. It's the one I'd buy for a normal suburban lawn.
Who the others suit:
- Brinly SAT2-40BH-P Tow Spike Aerator — the brand name in tow-behinds; pick it if you want proven build quality and don't mind spike tines.
- Brinly Tow-Behind Plug Aerator, 40" — the premium choice for a lawn tractor or zero-turn owner who wants a long-lasting plug unit.
- YITAMOTOR 48" / Suchtale 40" — bigger or heavier-duty plug units for large yards and rough ground.
- KFFKFF / XIAOYANG / weizhuo — budget spike aerators for a small lawn and light use.
- AsterOutdoor rolling aerator — a manual push/roll option, not tow-behind.
Spike aerators are fine for light compaction; plug aerators do the deeper work.
The picks
- #1
Garvee 40" Tow Behind Plug Aerator
- Width: 40 in wide
- Working Width: 40 Inches
- Package Dimensions: 42.32 × 12.99 × 6.50 Inches
- #2
Brinly SAT2-40BH-P Tow Spike Aerator
- Power Source: Tow-Behind, Manual (Tow-Behind)
- Power Type: Cordless
- Equipment Type: Lawn Aerator
