Cobra SA40E Review

The Cobra SA40E Electric Scarifier is a lightweight, highly effective and easy to use dual purpose scarifier and aerator. It's recommended for large sized lawns, and has a wide operating width to scarify/aerate lawns quickly. It successfully tackles dead grass, moss and thatch in scarifier mode, and improves your lawn's drainage capabilities in aerator mode. Grass and debris are deposited in the machine's large 40 litre grass box.

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One thing we particularly like about the Cobra SA40E is how quickly you can change it from a scarifier to an aerator (and back again). It can be done in mere minutes and doesn't require the use of tools. In terms of power, the machine uses the mains. The blades are driven by a powerful 1800W motor.

About Cobra

Cobra are a brand of garden machinery. Their range includes lawnmowers, grass trimmers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, brush cutters, multi-tools, scarifiers, spreaders, lawn sweepers, garden rollers, and more. They have a reputation for quality.

Specification

We now look at the features:

• Performance - The Cobra SA40E Electric Scarifier is built for larger lawns. It features a large 40cm operating width so it gets through lawns quickly. It has two modes - scarification and aeration. As a scarifier, it removes dead grass, moss and thatch from deep within your lawn. As an aerator, it will improve drainage by preventing water from collecting on the surface. Note that the scarifier and aerator drums can be changed over within minutes and without the use of tools.
• Power - The machine is powered via the mains. It has a powerful 1800W motor to drive the blades in such a way to provide consistent performance.
• Grass Bag - The machine has a large grass collector which has a 40 litre capacity. Large grass boxes such as this are ideal for scarifying for longer periods without stopping.

Summary

All things considered, the Cobra SA40E is a well designed scarifier and aerator. We particularly like the fact that you can switch between scarifying and aerating mode within minutes and without tools. We also like the large grass bag and the machine's powerful 1800W motor. Note that the unit's operating width is large (40cm) so you'll get your scarifying/aerating done quicker. We rate the Cobra SA40E Electric Scarifier 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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