Lawn Scarification. Using the Weibang Intrepid 486 CRB Pro Petrol Scarifier.

[@stuartreadman118]

Thanks for the video,

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Your welcome Stuart. Thanks for watching. 👍🏻

[@weibanguk]

Great video Rob, thanks for sharing your work with the WEIBANG scarifier

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

No problem. Thanks for watching and your comment. Get in touch if you would like more reviews. I nearly bought a Weibang four wheel mower, the negative reviews put me off. All the best. [e-mail]

[@stevelowepublicgov6693]

Hi Rob, you are under charging in my view, as a DIY gardener I spent years playing with a manual rake, but then got myself an electric scarifyer, aerator. Shocked at how much effort, waste AND lawn improvement it makes. It slightley looks a lawn bugger when you hit it beginning of year but after seeing and dressing correctly the results are amazing. I always dread the graft scarifying but results worth the effort, if didn't enjoy gardening i would definitely recommend paying for this go be done if you want a top lawn. Keep the videos coming

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Steve. Appreciate your comment. I agree with you.

[@norfolkboy6935]

My guy leaves the waste in bags for me to dispose of. Clearly saves him time and money. No hassle for me as I have a brown garden waste bin that gets emptied every other week. Good job Rob 👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Great idea. Not all customers would be happy with that. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@keithsmileysharp5293]

Brilliant job and video Rob, I think your earn your money back in no time with that machine. I must say mate, very professional .Keith. Smiley Gardens in Tring Hertsfordshire.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Keith , appreciate your positive comment. All the best.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Exciting times 😁 good luck with your new jobs

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Robbie appreciate your support. Next I would like a quality aerator machine . It takes time to build. All the best for the new season. 👍🏻

[@Premier_lawns_official]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices just takes time, I hired an aerator for the first couple of years myself 👍

[@pablo9364]

I think it’s a good investment giving you even more credibility and professionalism.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Pablo. Appreciate your positive comment. All the best.

[@outoftownr3906]

Thanks Rob great vid. I find quoting for an annual lawn care treatment suits me better.This includes the scarifying,seeding,weed & feed.People try & save costs saying they will do certain aspects but people being people often don’t so I only do full packages. All the best

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Dave, sounds like a great plan.

[@colinsmith16]

Hi Rob in stead of raking up the Thatch ,you should use your backpack blower ,I find it easier on the body 👍 regards Colin

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Your right Colin. Fancied a bit of exercise after sitting on the sofa all winter. After an hour or so, I regretted it. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@funkyduckproductions.8844]

Rob. My Weibang shaft mower is by far and away the best mower I've ever owned. You won't go far wrong with that machine. I'm a hairs breath away from ordering one myself. All the best 👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching and your comment Gary. Your right, a scarifier is a luxury. I am hoping with the right marketing it will earn its keep over time.

[@cosworthization]

I like your new scarifying machine. Well nice. Looks like a right beast. I only have a Stihl cordless scarifying machine but it does a good job for me. Keep making GREAT videos. Have a great weekend.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching and your kind words. All the best.

[@ThymeAndPatience]

Great video Rob, the weibang scarifier is great. Personally I would’ve charged around the £150 mark especially if taking waste away but I work in south London. A great tool to have though as it’ll broaden out the services you can offer. Good luck on your PA1 PA6, all the best mate👍🏻

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for a great comment. Your right I was a bit cheap. I will charge more in the future as it’s a specialised piece of equipment. There is opportunities for one off work and full renovation work. 👍🏻

[@starman1969]

Great vid pal. I’ve used commercial scarifying machines like that for big jobs, but on my usual rounds I use a trusty spring rake. One thing I can say is that scarifying manually is great for upper body fitness!!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching and your comment. Your right it’s a great work out. All the best. 👍🏻

[@CmwSpeedrunUk]

Massive difference 💪🏽🇬🇧👍🏽 great Job

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you , all the best.

[@adamslawnandgardencare9403]

Great video. Looks like a good scarifier. I'm a 5 X value plus for scarifying. I started off being a 3 X value but soon learned that was not enough.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Adam. Your right I was a bit too cheap.

[@andrewthomas2406]

Nice,i tell my customers to get a lawncare firm in to do stuff like that.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Why would I do that. I can provide all the services and earn good money as well as delivering a quality service. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@andrewthomas2406]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices Thats because i have about 78 lawns to cut,got no time for stuff like that.

[@shanedavies6846]

Hi Rob, good work there again, what i have done with my clients( works with some may be not all) and instead of going over three time now do 3 visits throughout the year with scarify at say £ 45 a run, my client are them more happy to have top dressing a feed etc also taking the run to say £60 and then do this 3 maybe 4 times in the year, so the three runs you done today is spread over the year hopefully i make sense shane

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for your advice Shane. All the best.

[@edwardmcknight9113]

Nice machine rob love the videos season is here

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Edward, your right, it’s now time . All the best.

[@edwardmcknight9113]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices yes sure is a love it 😊😊

[@nathanslawnsandgardens]

Nice mate

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Nathan. All the best.

[@stevemarsh1584]

Great job looks very good.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Steve. All the best.

[@richardwallace2458]

Lovely video with great information! Have you any tips on looking after this machine with it having a steel deck?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Not really, keep it clean and dry.👍🏻

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Not really, keep it dry and clean.👍🏻

[@waynehammerton5698]

Absolutely brilliant work done there Rob

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Wayne, appreciated.

[@waynehammerton5698]

Absolutely no problem whatsoever Rob

[@KennethTaylor900]

Great job Rob! 👍👍👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Ah, the legend of Mr Kenneth Taylor. Thanks for watching and your comment. Looking forward to seeing more videos from you.👍🏻

[@stephenk4834]

I scarified about two weeks ago with a 2in 1 electric scarifer. I overseeded yesterday. I noticed that in your video you scarifed only. Have I overseeded too early in the season. Thanks Rob

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Hello Stephen. I only scarified because that’s all the customer wanted. They were goi g to overseer themselves. I don’t think it’s too early to put seed down. Add a little top soil too and keep it moist and I am sure it will do ok. If you get patches add a little more seed. Good luck. All the best.

[@stephenk4834]

Thanks Rob that's made me feel better. I put top soll down and a pre seeder as well.@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices

[@stephenk4834]

Thanks Rob. That's made me feel better. I put top soil on and a presedder 6-9-6.@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices

[@brianconnor1810]

Nice machine Rob👍👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Brian, my first impression is extremely positive. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@keithhill3027]

Hi Rob you did a good job there.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Keith, all the best.

[@blueford3363]

Morning Rob silly season has began. Feel like I've been beaten with bricks bones rattle but home at 7 cold hungry grumpey sound familiar?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Every year I say I am going to get in the gym and build slowly. Every year I suffer. All the best.

[@marcusd2380]

Health to use the new kit Rob. Hope u have a good season

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you Marcus. All the best.👍🏻

[@ashleybutler5308]

Brilliant work that pal hard graft

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Ashley, appreciated.

[@colinbrimicombe]

Nice job Rob, also good to see some sunshine 🌞

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Colin, your right spring is here. ☀️.

[@carlwaylett7013]

Hi rob you did a good job is that front and back garden. You brought a new mover as well? Probably didn’t listen is that a customer you do or a one off. It’s nice to buy new tools 👍👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

The lawn was a bit of an L shape. Bought a rear roller for the new season. 👍🏻 It was a one off.

[@mowtownni4587]

Before I work out a price I use two tools, my boot and my finger. Is the moss that deep that you leave footprints? Is the moss deeper than your finger? Pull some of the moss out to check, because this is going to decide if you will do the regular two passes in different directions with no taking in between. Raking in between, or having to scale up to 4 or possibly more passes. So I don't follow the 3 times mowing charge as pushing a self drive mower is easy work compared to a scarifer, there is all the raking, and all the waste, my record is 15 well filled dumpy bags off one lawn.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching and your comment. Your right I was a little bit cheap. Need to charge more as it’s a specialised bit of kit. 👍🏻

[@neilmoye588]

You must have won the lottery! What does your Mrs say? Cheers

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Definitely not. Saved up a little. All gone now. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@neilmoye588]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservicesOnly joking! Well done. It's interesting you talking about the prices to charge for scarifying. I have thought about getting a scarifier. But I still need to think about a HRX537 more. That's my priority.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Your right . Mowers are the bread and butter.

[@Jake-sf3bj]

Good job mate I agree you went in abit cheap there definitely around the £120 mark 👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Your right Jake. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@SlySH123]

Nice work dude

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Simon👍🏻

[@adamstockton67]

Looks amazing Rob. I recon you should have been closer to £130. Have you done a review on the Stihl mower?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Adam, your right regarding the price. Stihl mower review coming soon.

[@robpgardens7592]

Just found out from a local dealer that the smaller version is actually 48kg. Looks like there's typo on the weibang website and spec.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for letting me know. That may have changed my mind over which machine to buy. All the best.

[@adamkelly3924]

Decent job pal, looks a good machine. £130 id probably charge but I’m on the outskirts of London

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Adam. Your right I was a bit cheap. All the best.

[@adamkelly3924]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices depends if its cash also 😉

[@jasonhewlett1283]

Looks a solid machine there Rob., did I hear right ? To hire a scarifer where you is £98 for a day . Seems pretty steep !

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching and your comment Jason. Yes £98 to hire and it’s a national hire company. All the best.

[@pablo9364]

I just got the toro scarifier I couldn’t afford the webang . I see what you mean about the extra effort. Multiple passes, lots of collecting all that thatch and moss and finding there’s a lot of green waste to get rid of . I’m going to be promoting scarifying to customers and weed and feed it’s not rocket science and I think once customers see the benefit they can be enticed to have it done more regular too( ie from none to twice a year)

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I agree with you 100 percent. Large companies are making millions from lawn treatments. It’s all about getting the marketing right. Good luck.

[@Mechanicmckie]

Great video 👍 absolute amateur here, how do you know if a garden needs scarifying ?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Good question! Is it covered in moss and thatch. Most lawns are indeed of a good scarification. All the best.

[@Mechanicmckie]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices thanks for your reply :) Step 2 : Google what moss and thatch is 🤣

[@rogers8472]

Really enjoy your videos pal. Hoping to do exactly what you are doing in the next 5 years. Need to be in my secure employment until then. One question buddy do you need a contractor level mower to start up... I currently have a 18 inch massport unit that I use at home

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching and your comment. Regards to what mower. I started with a push 16 inch Honda izy. It was my 15 year old mower. Sold it after a year for a Mcculoch then bought the Honda hrx 537. As long as the blade is sharp use what you want. As you earn improve to a level which your comfortable with. Good luck with your business and let me know how you get on.

[@michaelgough4489]

Hi Rob great job.Hope it's ok to ask? Do you also use x3 principle for cutting hedges? I find that quite a few of my customers expect me to charge the same hourly rate no matter what task I do. 😩

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching and your comment Michael. I charge more for hedges, although I don’t do many during the season, as I am busy from now until November with weekly and fortnightly mowing/ maintenance work. I charge £40 per hour for hedge work, although I don’t tell the customer what the hourly rate is. I try to work out how long it will take x that by £40 plus waste. A three hour hedge £120 plus £40 waste. I hope that helps.

[@rickywest57]

You can’t beat a bit new kit mate looking good

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Ricky. All the best.

[@thetreeoflifegardeningserv9590]

Good work on it Rob, Could you tell which stihl lawn mover are you using?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for watching and your comment . kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGKxhHR4paelaJI

[@Jordan.E]

Thanks for the video Rob, I've actually just bought a secondhand hayter scarifier and I'm debating about how to charge for it... The 3x rule sounds fair but would you charge your regular mowing customers a one off fee or add on, example an extra £5 onto their fortnightly cut?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I would stick to a one off charge. It takes longer than you think and it produces lots of waste. All the best.

[@lennylaa1686]

Been mowing for 20 odd years but tbh,..never found any demand for this type of service. Danger is you can shell out on specialised machinery and never get your outlay back.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I agree with you Lenny. However other companies make a living from Scarification, Aeration, Weed and Feed and Lawn Renovation Work. I am trying to branch out that way so I need the kit. Fingers crossed with some sound marketing and a bit of luck it will all work out. 👍🏻

[@kevinkelliher6331]

Kev in Ireland great job bit cheap 160 to 180 keep up the good work

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Kev. Your right I was a bit cheap. Live and learn. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@frankholehouse1393]

£150.00 is a good price 👌

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks Frank, your right I was a little too cheap.

[@martindalelawnlandscaping6660]

I charge 3 times the price of the lawn. Then you should charge to take it away. You could try using the blower to speed up the cleaning up process.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I agree with you regarding the price . As for using the blower, during the season I will. On this day I decided to use the rake, after a winter sat on my backside I need to drop some weight. All the best.

[@ched999uk]

Don't forget that you have the machine to payback (return on investment), fuel, your travel time to and from the job, plus waste disposal to account for! I think you under charged for that amount of work but I don't know your market or how much you need the work. Maybe £1 per sqm and £x to dispose of waste if the customer doesn't have 'green' bin.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I agree with you 100%, thanks for your advice. All the best.

[@darrencarney6771]

Charge taking waste and cost your petrol going to the tip.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Your right Darren. All the best.

[@darter216]

Live and learn....you need to charge more for all that work

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Your so right. All the best.

[@cusoonmyfriend3738]

hello thank you for the video, it was great to watch how do you call this tool at 02:19 plz ?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

No idea. Sorry. All the best.

[@cusoonmyfriend3738]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices cannot find on amazon or something , ive tried lawn claw etc, still i dont find this tool

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Darlac leaf grabber.

[@cusoonmyfriend3738]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices ok i can see them on amazon spear and jackson , me and my spine thank you