AERA-vator
Aeration without the recovery time
The AERA-vator is the machine that built the company. Spring-mounted tines mounted on the rotating shaft vibrate as the unit is pulled, shattering soil compaction laterally beneath the surface while leaving the playing surface intact. The result is real aeration — air, water, and nutrient movement into the rootzone — without the days of cleanup and lost play that core aeration demands.
Why it works
Vibratory action
Tines fracture compaction laterally rather than punching a clean hole — relieving the rootzone with minimal surface disturbance.
Same-day playability
No cores to clean up. Surfaces are ready for traffic or play almost immediately after a pass.
Universal Frame System
One frame accepts five interchangeable tine shafts — aerate, slice, core, seed, or fine-tine.
Built to last
Heavy bearings and a welded frame engineered for decades of professional service.
Configurations
| Model | Specification |
|---|---|
| UA40 | 3-pt · 40 in · 303 lb frame · from 18 HP |
| UA60 | 3-pt · 60 in · 347 lb frame · from 25 HP |
| UA80 | 3-pt · 80 in · 672 lb frame |
| UA60T | Towable · 60 in · 28 HP Honda · 1,041 lb |
| AE40E | Tow-behind · 40 in · 11 HP Honda · 577 lb |
| DO40 | Mini skid-steer · 40 in · hydraulic · 312 lb |
| Groundmaster 360 | Mount-on · 60 in · runs four 60 in shafts |
| WA-24 | Walk-behind AERA-vator |
Specs as published by 1st Products — confirm final configuration with your dealer.
One frame. Five shafts.
Transform the AERA-vator by swapping the tine shaft. Each has its own spec page.
