Walk-behind Lawn Aerator

[Blue_Runner]

Anybody ever used one? I used one 4 days ago and just now getting back to where I can walk normally again.

That thing beat me up pretty bad. I think if you had a pretty small, flat yard it might be too bad. My yard is nowhere near large, but plenty of variation, slopes and it is spread out over a couple acres.

I doubt I ever do that again. My other option at the time was to pay someone $275 to do it. I paid $58 to DIY, but $275 isn't sounding too bad for next year.

Just wondering if anyone else has been there and done that.