Specifications:
De-thatching width:500 mm 20"
Fixed blades (number / thickness):14 / 2,5 mm
18 Fixed blades (2.5mm Thick)
Engine: Honda GX160 5.5 Hp engine
Weight: 60kg
Collection bag: NO
Dimensions 1200 x 740 x 1000 mm
Depth adjuster (front): Continiously
Depth adjuster (rear): 2 positions

Permanently Sharp BladesTM for
a splendid lawn

Every Eliet dethatching machine is equipped as
standard with Permanently Sharp BladesTM. As a
result of this blade concept developed for ELIET, the blades are specially treated so that they retain their sharp cutting edge during their working life. As these blades always remain sharp, you can wear them fully down without sacrificing efficiency. These unique
ELIET blades are guaranteed to have a minimum
working life of 100 hours.You can only perform dethatching work properly when you use Permanently Sharp BladesTM from ELIET, and not when using other blades. A good surface treatment has nothing at all to do with depth. The main objective is to ensure that all of the moss and weeds are perfectly raked up to the surface so that they can then quickly be gathered or sucked up. This is the only way to ensure that your lawn surface is in peak condition. In a dense and airy lawn, the grass roots are less susceptible to drying
out. ELIET dethatching machines are therefore the
best dethatching machines for your lawn.

Eliet 501 Lawn Scarifier: The robust dethatching machine for life:

With its 50 cm operating width, the Eliet 501 is the ultimate work tool for private use in a larger garden. For private use, but implanted on a professional basis. The machine also displays a lot of genius, and durability is regarded as being of paramount importance. The shielded ball bearings, reinforcements on the rear wheels, infinitely variable depth adjustment at the front and stepped depth adjustment at the rear… applications that have been directly plucked from professional circles. Moreover, the Eliet Permanently Sharp Blades™ are guaranteed to provide top performance for many years

What is dethatching ?

During the autumn, the grass on your lawn goes into a kind of winter hibernation. Just like all plants, this is a way for the grass to protect itself against a possible bleak wintry climate. In the spring, if the temperature increases above 12°, the grass starts growing again. However, in the meantime, the lawn has been neglected. Residue from mowing, dead grass and roots have formed a spongy layer at the bottom of the lawn surface. This is an ideal breeding ground for fungi and germs. This layer also retains water, so that the soil remains permanently moist, with this slowing down the growth of the grass. However, moist subsoil is also an ideal biotope for moss. This results in moss, weeds and grass all competing with each other in an effort to grow. Under these adverse conditions, a common type of grass such as English rye-grass, will often find itself being oppressed. Fast-growing weeds and moss will take all of the light away and smother the grass. It is therefore important to intervene at this time. Spraying is a very efficient way of killing the competing weeds and moss. However, the layer of dead moss still remains in the lawn, and this prevents light and air from penetrating to the grass root. Moreover, this also makes the soil more acidic. This layer must therefore be mechanically removed. This is where a dethatching machine comes into action.

The most important parts of a dethatching machine are usually not visible when viewing its exterior. The quality of the work is determined by the knife drum that is hidden underneath the machine. This constant quest to attain quality is inextricably linked to the way of thinking adopted by ELIET. With more than 20 years of experience to its credit, ELIET has succeeded in developing a blades system that clearly makes the difference.

The importance of sharp blades

During the dethatching work, the blades must grip, rake up and raise the layer of thatch and moss underneath your lawn. In this respect, the edge of the blade plays a crucial role. Many blades become blunt after being used for a few hours, and consequently lose their capacity to grip. This results in the operator easily being inclined to adjust the machine so that it operates deeper. However, this has a destructive effect. Blunt blades can no longer cut, but instead dig up a lot of earth and soil. The grass roots are also subjected to irreversible damage and the machine is more susceptible to wear