As a DIY guy, who would rather do it himself then pay “The Man”, I bought this tool out of real necessity. My lawn has been in serious need of both dethatching and core aerating for a couple of years. After doing the research, I bought a John Deere Plug Aerator with Dethatcher. I wanted to write a review of this product from a real owner’s experience and not just some blogger who hasn’t even laid eyes on it let alone get their hands dirty with it.