Deep Tine Aeration with the Verti-Drain®
The Verti-Drain®, a flagship product of Redexim, is renowned worldwide for its innovative design, exceptional build quality, and reliable performance. Since its introduction in the eighties, the Verti-Drain® has set the standard for deep tine aeration machines, offering unmatched efficiency and effectiveness in maintaining healthy turf.
The Verti-Drain® range includes various models designed to meet diverse deep tine aerification needs, from sports fields to golf courses and public parks. Each model is engineered for ease of use, durability and long-lasting performance, ensuring excellent results and user satisfaction.
Verti-Drain®: the Standard for Deep Tine Aeration
For over 40 years, the world-renowned Verti-Drain® deep tine aerator has been an essential tool for turf professionals in their quest to enhance turf growth, even in challenging environments. This groundbreaking piece of turf maintenance equipment has revolutionised deep tine aeration techniques across the globally.
The journey began in the late ‘70s when two friends, Cees de Bree and Arie-Jan de Ridder, pondered how to find a solution to remove excess water from the turf surface more efficiently, instead of relying on ground staff and volunteers using hay forks. They realised that it might be possible to modify an existing cultivating machine, laying the foundation for the first mechanical deep tine aerator mounted onto a tractor, known as the Verti-Drain®.
Soon after, the Verti-Drain® became widely used on golf courses, football fields, and many other turf surfaces. Over the years, the Verti-Drain® has become synonymous with quality and reliability. In fact, the impact of this revolutionary deep tine areation machine is so profound that “vertidraining” has become a common term to describe the process of mechanical deep tine aeration, a testament to the Verti-Drain®’s pivotal role in turf maintenance.
Verti-Drain® Deep Tine Aeration Machines
Explore our wide range of Verti-Drain® deep tine aeration machines, designed to meet diverse needs in turf maintenance. Our range includes various models, ensuring you have the right equipment for any job.
Fast yet Quiet Deep Tine Aeration
The Verti-Drain® 2519 is designed for high-performance aeration of compacted areas. It offers deep penetration and effective soil decompaction, reaching depths of up to 25cm/10″ while offering unrivalles productivity. The robust construction ensures durability and long-lasting performance, making this deep-tine aerator a reliable choice for maintaining all sport surface types in a fast pace.
Deep Tine Aeration of Fine Turf
The Verti-Drain® 1513 is specifically designed for fine turf applications, such as golf greens and bowling greens. This model provides gentle yet effective deep tine aerification, promoting healthy turf without causing surface disruption. Its narrow working width and adjustable depth settings allow for precise aeration, ensuring optimal soil conditions. This model combines precision with reliability, making it a preferred choice for maintaining high-quality fine turf and can be mounted on the Carrier.
All-Round Deep Tine Aeration
The Verti-Drain® 7316 is a versatile aerator designed for high-performance turf care, ideal for sports fields, golf courses, and municipal settings. With a working depth of up to 30cm/12″ and a robust construction, it ensures durability and long-lasting performance. Its three-speed gearbox allows easy adjustment for optimal results, making it suitable for both tough conditions and smaller chassis tractors. This deep tine aerator promotes healthy root growth and improved water infiltration, essential for maintaining lush, resilient turf.
Lightweight Deep Tine Aeration
The Verti-Drain® 7212 is perfect for efficient deep tine aeration in smaller areas because it suits lower hp tractors. With a working depth of up to 25 cm/10”, this model is ideal for golf greens, small lawns, and other confined spaces due to its nimbleness. Its compact size and lightweight design make it easy to operate, while its robust build ensures long-term durability. This aerator provides effective soil decompaction and promotes healthy root growth, ensuring well-maintained turf.
High-Speed Deep Tine Aeration
The Verti-Drain® 2216 stands out for its impressive speed, making it one of the fastest deep tine aerators available. Working to a depth of 22cm/9″, this model combines high speed operation with efficient soil penetration, ensuring thorough aeration without sacrificing productivity. Its advanced design allows for quicker hole spacing adjustments, increasing versatility and reducing downtime. This model is ideal for large scale applications where time is of the essence.
Deep Tine Aeration with maximum depth
The Verti-Drain® 7626 features an exceptional working depth up , making it the deepest aerator in the range. With a working depth of up to 40cm/16″, this machine can penetrate the soil deeper than its counterparts, reaching depths that significantly improve soil structure and root growth. Its robust construction and advanced features ensure consistent deep aeration, improving turf health and longevity. Ideal for areas that require significant soil aeration.
The Verti-Drain® deep tine aerification models shown above are just a selection from our extensive range. Our full Verti-Drain® range includes many more models, each designed to provide the perfect solution for different turf management requirements. For more information on the full range go here.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Verti-Drain®
What is the history of the Verti-Drain® deep tine areator?
The Verti-Drain®’s history dates back to the late ‘70s when Cees de Bree and Arie-Jan de Ridder sought a more efficient way to remove excess water from turf. They modified an existing cultivating machine to create the first tractor-mounted deep tine aerator, known as the Verti-Drain®. Early successes at local sports clubs led to the founding of Redexim and international sales. Over the years, the Verti-Drain® has set the standard for aeration machines with its innovative design and reliable performance.
What is vertidraining?
Vertidraining is the process of mechanical deep tine aeration using the Verti-Drain® machine. This method involves penetrating the soil with deep tines to alleviate compaction, improve water infiltration, and promote healthy root growth. The term “vertidraining” has become synonymous with high-quality aeration, reflecting the effectiveness and widespread use of Verti-Drain® machines in turf maintenance.
What makes the Verti-Drain® deep tine aerator so unique compared to other aeration machine?
The Verti-Drain® stands out for its built-to-last design, user-friendliness, and ease of maintenance, tailored specifically with greenkeepers and golf superintendents in mind. The Verti-Drain® features a unique and innovative lifting action where the inserted tines kick to gently lift and evenly break up the soil to further break up compaction and create space in the soil profile for air, water and grass roots. Decades of expertise and continuous innovation ensure that the Verti-Drain® remains the leading deep tine aerator, providing unmatched performance and reliability.
What types of Verti-Drain® deep tine aerators are available?
The Verti-Drain® range includes various models such as the 2519, 1517, 7416, 7521, and 7215, each designed to meet specific aeration needs. To view all Veri-Drain® deep tine aerators available, go here.
Where can I purchase Verti-Drain® deep tine aeration machines?
Verti-Drain® deep tine areation machines are available through Redexim’s extensive distributor network. Contact us for details on your nearest distributor and to find the right model for your requirements.
Where can I get spare parts for Verti-Drain® machinery?
Spare parts for Verti-Drain® deep tine areators are available directly from Redexim. To ensure you get the correct parts and timely service, please contact us for assistance. Our knowledgeable team is ready to help you find exactly what you need to keep your equipment running smoothly.
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