Eliet E501 PRO Petrol Scarifier

SKU: MA 008 040 206

Eliet E501 PRO Petrol Scarifier

SKU: MA 008 040 206

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The Eliet E501 Pro Scarifier is a powerful professional-grade tool featuring robust engines, infinitely adjustable self-locking height controls, and large easy-roll wheels with double ball bearings, all designed for expert use. Its unique Eliet Permanently Sharp Blades™ are situated beneath the frame, ensuring consistent efficiency over time. This dethatching machine meticulously covers every inch of your lawn, and in the process, it may bring some stones to the surface; thus, its sturdy, 3 mm thick plate metal frame, meticulously robot-welded, offers protection against any dislodged debris, reflecting Eliet’s commitment to safety and durability.

Eliet has introduced the innovative “Vertical Belt Tension” system, where a lever linkage lifts the engine bedplate to apply tension to the belt, preserving its natural shape and greatly extending its lifespan. The design ensures that only the inside of the belt contacts the pulleys, preventing outside wear and reducing the frequency of belt replacements on professional Eliet dethatching machines. Additionally, Eliet guarantees that their Permanently Sharp Blades™ remain sharp even after over 100 hours of use, as the front wheel depth adjustment alone cannot fully wear down the entire blade length; hence, the E750 model includes a rear wheel depth adjustment for more precise control.

The working depth usually remains around 2 mm. At this speed, minimal braking force is applied to the blades, allowing them to operate at full capacity and effectively lift moss and thatch from the lawn surface. Since the blades do not cut through the roots, this method significantly shortens the lawn’s recovery time after dethatching. Precise depth control is essential, which is achieved through a highly adjustable depth setting. The front wheels of the E 501 Pro are equipped with an infinitely variable adjustment feature, enabling consistent depth settings along the entire length of the blade shaft.

The E501 PRO features large wheels with lightweight aluminium rims and durable natural rubber treads, allowing it to smoothly traverse lawns. Each wheel is fitted with two sizable ball bearings, ensuring robustness in dusty conditions. The broad tread reduces the likelihood of wheel ruts on wet grass, and during spring dethatching on marshy lawns, the moss can cling to the wheels, causing the machine to bounce and affecting the raking quality. To address this, ELIET has equipped the wheels with scrapers that promptly clean off any dirt or moss, maintaining optimal performance. The broad rubber safety shield at the back of the machine captures all dust, sand, and stones kicked up by the blades. It hangs on a chain and passively follows each steering movement, allowing you to adjust its height to match the moss layer thickness that emerges from beneath the dethatching machine.

Double-Cut Blades – These blades are typically used for maintenance on delicate turf areas such as ornamental gardens, sports fields, or fine lawns. To increase efficiency, some contractors opt for Double Cut Blades, which feature nearly double the number of blades along the shaft compared to Fixed Blades, allowing them to remove twice as much thatch in a single pass. This reduces the need for repeated scarification, saving both time and money. Since Double Cut Blades are thinner at 2mm, they are not suitable for sub-surface work but are perfect for surface thatch removal and thinning the grass canopy, often called grooming.

Engine selection

6,5 HP Honda GX200

Operating width

500 mm / 20 inch

Permanently sharp blades™

Yes

Clutch

Vertical Belt Tension

Handlebar

Floating

Double Cut™ blades (number/thickness) option

32 / 1,5 mm

Depth adjuster

front: Countinuously rear: 2 position

Chassis

Steel 3 mm

Transmission

V-belt XPA800

Dimensions (L x W x H in mm / inch)

1200 x 740 x 1000 mm / 47 x 29 x 39 inch

Weight

63 kg / 139 pounds