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ProPlugger 5 in 1 Lawn Tool $59.95 Delivered @ ProPlugger via Amazon AU

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Great price on the Pro Plugger for any lawn/garden enthusiasts. These are great for filling in your lawn, you take plugs from the good section and swap it with the bare parts. The grass will then spread and fill out.
Normally sells locally for $125 from places like Reel Solutions. Average price on Amazon is $162 according to The Camel

Description taken from product link:

PLANT LIKE A PRO – Step, twist, pull and you’re ready to plant. Dig 2 and 1/8 inch diameter planting holes quickly, one after another, from a comfortable standing position. Soil gets stored in the tool as you work and empties by turning the tool upside down. Depth Rings allow you to consistently dig perfect planting holes at 2 inch, 4 inch and even 6 inch deep. Avoid digging in dry or overly saturated soil.
MULTI-USE GARDEN TOOL – Plant your garden favorites. Spring and fall bulbs, annuals, ground covers, vegetables and more. Makes a great lawn and sod plugger (Not Recommended for St. Augustine Grass), weeding tool, soil sample tool and drip-edge fertilizing tool.
TAKE THE PAIN OUT OF PLANTING – The ProPlugger 5-IN-1 Planting Tool allows you to work from a standing position, saving your back and knees. Comfortable, sturdy hand grips are helpful for seniors or those with mild arthritis.
MADE IN THE USA of durable all welded carbon steel.

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  • ozbs25 on 24/07/2022 - 00:13

    Good timing. Didn't know this type of tool existed but I do need to remove a garden bed and fill it in with grass. Hopefully this works well. Looks like Shopback has 8% cashback for Lawn and Gardening right now. Can't hurt to try.

  • Makaroni on 24/07/2022 - 00:30

    thanks, been on the lookout for one for ages. cheers op.

  • azngamer on 24/07/2022 - 00:49

    Do these actually work? Not very good with plants or lawn but this sounds too good to be true

    • whitelie on 24/07/2022 - 00:50
      +3

      Yeah, heaps of lawnies like Ben Sims rate them, load it up with plugs and tip them out easy as.

      • justtoreply on 24/07/2022 - 08:48
        +4

        Tik tok? Ugh

        • simulacrum on 24/07/2022 - 21:26
          +2

          Think Ben is a YouTuber.. not TikTok

    • MisterNobody on 24/07/2022 - 11:30
      +1

      Yes, but as with anything lawn related they hibernate in winter. So these will be highly effective during optimal growing seasons.

  • itsTricky83 on 24/07/2022 - 00:56

    Grabbed one. cheers!

  • bdl on 24/07/2022 - 00:59
    +4

    *Not for bedroom

    • stockastics on 24/07/2022 - 01:21
      +2

      Can be used in the outdoors :)

    • Corgsta on 24/07/2022 - 09:18
      +2

      What did they say about “your arse is grass and I’m a…” or something 😉

  • acai on 24/07/2022 - 01:03
    +24

    Thought this was a pogo stick

    • Kjlay on 24/07/2022 - 01:05
      +4

      Same hahah

    • jimojr on 24/07/2022 - 07:49
      +3

      It would be fun if adding this to the bottom.

    • revheadgl on 24/07/2022 - 16:07
      +1

      Same, was going to say it, but you beat me to it, lol.

  • Deezsavings on 24/07/2022 - 01:19

    Cheers op, had no idea this existed. Grabbed one.

  • yentruoc on 24/07/2022 - 02:06

    Picked one up, thanks

  • Pobman on 24/07/2022 - 02:10
    +7

    Another one for the list things you didn’t know you needed until 2am Sunday morning on Ozbargain…

    • OneJay on 24/07/2022 - 03:03
      +2

      3am here. I have $20 worth of bulbs from Aldi I was supposed to plant 6 weeks ago. Beats digging holes with your heel like you used to do standing around the field during PE class in high school…

  • fufufu on 24/07/2022 - 02:49

    Is the purpose of this for propagating existing lawn without having to buy seeds?

    • whitelie on 24/07/2022 - 02:51

      Can be yes. If you have an established lawn already and wish to push it out in size, you can take plugs and plant them.
      Can also use it to repair bare patches quicker

      • cheapass88 on 24/07/2022 - 03:18

        What do you do to fill the plug the was healthy? Do i need to put normal soil in again to fill the hole?

        • whitelie on 24/07/2022 - 03:19
          +2

          Where the plug is going, pull a plug out of there so you're just swapping them. If there's dead turf on top, I'd clear that bit away but you'll still get a soil plug to swap over. Nice tight fit that way.

          Watch the video I linked in the comment up above

          • cheapass88 on 24/07/2022 - 03:25

            @whitelie: Yeah i just wanted to make sure, thanks, i bought one!

  • vagfinger on 24/07/2022 - 05:04

    Shopback 8% (IF they pay). Thanks, bought one

  • dwarves on 24/07/2022 - 05:48

    Back up to $170

  • DewBalls on 24/07/2022 - 05:50

    Showing $169.50 for me now..

  • BlitzR on 24/07/2022 - 06:22
    +1

    Bugga, missed out in this deal

  • denboy on 24/07/2022 - 07:34

    Ah nuts, oh well the ground at my house is soooo stone filled it would likely break in 2 minutes

    • PaKoRa on 24/07/2022 - 07:49
      +1

      just get a off cut pipe and weld a handle - less the $20 if you got the equipment.

  • scphotos on 24/07/2022 - 08:04

    Great price. I paid $135 this time last year.

  • bestbarginever on 24/07/2022 - 09:15
    +4

    Just a word of caution - doesn't work well for buffalo lawn

    • drprox on 24/07/2022 - 09:32
      -2

      But that's 99% of Australian lawns..

    • eediot on 24/07/2022 - 09:42

      Was feeling good about my 2am purchase, till I read this

      • bestbarginever on 24/07/2022 - 09:53
        +1

        Yup, even the product description mentions not recommended for St Augustine, which is the American term for buffalo.

    • Pobman on 24/07/2022 - 10:10

      Yes will need a lawn that spreads well.

    • next gen on 24/07/2022 - 10:13
      +1

      Came here to say this. Not designed for buffalo. It lacks the underground “bits” to make this work. I say bits, but there is some term for them I can’t remember at the moment.

      • bestbarginever on 24/07/2022 - 10:25
        +3

        Buffalo spreads by surface runners.
        Couch spreads by surface runners AND underground runners.
        It is the underground runners which will allow the sod to spread when transplanted to a bare patch.

        You probably need another tool (available in amazon as well) that cuts wider for buffalo. This way the chance to grab the buffalo surface runners is higher

  • Rizzler on 24/07/2022 - 09:16

    just in time for the next Mardi Gras

  • donbot on 24/07/2022 - 12:17

    I got one earlier in the week - thought it was a good but but didn't realize it's usual price.

    Hoping to use this to do some pluggin' but also as a chunkier aerator to a clay heavy backyard.

    What would be suitable infill to try and provide some alternate soil to the plug gaps in the clay soil? Throw down some gypsum into the holes and top dress with a Sandy loam to break it up a bit?

    Lawn is doing really well, but I'm summer get big cracks in parts of the backyard when it dries out. Keen to try and address this a bit.

    • indemnity on 24/07/2022 - 20:48
      +2

      Top dressing mix. For clay it's 80% sand with remainder as compost. Up to you if buying pre-mix or blending your own is cheaper.

      Time of year to do it is start of growing season. Too early and you'll stress the lawn.

  • ttt888 on 24/07/2022 - 12:22
    +1

    For buffalo u just use an axe or clever a cut a one foot square and put the piece on the area u want it to grow together with some fertilise soil.

    No need for this tool.

    I got one to aerate my soil though.
    Hole is a little big but if u use the common aerater it usually get block because the hole is too small.

  • QuQ on 24/07/2022 - 13:52

    kikuyu is fine?

    • tunzafun001 on 24/07/2022 - 15:00
      +4

      I challenge you to find any device that wouldn't successful transfer Kikuyu!

      I personally use a tent peg or stick.

      Stab a few holes place a few bit of Kikuyu in, water..Nek minute, your whole house is Kikuyu!

    • buckster on 24/07/2022 - 18:18

      Kikuyu will bloody well go wherever you don't want it to without much help lol, let alone where you do

  • stuckster on 24/07/2022 - 22:08
    -4

    If you own a power drill I find these types of augers much better value (at $18), less effort and way more fun.
    You can get different length and widths for whatever you're doing.

    • Makaroni on 24/07/2022 - 22:39
      +6

      Different purpose. This pulls out plugs for transfer, yours just cores the soil.

      • stuckster on 25/07/2022 - 01:14
        -2

        Not really. Pulling out plugs is pretty much the only thing it can't do. But it will still perform all the other functions of this tool, faster and at a third of the cost.
        * A long handled bulb planter for spring and fall bulbs Check
        * A weeder for deep taproot weeds like wild onions, thistles and dandelions. Check
        * A planting tool for annuals, ground covers, vegetables and plants sold in flats and trays. Check
        * makes a great drip edge fertilizing tool for your trees Check
        * allows you to work from a standing position, saving your back and knees Check

        • GenghisGun on 25/07/2022 - 09:22
          +5

          yes everything except the primary purpose of the plugger, grass transplanting. no doubt there's a place for a good VFM auger, but its not a turf plugger

          • stuckster on 25/07/2022 - 09:50

            @GenghisGun: Yes it won't remove plugs, I get it.
            But this tool is marketed as a "5-in-1 Lawn Tool and Garden Tool, Bulb Planter, Weeder, Sod Plugger, Annual Planter, Soil Test".

            So although plugging might be the primary purpose you need it for, sod plugging is only one of it's functions. Others here may be considering buying it for the other functions. I'm simply offering a cheaper, quicker alternative for those other functions.

            • Makaroni on 25/07/2022 - 12:29
              +1

              @stuckster: The main purpose of this device is to transplant plugs of lawn.

              You're correct if you're using the auger as an aerator, but I wouldn't be using it to get rid of weeds. You're going to be essentially still leaving it in the soil profile and promote spread and growth.

              If you're looking for an manual aerator/corer, I'd consider something similar to this with longer tines to pull soil out as opposed to grinding it up…

              https://www.lawnaddicts.com.au/product/all-tine-ator-16mm

  • nexus444 on 24/07/2022 - 22:57
    +2

    Grew my entire 100m² front lawn with this tool pulling plugs from my 20m2 backyard lawn. Awesome tool

    • Pobman on 25/07/2022 - 17:45

      What grass and how long did that take?

  • GenghisGun on 25/07/2022 - 09:29

    can't believe i missed this during the night! a steal. hoping comes back in stock. who was the seller on Amazon? ProPlugger? can't see their store

    • phatmike128 on 28/07/2022 - 11:39
      +1

      1 left at $66. Get in quick

  • BlitzR on 28/07/2022 - 20:30

    Slightly more expensive for $65 delivered https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/B003MRTVUI/ref=ox_sc_act_i…

    • whitelie on 28/07/2022 - 20:48
      +1

      I've seen heaps of stuff lately on Amazon come up at crazy good prices but the seller/store has just launched so not sure if there would be any issues there? I know there's a huge safety net with Amazon, just makes me hesitant

      • BlitzR on 29/07/2022 - 05:02

        Ordered mine last night, and was shipped via DHL a few hours later from ….. China let's see how now it goes

  • donkcat on 31/07/2022 - 06:08

    Back at $60, only 1 in stock

  • Pklz on 03/08/2022 - 09:51

    Has anyone received this yet? On amazon it says it was delivered yesterday but I was home all day and never received it.

    • whitelie on 03/08/2022 - 09:55
      +1

      Mine came on the 29th, ordered on the 24th.
      A lot of people on the east coast were saying it took 3 days.

    • Pobman on 03/08/2022 - 11:06
      +1

      Contact Amazon and they should be able to tell you were it is. They delivered an electronics order of mine to a house one street over and could tell me from the GPS scan log where it had actually been delivered. Went down there and my stuff was there sitting in the guys lounge :)

    • scousersfc on 06/08/2022 - 12:28

      I'm in the same boat, DHL tracking has it marked as Delivered to Melbourne - I'm in Brisbane. Shipping address is definitely correct. Did you have any luck?

      • Pklz on 07/08/2022 - 06:37

        Not yet. Haven't heard back from seller and haven't received the item.

        • Malts14 on 07/08/2022 - 07:53
          +1

          Same here.
          Ordered last week. Tracking showing Delivered in Adelaide on Friday (Im located in NSW).
          Messaged the seller and had no reply.
          Ill give it a few more days and then will lodge a claim through Amazon for a refund.

          • Pklz on 07/08/2022 - 08:02
            +2

            @Malts14: I lodged a claim with amazon 48 hours after the seller failed to reply and after I called DHL who confirmed the that the tracking number I had was never for my address or under my name.

            I suspect this is some kind of scam so I wouldn't wait, just contact Amazon- they've already approved a refund for me.

            • Malts14 on 07/08/2022 - 08:03

              @Pklz: Thanks for the update mate. I thought it looked suss when i ordered but for that price was prepared to risk it. Will lodge the refund now. Cheers!

              • whitelie on 07/08/2022 - 08:08

                @Malts14: Were these orders through the original post from ProPlugger or the one posted later on from the new/different seller? I got mine no problem and know of a few others also but that was from the original link. The one posted in the comments was from a seller that hadn't been on Amazon long at all.

                I've seen heaps of stuff that I'd normally buy somewhat regularly for really cheap prices from sellers that have recently launched and haven't purchased as it looked suss. Seems to be scammers are hitting Amazon hard

                • Malts14 on 07/08/2022 - 08:12
                  +1

                  @whitelie: No not through the Original Post. Through the second one. I just lodged and had a refund approved also - was pretty quick so no idea what the scammer gets from this?
                  The seller is jiayongchangdghuut. You are correct, new seller with no history listed.

                  • whitelie on 07/08/2022 - 08:34

                    @Malts14: Yeah, no idea what they stand to gain from it as Amazon would have to be one of the best companies around for refunds and disputes

                    • Pklz on 08/08/2022 - 09:53

                      @whitelie: Probably relying on a bunch of people to fall for the false tracking number and believing the parcel was stolen from their door than actually never being delivered.

                  • GenghisGun on 08/08/2022 - 18:28

                    @Malts14: thanks, I nearly pulled the trigger on that one a few times but it looked sketchy

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