Small Rototiller - Which one is best?
George Davis
I need a small rototiller for flower beds, etc, but the ones I have
seen (Sears Roebuck) seem very poorly constructed. Does anyone know
of a well built very small rototiller??
George
Marietta, Georgia
che...@ll.mit.edu
On 14 Oct 1997 15:32:19 GMT, gsd...@mar.lmco.com (George Davis)
wrote:
I use the Ryobi kwik tiller attachment which fits on my Ryobi Weed
wacker. If you're in the market for a new weed wacker also, you might
consider this option for tilling and weed cutting..
David Starr
On Thu, 16 Oct 1997 08:22:49 -0500, Chuck Bjorgen
<cbjo...@maroon.tc.umn.edu> wrote:
}George Davis wrote:
}>
}> I need a small rototiller for flower beds, etc, but the ones I have
}> seen (Sears Roebuck) seem very poorly constructed. Does anyone
know
}> of a well built very small rototiller??
}
}George -- The Mantis tiller seems to be a popular choice, although it
}will run around $300 or so.
}
}This year I purchased the Sears tiller/cultivator for around 200
bucks
}an am completely satisfied with it. It has been great for working in
}compost into my raised beds this fall. I do have a larger tiller for
}breaking new ground, however. The small tillers would choke on my
heavy
}clay.
I've got the small, 2 cycle Troy-Built. It starts very reliably, and
does a good job, within it's capabilities. It WON'T replace a big
tiller. It simply isn't large or powerfu; enough for major tilling.
But, for cultivating, weeding, etc, it's great. I also got the edging
and thatching attachments, and they do a very nice job.
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Dave Starr
Professional Shop Rat - 32 years in an Auto Plant
Paul Intihar
>
> >I need a small rototiller for flower beds, etc, but the ones I have
> >seen (Sears Roebuck) seem very poorly constructed. Does anyone know
> >of a well built very small rototiller??
> >
> >George
> >
> I use the Ryobi kwik tiller attachment which fits on my Ryobi Weed
> wacker. If you're in the market for a new weed wacker also, you might
> consider this option for tilling and weed cutting..
We have a Mantis tiller which is lightweight and works very well. They
have a web page at http://www.mantisgardentools.com/ where you can get
more information.
Chuck Bjorgen
George Davis wrote:
>
> I need a small rototiller for flower beds, etc, but the ones I have
> seen (Sears Roebuck) seem very poorly constructed. Does anyone know
> of a well built very small rototiller??
George -- The Mantis tiller seems to be a popular choice, although it
FarmerDill
>
>>I need a small rototiller for flower beds, etc, but the ones I have
>>seen (Sears Roebuck) seem very poorly constructed. Does anyone know
>>of a well built very small rototiller??
>>
>>George
How small? Mantis is the best known of the mini- cultivators., but when I
think "small rototiller" I see something with a three HP 4stroke cycle engine.
My personal favoites are "Merry Tillers". Mine is 40 and still going strong.
However the "best" is one that will do the job(s) you wish to do at the least
cost ffor a reasonable number of years.
Dill
Gfweb
>I need a small rototiller for flower beds, etc, but the ones I have
>> seen (Sears Roebuck) seem very poorly constructed. Does anyone kno
You are right. I have a Sears tiller and it is a completePOS. I cannot tell
you what to buy, but I can sure tell you what to avoid,
P h i l
George Davis wrote:
>
> I need a small rototiller for flower beds, etc, but the ones I have
> of a well built very small rototiller??
>
> George
> Marietta, Georgia
I have two Mantis tillers. Great for small jobs, not for breaking up new
areas. Both mine start easily, run reliably, and are solidly built.
Maintenance is normal. Might be persuaded to sell the older one which I
just had rebuilt by mantis factory. But just wanted to let you know of
quality and use....
Phil
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Wayne Bell
On 17 Oct 1997 04:30:07 GMT, gf...@aol.com (Gfweb) wrote:
>>I need a small rototiller for flower beds, etc, but the ones I have
>>> seen (Sears Roebuck) seem very poorly constructed. Does anyone kno
>
>You are right. I have a Sears tiller and it is a completePOS. I cannot tell
> you what to buy, but I can sure tell you what to avoid,
I have a rototiller attachment for my Sears tractor. I am not pleased with it
either. I have hear that a Kabotta tractor and attachments are very good and
reasonably priced.
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Joan R Dwight
Chuck Bjorgen (cbjo...@maroon.tc.umn.edu) wrote:
: George Davis wrote:
: >
: > I need a small rototiller for flower beds, etc, but the ones I have
: > of a well built very small rototiller??
:
: will run around $300 or so.
:
: This year I purchased the Sears tiller/cultivator for around 200 bucks
: an am completely satisfied with it. It has been great for working in
: compost into my raised beds this fall. I do have a larger tiller for
: breaking new ground, however. The small tillers would choke on my heavy
: clay.
I have a Mantis and love it. I've had it for 3 yrs now and it always
starts easily and is easy to use. It does tend to get lots of roots
tangled in it if you're breaking ground (ground with grass and weeds and
stuff on it), but otherwise no problem.
Joan
Mike
In article <34466F...@gwgate1.jhmi.jhu.edu>, pin...@gwgate1.jhmi.jhu.edu
says...
>>
>> >I need a small rototiller for flower beds, etc, but the ones I have
>> >seen (Sears Roebuck) seem very poorly constructed. Does anyone know
>> >of a well built very small rototiller??
>> >
>> >George
>> >
>> I use the Ryobi kwik tiller attachment which fits on my Ryobi Weed
>> wacker. If you're in the market for a new weed wacker also, you might
>> consider this option for tilling and weed cutting..
Try www.harborfreight.com. They currently have several referbished Ryobi
trimmer "Quick Link" models for about 60% retail price. It took almost three
weeks from order date to receipt (was getting a bit nervous), but it finally
came and works like a champ. Apart from a few scratches on the engine cowling
you can't tell it's a referb. I got the straight shaft model (790?). The
engine is very powerful. I havn't tried any of the attachments yet
(unfortunately they don't have any of those) but I'm pretty confident it will
handle the tiller and edger with ease (the primary reason I wanted it). If
nothing else, $80 for a 16" straigt shaft trimmer is a good deal.
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