tiller

Hi peeps, Can anyone till me if an electric tiller would be strong enough to turn relatively untouched ground or am I going to to have to bite the bullit and buy a petrol jobbie. Not wishing to appear lazy but the cost would off set the inevitable back pain.

 

Hi, we recently purchased a Mantis Tiller. It was fantastic on ground that had been broken before but didn't manage to do much with new ground. This is a petrol tiller. I am very glad we bought it an it has saved many hours of digging but as I said, it wasn't great for new ground. Hope this helps.

 

Ginberberry, I too could do with an answer to a similar dilemma..

I have been looking at the electric tillers because much as I have a tiller, it is too big for me to handle and I cannot even start it anyway. That string pully thing just does not work for me because I lack strength in my right arm due to an OP. some years ago and I only end up having loads of pain if I try too many times. I reckon if I started the thing up, I'd not be able to stop it till it got to the sea......

Would love to know if anyone can recommend a chape electric tiller. I have managed to get the veg. in this time but will certainly need to do some digging (proper digging) eventually.

 

See my thread http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/einhell-33-36-petrol-tiller-t26906.html

The Einhell 3336 Petrol Rotavator will turn over heavy clay, you just have to take your time and don't rush it. Hold it back from moving forward too quickly, it's like you taking too big bites, you'll get indigestion.

 

I don't think you have a mission with trying to turn virgin soil with an electric tiller
Even a strong petrol driven one will give you a very hard time
The solution is to pre dig virgin soil and then use a petrol jobby
Electric tillers are great for the annual turning of your vegetable garden, where the soil has already been well broken up

 

I agree, digging to break in the soil is the best way, then use a petrol powered rotavator. I have both petrol and electric. I would warn however that the Mantis which was 750watt is now only 520watt. If you want a really powerful electric model then The Wolf-Garten C30E Electric Tiller is available at £179 from
http://www.mowerwarehouse.co.uk/acatalog/WOLF-GARTEN_C30E_ELECTRIC_TILLER.html?adnetwork=wg

But it is easy to overload an electric rotavator and burn out the motor