Garden Tiller Reviews and Buying Guides- Garden Tillers, Rototillers, Cultivators

Garden tiller reviews: Troy Bilt Horse rototiller
In this section, we help you dig through the different kinds of garden tillers to find the model for your needs.

Before you look at the individual tiller models, you need to consider which kind of tiller will best do the jobs you have line up.

The articles below will take you through the decision making process, so you can decide between:

Rear tine rototillers
Front tine rototillers
Cutivators and mini-tillers
Mini-tillers
Gas powered tillers
Electric tillers
Cordless tillers

Then move on to reviews of the best tillers in the various categories.

January 16, 2012

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How to buy the best garden tiller

Here I look at buying the best garden tiller for your particular needs. I have to say that I love using garden tillers, or rototillers, as they are very often called. That’s me using one on the right. For me, as a gardener, the beauty of these machines lies in the speed at which you [...]

March 21, 2012

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The Mantis Rototiller: the Classic and the Deluxe 2 cycle models

by Martin Reviews

The Mantis Rototiller has been an outstanding gardening tool for many years. For sheer ease of use, coupled with effective operation, Mantis tillers have always been hard to beat for domestic garden tilling. I can testify to this, because I’ve had a classic 9 inch 2-cycle Mantis rototiller for years. And it has served me [...]

March 19, 2012

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The Mantis Electric Tiller Cultivator Model 7250

by Martin Reviews

The Mantis electric tiller is a great example of modern, electrically-powered garden equipment. The Mantis 7250 3-speed electric tiller exemplifies the new breed of electric garden tools. It is powerful and effective at doing the work that was once only delegated to gasoline-powered machines but, at the same time, it is easy to handle, easy [...]

March 15, 2012

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Choosing a Mantis tiller: which Mantis garden tiller is right for you?

by Martin Tillers

I’ve been a Mantis tiller owner for seven years. That’s my Mantis 2 stroke (2 cycle) tiller pictured on the right. 7 years old and still as good as new. Admittedly there was a period of a couple of years when, with moving countries, moving house and other complications, I didn’t use it at all. [...]

March 9, 2012

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Troy Bilt tiller: Pro-Line FRT rear tine garden tiller review

by Martin Reviews

A Troy Bilt tiller was the first rear tine tiller made in America. The A-1 Model was first made in Troy, New York in 1937 and though based on a German blueprint was specifically designed for American conditions. It had rear tines and power driven wheels and set the pattern for Troy Bilt tillers that [...]

January 17, 2012

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Choosing a cordless tiller for your garden cultivation needs

by Martin Tillers

Cordless electric garden tillers allow users to operate with almost complete freedom since they are light, quiet, easy to operate and free from encumbrances such as electrical cords. Though these machines are not nearly as powerful as gas-powered tillers, they are perfect for many cultivating tasks. However, you should be sure that a cordless garden [...]

January 17, 2012

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How to buy the best electric tiller

by Martin Tillers

When it is time to get a small garden plot ready, or if you simply want to refresh the soil in your planting area, the best tool for the job might be an electric tiller. These machines (which are often also known as mini-tillers or cultivators) are quiet, dependable and efficient and they are powerful [...]

January 16, 2012

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How to buy the best gas powered rototiller

by Martin Tillers

For many gardeners, there is no more useful implement than a gas powered garden rototiller. These garden tillers are able to transform portions of your yard in just a few passes and they do so with a minimum of effort on your part. Different types of gas powered rototiller There are numerous different sizes and [...]