Anyone use a trimmer mounted roto-tiller?

[shawnba67]

Anyone ever use one of these things? The attachment costs as much as a small tiller. Is it as good as a little tiller? I'm thinking it could make weeding the garden rows way easier. But if the $200 is better spent on a standalone tiller then thats the way to go.

 

[phylodog]

They work ok for previously tilled or very loose soil but you aren't going to break new ground with one. The trimmer motor doesn't have enough torque and the entire thing doesn't have enough weight to cut through much.

 

[bocefus78]

I have all 3. A full blown tiller, small 2 stroke cultivator type tiller, and a attachment for my stihl trimmer. Get a dedicated cultivator. Trust me.

 

[iChokePeople]

^^. They're ok for a little quick weed-dicing in soft, loose soil, or for chasing moles. That's about it.

 

[TB1999]

If a dedicated tiller works better and you have the space for storage, there is no point struggling with your "trimmer" mounted tiller. Seems like the trimmer mount would be tough on the forearms and shoulders, as well.

..and there's also this, if you have small jobs or something you only intend doing once a year. They are pretty handy and very cost effective.

 

[Crbn79]

That is only a cultivator, not a tiller. You can pickup a green works cultivator from Lowe's for $100ish and it will work better than that.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

There's a reason they call it a "cultivator" rather than a "tiller". It's fine for stripping weeds and such, but to break ground you need a tiller. Tillerwise, get a rear tine; the weight will push it in. A front tine will ride up.

 

[Cameramonkey]

If a dedicated tiller works better and you have the space for storage, there is no point struggling with your "trimmer" mounted tiller. Seems like the trimmer mount would be tough on the forearms and shoulders, as well.

..and there's also this, if you have small jobs or something you only intend doing once a year. They are pretty handy and very cost effective.

Start with one of these before you use one of those cultivators. If the soil isnt already loose, you'll kill yourself. I use one of these or just break it up with my shovel before mixing with the cultivator. If I dont it just bounces off the dirt.

I find the trimmer mounted units are really only good for mixing in fertilizer, peat, compost, etc. If you have anything bigger than say 8x25 spend the bucks on at least a small gas tiller. your back will thank you.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

If a dedicated tiller works better and you have the space for storage, there is no point struggling with your "trimmer" mounted tiller. Seems like the trimmer mount would be tough on the forearms and shoulders, as well.

..and there's also this, if you have small jobs or something you only intend doing once a year. They are pretty handy and very cost effective.

[video=youtube;6abaWREPO4o]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6abaWREPO4o[/video]

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

I have a trimmer mounted tiller too. Spend the money on one of the small cultivator tillers. Saves your back.

 

[MrHank]

I had one and then got a used Mantis tiller, trust me it is a better tiller.

 

[Brandon]

My neighbor has a Mantis and loves it. He still borrows our large rear tine from time to time, but that little Mantis is pretty hard to beat. That said, I would not waste the money on a trimmer/tiller.