Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased this tiller after my Mantis 2-stroke tiller (which my parent's gave to me) bit the dust after a single use. My wife and I moved into a new house, which is packed clay dirt. It is as hard as a rock when it is dry and a sticky goo when it is wet. It is so hard to work with, that it took me almost 20 minutes to dig small holes for bare root trees! So onto the tiller. Luckily having used the Mantis tiller, I am able to discuss the pros and cons of this new Sun Joe electric tiller. So lets get into them: Pros: 1) It packs a punch! The 12 amps really does power this machine adequately to dig into my adobe clay soil. It is easily just as powerful if not more powerful than the Mantis tiller. 2) No oil and gasoline! No worrying about purchasing, mixing and spilling gas and oil over time. 3) Its sturdy! While it is light-weight, it seems fairly sturdy. I used it for almost 3 hours this evening and it never felt flimsy. Cons: 1) Its electric! Its a pain trying to move the power cord as I till my garden. I'm constantly making sure I don't back up into it and trip or get it caught in the tilling blades. 2) Its not variable speed. The motor is either on or off at full speed. I don't mind it, but there are times it would be beneficial to have the blades rotating at a lower RPM. All-in-all, I am very pleased with my purchase. I don't have to worry about my gas tiller needing to be rebuilt and not starting after multiple cranks, etc. Its just plug and play with my new electric tiller!