Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I researched several of the small electric tillers on Amazon and here’s why I picked this one. I have a 12 amp vacuum cleaner and the 25’ cord gets pretty warm so I knew I didn’t want to try to push 12 amps down 100’ of cord to a monster tiller. There are 14” tillers that only draw 7.5 amps but I read reviews about the motors burning up so I figured that 14” of cut was too much to ask from such a small motor. The Earthwise tiller seemed like a good match-up with 8.5 amps for a reduced 11” cut. I felt it would give strong performance without burning up. I liked the single connected handle. I liked having wheels. One model doesn’t have them and they really help to keep the tiller from digging too deep. Now that I have used it I am very happy with my choice. The tiller seems very sturdy and well made. Even though it’s small it is not a toy. It’s a very strong tool that quickly turns up the dirt and does a good job of it. I did a 10’ x 40’ area in my front yard in a little over an hour. It would have gone quicker if I didn’t have to deal with roots from the overgrown bushes that were there originally. I plan to use it to do my whole back yard as well as soon as it stops raining and the ground dries out. When you till with this start at the front of your area and pull the tiller back while it’s cutting. Pull back about 10’, let it walk you up and then pull back for the next row. This method clears your area quickly and also keeps the cord off to the side so you don’t run over it. Don’t make long front to back rows or run back and forth all over the place or you will end up chopping your cord. Don’t try to use this with wet soil or it will clump and lump. If the soil is dry it will break into a nice smooth powder. This was the least expensive tiller in it’s class when I bought it but then the price jumped quickly. Not long after it went back down again. The price seems to go up and down every few days so put this in your cart and watch for it to go low before you order. You’ll save some money. I hope you found this review helpful and hope you enjoy your tilling.