Rear Tine Tiller

Choosing The Right Rear Tine Tiller

A rear tine tiller is a good choice if you’ve got a reasonably large area to cover, or the ground is particularly tough to till. Because they’re a little heavier-duty than the typical home/small garden tiller, they’ll manage these jobs better. Let’s look at how to choose the right model.

The first thing to determine is just how large a tiller you’ll need. Rear tine tillers are generally larger than the basic models, but there are still quite a few to choose from. The amount of ground that you have to till, as well as how easy it is to turn, will have some bearing on which model you choose.

The biggest factor will be the size and horsepower output of the engine. Many rear tine tillers, such as the MTD 21A-643B066 Bronco, actually use a Honda engine. The size and power rating of the engine varies from one model to another, so this will help you determine which one is best.

Another key point, which also has to do with the engine as much as the tiller itself, is whether or not you have a local service center that can fix it for you if something goes wrong. One advantage of having an engine from Honda or another large manufacturer is that most service centers can get parts and repair them. This isn’t always the case with brands that build everything from the engine to the tiller wheel.

Most major brands, such as Stihl, John Deere, Yard Machine, Cub Cadet and Sears Craftsman, have service and repair shops in most major towns, so you’re usually pretty safe with one of these.

Where to buy your rear tine tiller is another decision to make. Like almost anything you might want to buy these days, there are lots of websites selling tillers on the internet. And they’re often cheaper than you’ll find at your local dealer. The biggest factor to consider here is whether or not you can get your tiller serviced locally if you buy it online. You don’t want to have to deal with shipping it back to the company you bought it from and dealing with everything from a distance.

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Graciela
Posted 611 days ago
Our Cub Cadet rear tine tiller has been a workhorse for us for years now. I'd highly recommend their products to anyone looking for a reliable, durable tiller for your garden.
Amber
Posted 622 days ago
Cherly - it depends on the size of your garden and how hard the soil is to turn. A tiller can make light work of what can be backbreaking to do by hand. It just depends on your garden, really.
Cherly
Posted 639 days ago
Is it worth getting a tiller for a small backyard garden? I've seen push models that are a lot cheaper than rear tine tillers, but I don't know if I really need one or not.
Tona
Posted 656 days ago
Glenn - yes, a tiller is the same as a Rototiller. Rototiller is actually a brand name, kind of like Kleenex makes tissues, but everybody calls all tissues Kleenex. The curse of being a popular brand, I guess.
Glenn
Posted 656 days ago
Is a tiller the same as a rototiller? I've always called them rototillers, I guess because that's what my Dad called them when I was a kid. It sounds the same, but I'm not totally sure.
Mina
Posted 668 days ago
Lashawn, yes you can buy a tiller on the net. You can buy almost anything on the net these days. Just make sure you buy it from a reputable website in case you run into any problems.
Lashawn
Posted 673 days ago
I've been looking at buying a rear tine tiller, but our local tool shop doesn't carry much of a selection. Is this something you can buy online? I've never considered buying something like a tiller on the internet before.