Posted by Mini-Tiller Dude | Posted in General | Posted on 07-07-2010
If you own a moderate sized garden that isn’t big enough for a rototiller, but too big to weed and cultivate by hand, then you should consider purchasing a mini rototiller. They do all of the same things that their big brothers do, plus more. In addition to just tilling your garden, many of them can cut tall grass and remove weeds from your garden. The great thing is their price – many mini rototillers can be purchased for under $300 One of the most popular and most advertised mini rototillers is the Mantis mini Tiller. This particular model is capable of far more than just tilling your garden.
Maybe you want to purchase a mini tiller, but fear it won’t have enough power or be big enough to suit your needs. As a general rule, if your garden is smaller than a few acres, a mini tiller should be just fine. The power output depends on which type of tiller you purchase. If you purchase a gas model, it will have more power, but at the expense of more maintenance and more noise. Electric models have less power, but are nearly silent and easy to maintain. You can use your mini tiller for more than merely cultivating your garden too. There are certain attachments available which allow you to guide the tiller down each row while it removes the weeds, but spares the plants. It can also be used for landscaping around your home. Perhaps it is time to reseed your lawn with new sod. Normally, you would either have to spend a few days of backbreaking labor pulling up the old sod, or have the sod company do it for you. If you own a mini rototiller, it is easily capable of shredding that old sod to bits in preparation for the new sod.
Overall, mini rototillers are great if you have a garden that is under a few acres. If you have a garden any bigger, it is recommended that you look into purchasing a full sized rototiller – this is just for ongoing the weeding part! If you are talking of tilling an acre, you will want to hire someone for the spring and fall turn. Mini tillers are also great for landscaping and keeping your property looking great.