Mini TillersCompare all of the small garden tiller options

For those that have gardens large enough to require a tiller, but not large enough to justify the purchase of an expensive rototiller, your answer may be mini rototillers. Mini rototillers generally offer the same features as normal rototillers. You can till gardens, cultivate weeds and even do some minor landscaping if you need to. The great thing about mini tillers is that they are cheap, but just as effective. One of the most popular mini rototiller models is the Troy Bilt TB 154.

The TB 154 features a fully electric engine, meaning you won’t have to pay for expensive gas or worry about maintaining an engine. It also produces less noise than a rototiller with a gas engine. Below are some of the features you can expect to find on a TB 154 mini tiller.

Easy start engine, with just the push of a button.

The cords are maintained nicely, all in one place on the handle.

120 volt / 6.5 amp electric motor, powerful enough for all of your gardening needs.

Eight inch tines, with a maximum tilling depth of eight inches.

Tilling width from 6-10 inches.

Extremely quiet operation because of the electric engine.

No pollution, noise or other nuisances that are often accompanied by gasoline engines.

Integrated carrying handle makes for easy storage and use.

2 year limited warranty means you can feel confident purchasing.

Very lightweight, making it easy for even the frailest of people to operate the model effectively and efficiently.

The Troy Bilt TB154 mini rototiller is one of the most popular models available. Many people have purchased the model and would recommend it to a friend. The tiller is great for those that have medium to large gardens, but not ones big enough to justify the purchase of a large scale rototiller. The tiller works great in all soil types, whether it is dirt, clay or sand. The tiller is a great value, coming in at just under $200. With a 2 year limited warranty, you can be sure you will get your money’s worth when you purchase the Troy Bilt TB154 tiller.

For those that have relatively small gardens, but ones that are too big to till by hand, a mini tiller is often the right choice. Mini rototillers come in all shapes and sizes and forms, but they all work on the same basic principle. They all have smaller engines (or electric engines), smaller tines and smaller tilling widths than normal rototillers. The TB144 tiller is one of these mini tillers, in addition to being able to cultivate your garden, it also has a built in edging tool great for defining the edge of your garden and making small trenches.

The TB144 has been around for over 10 years, and has received fairly positive reviews from users and critics alike. The product is a favorite for those that need to maintain small to medium sized herb, vegetable and flower gardens. The TB144 costs $300 brand new, and can be purchased from most major home improvement stores, such as Lowe’s, Home Depot and Menards. Below are some of the features that you will find on the TB144. A unique edging tool that is useful for cleaning up around the edge of flower beds and the perimeter of your garden.

26cc four cycle engine that is powerful enough for your daily gardening work; four cycle means there is no need to fumble with mixing oil and gas.

Spring assist starting system makes it extremely easy to start the engine.

Eight inch steel cultivating tines, which can cultivate, shred weeds and till your garden.

Adjustable tilling width which varies from 6 to 10 ¼ inches.

Tilling depth of up to eight inches.

Lightweight which makes it easy to handle and store.

Every model comes with a 2 year limited warranty if it malfunctions.

The Troy Bilt TB144 is a great model for those that require a tiller, but can’t justify purchasing a full sized one because their garden is too small. The gas engine is powerful enough to till through most dirt that you encounter, but quiet enough so that it doesn’t disturb your neighbors.

If you own many pieces of lawn equipment, then chances are at least one piece of from Troy Bilt. Troy Bilt is a very reputable and durable brand that has been around since the rise or personal lawn equipment. Troy built makes almost any kind of lawn equipment imaginable, from lawnmowers, tillers, cultivators, even motorized wheel barrows. The tillers and cultivators that Troy Bilt makes are some of the best quality ones that can be purchased. They offer everything from mini electric tillers all the way up to giant tillers capable of cultivating 10 acres.

Before you go about purchasing a new Troy Bilt tiller or cultivator, you need to determine what you are going to be using it for. If you are going to be tilling your small personal garden, a mini electric tiller would probably be suitable for you. If you plan on tilling many acres of land for small fields or massive gardens, you are going to need something with a little more power. Luckily, Troy Bilt includes all of these models.

Let’s start on the low end of things first. You can purchase the TB154 model which features a 6.5 amp electric motor perfect for your personal gardening or small landscaping projects. You would benefit most from this model if you have a large enough garden that is too large to hand cultivate, but you can’t justify purchasing a full sized model. The TB154 can be purchased for only $200, making it a great value.

On the large scale, and I mean really large scale, you have the “Big Red” Garden Tiller. This model is truly a beast, featuring a 305 cc engine which will give you more than enough power for all of your gardening needs. This model costs over $3000, and is for those people with very large gardens or landscaping projects.

There are also the average midsized models which can be purchased, ranging in price from $500 – 1500. These are great if you have an average sized garden that needs to be tilled every few months.