RE: [CH] Mini Tillers

Parkhurst, Scott Contractor (SCOTT.PARKHURST@LEAVENWORTH.ARMY.MIL)
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 15:05:39 -0000

>  So what do they get for one of those puppies???

   It cost $300 + tax at Home Depot.  They had a
Yard Machine mini tiller for $179, but it was a 2
stroke engine, where the Honda is a 4 stroke.  Also,
a neighbor has a Yard Machine lawn mower and he has
to tinker with the engine and clean the carburetor
every year.  I wanted my tiller to be more reliable
than that, so I dropped the extra $$$ for the Honda.

   It comes with a drag bar to help control it better,
but when I tried using it in my raised beds it just dug
straight down.  I took it off and it didn't prove any
tougher to control once I got the hang of it.  It is
extremely maneuverable and the placement of the carry
handle, directly over the motor, is very well balanced.

Assembly note:  Don't tighten any of the nuts/bolts
down completely until all parts are in place.  The 
carry handle is 2 pieces, the control handlebars are
3 pieces and they all interconnect.

Scott... I did it for the chile-dren... KCK