How to Compare Garden Tillers
Tilling your garden is an annual springtime chore. Instead of borrowing your neighbor's tiller again, shop around and compare garden tillers so you can have this valuable tool on hand. As you shop for garden tillers, features that allow you to do more with your garden can help you get more bang for your buck. As long as you know what you want, you can find great deals on garden tillers when you shop online, at your neighborhood gardening store or in your closest discount store. Does this Spark an idea?
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Determine the type of garden tiller you need. You can choose a front tine tiller, a rear tine tiller or a mini-cultivator. If you have soft soil and less than 1,000 square feet to till, a mini cultivator is your best bet. If you have soft soil and up to 5,000 square feet of area to till, a front tine tiller works best. You can use a rear tine tiller if you have hard soil or if you have more than 5,000 square feet to till.
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Compare mini-tillers for smaller jobs. For planting shrubs, reseeding patches of your lawn and working on areas smaller than 300 square feet, mini-tillers are ideal. Gas mini-tillers are durable and powerful to work even in tough soil. Electric mini-tillers are lighter and less expensive, but you must work near an outlet and it's easy to tangle the cord in plants and shrubs while you work.
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Examine the till width. The width of the garden tills determine how much land you till up at one time. A mini-cultivator may have tiller blades about eight-inches across. A full size tiller may have blades up to 24-inches across.
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Consider the horsepower you need in your garden tiller. Tillers with extra horsepower have extra power to dig through tough soil.
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Identify the features available on each garden tiller to determine which is best for you. A self-propelled transmission, self-sharpening blades, the ability to drive in reverse and an ergonomic design can all help your tilling experience run more efficiently. Expect to pay more for these features, but it's worth it if you can operate more quickly.
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Shop for garden tillers available in many price ranges. As of 2010, gas mini-tillers cost $200 to $400 and electric mini-tillers cost $150 to $300. A larger tiller can cost $600 to $2,000.
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