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Tillers and cultivators break new ground and refresh existing beds, but the right size depends on your soil and plot. We compare front-tine, rear-tine and cultivator models on tilling width and depth, power, and how well they handle hard or rocky soil.

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Tillers & Cultivators

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★ BEST COMPACT GAS TILLERMantis 7940 4-Cycle Tiller Review: Twenty-Four Pounds of Honda

Mantis 7940 4-Cycle Tiller Cultivator

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★ BEST ELECTRIC TILLERSun Joe TJ604E 16 Inch Electric Tiller Review: Garden Beds Without Gas

Sun Joe TJ604E 13.5 Amp 16 Inch Electric Tiller and Cultivator

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★ BEST DUAL-DIRECTION TILLER FOR HOME PLOTSEarthquake 31285 Pioneer Review: Dual-Direction Rear Tines With a Light 99cc Engine

Earthquake 31285 Pioneer Dual Direction Rear Tine Tiller, Instant Reverse, 17-Inch Width, 99cc Engine

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VEVOR 43cc 2-Stroke Gas Tiller Cultivator with 4 Adjustable Steel Front Tines

What the VEVOR 43cc 2-Stroke Cultivator Does Well and Where It Falls Short

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Light Cultivator for Worked Beds Only
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Tazz 35310 2-in-1 Front Tine Tiller Cultivator with 79cc 4-Cycle Viper Engine and Gear Drive Transmission

Tazz 35310 2-in-1 Front Tine Tiller Reviewed: 79cc Engine, Three Widths, Three-Year Warranty

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Best Compact 2-in-1 Front Tine Tiller
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Earthquake 20015 Versa 2-in-1 Front Tine Tiller Cultivator with 99cc 4-Cycle Viper Engine

Review: Earthquake 20015 Versa 2-in-1 Front Tine Tiller for Established Garden Beds

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Best Front Tine for Worked Beds
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Earthquake 31285 Pioneer Dual Direction Rear Tine Tiller, Instant Reverse, 17-Inch Width, 99cc Engine

Earthquake 31285 Pioneer Review: Dual-Direction Rear Tines With a Light 99cc Engine

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Best Dual-Direction Tiller for Home Plots
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SuperHandy Rear Tine Tiller Cultivator with 7HP 209cc OHV Engine and Hardened Steel Tines

Is the SuperHandy 7HP 209cc Rear Tine Tiller Worth It? Big Engine, Thin Spec Sheet

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Budget Rear Tine, Thin Spec Sheet
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Pulsar 212cc 20-Inch Gas Rear Tine Tiller with Forward and Reverse

Pulsar 212cc 20-Inch Rear Tine Tiller Review: Counter-Rotating Tines for New Ground

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Best Value Counter-Rotating Rear Tine Tiller
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Best Garden Cultivator for Hard Clay Soil: Three Electric Tillers From Bed-Breaker to Weeder

Best Garden Cultivator for Hard Clay Soil: Three Electric Tillers From Bed-Breaker to Weeder

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Mantis 7940 4-Cycle Tiller Cultivator

Mantis 7940 4-Cycle Tiller Review: Twenty-Four Pounds of Honda

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Best Compact Gas Tiller
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Sun Joe TJ604E 13.5 Amp 16 Inch Electric Tiller and Cultivator

Sun Joe TJ604E 16 Inch Electric Tiller Review: Garden Beds Without Gas

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Best Electric Tiller
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Best Tillers for Small Vegetable Gardens

Best Tillers for Small Vegetable Gardens

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Tillers and cultivators break new ground and refresh existing beds, but the right size depends on your soil and plot. We compare front-tine, rear-tine and cultivator models on tilling width and depth, power, and how well they handle hard or rocky soil.

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