Who doesn't know that, full of expectation you sow a new lawn after a long winter, but the stalks only germinate with a delay. They probably lack the necessary oxygen, light, water and nutrients. In this case, you should use a tiller to loosen the soil. We'll show you what to look out for when buying a petrol-powered model.

You don't need a power connection to run a petrol-powered tiller

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  1. product types
  2. Other purchase criteria
  3. Brands/ where to buy
  4. care instructions
  5. What to look out for when buying?

    6. product types

    Garden tillers have not been on the market for very long, but have long enjoyed great popularity. Due to their efficiency, no ambitious gardener would want to do without these useful devices. First and foremost, however, your lawn is happy about the ventilation. A garden tiller (€162.69) pulls small slits into the soil and thus ensures that the lawn roots receive more oxygen. It also promotes growth because rainwater can seep into the ground better.

    Years ago, gardeners had to struggle with spades to do this. A garden tiller, on the other hand, is pushed over the lawn like mowing the lawn. Due to the upright posture, it is also much more ergonomic to use than digging with a spade. Gardening is even easier with a motorized tiller from our test. There are two types here:

    • electric tillers
    • Gasoline Tillers

    In order to make the differences clear to you, we have compared the different product types in the following in a direct comparison.

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    Unfortunately, due to their construction, garden tillers are more expensive than the traditional spade.

    Gasoline Tillers

    our recommendation
    BRAST petrol tiller 4.4kW (6HP) with 2 working widths 36cm & 60cm tiller garden tiller tiller cultivator
    349.95 EUR To the product

    This garden tiller is equipped with a 4-stroke engine and runs on petrol. It is suitable for large properties and is extremely powerful. Even thick, rooted soil can be easily mastered with such a product. However, the motor has both advantages and disadvantages: In addition to the power of the drive, the location independence should be emphasized. Since the tiller does not need to be connected to a power source, you can move freely in the garden. However, the built-in motor also has a corresponding dead weight. You also emit exhaust gases and work at a certain noise level.

    benefits
    • Powerful
    • Suitable for large lots
    • Wireless
    disadvantage
    • According to
    • exhaust emissions
    • Heavy

    Electric tillers

    our recommendation
    Einhell electric tiller GC-RT 1440 M (1400 W, 40 cm working width, 200 mm working depth, series motor, overload clutch, foldable handle)
    119.05 EUR To the product

    In contrast to a petrol tiller, the electric tiller must be connected to a power source. This requires carrying a cable, which on the one hand can get in the way and on the other hand restricts your range of motion. You carry less weight around with you. In addition, an electric garden tiller requires less maintenance than a petrol engine.

    Buying guide electric tiller

    benefits
    • less maintenance
    • Easy
    disadvantage
    • Less performance
    • cable
    • power consumption

    Other purchase criteria

    So that you can buy a long-lasting, effective model, we have compiled a few important purchase criteria here.

    ergonomics

    our recommendation
    MASKO electric tiller 1500 watts | 40cm working width 20cm working depth | ground hoe | tiller cultivator tiller | electric hoe | foldable handle | metal case | transport wheels
    149.80 EUR To the product

    Push a garden tiller across the ground with an upright posture. However, if the handlebar is too short, you may still have to bend down a bit. Thanks to an extendable handle, you avoid this unhealthy posture. In addition, a telescopic handle allows the use of several family members, since everyone can adjust the length to their individual height.
    In addition, we recommend a jockey wheel that provides more stability on uneven ground.

    working width

    Depending on how much area you want to work on, you can set the working width individually on high-quality models. This feature is particularly useful when you are guiding the garden tiller along narrow patches of lawn between two beds.

    working depth

    The working depth can also be varied in the same way. It indicates how deep the tines dig into the ground. If you only want to loosen up the surface to remove weeds, a low setting is sufficient. To prepare the soil for planting crops, you should aerate the soil a little deeper.

    Brands/ where to buy

    our recommendation
    Einhell electric tiller GC-RT 1440 M (1400 W, 40 cm working width, 200 mm working depth, series motor, overload clutch, foldable handle)
    119.05 EUR To the product

    Gasoline tillers are available from any hardware store. Although many different models from different manufacturers are part of the standard range, the selection on the Internet is a lot larger. On Amazon, you can use the customer recessions to find out whether the manufacturer's promises are true and how practical the individual garden tillers are. You also benefit from convenient home delivery.

    care instructions

    To ensure that your tiller lasts a long time, it is important to remove dirt and soil thoroughly after each use. It is best to use a brush to tap or brush off the soil. Store your device in a dry place, for example in the basement or in the garden shed.

    What to look out for when buying?

    High-quality petrol garden tillers are characterized by a robust design. Nevertheless, it is a commodity that shows natural signs of wear over time. It is therefore always advisable to have compatible spare parts on hand. Commendable manufacturers give you an average of two years of warranty. In order to avoid long waiting times because a dealer has to exchange old and new parts, you should make sure before buying that the individual parts can be easily exchanged.
    Of course, your petrol garden tiller can only be used with sufficient fuel. A supply of petrol cans is therefore even more important than suitable spare parts.

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