Troy-Bilt Bronco 208cc 4-Cycle Gas Powered Rear Bolo Tine Tiller Review

Troy-Bilt Bronco 208cc 4-Cycle Gas Powered Rear Bolo Tine Tiller
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My husband and I searched everywhere for a small rear tine tiller that I could handle better than the "huge" one we had. After researching and listening to salesmen, we chose this one. (He was very skeptical because he thinks bigger is better.) Anyway, after the garden dried out from the rains, he tried out the new Bronco. He complained to me that he had to push it through the garden. I just thought he was saying that because he wanted a larger one. (Keep in mind, our garden has been worked about 10 years and is now a mixture of lots of clay, and little topsoil, so it is still "thick" and hard.) I finally got to try the tiller out, and on the first pass, through the edge of the garden that had not been tilled as much, it went great. Once I got into the garden that had been worked over the previous years, I had to push the tiller. I also had to lift it up to keep it from getting stuck in the dirt. It would till down, but the tires are not big enough to pull it. Guess where it is now? Back at Lowe's. They were great holding to their guarantee that if it wasn't what we expected, we could return in within a certain time period. Now, we are on for a tiller with larger tires.
Faults for a female user: hard to transport unless you park it right next to where you use it, also have to move the tires to make them either pull when cranked only or move them again so you can push the tiller when it is not cranked, have to push it through a well "seasoned" garden and it is hard to do that, also have to hold up the handle to keep the tines from getting stuck
Pluses: cranks easy, fairly light-weight (but cannot use it one handed like on the commercials)

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This Troy-Bilt Bronco tiller features a powerful 208cc OHV engine. U.S.A. Application: Tiller, Working Width (in.): 14, Engine: OHV, Displacement (cc): 208, Overall Width (in.): 20, Tine Type: Bolo, Tire Size (in.): 10, Depth (in.): 6

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Fiskars 7990 Extended Reach Tiller Review

Fiskars 7990 Extended Reach Tiller
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It does what it suppose to do fairly easy. It's not heavy duty, but it is sturdy. I can't say about it's durability since I owned it for a couple of months and only used a couple of times. For small gardening, it is a fine tool.

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40', Extended Reach Tiller, Lets Gardeners Insert A In The Stirrup For More Digging Poser, A Strong Steel Shaft & Padded T-Grip Handles Supply Leverage To Break Up Compacted Soil, Sharp Arrowhead Tips Easily Pierce Hardened Soil Clods.

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Troy-Bilt TB146 EC 12-Inch 29cc 4-Cycle Gas Powered Garden Cultivator/Tiller Review

Troy-Bilt TB146 EC 12-Inch 29cc 4-Cycle Gas Powered Garden Cultivator/Tiller
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We are experienced gardeners with numerous pieces of farm and garden equipment. We purchased the Troy 146 EC cultivator, which includes the "electric start" option, this past weekend from a Big Box Store to finish tilling compost into a few beds. We already own a smaller 4-tine Honda cultivator - that works fine, but wanted a 6-tine to speed up our planting process. The cultivator performed as expected in the "tilling category" however, in the "get it up and running" catergory - it hopelessly failed. I don't like to have to repeatedly pull start any equipment and therefore, purchased the "electric start" attachment for an additional $40 right off the bat. The first 1-3 pull starts were perfect - tiller was up and running and we used it for about 15 minutes per start before turning the engine off. Let me say that the equipment comes with a fairly complicated "start protocol". The engine cannot just be "primed" and ready to go like the Honda. There are 3 positions for the choke/start that one must go through to supposedly get engine to start. However, for us the procedure ONLY WORKED if you had an extra hand on the ACCELERATOR BAR - giving engine even more gas & thus actually engaging the cultivator blades to get engine to start. HIGHLY DANGEROUS and nearly impossible for one person to start. After tiller starts, and I might add - using the electric starter since your arm will really get a work out, it runs fine. If you like the challenge of starting equipment this way, you will be fine. But for me, that's not good enough. I feel this piece of equipment should start as easy as a lawn mower and be safe to start. This product would have gotten a higher rating, perhaps a 3-4 star, but in my opinion, if one cannot start it - especially without having to engage tines, then equipment becomes unnecesary.

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Mantis 1622-00-02 Tiller Tines Review

Mantis 1622-00-02 Tiller Tines
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I wore all the tines off my tiller tines over the course of the last 2 years. They did not break, but when they are less than 2 inches long from the hub and straight, they don't dig very well. After installing new tines, my tiller was back to new again. I used it to plant 6 apple trees, 2 pear trees, 5 peach trees, 2 plum trees, 18 blueberry bushes, and 7 lilac plants with no problems. In a couple of weeks, I will plant about 30 rows, 100ft long in the garden all with the new tines. They make preparing the ground easy work. If your tines are worn, I highly recommend new ones.
- Jerry

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Troy-Bilt Big Red 12-Inch 305cc Briggs & Stratton 1450 ES Series Big Red Forward Rotating Rear Tine Tiller Review

Troy-Bilt Big Red 12-Inch 305cc Briggs and Stratton 1450 ES Series Big Red Forward Rotating Rear Tine Tiller
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I received my Big Red Garden Tiller all crated up. It was the next weekend that I was able to uncrate it. Sure nuff, one tire was flat and off the rim. I tried airing it up myself but could not get it to take air. Took it off and took it to a tire repair shop. They got it aired up but it only held for 3 days. Tried again and it only held for 2 days. Tried to contact the 4 service centers in my area but they would not help me as they said Troy-Built would not pay them. Tried to email Troy-Built with no response. Finally I got them on the phone but they said it was past 30 days since I had placed the order and tires were a normal wear item so they would not guaranteed.
Also, the shift knob will not stay on.
I have now had it 2 months and it has never been in the ground. Really disapointing when they have had such a good reputation -- or is it just good hype! I would NOT recommend anything they sell.

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Features a 305cc, Big Red B&S1450 ES series forward rotating rear tine tiller. Cast iron trans with bronze gear drive system. 16-Inch by 4-Inch tires.

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Troy-Bilt Super Bronco 16-Inch 208cc 4-Cycle OHV Gas-Powered CRT Garden Tiller Review

Troy-Bilt Super Bronco 16-Inch 208cc 4-Cycle OHV Gas-Powered CRT Garden Tiller
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I was in the market for a small garden tiller since our garden is only about 20 x 20 feet. I started doing some research on the internet and read many reviews about the Super Bronco. Some reviews lead me to believe that this little tiller was a beast that would drag the unsuspecting gardener down the garden screaming. Others were stunned when the little tiller wouldn't drag itself through half a foot of loose dirt because it didn't have enough traction. Even others were very concerned that the little tiller wasn't very good quality when compared to Troy built tillers of earlier years.
Well, I went ahead and bought one anyway, and may I say, this little tiller is what it is. No, it doesn't buck out of control and take you for a ride, but does it jump a little when it hits a hard rock or stick? Sure it does, just like any other tiller (it ain't a lawn mower). Will it propel itself through a half a foot of well tilled dirt? Nope, not without lifting a little on the handle, just like any other tiller. Is it as high a quality as the Troy Built tiller my dad used on his huge garden from about 1980 to 2000? Nope, but then that tiller was twice as big as the little Bronco. That one would compare to the Troy Built Big Red Garden Tiller that sells for $2599.99, not the roughly 700 bucks you pick up the Super Bronco at Lowes for.
For what it is, this is a nice little tiller. My dad gave his big Troy Built tiller of yester year to my sister and it is still going. He replaced it with a very expensive BCS tiller, and it works great. I tilled his garden last year for him as he is getting rather old (82 this year), and, believe it or not, that $3000 tiller was better than my $700 Bronco tiller. Go figure. But I tilled my garden this last week with the Troy Built Super Bronco, and it did great. Tilling soil is going to be a bit of a workout no matter what tiller you use. It wasn't a whole lot different than using the BCS, just a bit lighter. The BCS tiller will buck when it hits rocks, and it will not pull itself through my dad's mature soil without lifting up a little on the handle. I do wish the handles on the Bronco were a little stouter, and only time will tell if they really need to be. The little Bronco sure is a lot easier to turn around at the end of a row than that BCS or my dad's old Troy Built.
For a large garden, get the Troy Built Big Red or a BCS, but for a small garden, and for the price, the little Bronco is a sweet tiller.

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Troy-Bilt, Super Bronco, Rear-Tine Tiller, 208CC Troy-Bilt OHV Engine, Counter Rotating Tines, All Gear Drive With Cast Iron Transmission, 1 Forward/1 Reverse Speed, 13' Ag Tires, 16 Blade, 10' Diameter, Bolo Tines, Adjustable Tilling Depth To 6', 16' Tilling Width, 17' Tine Shield, Front Bumper Included, Multi-Height Handle Adjustment, Single Hand Operation, Limited Lifetime Warranty, Not Available For Sale In California, EPA/C.A.R.B. Compliant Item, TV# 111-576.

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Mantis 1722-00-02 Tiller Weed Reducers Review

Mantis 1722-00-02 Tiller Weed Reducers
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I just received these and I've not used my Mantis in a weedy area yet so I can't comment on how well they work.
But I am pretty unhappy about the false advertising. The description of this item specifically says "Constructed of solid steel for strength and durability." But this is a lie. These parts are constructed of relatively cheap, light weight plastic. I hope they don't need to be strong or durable to survive! It really bothers me when companies make "mistakes" like this that favor themselves and hurt their customers.
They may or may not work, but they are definitely overpriced considering they are small, simple pieces of cheap plastic and Mantis is charging quite a bit for them.


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The Mantis weed reducer cuts back the amount of stringy weeds that could wrap around the tine shaft of the transmission. If weeds collect on the tine shaft, this pair of weed reducers make it easier to remove them. They install quickly on the tine shaft of any Mantis tiller/cultivator.

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