I live in Phoenix where the soil is hard clay, will this tiller work in this type of soil?
50346
I would not recommend it for hard clay, this b&d; is for lighter top soil, try to turn the soil then till it . All the soil needs to broken up first.
50347
For hard clay, I'd say no. I live where we have a good mixture of soil and in my gardens there is a thick layer of black topsoil. This works well on the soil when it's moist. If I neglect it a while and it dries, the B&D; struggles.
1976
No, the tiller is best for ground that already been tilled deeply, This tiller does best for moderate garden weeding.
1491372
No, it should work but I would suggest using a corded drill because it takes a lot of power to auger the dirt unless it is very loose.
206921
I live on the coast and have sandy soil. This auger works great, I'll never use post hole diggers again.
24006
I doubt this would work well in compacted soil like under a walkway. A standard drill would not work. You would need a drill with high torque and an auxiliary handle to keep it from twisting your wrist.
1411626
I haven't had the opportunity to use my tiller much, but I was pleased with it's ability to till. My soil was fairly soft and moist. The success you have will most likely depend on the ground you will be working. If it is hard and dry and the grass is really thick and the roots well matted, you might run into problems. I was more concerned with the stability of the wheel base, It seemed to me to be a little weak.
1105877
We also have heavy clay soil here in Colorado. I would suggest you break up the ground with a spade or shovel and then it should not be too hard to do. The legs are VERY heavy metal so they won't bend or anything while you are pushing them in. Hope this helps!!!
1253880
Absolutely! My yard is the epitome of clay soil and this thing works great. They do recommend not plugging in very wet conditions.
828449
have not had it long enough to know. Ground needs to be soft. I cannot see how it would work well in clay as the clay would stick to the weed holders.
1746618
I couldnt get it to work in soil. But if you could get it to actually work, I dont think it would matter if it is soil in pots or soil outdoors
2119569
I don't really know. My soil is excellent, I always used a bigger tiller, 5 HP to run thru it first, and then used Tiller Joe to fine tune itand used the tiller in my flower beds.
1182671
The tenants that had rented a house that I own had used small rocks in the yard as a decorative garden. In time the rocks became part of the soil. I did not have any problems using the tiller. I did have better tilling when I pulled the tiller toward me for hard clay.
1594770
There were loose rocks in my soil but they were less than 2" in diameter. The tiller works fine with those loose rocks. Remember, the rocks in my soil were loose, not compacted or tightly bunch together.
1056695
I would presume it is ok if the rocks are small like pebbles. I only use it in my raised beds, with composted soil and leaves, and it is heaven. It is Pretty strong, but dont expect it to do the rock clearing work for you. It is not a full blown tiller. But it shreads my weeds as the seeds try to set in my vegetable garden. Good Luck
806479
Yes, it works fine in rocky soil. I used it in my drive which has years of mixed dirt and gravel packed. The plastic spikes that came with it worked ok. Just have to be careful hammering them in and not try to pound them in with one or two hits. Short easy tapping worked with no bending of the spikes.
1347274
I don't know. But I will tell you this. I've had mine for 2 years, and I've not been disappointed. I recently re tilled a 20x50 garden spot with mine because a 4 tine tiller I borrowed would not get down in the dirt. This little thing has the power to dig and go. You will not be disappointed.
1165202
I have used it with both types of lime and it works satisfactorily with both, however, the granulated lime, or pelleted as they call it in some places, seems to work better, with less compaction. But that compaction is not the spreader's fault, it is the nature of the powdered lime. Also, you should lime your ground in the fall to give it time to be absorbed into the ground. Some crops (potatoes, comes to mind) do not like to be planted in recently limed dirt and will yield a meager crop.