I used this to break up dirt that had been compacted down by over 50,000lbs of above ground pool. It had NO problem doing this. It even went up against a rather large rock and a tree root that looked like it had been there since the Mesozoic era and was just fine afterward.
I have a garden space that is 15' X 80' that needed tilling and this dude handles perfectly. It only cost a little more than renting one and I'll be able to reuse it over and over. Great buy for me
Powerful and very easy to use. We were pleased with the performance. This tiller exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend this tiller for home use