this was a replacement for a small gas tiller. this tiller beats the gas one hands down. I was concerned about the cord but the cord is very easy to work around. have run approx. 2hrs.
My wife and I used this to do our landscaping and it worked great. The only thing that was rough for us is that we had a lot of roots and the would get entwined really badly with the tiller. And so it took time to cut and remove all of it every so often. But the power of the tiller is great and it’s very easy to handle.
I was surprised at the power and how well this "electric" tiller worked the soil. Having used many gas powered tillers I can say the TJ604E was just as powerful even more than some I have used. Light weight and effective. If you have a garden spot that can be reached by a drop cord then this is certainly an options to consider.
Very happy with the power it puts out. I have rocks as big as softballs and it break up the dirt no problem. My only complaint is that you need a 12 Amp cord and the cutout to loop the cord through is too small for a 12 amp cord. No biggie. The cord never came unplugged while I ran it.
Our yard isn't that big, but replanting the lawn seemed like a big task. It was not too big for this tiller, which turned the hard, compacted soil like it was birthday cake!
We were so pleased with this product that we are looking at the Company's snow blower products (the cordless ones), too, and plan on buying before the Fall.
It works well on drier ground. I used on lawn after a period of rain and the moist soil was hard to chop through. I used on a mixed soil area, and thought it was the best tool I ever bought.
So, if weather has been wet, let it dry out a bit. If soil is hard, wet the soil and come back when the surface is dry again.
To its credit, the machine handled hidden roots very well. It can chatter a bit and hop on top of the soil, but once it begins to break up the soil, it does a great job of softening and mixing the soil. You can put a weight on the top of it, but I WOULD not try to force the blades into the ground with the weight. Starting at a an inch or two of plowing will be best.