Regarding SunJoe 13.5 amp 16" tiller: PROS: strong; cuts well, even into virgin packed clay; good weight to job ratio CONS: the handles seem a bit under-engineered (twists some when maneuvering the machine) but I had no real ill effect from this; handles are not at all adjustable for various sized operators -- I'm 5'6" and had to raise my arms sometimes; but here's the Biggie: the trigger is Miserable! It works fine as for starting and stopping the motor, but it is only one finger big so you need to use your index --or possible middle-- finger exclusively for the entire time you're doing your job. After a few hours the muscle flexing my index finger simply would not hold for more than a few seconds! And to add to the strain, there was enough room inside the handle loop for my hand to slip back so my index would fall off the trigger. Now I needed to not only hold the trigger on, I needed to hold my hand tightly enough that my whole hand wouldn't slip back off the trigger. OUCH! This is a big enough deal that had I known of it before buying, I would have looked for a different tiller!! As for would I recommend this tiller? Only if you have ginormous hands [or maybe only a ginormous right hand ;-) ] at least 5" across your palm!
Pros: Features, Quality Cut, Weight, Easy To Use, Ease Of Assembly, Handling/Manueverability, Low Vibration
Cons: Quality Construction, On/Off trigger is miserable!
After using a gas tiller for 40+ years I did some research and the TJ604E had great reviews. I downsized my garden and wanted less weight to lift a tiller over the fence. Not only did I get less weight but I got more power. Easy to use, this tiller cuts through or pulls up small tree roots with ease and pulverizes the soil. A great choice for a 72 year old man. Oh, I use a 100 foot, 14 gauge extension cord.
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Customer Rating
5
Great horsepower
on April 16, 2017
Posted by: Pokee
from Center Point
Had one for three years now and it's getting worked hard in the garden ,flower beds and I even dug up my drain pipe 20' long and 1'6" deep...
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Customer Rating
5
Love love this product
on June 26, 2017
Posted by: Alice m
from Loganville, GA, United States
I am. 62 year old woman, and I can till up my garden alone with this, I have very hard clay rocky soil, and it is amazing how it digs So happy I bought this for my flowers and my vegetable garden Don't have to worry my husband now
The Sun Joe TJ604E tiller is a powerful little fellow! I have been using it on a yard with lots of river pebbles and it moves the dirt and pebbles with ease. I have not tried it yet on established turf, but I suspect it will do well there too.
easy to use I was very surprised of how well the tiller work it did a very nice job cut through hard dirt and grass very satisfied with this machine I will try other Sun Joe products in the future