I've only used this tiller for a few hours so I cannot speak of durability. Over the years I've owned two Mantis (gas) tillers. They are great machines and I decided to try something electric this time. The Sun Joe handles very similar to a Mantis and with equal or maybe a little more power. The ground I've tilled so far is challenging and this tiller runs through it with power to spare. Stringy weeds and roots tend to wind around the tines and need removing from time to time (same with a Mantis). The price is very affordable and I don't have to deal with fuel.
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent product for the small garden and/or raised beds
on May 17, 2016
Posted by: Hillbilly
from Pensacola, FL
Verified Purchase:No
Did exactly what I asked it to do. Tilled up a 20 by 45 foot area of virgin lawn for first time garden. Worked it over in one direction and then rotated my work area 90 degrees and finished the tilling. I spread it out over a portion of two days due to my age. The machine was capable of doing it one, but not me.....
Pros: Low Vibration, Reduced Noise, Ease Of Assembly, Features, Easy To Use, Quality Construction, Style/Design, Handling/Manueverability, Weight, Quality Cut
It works Osome, This my little monster which tilled my whole 5000 Sqr feet clay soil hard backyard with little effort. It's small in size but fast and sharp. I have already recommend it to my friends and some of them already bought it.
I used this tiller on some ground that I partially dug up. It had some roots in it from some shrubs that I pulled out. It worked great, it even kicked out the small roots without bogging down. It worked better when I pulled the tiller backwards. When I did that the tiller dug down deep and the ground was chopped up real fine. It worked excellent and I am looking forward to use it next spring.
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Customer Rating
5
Great tiller
on March 23, 2025
Posted by: JELJ
from Anaheim, CA
Tiller was easy to assemble and works as described. I have tested it on bermuda grass. It is recommended to be used more on dirt projects. In my case I will have to stop more to check if grass gets rapped up in the tiller. In the test area it worked perfectly. If it hits a root it will jump so make sure you have a good grip and your footing is steady. Best to have damp, not soaked or dry dirt as well.
I needed to break up hard-packed clay and turn in amendments to make a lawn. I literally dig holes in our flower beds with a pick ax and knew I needed a machine to break up a whole yard. I figured the price was right to take a chance on an electric machine. It paid off. This thing broke the ground and I was surprised at the fist sized rocks it was kicking out. I even discovered a brick in the back yard when this machine dug it up and threw it out. Grass is growing great now. Could not be more pleased.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We would have paid twice as much to rent one it works great and we love be it! It will also be great for telling our garden every year ☺