PRO, Tow-Behind Elec.-Start
Posted by: Ed Scholl from YULEE, FL on 01/08/2019
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Very nice used it once. Started up fast and never bogged down at the lowest setting. I installed a rubber mat on the back so the dirt will not shoot out. I wish it had a 3 offset bracket so it could dig deeper. Overall I am very pleased that I switched from the walk behind to the tow behind.
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Happy with the hog
Posted by: MARK C. from MOUNT STERLING, IL on 09/04/2018
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This is a great little machine especially for getting back in the woods to create a food plot. It tills the ground really well for a perfect bed for your plots. I highly recommended this product.
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Love my tiller
Posted by: Lynne N. from Calhan, CO on 03/29/2018
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I love my pull behind tiller with electric start. It works great for what I use it for. My only complaint is that I am having to replace the motor after only about 20 hours of work. Wonder if anyone else has had a similar problem
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Love My Hog
Posted by: eugene k. from eland, WI on 08/10/2017
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Tilling 1 1/2 acres new ground and after the second pass I'm down 3-4 inches. Works like a charm.
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Great Roto-Hog Tiller
Posted by: William A. from TOUCHET, WA on 06/05/2017
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Tested it on our farm yesterday. It was a beast it tilled our soil with no problems. Will recommend it to all other farmers in our area.
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You won't believe the job it will do
Posted by: Gabriel B. from Louisville, KY on 05/16/2017
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I am a tool maker this machine is the best built thatI have ever seen I would recommend it to anyone
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heavy use
Posted by: Anthony B. from alamogordo, NM on 11/12/2015
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good unit but my ground is taxing it breaking shear pins, not getting very deep, one concern; air cleaner was messed up bad when received could not get grease out of filter.
Thank you for your feedback.
We certainly apologize for the air cleaners being of a concern. We are sending to you replacement units.
The Roto Hog is a really great tiller and we know you'll be pleased with its performance. Gardening is especially satisfying and having good equipment is important.
Let us know if we can be of any other help and we want to thank you for choosing DR Power. We appreciate your business!
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A real work horse
Posted by: harry r. from RICHMOND, VA on 08/04/2015
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Easy to use. Read the directions and go to work. I tilled a plot in ninty minutes that took eight hours with a walk behind tiller last year. This tiller is a real work horse and it will do a excellent job. Just read the directions. Easy to assemble.
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Engage disengaged lever
Posted by: GUY C. from NAKINA, NC on 03/25/2015
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It was hard to move after just the first running had to take it Apart and oil mech dirt grit got I between the mech Causing it tone very hard to move . But other than that it is great piece of equipment love it.
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One of the Best Investments Ever Made
Posted by: Jonathan F. from LORETTO, TN on 11/20/2014
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Thank you DR for manufacturing the best tiller I have ever owned, or operated. The DR Roto-Hog Rototiller makes small farm gardening something to look forward to doing. I had a stroke in 2009. I am not as able to do as I once did. Last Spring, 2014, I
purchased a popular walk behind tiller. That tiller literally almost killed me. Today I tilled new ground with the DR and sowed a cover crop of Winter Rye, Hairy Vetch, and Red Clover. The Roto-Hog did a fantastic job of breaking that new ground. I even had
to replace a broken pin shear pin and still no complaints here from me. I took the advice of other reviewers and made several rounds/passes before adjusting tine depth. The tilling pattern instructions in the DR Owners Manual are perfect. With much gratitude
I write this review. Sincerely, Jonathan Scott Frakes
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Return to Gardening
Posted by: Bruce E. from PLAIN DEALING, LA on 05/02/2014
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I am a disabled veteran and for the past few years have not been able to plant a garden because I can't walk long enough to prep the seed beds and the rest of the normal chores of gardening. Thank you DR! I am now back in the garden. Without the tow behind
tiller I would not have been able to prepare the garden again this year. We are looking forward to a bountiful harvest for the first time in years.
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Awesome macine!
Posted by: Roger H. from HUNTSVILLE, AR on 04/12/2014
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I bought the Pro Model electric start model in February 2014. I also got the hiller attachments. I've tilled up two plots so far. One is approx. 30x55 and the other 20x90. The ground here is very rocky and the roto-hog didn't seem to have any real issues
with that. I took it slow only digging in small increments due to the rocks. After each pass I removed the rocks and made additional passes until I got to full depth. I found the machine very easy to use and my Cub Cadet 46" lawn tractor handled it very well.
Using the hiller attachments was even easier than I thought and I highly recommend the purchase. For the cost they are a steal! I'm very impressed with the tiller and the over-all quality. It's well made and easy to use. I wasn't happy with the choice of a
Briggs engine as past history with them has been very unsatisfactory. However, with the electric start it fires up each and every time and runs smooth and strong. Using the tiller takes a little finesse but just take it slow and listen to the engine and you
can't go wrong. DR has been very helpful with everything. I would recommend purchasing their package of extra shear bolts!
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Simplifies a 'walk-behind' operation beyond imagination
Posted by: MontanaGreg from Montana on 10/14/2013
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Have been using this machine on 4 acres of hardpack with numerous smooth rock from marble to bowling ball size for 5 years. Don't expect you will unload this machine and till 4 acres in an hour. Patience with numerous passes to achieve maximum depth is required. Handpick rocks after each pass or risk replacing shear pins. Drag stakes absolute necessity until cultivated to maximum depth otherwise tiller will push the (lawn tractor - 12HP or more recommended - and stalling will be more frequent. Right angles to previous pass beneficial in initial breakup of new plots. Hiller works well, but removing the shields to accomplish the swap is not a streamlined process. Spreader is honestly reviewed in other's comments - the electric engine is underpowered, but flipping the toggle switch on the controller while having the machine rolling eliminates most of the frustration. Fresh fertilizer (not previously stored) also makes a huge difference. If it is caked or aged, prepare to want to start drinking. Even 4" of extra length with a bend towards the tractor would make engaging/disengaging the tiller a more streamlined process. The 'shock-absorbing hitch is a lifesaver. Draining the oil is best accomplished with a suction pump - available from DR. The 36" tilling width is nice, but with forethought... and planning a 5 foot row width for cropping will get you past the weediest part of the growing season while still being able to use this machine to save labor. It is not friendly to back up as the hitch to wheel ratio compared with the 4-wheeler or lawn tractor are not compatible. However, with small tweaks of the steering wheel, you can put it about anywhere. Some criticism of the large turning radius is mentioned in other reviews. Can't argue that, but plot planning and patience can eliminate 90 % of the frustration. Recently discovered that plowing perpendicular to the crop rows on ONE pass at the ends eliminates the piles of dirt left when the tiller is raised or lowered at the end of the row. Not sure the elevation where this machine is made & tuned, but my location is at a mile above sea level. A carburetor kit for high elevation and a professional adjustment turned this tiller from a dog to a darned pleasant machine to run. DR has been extremely responsive to warranty issues.
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Well built Machine
Posted by: Howie45 from Michigan on 09/04/2013
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Although it was a well built machine i feel its a bit under powered i used it in sandy soil and it still struggled and stalled out several times. i almost sent it back on the six months trail, but kept it because all in all it did the job, by being very easy on the machine. i did however think i was getting a powerful machine that could rip though concrete the way its advertised. i decided to keep it because its the only machine that i could find of its kind. i ordered the whole accessories pack and was very displeased with the spreader opt i still have not got it to work. it keeps clogging up and the weight of the fertilizer causes it to seize up. so if you by it be sure to have a disc to break the surface first or you will be dissatisfied. and forget the spreader its useless to date. don't think i would recommend it unless you have no other options.
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Gets the job done
Posted by: Lew59 from Ohio on 06/18/2013
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Tows well behind ATV over rough terrain and up steep hills. It took about 3.5 hours to till a third acre plot of heavy sod and clay. Broke a couple belts and shear pins but were easily replaced. Seems to be quite durable and easy to use. Used a plot master previously and compares favorably. It will enable me to put in food plots in very remote areas.
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Patience is a MUST in clay!
Posted by: XJjeepfan from Michigan on 05/18/2013
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My large garden (150' x 80') is all clay. I used to use a old compact tractor with a disc. When the disc broke the poor ol' tractor didn't have the strength the lift new discs. I researched the Roto-Hog and eventually bought one. I must say I thought I made a mistake at first. You should use the ground stakes with Hydostatic garden tractors. It does take time, alot longer then the disc used to. However, it will bust it up and eventually turn the clay into flour consistancy. Even better then the disc used to do. I found the best method was to lower it until it starts to grunt a bit and then pick up the speed. Yes, speed up. Once you get the first 2-3" loosened, then you can slow down and really dig deep. Another thing is to make passes where you over lap half of what you just tilled. Be preparded to replace shear pins, they do break often at first. BUY EXTRAS.
Overall it is a good machine. Strong componants. BUT it is a slow process in tough cement hard clay. Introducing organic matter will help eventually. Find a farmer and till some manure into it in the fall. I also got the hiller attachment. Going to use that just before I plant. With the soil depth at a full 7+ inches, I look forward to nice BIG hills.
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Doesn't do any more than my walk-behind tiller!
Posted by: BeckyWI from Wisconsin on 05/03/2013
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We bought this for our garden and for putting in food plots. It does a fair job at tilling already-been-tilled gardens, but you have to go so slow as to take forever. We definitely couldn't use it behind our ATV, as we couldn't make it go that slow. We ended up having to hook it up to our lawn tractor, which is geared to go slower. Even then, it kept bogging down and killing.
Then we tried it on a food plot that had already been tilled before and one that was virgin sod. No go for either one. Shear pins kept breaking off and we had to till the same ground over and over, one inch down at a time, to get it to till properly without stalling out or shearing off pins. We are in the process of returning this item as it is a big disappointment. Not worth the money.
We thank you for posting your review and we're sorry that the Rotohog Tiller hasn't performed to your expectations. It should definitely do the jobs you describe.
As Soil conditions are different for each user, the best way to determine the correct speed & depth is to listen to the Engine on the Tiller. If it starts to bog, you either need to slow down or raise the Tines some. Of course, if the Engine isn't running properly that would affect the performance also.
We will have someone contact you soon to offer assistance in getting your Rotohog running right.
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excellent machine
Posted by: joe11 from Virginia on 04/25/2013
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this tiller works great in the old garden!! with the addition of the ground stakes i'm able to break up new ground that has not been worked in 10+ years. this machine has only two flaws. with the use of ground stakes one is a little harder to get off, have to remove a bolt.and would like to have a larger engine. but all in all if i like the machine. with the hard clay and rock quarry that is my garden it has done a better job than 3 point hitcher tiller behind a large tractor.
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IT'S GOOD FOR DAD
Posted by: dianna29 from Georgia on 04/30/2012
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I got this for my dad. He has been using it although he say's it works well on the ground that's already tilled but new ground it doesn't go deep enough. Dad has had two knee replacements and it' hard on him to stand behind a regular tiller so this is good for him.
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Great tiller
Posted by: Dickydoo76 from Wisconsin on 04/27/2012
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I bought the landscaping/food plot package and it is a great tool to use at my cabin. Takes all the hard work out of the job.
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Very well made machine and love the remote control
Posted by: Patsy from Minnesota on 04/27/2012
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The remote control is nice especially when you can control the depth of the tines. All the accesories are great. Very versatile machine. Will make gardening a pleasure. very easy to use beats those big walk behind tillers/
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You will love your roto-hog tiller
Posted by: Cable from Oklahoma on 04/27/2012
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Tilling made easy from my lawn tractor. Tilled fairly large garden spot with ease no back breaking work an when done not tired are wore out. We enjoy our roti-hog it takes the work out of gardening. Only problem was broke a belt and dr replaced it at no cost.
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The features are very good
Posted by: Boats75 from California on 04/22/2012
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I like the way it tills up my field and any area I want to till.
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Patience
Posted by: SANI from Illinois on 04/22/2012
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This tiller will do a great job however you must start out very slow, start at a shallow depth and very slow speed and work your way deeper. The only engineering flaw I found is that the bracket holding the starter coil which grounds the unit is very weak and mine broke after a few uses.
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Easy to use and very reliable.
Posted by: PapaBill from California on 04/20/2012
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The ROTO-HOG works very well for our garden. I've used it with the HILLER attachment and the CULTI-PACKER and was very pleased with the results. The time and effort it saved made it well worth the amount spent. I'm so pleased with the quality of the products that, in time, I plan to purchase additional DR products.
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Great product for larger lots
Posted by: akpilot from Alaska on 04/19/2012
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Perhaps overmatched towards what I needed initially but certainly formidable. When towing behind I didn't take into account the turning radius required and therefore had dificulty in turning, even "Y" turns were challenging. When/if I expand the plot the equipment will more than suffice.
Excellent quality product and otherwise easy to use.
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This tiller is well made but in my view, is a little under-designed.
Posted by: RobertI from Utah on 04/19/2012
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I live in an area of heavy clay soil. It is easy to stall the engine on the tiller, even if I am trying to carefully set the tilling depth and forward speed to avoid overloading the engine. My garden area is large enough that I can keep the tilling depth at one setting while making my passes around the garden, but it still is common to overload and stall the engine. It would also be helpful if there was some kind of simple tilling depth indicator to use for reference in setting the tilling depth. It would also be heplful if the lever used to engage or dissengage the tines was longer so it could be moved without dismounting from the towing vehicle. I use a John Deere L130 lawn tractor to tow this tiller and the brakes on the tractor are inadequate to control the forward push that results when the tines encounter firmer or denser soil, the tractor tends to lunge forward which also causes the tiller engine to stall.
Thank you for posting a Rotohog review. We appreciate hearing from our customers about how the products are performing. We will pass the information along for future consideration. There is a Drag Stake Kit available to help with the holding back of the Tiller for lighter tow vehicles.
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I recommend this product to anyone with a small garden. This is the second season for use and it ...
Posted by: rototiller from Nebraska on 04/17/2012
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Good features, easy to attach and use. Price is a bit high but a good product for the money.
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The Roto-Hog Tiller is a superb piece of equipment.
Posted by: Gas47 from Texas on 04/16/2012
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I've used the Roto-Hog for one year now and it does an excellent job. Follow the instructions for usage on soil moisture and it works up fine garden spots.
I like it and appreciate the quality of the equipment. As on all equipment that works hard be certain and check the oil each usage and add some when it is needed. This is a hard working machine.
I purchased the hiller attachment for it this spring and it is such a great addition to the tiller that I wish I had gotten it when I bought the tiller originally.
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excellent for medium to large gardens. Performs real good.
Posted by: lazyJ from Georgia on 04/14/2012
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I recommend this product for its overall performance and quality and ease of use.
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This product has great features
Posted by: med2020 from Illinois on 04/13/2012
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I think this ROTO-HOG is great, This is my second year of using it and it has done a well job.
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great i any garden
Posted by: fred123 from Kentucky on 04/12/2012
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tilts great in any garden,easy for any one to use,its worth what you pay for it you will not be sorry tha you baugt it
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This product takes the place of a tractor.
Posted by: Beckyc from South Carolina on 04/10/2012
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I love my Roto-Tiller. It does the job of a tractor at a fraction of the cost. Love it!
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This product is very easy to use
Posted by: Butterbean12 from Alabama on 04/10/2012
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The Roto Hog Tiller makes tilling extremely easy and much quicker than a walk behind tiller. You can till, spread seeds and pack all with one machine. You will be very pleased with this product and you will use it many times. I recommend it highly. We have the electric start and the controls for letting the tiller up and down are very easy, right at your fingertips.
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It's a great machine.
Posted by: Freddie52338 from Minnesota on 04/10/2012
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It's a great machine, makes my garden grow. I enjoy using the machine. I can get things done alot faster. The price is good,
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Makes tilling fun!
Posted by: Dennisinmo from Missouri on 04/10/2012
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I have owned numerous tillers in my life. I always regretted spring tilling because I usually ended up all beaten and exhausted from the various tillers I have owned. We just moved to Missouri from Alaska and knew we are going to have lotos of gardening to do. The DR tiller makes it an enjoyable experience and I don't finish the experience all beaten up. I do need to order the drag stake kit since the tiller will just push my tractor down thwe hill if i try to dig too deep or the ground is hard.
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This product has great value
Posted by: JimG from Virginia on 04/09/2012
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I have a very large garden which requires the use of my tiller. This tiller is a good product, with the exception of turning and rounding corners, especially around staked plants. Otherwise, I would recommend this product.
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Does not have enough power
Posted by: jturnip from Alabama on 04/09/2012
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It need a more powerful engine. It does not break & till ground as good as the video shows. Too much money for what I got. I have to turn plow with my big tractor first, then till as slow as I could go. I wish I had bought a 3 point tiller for a catergory 1 hitch.
We Thank you for posting a review. The ground composition will determine the depth you can till at. If you are breaking new ground you need to take 1"-2" passes at a slower speed to get it broken up and then you can start to go deeper & faster.
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This monster does the job
Posted by: Miki from Wisconsin on 04/08/2012
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You have a large job to till this puppy will do the job, electric start makes it really nice for those of us who do not like the pull cords or have the power in the arm to do this and sit down on your pulling machine and with the remote raise and lower now we are talking no fuss tilling !!!!! get the job done in minutes - only down side is I had to buy a new battery when I got it since the one that came with it did not hold its charge outside of that--its a must have if you like landscaping or gardening
or just like to play with dirt :)
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We love our Tiller it make it easy to work the garden.
Posted by: Howard from Arkansas on 04/07/2012
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I am very happy with my tiller. I have told others about how esy the tiller works.
it turn easy I have bad knees the tiller is easy to walk behind. I also have the batter pack chain saw & blower. My wife & I take on 4 wheeling trips with aou chruch group. A lot of the were suprise how well it work. Our pastor may be calling to get the chain saw.
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If you want to work a large garden this is the ticket.
Posted by: woodbutcher from New York on 04/07/2012
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I purchased this tiller last year. We grow almost all of our vegetables and meat. I am an amputee and needed something more than a walk behind machine now. The Roto-Hog was just the ticket. We have rocky hilltop clay soil and the Hog handled it without hesitation. I would recommend the hog to anyone.
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The Roto-Hog is easy to use and well built.
Posted by: Tanner from Minnesota on 04/07/2012
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The Roto-Hog is ease to use - it starts easy with the electric starter. It is heavy duty and much easier on the physical stress than using a walk behind unit. I have sheared a shear pin and they are easy to replace. This unit is great for gardens or with wildlife food plots. It is easy to pull with a lawn tractor and the tongue hitch reduces vibration and pull-back on the tractor.
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