Rototiller Uses

Rototiller Jobs

• The many lawn and garden uses for a rototiller include tilling soil, breaking up large amounts of dirt, creating garden beds with speed and efficiency, breaking up grass in your yard to lay paths as well as leveling dirt more quickly.

Types of Rototillers

• The main difference in rototillers is in the horsepower. The type of rototiller you choose will vary depending on the job. For small garden work, look for a rototiller with around four to six horsepower that is within your price range. For larger and more extensive yard work, you may get a rototiller with at least six horsepower. For a limited budget, you are able to get a mini-tiller for about half the cost of other rototillers.

Buy or Rent

• As with most other power equipment, you have the option to either buy or rent your rototiller. This will vary mostly on how much work is to be done, how often it will be used and how much money you have to spend. Renting a rototiller will be less expensive, but if you are using it many times over, it might be more cost-effective to purchase one. However, if it is to be used for one job, you may want to consider renting from a power equipment company.

How to Use

• Your rototiller should come with descriptive instructions on both the use and safety concerns. Keep your hands, arms, feet and legs away from the rototiller blades during usage. Wear work boots when using this and other power equipment. Your rototiller will come with a depth gauge to adjust for the job you are getting done. Similar to a lawn mower, the rototiller will do the work for you, so keep a good grip on it, stay away from the blades and let it do its job.