Anyone used a Honda tiller ?

[kitty]

at least we'd know what tims mastermind subject will be! ;D ;D ;D

sorry roy-you've started so you'll finish! ;)

[kitty]

[Merlins Mum]

 ;D ;D ;D

[tim]

1. Someone observed on this - 2yr, + 3 if annually serviced.
2, Yes.
3.£10.
4. Not too sure of your meaning. It's either go or no go on the clutch. Unlike bigger machines with variable speed, & like all other small ones, it's flat out or nothing! Hece 'fluffing'.
5. An nteresting point. The 9" tines are shrouded by the 'stone guard' (whatever). So, although the tines can go down to their full depth, any claims - as in the Mantis - of 10" mean that the guard would be buried?? On the Wolesley I took the guard off but with these I think it's integral.
6. For narrow hoeing? But I shall be interested to see how well it can be made to propel itself in narrow quarters. The Mantis has a hoeing mode for the tines. If anyone can be bothered to change over claggy tines in mid-stream. I can't!!
7. Yes - &, if you buy, ask them where my commission is!!
8. NEXT QUESTION?

PS Come & try it? You're only 45 miles away??

[kitty]

tim-you have answered 7 questions and no passes.....

i think you ought to have an 'open day'tim...charge a fiver a go with your machine(a bit like donkey rides!)-and you get your work done for you into the bargain! ;)

[Roy Bham UK]

;D Thanks again Tim you scored 7 points which puts you in the lead ;D I am definitely having one, will phone around 9am unless you know they open sooner, I prefer to chat to them rather than use the net as I might think of some more questions to put to them ;D

Its been raining cats 'n' dogs here so I presume the ground will be a little easier to to chop up and will certainly christen the shiny new machine :o

Oh question ( 8 ) how long did you wait for delivery? I'm like a kid with a new toy here :-[  ;D ;D

[Dirkdigger]

Thanks for all the info Tim. I think I'm correct, sounds like you like it at the moment. One question as regards noise ? is it bearable for any length of time or would you recommend ear plugs ?
So you going for it as well Roy ? let us know how you get on. Me I'm still waiting on this bigger rotovator, should hear some news by the weekend. If not I'm sure I will purchase the little Honda.
Look forward to some images on its ability.
Thanks dd ;)

[tim]

Roy - overnight! They are very helpful.

But let the soil dry a litlte before you churn it up?

dd - noise is fine. On tick-over you can barely hear it.

[Roy Bham UK]

Well here's hoping I can hang up my fork and spade for a while and now knock this clay into some sort of substance that will grow veggies ??? ;D

[Andy H]

Roy! Is that a home grown avitar?

[tim]

That's just one of his seedlings!!

[Roy Bham UK]

Roy! Is that a home grown avitar?

It's in my garden but spent most of its life (50 years) growing in Tasmania, their trunks grow approx 1inch per year :o ;D

You can view our tiny garden and many other exotic gardens in my Webshots album, it really needs updating, I'll get round to it one day. ::)
http://community.webshots.com/user/roybhamuk

[tim]

2nd thoughts - it's quite a bit noisier than a lawnmower. A harsher noise than the Wolesley - which, anyway, can run as slowly as you wish - but much less shattering that the 2 stroke.

[Roy Bham UK]

I got it the very next day, hows that for service, well done WL Jones ;D I had a bit of trouble starting it and feeling red faced my daughter came to my rescue by pointed out that it works better with the fuel tap turned on :-[   ::) I thought I did because I remembered Tim mention it earlier :-[ ;D I was cheeky to the salesman and asked what freebies have we got ??? like oil, he said OK will send and he did. ;D

There is a depth bar that replaces the wheels and I feel sure I could make a plough attachment to fit to it :-\ ;D it came with a manual and a service book and all the nuts and bolt were there.  :)

It did an excellent job in between the potatoes for earthing up it mad mince meat of my little beds, on my new plot I had dug clods about 4sq metres and it tackled it with no problems, highly recommended, although I can't compare with anything as this is my first. ;D 8)

I'd call it a Rotavator not just a Tiller 8)

[Merlins Mum]

Glad you are so obviously pleased with it Roy but could a feeble woman handled one do you think?  And I don't want any cheeky remarks  ;D

MM

[kitty]

s'ok roy-i'll do 'em.. ;)

she's a weak and feeble woman...

tim would call her a little old lady-for reasons best known to himself he reckons he can out punch her.
personally i wouldnt want to try it....i've met her..
shes not that weak and feeble...... :o
anyway-glad you like the machine-sounds like theres no stopping you now!
have fun!

[Merlins Mum]

you mind what you say kitty, or I'll come and sort you out in july  ;D ;D ;D

[kitty]

eek! :o
actually-it was a different mm i was referring to-shes left now..completely different person..not a bit like you! ;D ;D




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[Roy Bham UK]

Glad you are so obviously pleased with it Roy but could a feeble woman handled one do you think?  And I don't want any cheeky remarks  ;D

MM

Yes, but not for lengthy sessions, you can do small areas and rest up (switch off) or let the engine rest while you pause for a breather but don't let go of the handle bars :o run half throttle to till the surface area, (quite easy going) or full throttle if you want to dig down deep (hold tight on the handle bars :o) this baby digs :o ;D

[kitty]

is this the 32lb cultivator roy?

[Roy Bham UK]

Yes most sites say 14.5kg = 32lbs but this one says 16kg = 35.27lbs probs a typo :o http://www.garden-machines.com/acatalog/Honda_FG201_Tiller_by_Garden_Machines_uk.html