Best Garden Cultivators Ranked

A low cost corded tiller with a full 16 in path for budget buyers with an outlet near the garden.

A cheap, light corded tiller for loosening existing beds near an outlet. Buyers with heavy clay should step up to the 13.5 A TJ604E for $10 more.

The pick of Sun Joe’s corded tillers for most small gardens: a wide path and a stronger motor for little more than the 12 A model.

For corded tiller buyers who want the most motor Sun Joe makes in a light package. If the soil is already loose, the cheaper TJ604E tills just as wide.

A corded 16 in tiller that matches the Sun Joe TJ604E on width, depth and motor, for buyers who find it cheaper.

A strong value gas cultivator with an unusually long warranty, for gardeners who want gas power without paying Mantis prices.

The battery cultivator for people who want gas cultivator depth and the longest warranty, best bought direct from Earthquake.

The Earthquake to get if you hate mixing fuel: a 4 stroke mini cultivator with a long warranty, for established gardens.

A battery cultivator with more claimed depth than its rivals, best bought at the Amazon price.

A wide, cordless Sun Joe for gardens out of reach of an outlet. Owners of other Sun Joe 24 V tools get the most from it, since spare batteries stretch the short runtime.

A good cordless choice for weeding and loosening established beds, especially for anyone already on Greenworks 40 V batteries.

For owners of Greenworks Pro 80 V tools who want a cultivator on the same battery, with a long warranty.

A lighter, cheaper Mantis for gardeners who don’t mind mixing fuel. The Honda powered 7940A is easier to live with for $54 more.

Worth it mainly for owners of Greenworks 60 V tools who want a cultivator on the same battery. Others get more width for less money elsewhere.

The classic small gas tiller for gardeners who want deep digging and no cord, in a machine light enough to carry. Too narrow and pricey for large plots.