Sun Joe TJ605E
#4 in CultivatorsFull review
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.
Amazon $179.99$179.99
3.3/5
A strong value gas cultivator with an unusually long warranty, for gardeners who want gas power without paying Mantis prices.
- 10 inTilling width
- 8 inTilling depth
- 43 cc gasPower
- 5 yearsWarranty
Check price at Amazon$279.99
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- A 5 year warranty, the longest among small gas cultivators
- Pull the outer tines to work a 6 in strip between rows
- Bronze gear drive for a long transmission life
- Tool free assembly
Cons
- Needs mixed gas and oil
- At 30 lb it is heavier than a Mantis
- Recoil start means bending to pull it
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | MC43 |
|---|---|
| Tilling | |
| Type | Cultivator |
| Tilling width | 10 in |
| Tilling depth | 8 in |
| Tine rotation | Forward |
| Reverse | No |
| Adjustable width | Yes |
| Engine or motor | |
| Power | Gas |
| Engine | Viper 43cc 2-cycle |
| Displacement | 43 cc |
| Electric start | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 30 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years |
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