For opening up wide, shallow beds quickly on a budget. Buyers who need depth or a stated warranty should look at the Earthquake Victory.
Amazon $799.97
For breaking a new garden or working clay on a budget: counter rotating tines, reverse and a long warranty for around $800.
- 16 inTilling width
- 10 inTilling depth
- 209 cc gasPower
- 5 yearsWarranty
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Counter rotating tines break sod, clay and new ground
- Instant Reverse handle backs out of corners without shifting
- A 5 year warranty and a bronze gear cast iron transmission
- The cheapest counter rotating rear tine tiller here with a long warranty
- A 16 in path takes more passes than 18 to 20 in machines
- No forward rotating mode for a fluffy seed bed finish
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | 39381 |
|---|---|
| Tilling | |
| Type | Rear tine |
| Tilling width | 16 in |
| Tilling depth | 10 in |
| Tine rotation | Counter-rotating |
| Reverse | Yes |
| Engine or motor | |
| Power | Gas |
| Engine | Viper |
| Displacement | 209 cc |
| Electric start | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 142 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Released | 2022-06-08 |
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Amazon $1,099.99For a large garden with tough soil where a light, balanced dual direction tiller with a name brand engine is worth paying for.
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