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In Reply to: Best Tiller... posted by Nick on Monday, February 24, 2003:
A used troybuilt horse model. They usualy start poping up in the newspaper classifieds in March or April. Go by a dealer or send for info so you can see what they look like new and judge the units you find by that. If you are satisfied with the engine and overal structural and operational quality (they all growl in reverse)then look at the belts (about $40 to buy and easy to replace) after that take a look at the tines. If they are worn to a sharp point on the end then you will have to replace them, when they're new they are flat across the end (I don't know the current cost for new tines but I think it's pushing $100). If you have to have "NEW" then look at the smaller Troys or maybe a Deere/Aerens. If your garden is already established you might get by with an MTD or Sears rear tine model depending on your soil quality but 10 years will be pushing it with the light duty transmissions they use. If you have to break ground on 1000 sq' Then rent a unit for the initial tilling. That will give you a feel for the equipment and kind of a try before you buy experience. Hope this helps.