Sun Joe 13.5 Amp Electric Tiller Demo 1
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- This is a demo of the Sun Joe 13.5 Amp Electric Tiller + Cultivator. I demonstrate tilling a bald spot in my lawn in preparation for placing sod over it. Full review at:: www.arnoldsolof...
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
I'm tilling a garden for the first time with a borrowed tiller. Thanks for making this video, I really wasn't sure if I was doing it right
The various electric /battery powered garden gear available now is exciting.
Great review old man! Simple and accurate.
Seems decent for small jobs for front yard and back yard. Electric is taking over, but for the real heavy duty gas / diesel is needed.
Thanks for review.
Oh yea... I will show that Bermuda grass who's boss now! 😎👌 I need this.
I had that in my yard. I tilled in the spring and spent a whole summer just spraying what came back with killer. Weeds started growing like crazy, along with that freaking Bermuda grass. Then I tilled again in the fall and planted a mix of Kentucky bluegrass and rye grass. About two years later.... That Bermuda grass was creeping in from the neighbors yard! That stuff is more of a headache than the weeds!
If you have the time to spare pick through the dirt by hand after you till getting rid of all the Bermuda grass. It's worth it. An added pain. But worth it.
We call our lawn service and tell them to do it. But nice job Arnie, thank you.
Sweet, short and straight to the point. 😊
I just bought this tiller and I'm about to take it for its first spin tomorrow. I'm looking forward to digging out some mint and morning glory patches.
With such raw power, we would recommend reconsidering the idea of ever plugging it in at all
Excellent real world demo. It looks like it had zero issues with cutting through the existing grass. Would you recommend this machine?
Yes, I recommend it. I've had it for some time now. For the type of uses the average homeowner has for a tiller it works fine. It is light weight, powerful and inexpensive. It has never overheated. I've even used it to scarify/dethatch my entire lawn. It can take a while to clean the tines if vegetation gets entangled in them. But that occurs with all tillers.
@@arnoldsolof Thanks for the video. How about rocks?
@@JC-vq2vv If you hit a large rock or thick root it will stall the motor so you just release the trigger and move away from it. Large stones of 1 or 2 inches get moved out the way by the tilling action.
@@arnoldsolof okay, I ask because my old mantis the rock will get stuck and then I have to remove the twines.
@@JC-vq2vv That hasn't happened to me, but if the rock size and shape were right I could see it happening.
highly recommend this purchase!
I wish you would have till the grassy area to see if it would actually tear up the grass. I have used a sun Joe in the past in a garden that was dirt, and it worked just like you showed. But I'm wondering if I could use it to tear up a stretch of lawn that I want to remove
It will cut through the sod. No problem for a limited area. If you need to do a 10000 square foot lawn it is the wrong tool.
Parts are not available, my liner helix is broken and they discontinued manufacturing that part.
Looks like it does a better job when being pulled back toward the user.
Yes, that's my impression too.
I have an older mantis and it's meant to be pulled or walked backwards.
I have this tiller. You make it look so easy. I live in Texas and tried to till so I could extend my vegetable garden. My soil must we really hard and clay like here though.
On a flowerbed bordering my house the ground was very hard. It took much longer for the tiller to till to the desired depth. Although you shouldn't use an electric tiller on wet soil, if the soil has been previously dampened by a thorough rain or watering, it will be softer. If you thoroughly till that area this year, it will be much easier to till the following year. Depending on the tilling tasks you need to do most often, you might need a heavier duty tool.
Get the soil damp and then add a 5 lb weight of some type to the tiller. Also you don't have to go fast
I bought this...and I had cut the grass low before using it . It rained evening before and afternoon off. Tried it a few hours after the rainfall and all I can tell is it cuts the grass to small pieces. It barely moves any dirt! 😒 I did it exactly like this video...
My unit continues to function well. Your ground must be much harder. As far as it "raining", it isn't just how long it rains, but how much/how many inches of rain. Some soil types don't absorb the water well, so don't soften as much with rain. Sounds like you will need a stronger tool for your soil. I have a few areas that have harder soil than the rest, but in those areas it just took longer to till to the same depth.
Thanks, I just ordered one from home depot.
Watching in heavy clay and rocks soil area
Perfect video. Thanks!
Looks to me like it did a pretty good job for a homeowner
Did it come with the goggles?
I have a yard full of weeds and was considering this.
But was wondering should I spray weed killer on them first to kill them.then use this machine?
Then replant the grass?
Just wondering what steps to take that would be most efficient.
If your goal is to replace/redo/replant the lawn then yes. Hit it with the regular, short-acting roundup to kill everything .
Wait a couple of weeks at least to make sure you zapped it all. Then till it thoroughly and replant. If you have a very large lawn it would be more efficient to use a larger more powerful machine. Check your vegetation killer for the recommended wait time before reseeding. I don't believe this tiller would hold up if I tried to fully till my 15,000 square foot lawn.
This has helped me decide, thanks!
Can I use that on my crusty feet?
Nice job!
Great video
Thank you !!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Is this a tiller or high speed boring machine?
Tiller
Arnold Solof haven’t seen a tiller spin so fast. Definitely need safety glasses for your self and anyone around
Agreed, a lot of these tillers on the market spin way to fast. Just a dust cloud and scratches. Doesn’t dig deep. All pos it seems.
@@snot83 Very true, they just skip on the surface. Too light weight... Weight costs money when it comes on a boat.
Damn that's good
Does it come with two sets of tines? One for tilling and one for cultivating?
One set of tines.
holy shit!
I'm currently trying to expand my garden by plowing on contour. The plowing us being done by hand with shovel.
It works but uses a lot of human time and energy and I was wondering if there is a more efficient way.
I'm not opposed to using oil/gas to something more natural. Technique or technology to take either less human time, or less human labor, or both, than a shovel.
Do you have any ideas?
Russell,
It depends on the amount of land you have to plow, how hard the soil is, and how deeply you want to go. The pattern you use (contour) shouldn't make a lot of difference unless it is a steep hill and you are afraid of not being able to control a heavy machine using a contour pattern on the grade of the hill. If the factors listed aren't excessive, the Sunjoe model should do the job. Because it is so light, it would be easier to control on the grade of a hill.
Arnold
@@arnoldsolof thank you!
Haven’t been able to find one at the Home Depot’s in Cleveland
I got mine from Amazon.
Arnold Solof thanks. Ijustneeded your nudge and ordered one a couple of hours ago.
Only review using the correct power cord. People complain but they aren't using the proper cord.
Will it cut through Sod?
Yes. The harder the job, the longer it takes, but it will cut through sod.
@@arnoldsolof Thank you :)
Will it till up the grassy area too?
Yes
@@arnoldsolof thank you. I'll be buying one this week then!
Is this variable speed?
No. Just on/off .
How many watts are we talking about????
13.5 amps at 120 volts single phase AC estimating a "power factor" for its motor of about 0.9 calculates to about 1500 watts. Depending on the actual power factor, +/- 100 watts
@@arnoldsolof thanks
Were you tilling over dead grass?
Yes. That was a bare spot and I was tilling it in preparation of laying sod over it.
Nice
highly recommend this purchase!