It is more difficult in harder soil, but then thats why there is a price difference between that and self propelled versions. For most people the standard 'merry tiller' style is certainly more than adequate and does a great job
I have an old (1970's or early 80's) Valpadana Mabec 14hp. I bought it for a superb price, incredible rotavator. Old is gold. The tillers are grasshoppers giving tennis elbow and more long term.
I have a BCS tractor, Honda 11hp engine, and it is very effective and versatile. I don't have a rotavator but a flail , chipper/shredder, powered plough, and a tiller - the tiller being more use in a no dig garden than a rotavator. You need a large plot to make the best use of the machine. They are seriously built and heavy and ... heavy duty. BTW you could have adjusted the handle to one side so as to walk on untilled soil. The controls become second nature quite quickly - say 30 minutes.
both the stihl and the red belt driven one have a rear support... that you need to adjust down and use it to slow down the machines. no need to fight them. just press the support on the ground to slow them down and have them dig. once they are on the disired depth, they become very easy to manage. also, hard ground, low knife/tine speed helps a lot.
We bought a BCS740 a couple of years ago after much research and not a little reluctance to spend that sort of money on a machine especially as we payed way less for a very respectable Massey Ferguson 35x. However, it gets into spaces in the woods etc that the 35x can't and with an 85cm flail on the front it makes light work of brambles and saplings.
Most major difference between the big and small tillers: the bigger and heavier the machine the less grease elbow you have to use to actually till the soil, the smaller and light-weight the machine the more energy your own body (hands, back, feet) have to put out in order to till
I've used the Stihl and BCS, both cracking machines in heavier soils, but for finer soils like allotments I'd definitely go with a small Mantis or Honda :D Excellent demonstration guys!
Dear Lord like trying to ride a mechanical bull talk about putting it to the test ! I think the one with the big hamster 🐹 wheel did the best and kept your shins from bruising 😆 Doggy did pretty good too 👍 Chips anyone 🥔
bcs is better because quick move handlebars mine cant but mine has better traction plus mine has more attachments but they are heavy i can get tractor adaptor for mine becaus belarus designed in 1977 kept same design they had many attachments some obsolite but new ones older ones more usefull bench saw and planer i wouldnt mind
The depth skid needs to go down on the front tillers, on new ground a plough would work better . Also in veg production it's only wise to rotate the soil twice a year as the fertile soil is buried, the bcs can fit a very expensive power Barrow to address this, loved the film
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Hi James and Josh great demonstration, hard work using rotavators 💪💪
It’s hard work holding those simplified models!
It is more difficult in harder soil, but then thats why there is a price difference between that and self propelled versions. For most people the standard 'merry tiller' style is certainly more than adequate and does a great job
I have an old (1970's or early 80's) Valpadana Mabec 14hp. I bought it for a superb price, incredible rotavator. Old is gold. The tillers are grasshoppers giving tennis elbow and more long term.
I have a BCS tractor, Honda 11hp engine, and it is very effective and versatile. I don't have a rotavator but a flail , chipper/shredder, powered plough, and a tiller - the tiller being more use in a no dig garden than a rotavator. You need a large plot to make the best use of the machine. They are seriously built and heavy and ... heavy duty.
BTW you could have adjusted the handle to one side so as to walk on untilled soil. The controls become second nature quite quickly - say 30 minutes.
Thank you! No need to walk in freshly tilled soil - BCS handles offset to either side with a simple squeeze of a lever.
Have a Howard,really good.Have a BCS reciprocating blade mower, again,really good machine,I was lucky to find used for £350.
thanks for review - very useful helpful. Helped me decide which was best for hiring for my garden
Ideal, thank you 💪🏽
You need a Howard Gem for that ground. Those little ones are for seed beds.
Connecteam is the best!!
我有一辆BCS738，非常好用。超级棒的小机器
We also use Connecteam and LOVE it !!!
both the stihl and the red belt driven one have a rear support... that you need to adjust down and use it to slow down the machines. no need to fight them. just press the support on the ground to slow them down and have them dig. once they are on the disired depth, they become very easy to manage. also, hard ground, low knife/tine speed helps a lot.
We bought a BCS740 a couple of years ago after much research and not a little reluctance to spend that sort of money on a machine especially as we payed way less for a very respectable Massey Ferguson 35x. However, it gets into spaces in the woods etc that the 35x can't and with an 85cm flail on the front it makes light work of brambles and saplings.
That's tough ground to start with 😳😁
Yeah was a bit harder underneath than first thought 😂
Hi James , Josh, Great review on those Rotavators , I'll pick Wally, take care
Thanks Shaun. Luckily the only one we get to keep is Wally 😂😂
Most major difference between the big and small tillers: the bigger and heavier the machine the less grease elbow you have to use to actually till the soil, the smaller and light-weight the machine the more energy your own body (hands, back, feet) have to put out in order to till
I've used the Stihl and BCS, both cracking machines in heavier soils, but for finer soils like allotments I'd definitely go with a small Mantis or Honda :D
Excellent demonstration guys!
Thank you Eggy 👍🏼
I really want that BCS to replace my old one 😁
11:00lower that back bar to dig deeper will be easier
That BCS is a beast makes my 710 look like a garden fork 😂😂 can't beat BCS and Trackmaster equipment
She is a beast!
Great test 👍👍👍
Thank you Peter 👍🏼
7k may as well buy a mini tractor with rotavater
7k and that's just for the machine what about the attachment
I am sure you can get a mini tractor for that money
Have to say that the app you mentioned is Litttttt
Hi Guys Nice Test Definity get what you pay for home owner v commercial Thanks again
Dear Lord like trying to ride a mechanical bull talk about putting it to the test ! I think the one with the big hamster 🐹 wheel did the best and kept your shins from bruising 😆 Doggy did pretty good too 👍 Chips anyone 🥔
For 7k i buy a mini tractor that i can ride it and with 7k i betting i will get attachments nice video 🎉🎉😅😅
bcs is better because quick move handlebars mine cant but mine has better traction plus mine has more attachments but they are heavy i can get tractor adaptor for mine becaus belarus designed in 1977 kept same design they had many attachments some obsolite but new ones older ones more usefull bench saw and planer i wouldnt mind
The depth skid needs to go down on the front tillers, on new ground a plough would work better . Also in veg production it's only wise to rotate the soil twice a year as the fertile soil is buried, the bcs can fit a very expensive power Barrow to address this, loved the film
7 grand for a tiller the word is doomed we’re fucked folks
You don't need ANY of those rotavators, let Wally do it for free😂😂
bcs/grillo/ferrari, no wheel weights
the russian garden tiller нева russian letters very good garden tiller
agria 3400 do better
plough first
my belarus is better than all of them
stupid test