This video was a huge help to me in dealing with the tiller I rented. In particular, the tip to remove the bar and till working backwards was a genius move. Thanks for making this overview!
Cheers from Costa Rica! I got finally mine! I followed your instruction on filling the transmission cavity with grease! It took a while, despite the fact that some grease was outside the fill screws! I’ve got the edger extra. I am also considering the lawn aerator. However, for Saint Augustine grass there doesn’t seem a definitive answer toward aerating this kind of lawn!
Good stuff Robert congrats! I know very little about aerating grass. I have Saint Augustine in some spots here too (called buffalo in Australia) but I don’t give it nearly enough attention.
Thanks for sharing. I got one of these today and used it just a little to check it out. Just wanted to see if there's anything different or anything I forgot to do. And I'll check the grease in it tomorrow.
NOTICE: i just bought the FG110 last week march2021. The trans was about 50-75% LOW. Take the time to regrease new or used. Its ez. Mine had about a teaspoon of grease from factory in it.
@@PracticalPrimate sry i didnt mention it was your tip that made me check in the first place. I would have just trusted Honda to have filled it proper but i think its 3rd party trans. Full credit to you!
Thank You for the video, I have a backyard mostly dirt and some weeds I was thinking what if I wet the soil make it soft wouldn’t that make for a easier till ?
Thanks for the information. I'm wondering...what is it that dictates the depth capabilities of a tiller....is it horsepower or just the diameter of the tines... both .. or something else?
For these little tillers it is both and of course soil type also plays a part. In my soil this model bottoms out easily and you can always just go slower to get to full depth. You can (painfully) go deeper than the diameter of the tines if required but have to take it very slow doing small sections at a time (not efficient at all).
Thanks so much for your video. Love your dogs. I'm going to buy the Mantis Electric tiller because I hate having to use fuel/oil. It's supposedly just as powerful as the Mantis gas-powered one, so we shall see!
Those dogs aren't there to help! they know goddamned well that they have bones in that bed and they went to know 'just who the hell you think you are' by diggin them up!
The best and most concise video I've ever seen for this tiller. This was among one of my choices. However, after watching this video, I'm definitely buying it. Thank you for your time and effort.
BONUS TIP: when u take the grease screws out, take a grinder/file and flatten the screw skirt on opposing sides so u can use a 10mm open wrench to break them free next regrease time. (The phillips head is a joke, allen heads should have been used)
Thank you so much for the video. I just ordered my Honda FG110 from Lowe's which will arrive in a week or so. Was glad to see someone take the time to show how to set it up and use it. Thanks again!
Its my new best friend. 2 week relationship. Tough as heck. Seems like we'll be together for a while. Commercial-grade build is evident. Get one. Edit...I'm sure i could look it up, but is there a grease that you'd recommend specifically? Great video. Thanks!
Would this be strong enough to culitvate red clay in my panters? I could pick it up first if rhat would help? I have 8 sacks of soul conditioner to add to the red clay to break it down and make it more plantable. The clay is moist, not rock hard. Thank you
Found this Honda tiller yesterday at a Garage Sale for a Great Price.. .. Already cleaned er up and changed oil plus cleaned the air filter.. Engine sounds great!
Thanks SO much for this thorough review of this mini tiller-cultivator. It's just what I need. It helped me to decide. I am 75 years old and need something I can load up in my car trunk to take to my daughter's house so they can use it as well. We both will have small veggie gardens this year! You did an outstanding job showing everything! I appreciate it SO much!
I have sort of the same problem. I live in a mobile home park in the States, in the Pacific North West, and it rains here about 9 months out of the year. I just moved here last year, and the plot I'm on is about 45 years old and very poorly maintained. I want to have some raised garden beds put in so that I can plant some veggies and sunflowers in the Spring, but the ground is just so bad with overgrown grass and weeds in clumps, with bare bits of mud here and there. This is also compounded by the possible issue that there may be underground wires and pipes, and if they are there then I don't know how deep they are, and I'm not sure the property manager would know either. They've had numerous broken pipes throughout the park, and my yard also has an old shop with electricity in it, so I don't want to risk breaking a pipe or cutting a wire (assuming that the wiring to the shop runs underneath the soil and to the electrical box behind my house). So I'm looking at either something like this, or a gas-powered walk-behind string mower. If I do get the tiller, then I'm thinking that I don't want to take more than just a couple of inches out of the top layer of soil....just enough to get these damn clumps uprooted so that I can level the ground out and put some wood chip or mulch down. Winter is right around the corner here, so I doubt I'll be doing much about this right now. But I think I'll talk with my manager and see what she has to say. Thanks for the review! Sorry for the rambling. XD
Haha i enjoyed the ‘rambling’! All makes sense. I would consider hiring a larger matching in that situation for just a day. Would be cheaper and would do a better job under those conditions but yes, definitely do what you can to locate underground services first! I am surprised they are that shallow but you have to work with what you have! :)
Just a suitable grease I had here, colour doesn’t mean much :) The manual calls for Shell Alvania NLGI #2 high pressure grease or the equivalent. This sort of grease will be at most hardware stores. I hope that helps!
Owned this tiller’s for 2 summers. Maintained regularly, changing the oil every 20 hours of use. Motor locked down trying to start it. Dealer repair man said it locked up due to neglect. Honda has him trained well how to void a warranty.
Thanks for your video. It helps me a lot. I don't want to read instruction. I just got mine yesterday for $370 not including 6% tax yet at Home Depot in Maryland. This machine has only 25CC and thought it's small engine. But, wow it is strong and pulls me fast. I love Honda engine. It is easy to start and not much issue. It's kind of expensive comparing with others.
Why did you put grease in the gearbox, not oil? What does the manual say about it? Thank you for the good video. I'd like to buy a FG 110 too, but it's not available in my country. Just to be sure: Did you purchase this tiller in 2020, do they sell it now, somewhere outside Hungary?
Hi K Yes picked this up in May of 2020. They definitely still sell it here (Australia) and I assume anywhere they import Honda tillers (Honda make a wide range of models including much larger market garden tillers). I am surprised to hear you can’t get one there. There are similar models that aren’t sold here that may be there? These include the husqvarna version and the mantis tiller. Yes the manual says grease, lots of small gearboxes like this run on grease rather than oil. As the grease heats up it lubricates the important parts. While it would still protect the worm drive momentarily, I suspect if you filled it with oil it would leak and run dry very quickly. Hope that helps, All the best :) Dan
@@PracticalPrimate Thank you for the response. There are 2 similar models (Husqvarna and Oleo-mac) that are listed in a few webshops, but none of them are actually available, when I ask about it. I try webshops in near countries, probably not Australia. :) The only model I could get is a very cheap (1/3 price of this Honda and the others), and very bad piece of trash. I tried that once (and thought that I need a tiller like this, but not that one), and among other problems, I noticed that the gearbox was so hot that it nearly burns my head when I touched. Does the gearbox of this Honda heat up too?
@@PracticalPrimate No, unfortunately it can't be ordered here. No success in the neighbouring country either. So I ordered its big (30 cm wide, 50 ccm displacement) brother, the FG201. I can't wait to mash some weed with it! Happy tilling to you in Australia!
Hey mate quick question about this cultivator. Just bought one from bunnings and was wondering if it can go through weed roots. These stumps are as strong as gum trees. Is it possible?
This video was a huge help to me in dealing with the tiller I rented. In particular, the tip to remove the bar and till working backwards was a genius move. Thanks for making this overview!
No problem! I am so glad it helped :)
Cheers from Costa Rica! I got finally mine! I followed your instruction on filling the transmission cavity with grease! It took a while, despite the fact that some grease was outside the fill screws!
I’ve got the edger extra. I am also considering the lawn aerator. However, for Saint Augustine grass there doesn’t seem a definitive answer toward aerating this kind of lawn!
Good stuff Robert congrats!
I know very little about aerating grass. I have Saint Augustine in some spots here too (called buffalo in Australia) but I don’t give it nearly enough attention.
Thanks for sharing. I got one of these today and used it just a little to check it out. Just wanted to see if there's anything different or anything I forgot to do. And I'll check the grease in it tomorrow.
Yeah worth a check :) they are a good little machine for what they are.
Awesome set up instructions. Many thanks!
No problem, thank you for watching :)
NOTICE: i just bought the FG110 last week march2021. The trans was about 50-75% LOW. Take the time to regrease new or used. Its ez. Mine had about a teaspoon of grease from factory in it.
Just like I showed in this vid, mine was low too! Glad I showed it, I thought mine was an anomaly.
@@PracticalPrimate sry i didnt mention it was your tip that made me check in the first place. I would have just trusted Honda to have filled it proper but i think its 3rd party trans. Full credit to you!
Oh I didn’t mean it like that haha. But thanks :)
Just meant definitely something to check! Thank you for sharing back.
Dan
@@PracticalPrimate no prob, i actually pasted comment in afew FG110 vids so folks dont get screwed like on the FG100 trans.
Thank You for the video, I have a backyard mostly dirt and some weeds I was thinking what if I wet the soil make it soft wouldn’t that make for a easier till ?
Very nice review, thank you!
Great job! Thank you so much!
No problem, I hope you found use in it :)
Thanks for the information. I'm wondering...what is it that dictates the depth capabilities of a tiller....is it horsepower or just the diameter of the tines... both .. or something else?
For these little tillers it is both and of course soil type also plays a part. In my soil this model bottoms out easily and you can always just go slower to get to full depth.
You can (painfully) go deeper than the diameter of the tines if required but have to take it very slow doing small sections at a time (not efficient at all).
I'm considering buying one to dig up and make lower the decayed granite floor in a small scale underground mine.
I don’t really know if the small machine would handle that but I do know there are different tine options and that the cutting ones might work better.
Thanks so much for your video. Love your dogs. I'm going to buy the Mantis Electric tiller because I hate having to use fuel/oil. It's supposedly just as powerful as the Mantis gas-powered one, so we shall see!
I hadn’t heard of it until now but that is awesome! Thanks :)
I am replacing a 35 yr old Honda 2 cy mini tiller. I would not of thought to check the grease in the gear box. Thanks...
No problem :)
What kind of oil can we use? It lasted maybe an hour
The oil lasted an hour? Just use small engine 4 stroke oil 10W30.
the oil was smoking, looked like it was about to start a fire. I know it was a big bottle and if I’m not mistaken it was 10W30.
Whoa that is very odd :/ it shouldn’t use oil that quickly so I would get it checked out if it’s new (if it’s not may just be worn).
@@PracticalPrimate it’s new, fresh out the box. We did not grease it though
Those dogs aren't there to help! they know goddamned well that they have bones in that bed and they went to know 'just who the hell you think you are' by diggin them up!
Hahahaha very true!
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The mantis tiller is not worth the money.
Looks an awfully dry area for a garden..!
@@bobbyc9960 dry one minute and flooded the next. Australia :)
Hey Bobby just go pack some sand A
The best and most concise video I've ever seen for this tiller. This was among one of my choices. However, after watching this video, I'm definitely buying it. Thank you for your time and effort.
Thank you James for the kind words. I hope whatever tiller you get works well for you :)
Very clear description-thank you
Excellent video, Thankyou for making this one. Nice piece of equipment.
Take Care,
Aloha🌴🌴
BONUS TIP: when u take the grease screws out, take a grinder/file and flatten the screw skirt on opposing sides so u can use a 10mm open wrench to break them free next regrease time. (The phillips head is a joke, allen heads should have been used)
Thank you so much for the video. I just ordered my Honda FG110 from Lowe's which will arrive in a week or so. Was glad to see someone take the time to show how to set it up and use it. Thanks again!
Great video. Thanks1
Its my new best friend. 2 week relationship.
Tough as heck.
Seems like we'll be together for a while.
Commercial-grade build is evident.
Get one.
Edit...I'm sure i could look it up, but is there a grease that you'd recommend specifically?
Great video. Thanks!
Would this be strong enough to culitvate red clay in my panters?
I could pick it up first if rhat would help?
I have 8 sacks of soul conditioner to add to the red clay to break it down and make it more plantable.
The clay is moist, not rock hard.
Thank you
Found this Honda tiller yesterday at a Garage Sale for a Great Price..
.. Already cleaned er up and changed oil plus cleaned the air filter.. Engine sounds great!
great structure to your video. i am thinking of renting one for the same purpose that you showed in your video. Thanks for posting!
What grease do you recommend?
Just got this thing today to start a garden in my yard. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks SO much for this thorough review of this mini tiller-cultivator. It's just what I need. It helped me to decide. I am 75 years old and need something I can load up in my car trunk to take to my daughter's house so they can use it as well. We both will have small veggie gardens this year! You did an outstanding job showing everything! I appreciate it SO much!
Thank you for the kind words Peg. Wishing you all the best with the gardens this year!
Great video! Thanks so much. I just bought one in Delaware USA and your video was very helpful 👌
No problem, very glad I could help :) Thank you for watching.
You sold me on this unit. Excellent video, well done. Honda should pay you.
Great review. To the point. All questions answered. Thanks
I am glad it helped, thanks for the comment!
I appreciate you showing your personal tips--I appreciate a gardner's viewpoint on using this tool. Thank you.
I am very glad it was useful. Thank you for watching :)
Do you have to switch the tines to cultivate or just use the standard configuration with the drag bar at a higher level?
Just got mine today. Thanks for the informative video
I have sort of the same problem. I live in a mobile home park in the States, in the Pacific North West, and it rains here about 9 months out of the year. I just moved here last year, and the plot I'm on is about 45 years old and very poorly maintained. I want to have some raised garden beds put in so that I can plant some veggies and sunflowers in the Spring, but the ground is just so bad with overgrown grass and weeds in clumps, with bare bits of mud here and there. This is also compounded by the possible issue that there may be underground wires and pipes, and if they are there then I don't know how deep they are, and I'm not sure the property manager would know either. They've had numerous broken pipes throughout the park, and my yard also has an old shop with electricity in it, so I don't want to risk breaking a pipe or cutting a wire (assuming that the wiring to the shop runs underneath the soil and to the electrical box behind my house). So I'm looking at either something like this, or a gas-powered walk-behind string mower.
If I do get the tiller, then I'm thinking that I don't want to take more than just a couple of inches out of the top layer of soil....just enough to get these damn clumps uprooted so that I can level the ground out and put some wood chip or mulch down. Winter is right around the corner here, so I doubt I'll be doing much about this right now. But I think I'll talk with my manager and see what she has to say. Thanks for the review! Sorry for the rambling. XD
Haha i enjoyed the ‘rambling’! All makes sense. I would consider hiring a larger matching in that situation for just a day. Would be cheaper and would do a better job under those conditions but yes, definitely do what you can to locate underground services first! I am surprised they are that shallow but you have to work with what you have! :)
What brand of grease did you use? Does it have to be blue...only grease that pops up is white grease
Just a suitable grease I had here, colour doesn’t mean much :)
The manual calls for Shell Alvania NLGI #2 high pressure grease or the equivalent. This sort of grease will be at most hardware stores. I hope that helps!
What brand of transmission grease do you use?
Owned this tiller’s for 2 summers. Maintained regularly, changing the oil every 20 hours of use. Motor locked down trying to start it. Dealer repair man said it locked up due to neglect. Honda has him trained well how to void a warranty.
What a bummer! Sorry to hear that :(
Thanks for your video. It helps me a lot. I don't want to read instruction. I just got mine yesterday for $370 not including 6% tax yet at Home Depot in Maryland. This machine has only 25CC and thought it's small engine. But, wow it is strong and pulls me fast. I love Honda engine. It is easy to start and not much issue. It's kind of expensive comparing with others.
No problem, thanks for watching!
Can you adjust RPM? We bought a returned to the store tiller. No manual or oil.
You adjust rpm via the hand lever when in use. You can also adjust idle if required via the carb adjustment screw.
Why did you put grease in the gearbox, not oil? What does the manual say about it?
Thank you for the good video. I'd like to buy a FG 110 too, but it's not available in my country. Just to be sure: Did you purchase this tiller in 2020, do they sell it now, somewhere outside Hungary?
Hi K
Yes picked this up in May of 2020. They definitely still sell it here (Australia) and I assume anywhere they import Honda tillers (Honda make a wide range of models including much larger market garden tillers). I am surprised to hear you can’t get one there. There are similar models that aren’t sold here that may be there? These include the husqvarna version and the mantis tiller.
Yes the manual says grease, lots of small gearboxes like this run on grease rather than oil. As the grease heats up it lubricates the important parts. While it would still protect the worm drive momentarily, I suspect if you filled it with oil it would leak and run dry very quickly.
Hope that helps, All the best :)
Dan
@@PracticalPrimate Thank you for the response. There are 2 similar models (Husqvarna and Oleo-mac) that are listed in a few webshops, but none of them are actually available, when I ask about it. I try webshops in near countries, probably not Australia. :)
The only model I could get is a very cheap (1/3 price of this Honda and the others), and very bad piece of trash. I tried that once (and thought that I need a tiller like this, but not that one), and among other problems, I noticed that the gearbox was so hot that it nearly burns my head when I touched. Does the gearbox of this Honda heat up too?
I did have to order mine and wait for it to come in, maybe you have that option? The gearbox gets warm yes but not burning hot.
@@PracticalPrimate No, unfortunately it can't be ordered here. No success in the neighbouring country either. So I ordered its big (30 cm wide, 50 ccm displacement) brother, the FG201. I can't wait to mash some weed with it! Happy tilling to you in Australia!
@@ketfeszeres i had to order from Home Depot. Free shipping.
Very informative and insightful video. You helped sell me on this tiller, like you, I cannot justify a large tiller if this will do what I need to do
Thanks so much for the information! I needed that break down
No problem! Thanks for watching :)
Hey mate quick question about this cultivator. Just bought one from bunnings and was wondering if it can go through weed roots. These stumps are as strong as gum trees. Is it possible?
Thank you for this video. It helped me decide to take my new tiller back for a refund. I didn't realize it was so involved.
Thank you, my first time using a mini tiller, was a big help!
Hope it worked well for you :) glad I could help!
Very helpful video. Thanks VERY much for creating it.
No problem :) thank you for watching!
Whether it is available in India? If yes where? What is its price?
Hi Gobind. I don’t know but I would assume so. Best to shop around your local Honda dealers for the best price. Good luck!
Well explained. I’m sold.
Need some moisture in that garden
For sure :) I will put in irrigation this season after adding compost.
Excellent video with all the info I was looking for!
Thanks! Glad it helped :)
Had in mind to sharpen the tines for the first time and noticed that not all the tines had a sharpened edge.....what gives
Excellent product review. Thank you.
No problem, thank you for watching :)
What kind of oil do you put in the transmission?
Lithium grease (these transmissions use grease not oil).
My only concern would be putting too much grease in that gearbox, and blowing out the seals.
its not really that type of transmission. if you add grease the way he showed, no issue, the only seals are on the tine axles
Eat protection😂
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What type of grease??
High pressure lithium grease.
Wjat is the ptice of mini rsilor
Is this mini tiller available in India
Yep, but I don’t know any dealers to recommend over there.
Thanks for the tip about the grease. Mine was very low. Also appreciate the pulling it backwards suggestion. Works well that way!
What is price
what kind of dog is that?
The black one (Freyja) is a Doberman and the brown one (Torvi) is an unknown mix, we think maybe ridgeback cross staffy?
@@PracticalPrimate I thought it was a doberman, but here in the states they look a little different. Usually shorter legs, stocky and rounder faces.
Oh cool. Yeah year they are quite tall/lightly built (for their size).
Thanks.
Price please iam buy this product
$380US
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