Does it take much effort to push it forward while tilling. And do you have to have a lot of hand strength keep the power button engaged?
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The power switch is easy to hold, and that's the easy part to answer. As far as moving it around, it does seem to be much better to pull back on it rather than pushing forward; I also tend to rock it back and forth when the ground gets harder. Bear in mind, this is more a cultivator than a true tiller so if the ground is very dry and hard/compact, it is going to have issues. We use this in dedicated garden beds, and it performs very well, but in the yard with a high clay soil, not so much. It is worth it to get an extra battery or two if you have a lot of ground to till.
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This is a tough one. 1st I find that it works better to pull it not push it. 2nd it works best in loose soil. The power switch is easy to hold. I love it for keeping the weeds out of my flower beds. The best little garden tool I own. I have had it going on its 3rd year. Hope that helps. Del
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Yes it will but it's slow. It will pull grass and weeds out of the ground, roots and all. You will have to stop and rake the stuff out of the way as you move along the area. I have a mantis tiller which really tears up the ground but it doesn't pull the weeds out as well as the B&D. My battery lasts for about 30 miinutes, but I have 4 batteries so not a problem....
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My husband moves it around each time he mows. I have moved it as well. It's a little cumbersome for me. I just try and pick up a side and scoot it.
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YES!!! I think it is very difficult to push. I agree it does have strips of soiled areas. I am not sold on it yet. I think it cleaned well, but it wasn't as easy as they made it look at the demonstration. kind of disappointed
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Hello, I have used this tiller with a troy built weed trimmer in my gardens without any stalling. One of the gardens has a sandy soil and enables the tiller to go about three inches deep. The other garden has a clay base soil and tills somewhat harder but will still go about three inches deep. Going through old sod will be difficult due to the grass wrapping surround the tines causing you to have to stop and remove the grass so that the tiller can contact the soil. My advice would be to spray the area with a grass killer and rake the area before tilling. Mike
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My thoughts are push it on just the pavement...is it hard to push then? If it's not then it's the amount of grass that you're trying to cut. If it's really long it going to be harder to push but should get easier once the lawn has been cut a few times.
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You actually have to push the button 8 times to get to 30 power. It really does not take much time or effort to achieve this level of power.
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If you are willing to mow about twice as often as you would with a power mower then this mower is easy to push and maneuver. I have a small front yard and it looks great. I have the same grass in the rest of my yard that I use a power mower on. It does not look nearly as good as the front which gets cut 5 to 6 times a month drying the growing season.
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Having used this mower for a couple of months now, it is easy to push and operate. You do need to empty the bag a few times depending on how large your lawn is (or push the grass down by hand) and also not to allow the grass to overgrow. Otherwise it take a little more work to cut. Also a little tricky if you have grass right up to a fence as the blades don't get too close but for a typical lawn that has a path or flower bed adjacent, it cuts very well.
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The higher and thicker the grass, the harder to push. If grass is high, it can't cut it as well--takes many pushes back and forth to whittle high grass down. Also, mine sat outside through the winter but a little WD-40 and it cut great!
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No, I still have to push it -- which is pretty ease to do. However, the factory refurbished unit I bought has a very high-pitched screach that comes and goes...... tolarable. BUT, gotta say, L-O-V-E the results of vacuuming now!
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My tiller has three settings - It goes about 12" down on the deepest (lowest) setting. I will add that the battery is amazing and holds its charge beautifully. It has a narrow wheel base and the weight of battery causes it to be tippy and difficult for me to control. If I could make any design changes, it would be to broaden the wheel base with a wider axle.
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Easily a cupYou have to be careful not to over load as the action of pressing the potatoes can be difficult if handle can'tWork as designed. It goes quickly in any event. Very strong material. You can do a lot of potatoes very fast using thisIt really is not about how much it holds as how fast and easy it is. Requires some arm strength but not too much.Leverage is everything.
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You have to pull as hard as an pull start lawnmower. I have arthritis too and that is why I got this one with remote start. Plus you have electric start button on unit. You only need pull start if battery goes dead on unit. I turn off the switch on mine when not using it, so battery will last longer.
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Yes, Initially found it difficult. Now we got to know the trick :)Press the blue cover from top and bottom with one hand and use the other hand to push it outwards.
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it does take a little pushing effort but i think it's normal and i don't adjust it often. the company would know better than any amazon purchaser. i would call them before returning it.
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It's not a lot of pressure but you do have to keep holding the button the entire time that it's on. Frankly I have been really disappointed with its performance. The charge doesn't last very long. The suction isn't really particularly impressive. And the mopping part is just a swiffer--no more no less. Also the release latch for emptying is oddly placed and hard to get open. And I find I think of the $350 price tag whenever I am holding the button down to operate it, and it makes me very very cranky. Not sure that would necessarily contribute to your arthritis pain, but I guess it might not help. It's not a lot of pressure but you do have to keep holding the button the entire time that it's on. Frankly I have been really disappointed with its performance. The charge doesn't last very long. The suction isn't really particularly impressive. And the mopping part is just a swiffer--no more no less. Also the release latch for emptying is oddly placed and hard to get open. And I find I think of the $350 price tag whenever I am holding the button down to operate it, and it makes me very very cranky. Not sure that would necessarily contribute to your arthritis pain, but I guess it might not... » Read More It's not a lot of pressure but you do have to keep holding the button the entire time that it's on. Frankly I have been really disappointed with its performance. The charge doesn't last very long. The suction isn't really particularly impressive. And the mopping part is just a swiffer--no more no less. Also the release latch for emptying is oddly placed and hard to get open. And I find I think of the $350 price tag whenever I am holding the button down to operate it, and it makes me very very cranky. Not sure that would necessarily contribute to your arthritis pain, but I guess it might not help. « Show Less