Ready look at the best rototillers, ladies and gentlmen?
Underneath every blade of grass is a patch of earth, ladies and gentlemen. Within that patch of earth is nutrients that are vital to keeping your grass and plants healthy. Those nutrients trap water and feed it to the organisms growing from the ground, as well as soak in the sun’s radiant beams. Basically, soil is your grass’s best friend.
So how do you facilitate the relationship between these two friends?
By buying the best rototiller in the world, of course!
What Is A Rototiller?
Rototillers, also known as garden tillers, are special tools that are used for cleaning the soil in your lawn. Their primary function is to scoop up the dirt in your garden. Once lifted, the tiller works at breaking up the fattened clumps of soil that aren’t ready to nourish newly planted seeds or incoming grass. After that’s finished, it flips the newly broken dirt back onto the ground so it’s refined and ready for some heavy duty planting.
This is a process in which you’d be wise to watch the dirt with your own eyes before turning off your machine.
While tillers are useful contraptions, dirt can sometimes deceive you!
Rototillers Vs. Cultivators
More often than not, you’ll hear people debate whether or not rototillers are safe to use. In fact, when you stumbled upon this very buyer’s guide, you probably also saw several articles discussing reasons why you SHOULDN’T use rototillers! These same articles also state that cultivators are much safer and more cost efficient to use. But do you want to know a little secrets, folks?
Rototillers can do the exact same thing that cultivators do, but better.
In fact, all of the tillers on our list today are capable of cultivating!
So what’s the difference between the two?
Rototillers are capable of cleaning the soil of large fields. It doesn’t matter if its a big backyard or a freaking football field; your lawn tiller is the right tool for the job! That’s because they have much sharper tines than cultivators do. Granted, this also means that rototillers are a bit more expensive to purchase.
Cultivators, on the other hand, are ideal for smaller flower beds and gardens. These particular tools are considered widely popular amongst gardeners, as there’s some who have expressed ethical and environmental concerns over using rototillers. Some have also stated that rototillers are too powerful and could potentially ruin your lawn if your soil is already too soft. We just want to say these concerns are NOT true. Rototillers are perfectly fine to use for any yard, as they all have the option to change their speed and intensity.
So you don’t have to worry about ruining your lawn with a lawn tiller!
Best Rototillers
Top 10 Comparison Chart
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Our Rating |
Image |
Product |
Type |
Power |
Cultivates? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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#1 Editor Choice |  | Earthwise TC70025 |
Electric Powered |
5V |
Yes |
|
#2 |  | Sun Joe TJ603E |
Electric Powered |
120V |
Yes |
|
#3 |  | Greenworks 27072 |
Electric Powered |
5V |
Yes |
|
#4 |  | Schiller Grounds Care Mantis 7940 |
Gas Powered |
25cc |
Yes |
|
#5 |  | Schiller Grounds Care Mantis 7920 |
Gas Powered |
2cc |
Yes |
|
#6 |  | Mantis 7924 |
Gas Powered |
21.2cc |
Yes |
|
#7 |  | Mantis 7228 |
Gas Powered |
2cc |
Yes |
|
#8 |  | Mantis 3558 |
Battery Powered |
58 Volt |
Yes |
|
#9 |  | Greenworks TL80L210 |
Battery Powered |
80 Volt |
Yes |
|
#10 |  | Earthwise TC70020 |
Battery Powered |
20 Volt |
Yes |
*REVIEWS:
1 Earthwise TC70025
What is the best rototiller to buy, you ask?
The gardening tiller that has won the hearts of so many homeowners is the one that rightfully deserves to be rewarded the number on spot on our list of the best rototiller. The best rototiller in the world is none other than the Earthwise TC70025. This beautiful gardening tiller is just what you need to make your soil fresh and perfect for your grass and plants. It acts as a tiller and cultivator, tending your soil in gardens of all shapes and sizes.
Being an electric tiller, this baby is the best option for those of you who want to be mindful of Mother Nature’s and her needs. You don’t have to worry about dirtying up the ozone layer or sending toxic fumes into the air where your kids and family dog plays. All that’s muddied up with this gardening tiller is just your dirt!
PROS
- Affordable
- Cultivates
- Lightweight
- Safe for the environment
- Steel tines are durable
- Grip is soft and comfortable
- Easy to store
- Easy to keep up and clean
CONS
- Not cordless
- Motor isn’t as strong as other models
2 Sun Joe TJ603E
Coming in second place on our list of the top ten best rototiller, we present the Sun Joe TJ603E. This impressive gardening tiller is a much more powerful alternative to the previous entrant already mentioned on this list. While the Earthwise TC70025 is only packing five volts of power, this bad boy is rocking and rolling with a power capacity of 120 volts! That’s quite a jump there, we think!
With how powerful this tiller is versus the last, why is this product only ranked at number two on this list? Well, there’s two reasons. One, this gardening tiller is a lot more expensive. Secondly, the amount of power that comes with the Sun Joe TJ603E isn’t very necessary for a simple lawn. Really, we’d mostly recommend this product for lawns with particularly hard soil. Otherwise, five volts is good enough to clean up your yard!
PROS
- Strong motor
- Cultivates
- Safe for environment
- Steel tines are durable
- Grip is soft and comfortable
- Easy to store
CONS
- A little pricey
- Not cordless
3 Greenworks 27072
Coming in at number three, the Greenworks 27072 is another eco-friendly option that you can feel safe recommending to your friends and family. We’re lucky that there’s so many rototillers that rely on energy-preserving methods, but there’s still those that don’t. A good gas powered lawn tiller is just as good as an electric tiller, don’t get us wrong. But it’s still reassuring to know that you’re helping everyone else out by tending to your own lawn in a healthy, safe manner.
PROS
- Safe for the environment
- Can be purchased with an extension cord
- Assembly is easy
- Easy transportation
- Cultivates
- Steel tines are durable
- Grip is soft and comfortable
CONS
- A little pricey
- Not cordless
- Motor isn’t as strong as other models
4 Schiller Grounds Care Mantis 7940
Y’all better get used to seeing a Mantis tiller today, because this brand practically takes over this list! The Schiller Grounds Care Mantis 7940 is a powerful rototiller that gives you all the cut for your buck. It comes swinging with its 25cc engine, but is still somehow light enough to not throw your back out when you carry it. Whether you’re aiming to till your garden or cultivate it, you can have no fear when this majestic creature touches your lawn.
And we haven’t even mentioned the part about how its speed is completely flexible within any range. Yes, ANY range! It doesn’t matter if you want to till slowly or make it speedy and quick, any speed is yours to go. Just adjust the speed and watch it work!
PROS
- No need to mix gas and oil
- Lightweight
- Powerful engine
- Infinite speed options
- Cultivates
- Steel tines are durable
- Grip is soft and comfortable
CONS
- Expensive
- Start-up can be tricky
- Not safe for the environment
5 Schiller Grounds Care Mantis 7920
Ready for round two, fellow Mantis tiller fans?
The Schiller Grounds Care Mantis 7920 differs from the previous Mantis model in that it does require the mixture of gas and oil to make it work. However, it does it with no trouble whatsoever, as you don’t have worry about spending all the free time that you COULD be spending tilling and cultivating mixing gas and oil. Just swish and flick and then fire this baby right up! It’s as simple as that!
PROS
- Super light
- Mixes gas and oil very well
- Super strong
- Cultivates
- Steel tines are durable
- Grip is soft and comfortable
CONS
- Expensive
- Not safe for the environment
6 Mantis 7924
Round three, baby!
Here we go!
Another awesome Mantis tiller to write home about, the Mantis 7924 is a weaker version of the previous two Mantis models already mentioned on this list. When we say weaker, we don’t mean that it sucks. Far from that, actually! Then again, you probably already knew that…considering it’s ranked number six on a list of bests.
Despite being a weaker version of the other Mantis tillers, this bad boy can still pack a mean punch on clumpy thick dirt. Light as a feather and stiff as a board, this lawn tiller is just what you need to get the job done. It won’t break down on you or let you down–not unless you’re trying to till in the dead of Winter. In that case, you may need to reschedule your tilling time!
PROS
- Cultivates
- Steel tines are durable
- Lightweight
- Grip is soft and comfortable
- Easy starting system
- Strong enough to handle any kind of soil!
CONS
- Expensive
- Not safe for the environment
- Isn’t as strong in cold weather
7 Mantis 7228
Oh lord, keep the almighty Mantis tiller coming!
The Mantis 7228 is grass-kicking, dirt-flipping badass that doesn’t take lip from any large clumps of mud. Despite being light like butter, this bad-boy can run for as long as you can stand. Gas lasts a good while in this lawn tiller and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! You certainly have our word on that!
PROS
- Lightweight
- Cultivates
- Steel tines are durable
- Grip is soft and comfortable
- Strong enough to handle any kind of soil!
CONS
- Expensive
- Not safe for the environment
8 Mantis 3558
Alright, folks.
Get ready for the last Mantis tiller to our list!
The Mantis 3558 is the most unique out of the Mantis selection on this list of the top ten best rototillers. How, you ask? Because it’s the only Mantis that ISN’T powered by gasoline. That’s right, this baby is completely battery powered. So you can help the environment AND get some freshly tilled dirt. This is an absolute win!
PROS
- Cultivates
- Safe for the environment
- Steel tines are durable
- Grip is soft and comfortable
- Cordless
- Lightweight
CONS
- Expensive
- Doesn’t come fully assembled
9 Greenworks TL80L210
The Greenworks TL80L210 is a contender for the title of best rototiller for hard soil. While it’s not the absolute most powerful rototiller on this list (that title belongs to the Sun Joe TJ603E), this lawn tiller still knows how to stick to the ugly clumps of matted up mud and dirt. 80 volts is plenty of power to stick it to the most trying of lawn soil, and you can take that statement straight to the bank. If we’re proven wrong somehow, then rest assured that you have two years of warranty right at your disposal to get you out of a jam!
PROS
- Strong motor
- Cordless
- Two year warranty
- Tiller expected to last four years
- Cultivates
- Safe for the environment
- Steel tines are durable
- Grip is soft and comfortable
CONS
- Expensive
10 Earthwise TC70020
The final cherry on this tilling sundae comes as another nod to the top tier (non-Mantis) brand, Earthwise. The Earthwise TC70020 rightfully deserves to be on a list ranking the best garden tiller for two main reasons. For starters, this gardening tiller is completely cordless. This means you aren’t tied down to some dang electrical cord, which we all know how much of a hassle those can be!
Secondly, like the other Earthwise model mentioned on this list, this lawn tiller is very eco-friendly to use. Your ecological footprint will get much smaller when you pick up an Earthwise rototiller, ladies and gentlemen. If you can save the environment and still have a beautiful, healthy lawn, why wouldn’t you take that opportunity?
PROS
- Cordless
- Lightweight
- Safe for the environment
- Steel tines are durable
- Grip is soft and comfortable
- Cultivates
CONS
- A little pricey
Concluding Thoughts
There are numerous reasons to work with your garden, ladies and gentlemen. You could be a hopeful gardener that’s aiming to grow some exotic plants around your yard. You could be an enthusiastic botanist who wants to grow a flower garden. Heck, you could even be a farmer that wants to grow crops. There’s loads of possibilities!
Regardless of your personal reason, you will always need to till your soil. The only way to ensure that your plants and grass are in good health is if you nurture every inch of earth in your garden. Without healthy soil, your plants won’t grow they way they should. So just bear that in mind if and when you decide you’re ready to go out and garden.
While you’re at it, try your luck with one of the best rototillers!
Sarah Eberle qualified and became a member of the Landscape Institute in 1980. Over the last 26 years she has practised landscape architecture and garden design, running her own business in Devon.
During the 1990s, Sarah joined Hillier Landscapes as Design Director, where she is still a shareholder but also runs her own practice in Hampshire.
Sarah has an esteemed record in RHS shows, having won eight Gold medals, Best in Show and the George Cook award for innovation twice at Hampton Court. Sarah has also exhibited at Tatton Park and BBC Gardeners’ World Live.