[VirginGrower]

Can anyone advise me please of a reasonable make/model for a second hand rotavator?  I'm just starting out and need something easy to use and maintain. To be honest, I've no idea what I'm looking for and I don't want to be stung by purchasing the wrong thing.  Any andice would be much appreciated.

[muntjac]

merry tiller should do the jobs u have in store matey . see the mad frankie n qwiz they like playing wif littleuns tillers that is  

[Bigbadfrankie]

Hi and welcome. How big is the area you need to look after and how weedy is it at the moment?

[Gwiz]

ditto.

[Bigbadfrankie]

I have to say I am pro wheeled machines ie Howards/hondas

[VirginGrower]

Thanks for your quick replies!  I'll look at the Merry Tiller, thanks.  I have four scalped patches of 12 x 6 - don't want to start too big in case I put myself off!!  The soil is pretty good but hasn't been turned since Roman times so my silly little fork isnt up to the job, hence me wanting mechanical help.

[ruffmesiter_69]

they will all do thew job, but they do 'work the man' just check ebay ad get one thats close to you we amanged to get one for 0.99p from ebay  

[VirginGrower]

99p Strooth - good find! I had thought around the £50 mark for a first purchase just to see how we get on. Thanks for the tip.

[VirginGrower]

I GOT ONE!!!! Perhaps someone can tell me what they think of the ATCO CADET ?? I can't find anything at all on the web referring to it! It's got a nice B&S engine which starts first pull, 4 tines and is in good nic.  Are parts (If I ever need any) hard to come by?  Can't wait to christen it on Sunday!

[Bigbadfrankie]

I think this is the same as the Merry tiller cadet and my Wizard. Well done nice little machine. Parts for the engine should be OK, but for the rest of it a bit of ingenuity and skip diving will be needed, but i doubt you will need any thing. Keep it well oiled.

[Gwiz]

blimey, its amazing what turns up on this web site, now even an atco cadet.
this is a who's who of old equipment!
mind you, twas a good machine all the same, and should give a lot more years of hard work, i hope you'll both be happy together

[shaun]

your right frankie Wolseley became atco in the mid 80s
this site is quite detailed
http://www.merrytiller.co.uk/index.html

[Bigbadfrankie]

I find it a well balanced machine and easy to use. Light to shove in the boot ect as well. lacking in accessories but good little worker. But I am going to sell mine as I have far to many rotovators.