[Greg40]

Hi Everyone,
  My old, very old Templar Tiller is past it now and I am looking at a new rotavator.
 The ones I am thinking of must have a reverse gear so the Rally FYX850, or Dori MD50R or MTD T380 come to mind.
 Have any of you had or experienced these models or suggest a different make about the 500 quid mark

[Bigbadfrankie]

Hi Greg and welcome
Q1 dont know anthing about the tillers you have chose but reverse is handy
Q2 I am a big Honda fan doubt you will get a new one for 500 quid but second hand       the choice will be wide

[Greg40]

Hi Bigbadfrankie,
  Husqvarna do a rotavator with a Honda engine, it is available at World of Power for £557, which was my original choice

[Bigbadfrankie]

a guy at the plot has a husky and its good , with a honda motor, well what can i say

[Gwiz]

They bought a MTD at our allotments for about  £500-ish. everyones been very happy with it as far as I can tell, even though it does have a Briggs engine

[Greg40]

I had another shop around the internet and found Harts Industrial Tools selling the Honda FG315 for £557 including delivery, It comes with 4.5hp engine, reverse gear, 80cm tilling width, handle bars swivel, It should be here tomorrow.
 I am a Honda fan really, My other toy is a Honda Pan European motor cycle.
 Thanks to everyone for the replies
                     Regards Greg

[Bigbadfrankie]

 So you have ordered it
 

[Greg40]

Yes, I'll give it a go tomorrow if the next day delivery materializes

[Greg40]

Well the next day delivery did not materialize, nor Fri or Mon, it came this morning.
 I unpacked it, read manual, keen to have a go, put oil & petrol in and it fired up straight away, engaged the clutch and nothing, engine running tines static, read manual again, still no difference.
Half an hour later I see a pipe connector with nothing connected, the penny drops, these Hondas have a pneumatic clutch, very little travel and very light feel.
I find the pipe, it's just pulled out, either when unpacking or in transit.
Rotavate an area about 20 sq metre with it, and it works great.
 It is quiet, light to use, easy to start, the reverse is handy in a small area and appears to be well made.
                  Regards  Greg

[Bigbadfrankie]

Great