Earthquake 37804 Pioneer Hiller-Furrower Kit, Easy to Install, Adjustable Hill Size, Durable Finish, Fits Earthquake Pioneer, All Mounting Hardware Included,Red

The tiller was very easy to assemble. It was delivered as stated, but was received with a broken gas cap. I called the company and the representative was informative and pleasant, he recorded my warranty and immediately shipped a new fuel cap. The tiller worked as advertised, the reverse gear is an absolute necessity for a 75 year old. At times it was dug in an unstable, but it was expected, as I am familiar with past tiller use, again the reverse gear made it easy. the only surprise I had was when I began a second till and placed the machine in SRT gear (wheels and tines in same direction). When I engaged it, the machine took off, pulling me to the ground. So, use caution by lowering the throttle before running SRT. Overall, I reccomend this product.

The Pioneer tiller is light enough & compact enough for my primary purpose, which will be weeding between rows in my 7000 square foot garden, and small bed prep. It has a small engine for a tiller (4-stroke 99 cc.) but because the tiller tines are hardened sheet metal rather than thick bolo tines, it cuts through the soil surprisingly well.It's really hard to get everything you want in any machine without paying top dollar, so it came down to compromises.What I like:- dual direction tilling, so in counter-rotating mode, won't jump forward when breaking ground- a quick-reverse lever, that can be used from the operator position regardless of tilling mode... handy for backing in or out of tight spaces without shifting- light weight & easy to control- REALLY easy starting; it takes a very light pull, probably due to the small engine. Presumably low fuel usage as well, for the same reason.- the drive control has levers on both sides, so can be easily handled from either left or right. One handed operation was effortless.- the machine profile is well designed, so that when tilling next to a fence, there are no sharp edges to get caught. The only thing which might catch is the wheels, which stick out slightly.- relatively quiet operation- assembly was easy, didn't have to "read between the lines" anywhere- friendly, responsive customer service when I had a questionWhat I'm not fond of:- there is only one forward speed (and one reverse). I had to watch several videos of the tiller in operation to ensure I would be happy with that speed (which I am). Unfortunately, only one forward speed seems to be the default for similar tillers in this price range.- the shift lever is located on the transmission, rather than in the operator position- the shift lever has 4 settings; forward tine, reverse tine, drive wheels only, and neutral. With the engine off, the wheels are locked except in neutral. The shift lever is not clutched, so it can be difficult to move between different positions with the engine off. Jiggling the wheels back & forth while shifting helps, and shifting got easier after several uses.- the drive wheels do not turn independently... so easier to keep straight in the row, but harder to turn. That is not really a fault, since independent drive wheels are unlikely in this price range. The wheels are attached by a bolt (precoated with thread lock) which is threaded into the end of the axle, and locked to the axle by a heavy steel pin which mates with a slot in the wheel. If the bolt is not is not tightened enough, the wheel can fall off (which happened to me). When I reported the issue to Customer Service, they were kind enough to replace the missing pin & bolt at no charge, and stated that they would be adding a torque spec for the wheel bolts.Overall, this tiller has a versatile set of features, is easy to operate, and manages to get the job done with a quiet, surprisingly small engine. A good machine for small to medium-sized gardens.

Heavy and a little Awkward, but works great. You must know how to operate a big tiller. If you manhandle it, or try to force it, you'll be sorry. Of course, if it gets away from you, it will stop. But you don't want it to get away from you. This beast will cause damage quickly to property, fencing, or worse, if not operated properly, Any of you old dogs, like me, and younger ones that respect this tiller, know it is a balancing act. This tiller is a good buy, if you use your head.

Arrived in two separate boxes a day apart. Wheels box barley fit what it contained with clear tap covering the difference. Don't be alarmed though because everything arrived in good condition. Fairly easy to assemble. Seems durable and made easy work of breaking ground in CRT (counter tine rotation) mode. I like it alot. I think it will give me a great garden this year and going forward.

This tiller is a little monster! These pics are the first tilling this year. Partly re-tilled from last year and partly not tilled before, unless you count 20 years ago, which doesn't count. ;) I'm 67 this year, so I can say I've had many tillers over the years. My favorite was an old Sears 8 horse front tine we got from the proceeds of our truck gardens back in the 60's. Dad kept it and gave it to me somewhere in the 90's. I finally retired it somewhere in the late two thousands. The darn thing lasted almost fifty years! BUT, back to the little monster... I know "bug dust" is probably an Indiana Hoosier phrase, but it refers to how fine the dirt is after tilling it. I usually have to till this Indiana clay soil three or four times to work in the all the seeds, and whatever organic medium I decide to till into it. This year it will only take twice unless I decide to get ridiculous... which I may. I have two more garden plots to till. If you garden, and are interested in my ramblings, these are three different amounts of sunshine per day. I'm kind of in a rush to get the early seedlings out. oops, I do need to add; In the previously tilled soil you don't have to wrestle it much, but you do when sod busting, but not a lot. Much easier than my old 8 horse Sears tiller, which I named "Tiller the Hun."