REVIEW – With spring finally arriving in the Pacific Northwest this year my wife wanted to start a garden in the backyard. The idea of swinging a pickaxe to break up soil all weekend did not sound fun so to save my back I jumped at the chance to review the Eveage corded electric tiller. Let’s see if it can help me make garden prep a little easier.
What is it?
The Eveage corded electric tiller is an 18-inch wide tiller with a 13.5 AMP motor, 4’’- 8’’ working depth, a foldable handle, and 6 tines that have 4 blades each.
What’s in the box?
● Tiller main body
● Instruction manual
● Middle handle
● Top handle
● 2x black wheels with gray covers
● 4 bolts with large yellow wing nuts
Specifications
● Voltage: 120V / 60HZ
● Power Input: 13.5A
● No load speed: 360 rpm
● Working width: 18 inches (450mm)
● Working depth: Max 8.7 inches (220mm)
● Loudness: 91.57 dB
● Waterproofness: IPX4
● Weight: 23 lbs
Design and Features
The Eveage corded electric tiller arrived and the sufficient packaging ensured nothing was damaged. Assembly was pretty straight forward after looking through the manual. I placed the middle and top handles in position and four tightened bolts later I was ready to till. I have used a gas powered tiller in the past and they usually require hearing protection so I was curious how loud the Eveage corded electric tiller would be so I started it up without ear muffs just to see. The specifications state it is 91.57 decibels loud but a sticker on the tiller states 93. Those are equivalent to heavy traffic or noisy restaurant levels. Either way it was nowhere near as loud as a gas tiller. Without earmuffs I could maintain a conversation with my wife and I was able to tell my 7 year old son to back away when he got too close. I wear ear muffs when I mow the lawn and even when I grind coffee since our grinder is pretty loud so I am very conscious of protecting my hearing and this tiller was much quieter than some restaurants I’ve been in where you had to shout to talk to someone. I was pretty impressed but does a quieter motor mean less power?
It did not. The Eveage corded electric tiller was able to chew through the dirt which had a lot of small rocks and clay in it. One potential downside from being corded was I thought there would be a lot less weight to help keep it down and that was true when it was on the very top of the soil but I found once you got down a couple inches just holding it steady kept it down in the ground and churning away. The lighter weight made it a lot more maneuverable and easier to carry and that was a big plus over gas powered tillers for me which are usually a pain to move around.
I did try to bog the motor down by stepping on the tiller to push it down in the ground and while it did slow slightly it just kept on going. Overall the Eveage corded electric tiller was more than capable of tilling the 15 by 10 feet of dirt in less than 30 minutes. It definitely saved me from swinging a pickaxe all day.
What I like
- Quick and easy setup
- Much quieter than gas tillers
What I’d change
- Nothing I can think of
Final Thoughts
The Eveage corded electric tiller does exactly what it’s designed to do and it does it well. It was much more convenient and quieter than a gas powered tiller and folds up for easy storage. It had plenty of power and at only 23 lbs it was very easy to maneuver where I needed it. If you are in the market for a tiller the Eveage electric tiller is worth a serious look.
Price: $155.99
Where to buy: Amazon or Eveage
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Eveage.
