Screwfix YT5601-01 Tiller

This cheap little thing is a beast, saved me hours of back breaking work...

[@capri2673]

I've got one of these. For the price, it's really good and saves so much time and back pain.

[@laraghcon]

Nice video. Was thinking of buying this model and you showed me exactly what I needed to see. Cheers.

[@749cubiccentimetres8]

You're welcome, it's a real little workhorse

[@slippyg]

Same! Going to get one this week

[@aceofspades5786]

Very useful video, good job for what they cost.

[@diablomabbs]

a no nonsense great video tar pal.

[@davidsherry6970]

Just bought one of these today

[@d.ac.h6605]

Same question as below I just bought one all in the purpose of turning over my garden so I can grow veg ! It is a grass garden !

[@749cubiccentimetres8]

I didn't have much grass - it was patchy. I did remove as much as possible before tilling, ready to re-seed

[@d.ac.h6605]

@@749cubiccentimetres8 thanks , suppose I'll have to get a spade and deturf first 😓

[@StagnationPrime]

mate you got so close to your cable there 1:25 almost had a heart attack😆

[@martys5495]

Nothing would have happened....my hedge trimmer cable looks like it's been attacked by Edward scissorhands

[@natashacawte457]

Did you come across many stones? We've just discovered a layer of small pebbles in the bed we're working on and wondering if this would turn the stones into projectiles if we used our tiller. We have a large glass conservatory so have to be careful as it is

[@TOGUN_TK]

using one of these for the first time yesterday, it can throw up stones. on the patch i did it was sendind them into next doors' driveway.

[@749cubiccentimetres8]

I didn't come across too many and my garden is fairly well enclosed so not an issue. I wouldn't let it put you off, why not create a screen, just hanging a quilt or blankets?

[@davidbutler1622]

What would happen if it hit large stones / half brick pieces? Great video by the way 👍

[@749cubiccentimetres8]

Not a lot happens really, it is surprisingly robust, it just clanks, rides over and works around. I tend to stop and check if I know I've hit roots just to untangle but have not had a problem with anything that lies beneath and I have shifted through literally tons of soil.

[@davidbutler1622]

@@749cubiccentimetres8 thank you sir👍

[@Bugz95]

I've just bought this today, used for about half hour to test it and it seems okay. I wondered if I was using it right as only walking backwards seemed comfortable but this video confirms that I'm not the only one! I hit a couple of big bricks and the bigger ones got wedged, the blades just stop, the motor can still carry on so be careful you don't burn it out. I had to get a chisel and hammer to break up the brick/rocks as they did seriously get wedged!

[@johnhealy9231]

Did just that twice today,first one half breeze block just bounced,second piece off old stone dyke wall jammed up mash hammer and chisel to free then carried on no damage.

[@TOGUN_TK]

Be warned though if you're going into hard ground,(dried and compacted soil) it will need extra care as it can jump around if you are not careful. the motor goes from 0-100 straight away. going to try and dampen a patch tommorrow and see if that makes a difference.

[@aceofspades5786]

after watching this video i bought this machine, and it would not touch hard ground after months of no rain, forked it over first and it chewed it up like rice.

[@SlightlyWetFart]

Did dampening the soil help?

[@SlightlyWetFart]

Did dampening the soil help?

[@aceofspades5786]

@@SlightlyWetFart yes, have done about 120m2 now, my advice would be to tackle the job after a couple weeks of rain, much easier. machine is good but under powered for heavy compaction.

[@SlightlyWetFart]

@@aceofspades5786 much thanks 👍

[@chalfy7h462]

Does the grass need removed before using this?

[@749cubiccentimetres8]

I didn't have much grass to begin with, I was tilling ready to seed a lawn. I DID remove as much as possible

[@1962lorraine]

Hi, have you any idea where i am able to get replacement blades please, I have had a few break on me :(

[@749cubiccentimetres8]

Sorry, no I haven't needed to replace one, suggest you contact Screwfix?

[@1962lorraine]

@@749cubiccentimetres8 thank you 😊

[@arwah5854]

How is it look like now after reseeded? Thanks

[@chessblack630]

Any chance you could post a picture of the area now? I presume you re-seeded it?

[@749cubiccentimetres8]

@@chessblack630 I left it fallow over winter and ended up tilling again in the spring for re-seeding, few patches to fill in but I'm pleased with the result. Can't post a picture in comments....