Craftsman  208cc* Counter Rotating Rear Tine Tiller

A Craftsman tiller that I bought in the early 1990s was a real horse (9 HP and 21-inch tines). I tilled and cultivated a 30' x 60' garden during the growing seasons for 20 years. I liked it so much I paid $400 to get it fixed when some gears failed. It died after couple of more years. I wanted another one just like it. Unfortunately, NOT! I bought my present tiller two years ago (Model: 917-299060), which is very similar to the one above. I first used it last year. It now has 10 or 12 hours on it. It is ok, but does not have near the power or the heavy tines of the first one. Today, when I was tilling my garden, I was about 3/4ths done, when the bracket that holds the idle pulley snapped. Of course it is out of warranty! When I ordered one from Sears parts, I found the part they are selling is not the original. The cost was $16.12 (reasonable), but shipping was $9.00, and Sears charged sales tax on SHIPPING? No wonder Sears is closing stores!

Runs good but eats drive belts.Got this last fall and used it once and belt came apart.Used it two times this spring and again the belt broke.If you buy this item keep your tool box near.

I bought the tiller online and picked it up at the store the middle of March. I have used it three times. the tiller did a great job tearing up the sod. the big problem is that I was just about finished tilling the third time and heard a strange noise coming rom under the belt cover. I removed the cover and found that the one v-belt was severely frayed and about to tear completely. To me that seemed a little too soon for a belt to tear. I have ordered a new belt and will install it as soon as it arrives. Hopefully it will last more than a week. If it doesn't the tiller will go back. I'm hoping that it was just a defective belt.

The tiller works great. I bought three other different tiller brands before this one, from do it yourself stores. I took them all back. The wheels have easy to remove pins in them that puts it in a freewheel mode to move around the yard or you can lift up on the handles and and drive it. It has a reverse that is great. I recommend to wash this tiller after use including the tines and let it dry. Spray the entire unit down with WD-40. The engine, inside the pull cord housing, every where you can. This will prevent rust and help keep it in working order. When you let it dry, pull engine starting rope all the way out and tie to the handles so the rope will dry and not rot from being wet. If you store it let it run till there is no gas in it. Change the oil after it has been stored for a season. Mine is two years old and looks brand new. It is worth the price.

If you have more than a half acre to 2, then this tiller is for you. It has ample power to till soil that has not been tilled in 30 years, I completly tilled under 3/4 acre in 2 days!!!

Works great. Starts first pull, but the ONLY downside is that you have to pull the pins to slide the wheels in to make it free wheeling. Still is a super work horse..

Ordered it on line, pick up at store,, 15 minutes after ordering it,, I got a Email,, your tiller is ready for pick up.. drove to the store, swiped the Email invoice, looked up the screen,, 42 seconds later out came two young men with my tiller,, loaded it,, I drove back home,, put it together,, about 10 minutes,, pulled on it one time and it started,, I tilled my garden took 30 minutes,, to make a long stores longer,, I was more in pressed the way sears handled the whole thing,, Might add the tiller was on sale for 520 dollars,, reg. 779,, add all of this together and I think sears has decided to stay in business.. good customer service and great price..

This is just awesome , the tiller just works great , unbeliveable

I have owned this tiller for several years, and it has performed well. It works great for spring and fall tilling. Breaking sod is pushing it, but i have done that many times with this tiller. Good tiller, and not a bad price

I love this Tiller I broke new ground like it was nothing I will enjoy this tiller for years to come. Thank You for a great Tiller