Craftsman  4-Cycle Mini Tiller

Worked fine the first year. Couldn't get it started the second year. Had to get carburetor serviced. Same problem next year. If I left it more than a day I would have to squirt ignition fluid in. Primer bulb wore out. Can't replace without replacing the entire carburetor. Finally the pull cord broke. Unfortunately this has been typical of my experience with Craftsman yard power equipment.

I really like having this product. It makes life easy, plus with it being a 4 cycle I do not need to have mixed fuel.

I have owned this thing for 3 years, it worked great the first year. I did my winter prep each year, drained gas, etc., but every spring it won't start. This year is no exception. Always have to take it in for carb repairs or something. And yes I change my oil and add new gas each year. It still is ****. Looking for something different that I don't have to put $200 in repairs each year to get it to work.

I purchased this tiller 4 years ago. I have had to send it in twice in two years to have the starter cord replaced - and just this morning the Sears repair person called to say the repair would cost $100.00. The manufacturer has made it impossible for me to do this simple repair myself. I am purchasing a cordless tiller from a different store this afternoon.

Bought this to replace an old 2-cycle, model 536.292524, which I think I burnt out the transmission from not greasing it. This is a big improvement, the tines do not clog with weeds like the older model and I can use the mower gas in it instead of a special 40:1 mix. I've only used it this spring and I am really happy with it, its light and does a great job on the small gardens I till for neighbors, friends and relatives.

The 4 cycle engine makes the work twice as easy...no mixing like my old one. There is plenty of power once it warms up, so don't get in a hurry, do as the instructions say, let it warm up for 1 or 2 minutes then go. Check to air cleaner screw, it vibrates loose after some use but nothing to worry about. Only thing that is goofy is the oil check and fill, so don't throw the oil bottle away that comes with it initially. A lot better machine than my old Mantis so till away.

It was easy to set up and worked well for choping up the dirt for a garden. Power seemed about right for the size.

easy at assembleeasy to start good power is to handle

I chose this tiller over the Mantis because of the larger motor. Attachments that sold separately for the Mantis came with the Craftsman, the Craftsman was less expensive and has twice the warranty. After ordering it arrived in just a few days. Read the owners manual 4 times,put the oil and gas in, and fired that work horse up! The next hardest thing to the ground herabouts is concrete, but it ate right through it! After an hours use it accomplished as much as my shovel and I in a week. I'm happy as can be. I highly recommend it!

This product works perfect  for my needs, it gos in smalls gardens and it is easy to operate.

If you want this mini tiller for large jobs, problably it will not work but for a vejetable garden and flowers beds is great.

I just replace my old mini tiller that I had for over 10 years and so far this new one is as good as the old on.