Do not, repeat, do not buy this rototiller

[RenoHuskerDu]

This Club Cadet RT65 tiller is an instrument of torture.

There is no speed adjustment for the drive wheels. If you need to slow down for any reason such as to till deeper, the wheels do not slow down...they just spin, and in spinning they slide off to one side or the other, pulling you out of your tilling row.

The handlebar height adjustment is perfect, if you are 5'5" or under. If you are taller, you will need a Chiropractor after using this tiller. The adjustment itself is a cheap threaded bolt with a bent metal end. Probably cost Club Cadet $4. A real tiller would adjust height at the bottom of the handlebar support, for more range.

The shield over the tines bends under the force of dirt clods and rocks hitting it. As in bent, for good, after 30 minutes of use. I'm going to have to explain that to the tool rental company. Weeee.

The forward turning tine setting literally tries to yank the tiller out of your hands. Only the reverse turning tine setting is useful.

6.5 horsepower is not enough. Get more.

Clearly, Club Cadet has not really ever tilled a garden with this machine. Wait, no, if your soil is super light, you might be able to use this. But in that case, you don't need a tiller.

 

[Beer can]

Looks like a good tiller. ?
All I have is a troy bilt bronco, 14" rear tine only forward gear. Works great, and great for in between rows cultivating. Sucks for as big as my garden is, 60' by 80' or so, takes a long time. And being it is so small tends to drift one way or another.
Wish I had a bigger one, but they are $$ and it's better than not having a tiller..

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Looks like a good tiller. ?
All I have is a troy bilt bronco, 14" rear tine only forward gear. Works great, and great for in between rows cultivating. Sucks for as big as my garden is, 60' by 80' or so, takes a long time. And being it is so small tends to drift one way or another.
Wish I had a bigger one, but they are $$ and it's better than not having a tiller..

Reason why I invested in a pto tiller for my Kubota haha

 

[RenoHuskerDu]

This thing is expensive! That's why I rented it. I think they wanted to go into the big tiller market, but it doesn't even come close to Troy quality.

 

[RenoHuskerDu]

Everything on the machine flexes when you use it. This wouldn't last 2 years here in Texas soil. I've used Troys before, they are solid. This thing is a toy by comparison.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Everything on the machine flexes when you use it. This wouldn't last 2 years here in Texas soil. I've used Troys before, they are solid. This thing is a toy by comparison.

Well it is a cub cadet XD. It’s not a big boy. I don’t really like the brand personally.

 

[Pensmaster]

Reason why I invested in a pto tiller for my Kubota haha

Worth every penny.

 

[Beer can]

Reason why I invested in a pto tiller for my Kubota haha

My in-laws had a pto one, 5' pulled by a Ford 3000. Both gone now, long story but they got the shaft. They bought them way back in the '60s, and their tiller was a lot heavier duty than what's available today , they just didn't realize how much they cost now.

 

[RenoHuskerDu]

Reason why I invested in a pto tiller for my Kubota haha

We don't have a tractor. That could have worked this year for us.
If I get a machine, it would be a backhoe or skidsteer first. Priorities....

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

We don't have a tractor. That could have worked this year for us.
If I get a machine, it would be a backhoe or skidsteer first. Priorities....

Yeah, we just bought a package deal with the front loader, tiller, backhoe, and mower. 15 grand. It was worth the investment.