Troy Bilt electric cultivator
Posted on May 19th, 2010 by admin
This is my 1st experience with the Troy-Bilt TB154 electric cultivator from opening the box to the first rock jam. Since I made the video I have had many jams but with a hammer and a long screwdriver the jammed rock pops right out. In Maine we just have to deal with the rocks. Overall I am extremely impressed with this this unit. I just finished doing my complete garden that is about twice the size that you see.
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May 19th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
@911no I have not …
@911no I have not had any problem. Yet. Those are the cheap hubs like you find on kids toys. The inside barbs have to all be pointed into the hub or it will continue to fall off. I have used a socket and hammer to put them on other things. I wouldn’t hesitate to take it back and exchange it. You bought it to enjoy not to cuss at every time you look at it.
May 19th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Other than that I …
Other than that I like it alot. I hammered the hubs on pretty well & got a few hours of work out of it before i was on my knees searching for the hub and luckly found it. Thanks so much for the video.
May 19th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Well I went out & …
Well I went out & bought 1 on thurs. I love it! The only thing I dont like about it is the wheels keep fallingoff because the little metal hub thing keeps falling off. First rattle out of the box & they were off.If I keep having this problem & can’t figure out how to fix it I will have to take it back.
May 19th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
@911no Yes I would …
@911no Yes I would recommend buying this. I use it exclusively now. I use it to mix my mulched lawn clippings into the garden. In Maine I get frequent jams, but having a hammer and long pinch bar handy, the stones come right out. Also I don’t have to worry about the plugs, oil and gas.
This is my second year and I don’t find any extensive wear.
I will be breaking up a pile of loam that has been sitting for several years and I expect no problems doing so.
May 19th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
So would you …
So would you recommend someone buy one of these? I thank you for your video it was great!
May 19th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
@zimant78 (uploader …
@zimant78 (uploader) Some more good points. Normally if I was to open this outdoors I would do it on plywood.
Second, I have never run over the cord but it could happen. The cord, like a water hose, make a crude but effective hoe. This happens enough for me to try some kind of recoil system. I have been using stakes at the ends of row to keep the cord between the rows.
May 19th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
you are supposed to …
you are supposed to open things indoors to not lose bits and to keep the cardboard box good in case of a return… i am tempted to buy an electric one, but i would pass the cord over a branch at the edge of the work area with a small weight tied to it, so it can’t slack, it’s easy to forget the lead while doing some tough work.
May 19th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
I’d jus hate ta see …
I’d jus hate ta see ya git ur hand destroyed in the tines. Safety First!!! Good luck!
May 19th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Yup my bad. It does …
Yup my bad. It does have the kill lever that prevents it from operating when not being held for people like me. In Maine it will jam up frequently. I have found that a hammer and large screwdriver will quickly dislodge most rocks. Sometimes I will even unplug it.
This is clearly not a safety first video. It would make Captain Safety cringe
The cultivator preformed much better than it appeared at first. I took a 6 cubic yards pile of crushed stones down to level without out working up a sweat.
May 19th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
ummm don’cha think …
ummm don’cha think ya shoulda UN-plugged it first???