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Sun Joe TJ599E Electric Garden Cultivator, 6.3-inch, 2.5-Amp, Adjustable Shaft

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Power Source Corded Electric
Material Alloy Steel
Item Weight 9.9 Pounds

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  • [BEST USE]: Small gardens and flower beds.No Load Speed : 300 rpm
  • [POWERFUL]: 2.5-Amp motor cultivates up to 6.3" Wide x 6" Deep
  • [DURABLE]: Steel tilling blades
  • [COMFORT]: Ergonomic handle design with adjustable telescoping shaft
  • [GAS FREE, CORD FREE]: No gas, oil or tune-ups make it effortless to start

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4.6 4.6
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Enrich your gardening experience with the aardvark TJ599E from Sun Joe. Cultivate your garden & get ready for planting with ease. The Sun Joe aardvark has a cultivating depth of six". The TJ599E features four steel tines for maximum durability. The TJ599E is powered by a reliable 2 5 amp electric motor. No more messing with gas & oil. The aardvark TJ599E comes with a full two year.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Customers say

Customers like the size, value, durability, weight and quality of the soil tiller cultivator. For example, they mention it's small enough for a retired woman to use safely, it'll work through tough soil and is an affordable option to a gas tiller. That said, they say it'd be a great product for anyone looking for rototilling equipment.

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2,623 customers mention2,331 positive292 negative

Customers like the performance of the soil tiller cultivator. They mention that it works extremely well, does a great job, and is perfect for their yard. Some say that it's more effective if they pull it backwards rather than forwards, but that's not a big deal. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and recommend it to others.

"...out, and let it spin free a little to clear the dirt, and it kept working just fine. That said, with the gas tiller, I never had this problem...." Read more

"...to replace my tiller that gave up after 25 years and this works perfect for my yard where grass has not been planted yet...." Read more

"...Another benefit of this tiller is that it saves a lot of time and effort compared to using a manual cultivator...." Read more

"...This not only expedites the tilling process but also ensures even coverage, creating a well-prepared planting bed...." Read more

1,894 customers mention1,667 positive227 negative

Customers like the quality of the soil tiller cultivator. They say it's a great, powerful little cultivator, and a serious piece of gardening equipment. Some mention that it'll revitalize an existing garden in the spring.

"...While the Sun Joe TJ604E is a serious piece of gardening equipment, I couldn't help but chuckle to myself as I thought about all the times I had..." Read more

"This tiller (13.5A) is a total workhorse for setting up a garden. We had an area in our yard where we wanted to start a garden...." Read more

"...I did not remove the grass first. The tiller had no problem cutting through the grass and digging into the ground...." Read more

"...In the garden this unit is great...." Read more

1,751 customers mention1,729 positive22 negative

Customers find the soil tiller cultivator easy to assemble. They mention that it's very easy to put together, and the light weight makes transportation easy. The tiller is powerful, yet easy to control and start/stop easily without restarting a gas engine. They also say the wheel adjustment is very easy.

"...Contrary to a couple comments I read, I found the wheel adjustment to be very easy to use; you just pull the wheels toward you and put them in the..." Read more

"...very reasonable price point, you get a powerful, versatile, and easy-to-use machine that can save you countless hours of labor in the garden...." Read more

"...This machine combines power, ease of use, and efficient performance to deliver outstanding results...." Read more

"...It’s easy to maneuver from place to place. When running, it is easy to control. Unlike larger rototillers I don’t feel like I am fighting with it...." Read more

1,238 customers mention1,184 positive54 negative

Customers are impressed with the power of the soil tiller cultivator. They say it has a powerful 12 amp motor that can tear through dirt like nothing. Customers also mention that it is light and easy to handle by anyone. Overall, customers are happy with the performance of this product.

"...It's lightweight, easy to use, and more than powerful enough for our needs." Read more

"...At a very reasonable price point, you get a powerful, versatile, and easy-to-use machine that can save you countless hours of labor in the garden...." Read more

"...This machine combines power, ease of use, and efficient performance to deliver outstanding results...." Read more

"...In the garden this unit is great. Plenty of power to bury itself if you let it, but also light and maneuverable enough to get the tines up to the..." Read more

1,131 customers mention980 positive151 negative

Customers like the weight of the soil tiller cultivator. They mention it's light enough to hold on to and roll around, and can be picked up and moved without breaking their back. Some say that it'll do light duty and throw dirt well.

"...Really couldn't be happier. It's lightweight, easy to use, and more than powerful enough for our needs." Read more

"...This machine has a convenient handle and is lightweight enough for me to lift it if I need to. It’s easy to maneuver from place to place...." Read more

"...Plenty of power to bury itself if you let it, but also light and maneuverable enough to get the tines up to the garden edging...." Read more

"Easy to assemble, easy to operate, easy to clean up, light weight. Did a great job." Read more

1,056 customers mention973 positive83 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the soil tiller cultivator. They say it is well worth every penny, an affordable option to a gas tiller, and is worth its weight in gold.

"...At a very reasonable price point, you get a powerful, versatile, and easy-to-use machine that can save you countless hours of labor in the garden...." Read more

"...I can’t imagine trying this with a shovel and a hoe. The price is great for the work that it does. 5 stars." Read more

"...The tiller is not controlling me.The price of this tiller was very reasonable, and it won’t require annual maintenance at additional cost..." Read more

"...I can't believe I am saying this but, this electric rototiller is worth every penny." Read more

1,043 customers mention746 positive297 negative

Customers like the durability of the soil tiller cultivator. They say it's surprisingly robust for such a small and inexpensive device, it effortlessly breaks through tough soil, weeds, roots, and whatever else is in the ground. The 12-amp motor can tear through dirt like nothing, and it'll last a while as long as you don't overuse it. It may jump around a bit, but it TEARS UP the ground very well.

"...Although the electric was surprisingly strong, the gas was definitely more powerful...." Read more

"...This will still break up the soil, even with clay in it and help break the soil up for planting grass or plants...." Read more

"...This machine is not built for daily or commercial use. But for a backyard gardener who will use it a few times a year, it’s a handy tool to have...." Read more

"...However, after inspecting it, I was pleased to see that there was no visible damage or signs of wear and tear...." Read more

505 customers mention446 positive59 negative

Customers like the size of the soil tiller cultivator. They say it's light weight, small, easy to move around, and powerful. Some say it is a great fit for homeowners with occasional tilling chores, and is small enough to get in between shrubs. The width is sufficient for a yard garden or flower bed, and the height of the handles is plenty. Some mention that the tiller is adjustable and is the perfect width for the strawberry bed.

"...to grip and the machine is well-balanced, making it easy to guide through tight spaces and around obstacles...." Read more

"...This not only expedites the tilling process but also ensures even coverage, creating a well-prepared planting bed...." Read more

"...They slide together effortlessly and are held in place with large, easy to use bolts. No tools required!..." Read more

"For a small, electric tiller, this baby got the power !!!Plenty wide enough blades do small gardens. Digs down deep if you let it." Read more

Steak knife on butter vs Styrofoam noodle on sourdough
5 Stars
Steak knife on butter vs Styrofoam noodle on sourdough
This is a fairly detailed first impressions review with knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and tips to keep it up in order.I started assembling this.It took 5 minutes.I then took it to the worse part of my yard..My father had dumped a bunch of gravel in the poorly draining clay river soil so he could park his car almost 10 years ago.He passed away, so I'm cleaning it up.Working with the machine:I started by testing it on some good rich black dirt that was worn a path in it.It did fine. Perfect. It tore thru roots in 3 seconds.Then I did the gravel..It couldn't bite very easy so I did what another reviewer said and put a weight on it (a flat 1" thick 2' marble square slab up against the arms behind the green motor head)It weighed it down considerably, no more kicking n spitting little nothings out.It began digging nice n steady..I had started pushing it but found pulling it works much better..It took about 10 minutes to do 3 rows 4" deep and I am impressed. That work wouldn't been literal back breaking bone shaking joint rattling pain inducing with a hoe n shovel over a whole day with a 3 day rest halfway thru.i know this from experience.It was like slicing warm butter with a steak knife vs slicing 3 month old dried soughdough bread with a Styrofoam swimming noodle.I then took it up front to start releveling my yard and improving its conditions..It took me about an hour and half of tilling the area shown in the picture, about 6feet wide to 11feet wide and about 15feet long.[The picture is of after sowing the seed and throwing 1" of topsoil.. original tilling went down 4"-10".]It is so strong an old clay brick got stuck jammed in between the blades and the metal cover.It probably wouldn't have happened if I didn't have that marble slab on it still so I took that off.I used a hammer and railroad nail to get the brick out.It then spit stones a hands breath in size like sunflower seeds. No more jamming.I'd recommend only laying a weight on top when you know exactly what's in your ground. If it's gravel, small knuckle sized stones with a few larger stones it should be fine, but if the area was once a brickyard, coal breaker, industrial zone etc etc, go easy with the thing. Let it toss itself up.The main reason you buy these things is to gofrom breaking your body doing the work the good Ole fashion way to the way of modern convenience. Remember that... it's still work. Just 80% easier. It ain't supposed to be smooth as breathing in your sleep.The machine itself:The wheels are one of 2 shoddy parts of this machine. So you better go easy on them.. though they'll be easy to replace because the wheel brace is nice Quality metal.My big peeve and eye to the people who designed and built this is about the trigger, power button..OH MY GOSH ITS SO HORRIBLE I CANT KEEP THE THING COMPRESSED FOR 5 MINUTES WITHOUT GETTING WRIST PAIN.It's just so abysmally placed.. THE ANGLES ARE ALL WRONG!!!!I just HATE it. They could have put the safety on the inner left, near the thumb and the power trigger on the outer right and had probably the single best power mechanism on the market BUT NOOOOO... they HAD to put it in such a way as to cause a pain that starts in the hand, moves to the wrist, then takes over the entire forearm.You can get around it by constantly grabbing it with the meat of your hand though.. and that's what I ended up doing.. Like I was grabbing my mate in the rump, right between thighs and glutes.. the eager beaver man's grip.It just doesn't make sense because the thing is so light you naturally want to use your fingertips and just let it glide...By gosh that freaking trigger is the reason why this thing should NEVER sell for more than the $88 I paid.If they made an ergonomic grip power trigger switch I'd gladly pay $100+.. I would. I'd buy it again and give this one away free just for that... that's how HORRIBLE THE TRIGGER SWITCH IS ON THIS.MOVING ON.I was worried that the frame around the blades was plastic and would chip n break pieces contaminating my gardenIt's not.It's metal painted with a fairly thick matte paint. The motor housing on top is a rubberized plastic though. I don't mind that as much because the motor shouldn't be getting any rust falling into it as it ages.The blades are nice but beware. Bricks and large wide thick rocks may get stuck.Long grasses, vines and such will end up wrapping around the drive shaft. It's easy to remove though. I recommend checking it every 15 minutes or so and of course mowing your lawn before use.The arms of the thing are kinda dainty..Not cheap, drop a brick on it and breaks cheap.. but cheap after a solid use period (maybe 2 or 3 seasons) with twistings and what not cheap.. (or throw a brick at it like a baseball and dent it right up reducing structural integrity by half)I could see them bending pretty bad and probably cracking during first use after only a few months of rust exposure (paint wearing off exposing the metal underneath).You'll need to really keep up on the paint around joints, along seams and at the base. Frankly an extra millimeter of metal would have gone a long way to reducing maintenance and improving structural integrity for this thing. That's how close to the cusp of moderately cheap and not worth spitting on cheap the arms are on this thing.Maybe bracing with hose clamps and a few thin rods might help.. maybe not.. who knows how they'll hold up?I do know if you don't paint it every year or two it's surely a goner in 3.Still, with all that said I'm sure I'll get thru my 1/4 acre yard and sowing my winter rye fairly easily. Even with all the coal, clay, gravel and roots.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars EASY To Use And Maneuver, But Lighter Duty Than A Gas Tiller
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021
This tiller is great – lightweight and easy to maneuver – I'm very happy with the purchase. The first time I started it up, I was shocked at how easily it dug straight into the dirt, and how easy it was to use. And if you're worried about the cord, it never really bothered me. You're moving slow enough when you're tilling that keeping the cord out of the way is not really a challenge. It's not unlike vacuuming, only slower going. That said, if you're thinking about buying it, and you've used a gas tiller before, you need to have realistic expectations.

A couple quick notes. It's absurdly easy to assemble. Contrary to a couple comments I read, I found the wheel adjustment to be very easy to use; you just pull the wheels toward you and put them in the notch you want.

We have a small garden, maybe 10 x 30. I used it yesterday for the first time for two or three hours, re-tilling some leaves into the existing garden, and breaking new ground to expand our plot. Last year, I broke ground with a front tine gas tiller I borrowed from a friend, basically a larger gas version of this tiller, so here's my comparison.

It was wet yesterday, and there's some clay content in our soil, and the electric bogged down two or three times. It just stopped turning, and there was a little smoke whisping off the motor, which made we nervous. But I simply stopped, cleaned the tines out, and let it spin free a little to clear the dirt, and it kept working just fine. That said, with the gas tiller, I never had this problem. Although the electric was surprisingly strong, the gas was definitely more powerful. My guess is that I'll end up having to do more passes with this tiller than with the gas. That said, a gas tiller is two to three times as expensive, and requires a lot more maintenance. For me, the trade off is worth it.

As for maneuverability, this lightweight tiller won hands down. Keep in mind, weight can be helpful for the tiller to sink into and break up deep soil. But, whereas I was absolutely exhausted after using the gas tiller last year, using this tiller really isn't that much harder than mowing the grass. As long as this tiller can get the job done, I would much rather use it.

There's a few reasons I gave this tiller four starts instead of five. In wet soil with clay content, the design makes it very easy for soil to collect between the tines, the top protective shield and the wheels, which ultimately leads to the tiller bogging down. I constantly had a big, clogged mass of soil and clay bunched between the protective shield and the wheel bracket. And, although I had no problems yesterday, I'd feel more confident about this tiller's life span if the wheels were more heavy duty. And, more importantly, I'd have liked it if they put heavier gauge handles on it. At times, when you're wresting with the tiller, the handle torques a bit, which makes me a little nervous about how long it will last. My guess is, I'll get several years out of this tiller, but not a couple decades, like you might from a gas tiller.

That said, I don't think the makers of this tiller are misrepresenting this it in any way. It's a great, easy to use, lightweight tiller, and it will probably meet our needs for years. While it's not suited for serious, heavy duty tilling, for the average home owner who's just gonna use it a couple times a year, it's a great solution.

UPDATE

Changed my original review from 4 to 5 stars. I've used it twice more on our garden plot, which we expanded to about 15 x 40. Second time, used it when the ground was fairly wet, and, because we have a bit of clay in our soil, it still struggled some, but ultimately managed to get through everything just fine. The third time, I added some soil amendments when we'd had a few dry days, and it worked perfectly. Really couldn't be happier. It's lightweight, easy to use, and more than powerful enough for our needs.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good tiller for light work.
Reviewed in Canada on May 21, 2023
Size: 16-Inch 12-AmpVerified Purchase
NikkiO
5.0 out of 5 stars Total Game Changer
Reviewed in Canada on May 13, 2023
Size: 6.3-Inch, 2.5 AmpVerified Purchase
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a feisty little dragon!
Reviewed in Canada on September 5, 2022
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Dulce M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Lo AMO, muy útil para dar tierra a los árboles, potencia buena, fácil armado y operacion
Reviewed in Mexico on February 5, 2022
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Dulce M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Lo AMO, muy útil para dar tierra a los árboles, potencia buena, fácil armado y operacion
Reviewed in Mexico on February 5, 2022
Me gustó su potencia, es ms fácil dar tierra cuando riegas unos 2 días antes de usarlo más fácil para el equipo y menos cansado para el operador .... Muele las hojas de los árboles no al 100 pero ayuda a iniciar el proceso de compostaje generalmente en de 15 a 30 min me llevo darle tierra a cada árbol... Yo lo ame me ha servido mucho
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YU H
1.0 out of 5 stars Not for EU countries!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2022
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not for EU countries!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2022
Opening the package everything was jumbled around. I noticed that there was a supplied 500w 120v to 230v transformer in the box.
This is not suitable as by my calculations this rotates it requires at least over 1600watts. A small inverter would not be powerful enough to run the rotavator. It's also a point of failure. I don't see it lasting very long. If you're from the UK / euro I would avoid buying this.
We've started the return process. We're very disappointed as it was a long wait for delivery.
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