Posted by Baz on March 18, 2011, 11:18 am
I took delivery this morning of this electrically powered machine and after
giving it a go I am very impressed with it on my light soil.
Ok it does not go very deep but the top 8" of the bit I tried is a delight,
nice fine tilth to sow on, and quick too.
The area I covered in 10 minutes (2m by 3m) would have took me half a
morning to get similar results. It took me longer to rake it even. Can't
wait until the soil is a bit drier to do the whole lot.
I can't imagine it being much good on heavy soils though as the motor was
under some stress(well it sounded like it) with mine.
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_18998.htm
All in all I think it was £50 well spent. Time will tell.
Baz
BTW nearly forgot.
Took 1/2 hour to assemble, but straight forward to do.
Posted by Spider on March 19, 2011, 3:15 pm
On 18/03/2011 15:18, Baz wrote:
> I took delivery this morning of this electrically powered machine and after
> giving it a go I am very impressed with it on my light soil.
> Ok it does not go very deep but the top 8" of the bit I tried is a delight,
> nice fine tilth to sow on, and quick too.
> The area I covered in 10 minutes (2m by 3m) would have took me half a
> morning to get similar results. It took me longer to rake it even. Can't
> wait until the soil is a bit drier to do the whole lot.
> I can't imagine it being much good on heavy soils though as the motor was
> under some stress(well it sounded like it) with mine.
> http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_18998.htm
> All in all I think it was £50 well spent. Time will tell.
> Baz
> BTW nearly forgot.
> Took 1/2 hour to assemble, but straight forward to do.
Pleased to hear it, Baz! I almost wish I had light soil so I could try
one. Alas, my clay is not just heavy, but very stony, having been a
building site twice. Not a great site for a cultivator:~(. Very glad
that you're happy with your £50s worth.
--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay
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> giving it a go I am very impressed with it on my light soil.
> Ok it does not go very deep but the top 8" of the bit I tried is a delight,
> nice fine tilth to sow on, and quick too.
> The area I covered in 10 minutes (2m by 3m) would have took me half a
> morning to get similar results. It took me longer to rake it even. Can't
> wait until the soil is a bit drier to do the whole lot.
> I can't imagine it being much good on heavy soils though as the motor was
> under some stress(well it sounded like it) with mine.
> http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_18998.htm
> All in all I think it was £50 well spent. Time will tell.
> Baz
> BTW nearly forgot.
> Took 1/2 hour to assemble, but straight forward to do.