"Fred" wrote in message
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Hello,

Please can you tell me what is the difference between a tiller,
rotavator, and a cultivator, or are they all the same thing?

I have taken on an allotment and I've started digging but my back is
getting tired so I thought about some mechanical help!

I was thinking of hiring something and there is an HSS shop that I
drive past most days. They have what they call a tiller, a digger, and
a rotavator, as found he

http://www.hss.com/c/1014440/Garden-Clearance.html

Has anyone used any of these and what were your opinions?

I use the Honda tiller that is listed on your link and am very impressed
with it's performance.
Have a look on e-bay, I got mine there, it's more expensive than hiring
in the short term but if you are going to keep your allotment on for a long
time then it would be more economical to buy.
I had a quick look and found this, looks like a bargain.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAXTRA-4HP-Pet...QQcmdZViewItem
There are lots more to look at.
HTH

Wally