Scotts Outdoor Power Tools TC70020S 20-Volt 7.5-Inch Cordless Garden Tiller Cultivator, (2AH Battery & Fast Charger Included)

Initial testing review, April 2023: Build quality such as steel handle thickness and fit are better than expected. Tines depth is a little smaller than expected. Compared to long tine gas tillers the Scotts rotation speed is much faster. The result is it kicks out rocks and roots pretty fast. Also the dirt gets thrown around more. The depth of effective tilling is roughly 4-6 inches. If dirt is pulled away using the tiller it may go to 8 inches. It doesn't like being buried and bogs down. It works great to mix and cut up leaves and clippings in the 4-6 inch range. As is always the case with electric, cord management is a challenge. With rock and root free soil, it's very fast due to the fast rotation speed. I wouldn't use it in soil with lots of rocks and roots. It gets pretty jumpy with anything it can't break up or cut. No tiller does well with hard materials but this one reacts badly. This tiller worked well for my needs. Roughly 2+ inches of leaves, grass, and compost bin materials were quickly mixed into the top 6-8 inches with a few passes. One 12-2 50 ft cord was used. To the main panel maybe 100 ft max. No over heating issues were observed. I wish Scotts would make optional longer inner tiller tines to be used with 2 tines. Deep tilling is rarely needed but it's nice to get organics deep once a year or so.

I have had a small elc16 inch older one, but this new 20 inch is more stable and does not bounce around as much. It was actually much easier to use than the smaller one and much faster getting the job done. I am a 125 lb over 60 year old female and it was not too hard on me using it for hours, but I am used to farm work. It has a lot of power for an electric and so light weight. I am well pleased, it did a fast good job on my very large garden area, I just wish the tines were a little bigger for getting the deeper roots. Thank you, I am very happy with it and it always starts, not having to mess with dirty gas and oil, and not spending half my time pulling and pulling trying to start.

Assembly was easy. Only a Philips head screwdriver is needed. The tiller is powerful. It tills faster than an old Honda gas tiller it replaced. However, it is much lighter and needs to be restrained or it will take off running. It is adequate for tilling a modest garden. If putting in a lawn, rent a large gasoline powered tiller as this tiller is too small for such a task.

This tiller does an amazing job, plus it is so easy to start since it’s electric!

Had my doubts at first. This Scotts tool assembled easily. Came with charger and battery. Was amazed at how long the battery lasted in initial use, 2+ hrs. The tines did excellent job of tilling in moderate compacted soil. By pulling tiller back towards body it dug in nicely. Easy to control the depth by either using light or heavy pressure on secondary control handle. Well made and expect this to be in my garden essential’s for a while. Is a good value for its construction and utility. Get one, y’all wont be disappointed.

Assembled the tiller only to find that it wouldn't start. Ok, slightly frustrated. Checked the power cord and outlet. All working. Next, I take the power assembly apart to find the 5 cent piece of plastic that serves as a plunger to make starting connection is broken. Searched the manufacturer website for replacement part. Nothing. Called the Scott's customer service number. After much searching for the model number, I'm told this tiller is actually made by American Lawn Mower and I'm given their number. At this point, I've lost hours of my life to this process and the weeds in my garden are mocking me. I call American Lawn Mower and told they can't do anything over the phone but I can submit a claim on their website. All lovely people but grrrrr. The actual process to submit a claim online is easy enough with a copy of receipt. I received a comparable Earthwise battery powered tiller within a week. That's the only positive part of my experience and thus one star. The Earthwise tiller is smaller and less powerful than Scott's (American Lawn Mower) tiller but gets the job done. Battery lasts about 15 minutes. I have a large garden area and ordered the corded tiller to avoid frequent battery charges. Another positive is that it arrived broken and didn't happen a few months later after the manufacturer's warranty had expired. Definitely would not purchase again.

Great tiller! Battery lasted 1 season. Now can’t find replacement. Scott’s doesn’t make this tiller and the battery is some strange brand

i love this tiller....its super light but it still gets at it really well...tills up rocks up to about soft ball size fairly well...helps if you presoak any ground that is really hardened before tilling it....no gas required and it goes every time you pull the trigger...anyone can control it easily cuz it's not a 200 pound gas guzzling beast...and it is light enough to hang it on a wall no problem...can't do that with a gas powered tiller...is it what you want to till 20 acres every year?...no...does it easily till half a back yard every year?...so far it does...get one...you'll love it ...and it is very reasonably priced