Craftsman 17 Inch Duel Rear Tine Tiller Review

Craftsman, 5.0 Horse Power, 17 Inch Tine Width, Rear Tine, Tiller with Counter Rotating Tines.  Model # 917.295651.  If you want to move the earth this is a great place to start.  Although very expensive if you are going to use once or twice, well worth the money.  If you are apart of a landscaping business this is a must have.  Please think safety when operating this as it can be very dangerous.  I use this rototiller on a constant basis and never had a problem with it.  Some times it does seem a bit top heavy when you get going but I have never had it tip on me.  It will till a yard.  It will till a garden.  Yes it will till a flower bed.  The only thing that ever stopped this monstrous beast was a metal plate that got caught in the tines, the machine completely shut down.  After making sure the fuel was cut I proceeded to inspect the machine and to my surprise there was no damage what so ever.  After completing my inspection and turning on the fuel line shut off valve, the tiller started right up and I was able to finish what I was working on with no other problems at all.  I did remove the side plates by the tines because the dirt would get caught up in there and affect the maneuverability, again use complete caution when operating (Side plates or not).  After removing them the tiller will glide through the ground.  It will cut through just about anything it touches.  When it cannot cut through it will bounce pretty heavy but just keep moving and there should be no problem getting through it.  I have pulled up rocks 12"x12" with no problems, just be-careful not to trip on them.  Impressive piece of equipment.