Mini cultivator

Processing the field requires significant physical labor and time. If used in traditional ways, it can be very hard and tedious work. The use of mechanization means makes labor much easier and more efficient. A mini cultivator allows you to perform an important part of the work on the site with its help, getting a great saving of time and effort.

Technical capabilities, operating principle

The cultivator is designed to perform two types of work:

1. Surface loosening of the earth.
2. Weed control.

At the same time, it usually performs some additional functions: harrowing, hilling beds and others. It is possible with some models to use additional attachments, similar to how it is done in a walk-behind tractor. In this case, plowing can be carried out, for example, with a suitable nozzle.

Mini cultivator

Usually cultivators are of the following types:

1. Manual devices do not have their own motor, they are mechanical devices that facilitate the work. Repair in case of breakdowns in this case is simple. An example would be the Tornado brand.
2. Cultivators using an electric motor. Some of them require an electrical connection, while others operate on battery power efficiently, without noise or harmful emissions. On such devices, relatively small areas are treated.
3. Devices with a gasoline engine. They are the most powerful. Their operation is permissible on large or medium-sized areas.
4. Some mini cultivators use diesel engines. They are similar to gasoline devices, but are more noisy.

In most cases, cultivators with a motor work as follows. They have discs that rotate in a vertical plane. They cut the earth and crush the clods. If weeds come across during processing, they are pulled out of the ground and cut into pieces. The mini-cultivator is an effective soil cultivator.

The mini-cultivator is an effective soil cultivator.

Pros and cons of a mini cultivator

The advantages of such devices include:

1. High work efficiency.
2. The ability to perform several types of work.
3. Can be used in areas with difficult terrain.

There are also disadvantages here:

1. Electrical devices should not be used away from home.
2. Working on petrol and diesel mini-cultivators can be difficult for physically weak or elderly people.

Electric, petrol, manual models

Mini cultivator Gnome is one of the most famous Russian models. It uses a 2SD-M2 motor, which is connected through a gearbox to a milling device. In the process of operation of the Gnome motor-cultivator, the cutters cut off the ground, while crushing it, at the same time impart a forward movement to the device. The ground coverage of this model is 65 cm.

Mini cultivator Gnome

If you buy an electric cultivator Hyundai T 1500-E, you can get a quiet, efficient unit that does not have harmful exhaust emissions. It is capable of cultivating the ground to a depth of 20 cm. The mechanism is equipped with a worm gear. The handles of this mini cultivator are foldable. The working width is 26 cm. The electric motor of this female cultivator is 1300 W.

The Mantis cultivator is produced by the American company Little Wonder. The Mantis mini model started going on sale in 1980 and has not been modernized since that time. The mechanism combines lightness and compact dimensions with high performance.

This cultivator works with a Honda or Kioritz engine. The mini-cultivator uses an original cutter design. In appearance, it resembles an asterisk with slightly curved ends, which rotates in a vertical plane. The device weighs 9.5 kg. The productivity of the Mantis mini-cultivator is equal to two hundred parts per hour. Depending on the number of cutters used at the same time, the width of the processed strip can be from 15 to 41 cm.

Japanese lightweight motor cultivator Honda FF300 model is equipped with a gasoline engine. It is a four-stroke cultivator. It is distinguished by a high level of quality and reliability. Despite the presence of a gasoline engine, the cultivator gives almost no exhaust. Starting the engine is easy. Engines are available in various capacities ranging from 1.8 to 5 horsepower. This device allows the use of additional attachments.

Cultivator Honda

In particular, it can be designed for:

• hay mowing;
• weeding;
• hilling.

There is an official possibility to install wheels instead of cutters. If you do this, you can install a plow as an attachment and plow the area.

You can use one to three ultra-light cutters at the same time. In this case, the width of the working strip will change from 35 to 90 cm.

Carver cultivators are also popular. They work well not only on loose and sandy, but also on heavy, clayey soils. If we consider the Carver T 651R model, then the following can be noted. The model is very compact. It is equipped with four cutters and has a working width of 26 cm as indicated in the instructions.

This gasoline mini manual cultivator for summer cottages can be used for light, shallow plowing of the soil, care of the crop, harrowing and hilling. The model has retractable wheels that make it easy to transport the mini-cultivator to the place of work. Engine power reaches 6.5 horsepower. When plowing, the soil is processed to a depth of 33 cm.

Carver T 651R

One of the advantages of this model is the relatively low consumption of gasoline during operation.

The Tornado cultivator belongs to the category of hand-held devices. It is a long stick with curved hooks at the end. With this device, the worker can work the land without bending over. In this case, you can dig up and remove weeds, as well as loosen the ground.

Criteria for choosing a mini-cultivator

When choosing the most suitable device, the following factors must be taken into account:

1. Land area. If a small hand-held cultivator is used, although it is much more efficient than using a hoe or shovel, it is beneficial to use in small areas. Electric machines require either battery recharging during operation, or they need power from the mains. Therefore, they can be used in small to medium sized areas. If we are talking about farming, then the most suitable option would be devices with a gasoline or diesel engine.
2. It is important to consider the type of soil to be cultivated. If the soil is loose, it is much easier to cultivate than on heavy, dense clay soils.
3. The relief of the site is of great importance. Its surface is not always smooth enough. If there are depressions or hills on the site, then you need a device that is designed to work in such conditions.
4. Before purchasing, it is necessary to decide for what purposes this equipment is needed. It is not always only about shallow plowing or weeding. Some models can carry out additional types of work. There are also those where you can use additional hinges.
5. It is important to optimally select the power of the mini-cultivator.If it is too large, it can lead to an unjustified increase in the purchase price. In the case of low power, the cultivator may be unsuitable for the tasks assigned.
6. It is necessary to consider the type of drive that is used in this mechanism.
7. The physical capabilities of the person who will work with the cultivator. For example, we can assume that a female cultivator is one that uses an electric motor.

When using a mini cultivator, it is important to choose the right model for your plot of land, taking into account the tasks of tillage. The use of such a device can provide significant assistance in agricultural work.