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40V HP Brushless 18 in. Battery Powered Rear Tine Tiller with (4) 6.0 Ah Batteries and Charger

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  • Includes High Performance Brushless Motor for Increased Power
  • 18” Tilling Width and 10” Tilling Depth
  • Works with all RYOBI 40V Batteries
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The RYOBI 40V HP Brushless 18 in. Rear Tine Tiller is the industry's first cordless rear tine tiller, delivering cordless convenience and ultimate power to your gardens. Equipped w/ 2 brushless motors & counter rotating tines, it is powerful enough to take on even the toughest terrain. 18 in. tilling width and 10 in. tilling depth make this tiller ideal for large gardens, deep tilling, small farms and breaking new ground. The integrated transport mode allows for faster transport speeds than gas tillers to help you get the job done quicker. The variable speed self-propelled drive, 9-position depth stake, and 14 in. pneumatic wheels provide ultimate control when tilling. Unlike most rear tine tillers, use self-propelled in reverse while tilling, allowing you to get the job done quickly and effortlessly. 1-touch pivoting folding handles allow for compact storage in your garage or shed. Add more weight to the removable sand ballast or bull bar to dig deeper and provide more control when tilling. Adjust the tine shield to protect surrounding plants from being tilled and deliver precise crop rows. This tiller includes (4) 40-Volt 6.0 Ah Lithium-ion batteries and has 4 active battery ports for ultimate power and runtime. When the job is complete, use the dual-port rapid charger to charge (2) 40V 6.0Ah batteries simultaneously in less than 60-minutes. The RYOBI 40V HP 18 in. Rear Tine Tiler is backed by a 5-year limited tool warranty and a 3-year limited battery warranty.
  • 40-Volt HP technology and 2 brushless motors provide increased power and efficiency
  • 18 in. tilling width and 10 in. tilling depth
  • Ideal for large gardens, landscaping, deep tilling, small farms, and breaking new ground
  • Transport mode allowed for faster transport speeds than gas tillers
  • Variable speed self-propelled forward and power reverse drive for ultimate control
  • 9-position adjustable depth stake for precise tilling depth
  • Bull bar handle to add additional weight for deeper tilling
  • Counter rotating tines for cultivating new garden plots
  • Adjustable side tine shields for more precise crop rows
  • Large 14 in. pneumatic wheels for easy maneuverability and transport
  • Removable sand ballast and bull bar
  • Steel handles for increased durability
  • Included (4) 40V 6.0 Ah batteries and a dual port rapid charger
  • 4X faster charging, charges (2) 40V 6.0Ah batteries simultaneously in less than 60-minutes
  • Backed by a 5-year limited tool warranty and 3-year limited battery warranty
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Questions & Answers

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Q:I bought this tiller with batteries late last fall - used twice - stored inside heated garage all winter - now one of the batteries is defective. Is this under warranty? If so, how do I get a replacement.
by|May 26, 2023
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A:  Hello, Jbuffman - Thank you for your question. To see if you are eligible for a replacement please contact us directly. A RYOBI Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.800.525.2579 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://www.ryobitools.com/support/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 40V HP Brushless 18 in. Battery Powered Rear Tine Tiller with (4) 6.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Jewel

by|Jun 1, 2023
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    Q:How much is the max weight recommend for the ballast and what type of material to put into do you put into it ?
    by|Apr 25, 2023
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    A:  Hello, Jayluv - Thank you for your question. There is not a specific weight listed for this. f the machine jumps or bucks, allow the unit to move forward at a slightly faster rate, adjust the position of the depth bar, or add sand to the ballast tank. I hope this helps! Additionally, if you need further support, then a RYOBI Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.800.525.2579 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://www.ryobitools.com/support/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 40V HP Brushless 18 in. Battery Powered Rear Tine Tiller with (4) 6.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Vini

    by|Apr 27, 2023
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      Q:Will Ryobi/Home Depot stock shear pins and axles for when they break?
      by|Apr 24, 2023
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      A:  Hello, Noco2 - Thank you for your question. If you find that you are in need of pins or an axel you can always call us or order them from our parts supplier Gardener Inc. by calling 877-634-5704 I hope this helps! Additionally, if you need further support, then a RYOBI Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.800.525.2579 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://www.ryobitools.com/support/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 40V HP Brushless 18 in. Battery Powered Rear Tine Tiller with (4) 6.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Vini

      by|Apr 27, 2023
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        Q:How long does a set of batteries last when in full/maximum use?
        by|Apr 20, 2023
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        A:  Hello, Mjal - Thank you for your question. Each 6Ah battery may provide around 20-40 minutes of run time. Please keep in mind there are many conditions that will affect the run time when you are actually using the battery. I hope this helps! Additionally, if you need further support, then a RYOBI Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.800.525.2579 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://www.ryobitools.com/support/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 40V HP Brushless 18 in. Battery Powered Rear Tine Tiller with (4) 6.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Jewel

        by|Apr 21, 2023
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          Customer Reviews

          3.6 out of 5
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          • 3.6
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          Tilled a 40’ X 40’ garden - No pull cord, just go
          It took about an hour of high-speed run time to till the 40’ x 40’ garden. Real world use, each battery powered the tiller on high (tilling and propulsion) for approx. 10mins I’m very pleased at the battery run time and power (torque) of this tiller. I would use it again and recommend its use to others. My wife ran it for about 20 mins and found it very easy to operate and understand. Overall, this thing worked great!
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            Shear pins
            Both sides shear pins broken after 20mins of use.
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              Better than my old gas Craftsman!
              All I can say is WOW!!! This thing is a BEAST! Plenty of power and is so much quicker to start and easier to use than my Craftsman rear tine that this replaced! I was a bit skeptical of switching to battery on a piece of equipment like this, but this has definitely changed my mind. It came with 4 batteries and a dual charger, which provided me more than enough runtime for my projects and it feels like it is built to last!
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              DANGEROUS/BROKE FIRST TRY
              I picked up this tiller yesterday at Home Depot and Thought it should wait until today to try it after I mowed the lawn. It turns out the tiller broke on the first try on the right hand side of the tiller bolt. I’m surprised it didn’t fly off. The thing didn’t last 2 minutes before it snapped. So dangerous! These bolts are cheaply made and although I have hard soil, I thought I might give it a try. Don’t be mislead. This is a cheap product and steep product. Will never buy again.
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              Response from RYOBIApr 26, 2023
              Hello, JayLuv - Please email us at Reviews@RYOBItools.com. We'd like to discuss your feedback further. RYOBIOutdoorTools
                2 found this review helpful
                Great when it worked
                [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just returned this to the retailer. It worked great the first couple of hours, tine pins sheared the next day. Pins were replaced and the entire tine shaft broke the next day. Hardware doesn't seem to be up to spec for the power this has. Sure wish it was ready for retail because it definitely did a good job.
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                Response from RyobiMar 27, 2023
                Hello, Lewisks1955 - We are very disappointed to hear about the unsatisfactory experience you had that resulted in this tiller being returned! And we wish we could have connected and resolved the issue with the shaft before it was taken back. But we appreciate your feedback! And if you'd like to talk further, then please contact us at Reviews@RYOBItools.com.
                  Second use tine pins sheared.
                  Third use tine shaft broke at shear pin hole. Ryobi support chat not functional. This does a great job but the engineering doesn't appear to be up to the motors power. I'll check with home depot if I can return assembled and used.
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                  Response from RYOBIMar 28, 2023
                  Hello, Lks1955 - We are very sorry to read that your tiller has broken! If you would, will you please email us at Reviews@RYOBItools.com? Let's connect so we can work on getting you back on track! RYOBIOutdoorTools
                    2 found this review helpful
                    Amazing tool for battery powered
                    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This thing work just as good if not better then gas ones the same size.
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                      • Recommended
                      It's a LAWN KILLIN' MACHINE!!
                      [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just got this . Cannot believe the power this has . Very quiet and packed with all it takes to do the job and more. Easy to control too.
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                        A Real Game Changer
                        Being female, retired, 5’2”, reasonably fit and having owned and operated a garden services business for over 10 yrs I had occasion to use a couple different rototillers – gas operated, rear and front tine models as well as cordless cultivators in renovating/rejuvenating vegetable and flower gardens, rototilling in new garden areas and tilling in landscape areas for installation of shrubs, trees, hardscape and lawn islands/berms. All I can say is if we had this Ryobi tiller 15 years ago, our jobs would have been much easier and a breeze to load onto a trailer and move around job site. From unboxing to test, assembly took me just under 2 hrs. I took my time but struggled with what should have been a 5 minute job that took nearly a half an hour – I found attaching the dirt flap to be tedious and unnecessarily cumbersome. Each of the other assembly steps were easy – follow the user manual instructions and quick start assembly diagrams. My review is based on a landscape project – a shallow landscape berm to address surface water drainage issues and improve curb appeal. I spent the time to remove the grass with a string trimmer exposing the bare soil. I then made multiple passes in 4 strips the length of the berm with the goal of lifting the clay layer to the surface to marry with top soil to be added on top forming the raised portion of the berm. This step is important because it stabilizes the berm structure and avoids erosion causing the berm to sink and exposing the top roots of the shrubbery planted. You can’t simply dump a bunch of dirt down and expect it to stay put. Below are pics of various stages of the project. Edging, landscape cloth and gravel mulch still need to be done but already you can see the improvement to my front entry landscape. I did experience a battery popping up shutting the tiller down when I hit a patch of hard compacted soil. I just opened the battery case and push it down and off you go. It’s a safety feature should you run into hard pan soil like me or hit a root or a rock. It’s a nice safety feature – you won’t pull your arms out of joint like with some gas operated models. And if the impact is great enough to damage tines, gearbox or even the motor, a second safety feature kicks in with sheer pins designed to break. It’s an engineering safety feature, not a failure of the machine. Be happy when a sheer pin breaks, you didn’t trash your tiller. The 13-1/2in tires are rugged with deep treads for great traction. With 3 level handle adjustments lets you customize the tiller for comfort. The front ballast tank can hold sand, rocks or pieces of lead - any weight that helps to balance the tiller when lifting the handle and tines off the ground to transport and initial tilling. Typical to most rear tine tillers the depth bar allows you to choose till depth – pull the bar up and the tines dig deeper. I’ve always made it a practice to take multiple shallower swaths on deep till jobs rather than trying to get there with one pass. And removing surface vegetative growth with a string trimmer helps to get there faster. Takes more time but you get a much better till. The two pair of 2X40V 6Ah batteries provide more than enough power and with the rapid dual port charger, it’s a matter of an hour or so to fully recharge the two battery pair so you’ll have continuous battery power for any job. I found the power to be equal to gas powered units I’ve used, especially breaking new ground with thick matted grass roots. The power doesn’t back off when you hit tough ground. I really like the whole unit tines over the traditional bolo tines. You cannot switch tine rotation like some gas operated tillers allow. My test project I did manage to kick up a 7x5 inch rock – I think granite. The sheer pin didn’t break probably because the condition of the soil was easily workable. Even though it’s a powerful piece of equipment with big torque sufficient to easily chew up the ground, this machine handles well even for me a smaller woman – but it’s still a tiller – not the easiest machines to maneuver. The construction of the tiller parts are all steel – quality for a long lasting machine. Controls are straight forward and simple. T the “Transport” feature disengages the tines making it possible to drive the unit to/from your project area. Like your riding mower, after a few uses, you’ll settle in on a comfortable speeds for different jobs - using the controls will come second nature. Overall I’m really impressed with the performance of the Ryobi cordless rear tine tiller. It’s powerful, beefy yet very easy to handle - and hey, no gas, oil/filter changes, exhaust fumes – just simple batteries that quickly charge. Depending on the tilling job, the batteries will likely last through the project and even beyond. The Whisper Series adds a bonus feature of quiet operation. I’m so happy to not have to wear ear protection. If you’re accustomed to gas powered tillers, you won’t find deficiencies with this machine and if you have no experience with tillers you’ll find this machine easy to operate. Everything about this machine is quality, power and strength. Based on my landscape project and from experience with tillers, I can wholeheartedly recommend the Ryobi Rear Tine tiller and being cordless makes it a game changer.
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                        Nice power. Heavy enough to do the job.
                        I like the amount of power from this tiller. The battery life is more than expected. The problem is the pin that holds the blades in place. One sheared off after a couple hours use. The other is bent. Now I have to find bolts that may work instead.
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                          Power TypeCorded ElectricCordless ElectricCorded Electric
                          Tine PositionRear TineRear TineRear Tine
                          Maximum Till Width (in.)181818
                          Maximum Till Depth (in.)888
                          FeaturesAdjustable Forward Speed,Brushless Motor,Foldable handle,Power Reverse,Self-Propelled,Variable SpeedAdjustable Forward Speed,Brushless Motor,Foldable handle,Power Reverse,Self-Propelled,Variable SpeedAdjustable Forward Speed,Brushless Motor,Foldable handle,Power Reverse,Self-Propelled,Variable Speed
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