TractoMate is an independent UK guide to rotavators, two-wheel tractors and garden tillers. We don't sell machines. We help you work out which one actually suits your soil, your plot and your budget — and explain the jargon along the way.
No inventory and no allegiance to one brand. If a £200 cultivator is the right answer, that's what we'll tell you.
Weight, starting, vibration, soil fit, parts and maintenance — the things that decide whether you'll actually enjoy using a machine.
Every term explained as we go, with a glossary for the rest. Written for people doing real research before a real purchase.
Professional, attachment-driven machines for smallholdings and market gardens.
111 machines →Petrol front and rear-tine tillers for gardens and allotments.
141 machines →Quiet battery and corded machines for raised beds and light work.
19 machines →A representative spread — from a raised-bed mini tiller to a professional two-wheel tractor.
Honda's benchmark mini-tiller: the 25 cc GX25 four-stroke OHC engine driving four front tines for a 23 cm (9 in) tilling width to ~20 cm depth, narrowable to 15 cm by removing the outer tines. At 13 kg dry it is light and foldable for established beds and small allotments. Engine, 23 cm width, 13 kg dry weight and UK price (RRP ~£650) verified via Honda.
From £600–£680
Greenworks' G40TL is a 40V G-MAX cordless mini-tiller: a brushless motor driving four 8 in forward-rotating tines for an adjustable 21-25 cm working width to about 20 cm depth, with 15 cm transport wheels, running on the 40V Greenworks battery (2 Ah or 4 Ah). Working width, tines and battery system verified via Greenworks; weight and price are still pending verification.
From £200–£320
BCS 740 PowerSafe: a professional mid-size two-wheel tractor with the PowerSafe clutch, powered by a Honda GX390 (11.7 hp), Briggs & Stratton Vanguard (11.5 hp) or Yanmar L100 diesel (10 hp), with 3 forward + 3 reverse gears and independent wheel brakes for steering. Working width depends on the implement (about 66 cm with the standard tiller). Engine options, power and 3+3 gearing verified via BCS; exact weight and price still pending verification.
From £3,500–£4,800
The cult Mantis mini-tiller in its Honda-powered four-stroke form: the 25 cc Honda GX25 driving Mantis's curved tines for a 23 cm (9 in) width to ~25 cm depth, weighing just 11 kg (24 lb). Huge UK allotment recognition and a wide accessory range. Engine, 23 cm width and 11 kg weight verified via Mantis/Honda.
From £380–£460
Stihl's compact petrol tiller: a 140 cc 4-stroke (2.2 kW / 3.0 PS) driving a 45 cm working width, reducible to 25 cm for narrow rows, with a 30 cm hoe-set diameter, weighing 36 kg. Manoeuvrable for small gardens with Stihl dealer support. Engine, power, 45 cm width and 36 kg weight verified via Stihl.
From £550–£750
The pillar guide: how to choose a rotavator, by plot size, soil and budget.
Hire vs buy, day-rate ranges and the UK dealer directory.
The petrol workhorses for breaking and turning ground.
Battery and corded cultivators for raised beds and light work.
A buyer’s hub: new, used and where to look — routed to the catalogue.
The tiller/cultivator category explained, with the full machine index.
If you'll only break ground once, hiring can make more sense than buying. We cover day-rate ranges and list UK hire and dealer options.
Rotavator hire guidePut any two machines side by side — specs, price and who each one is really for, with a warning when you're comparing different classes.
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