Ratings & Reviews for CRAFTSMAN 208-cc 16-in Rear -Tine Counter-rotating Tiller
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers praise the tiller's powerful performance in tough, rocky, and clay-heavy soils, with many highlighting reliable starting and the self-propelled reverse feature that reduces physical strain. However, significant concerns persist regarding assembly quality, with reports of missing bolts, improperly installed cables, and deflated tires requiring customer correction. The handle is frequently criticized for flexing and weakness, and design limitations like small tines and lack of true neutral mode frustrate some users. Despite these drawbacks, most customers find the tiller effective and manageable for its intended purpose.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.I love Crafemans products
Would RecommendThe cables need to switch, going to return 5/8/2026 going to buy one again
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I like Craftsman Tillers best.
Would RecommendEasy to start, does a great job tilling up hard ground.
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Powerful
Would RecommendThis rototiller works effortlessly, turns and aerate the soil. Very happy with this purchase.
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This product wasn't assembled properly dangerous
Everything
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Great tiller
Would RecommendLove the product
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Discount price quality products
Would RecommendQuality based company
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Tiller
Would RecommendGreat machine plenty of power to do large areas
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comes in a big crate that is very heavy
Would RecommendDoes everything we thought it would do when we made the purchase
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Still a lot for an 84 year old woman to handle.
Would RecommendWorking as it should.
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starting issues
Would Not RecommendI bought this same tiller less than a year ago & only used it twice for less than 2 hrs. The second time it had trouble starting then now it won't start at all. The gas was changed & it's been kept inside the entire time. I did all the other obvious checks, power on, choke, spark plug, ect.
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Freewheel & knowing depth sucks; misaligned holes
Would Not RecommendI DON'T LIKE: 1.) the Free-wheeling feature; 2.) there is nothing to indicate how deep the tiller is set -- it's just a guess when you set the depth; and 3.) that the hole for the pin don't line up on one wheel. It should have a neutral gear position and a forward gear that doesn't engage the tines so you don't have to change the pins out of the wheel hubs/axles. I had to drill out the hole in the hub a little wider to get the locking pin through. It should have something to show how deep th...
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Watch out in reverse
Would RecommendThe only thing I don’t like is that when reverse the machine the tiller tines rotate. Other than that it is the perfect tiller in size, power, and versatility. I’m very happy with it.
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Tiller
Would RecommendProduct is similar to another one I bought a few years ago. Only problem was Manuel's were water logged in the bag and had no warranty registration card.
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