WoodMaxx tillers

[monkey30butt]

I am looking for a new 3 point tiller. I have done a lot of researching on several brands but wanted to ask you guys if anyone has any experience with the WoodMaxx RT-80 or RT-58? I am thinking about ordering the RT-80. It appears to be very heavy & well built but looking for actual feedback and/or informed opinions. The only thing it does not do that I was looking for is reverse rotation but it has a 8 inch digging depth & the one Tractor Supply sells only has a 4 inch depth. I am not sure that parts are readily available for the Count Line tiller anyway, I think it's made by Tarter.

I have not been able to find much if any info relating to the WoodMaxx tiller other than their own website, but their other equipment seems to have very good feedback.

Any input? or suggestions? I am open to any input.

I have a Brandon 3515R & will be tilling in very sandy soft soil but it will be slow going when breaking new ground.

 

[HillStreet]

I don稚 know about the tiller, monkey, but I own a wood chipper and snow blower and they are terrific tools. Friendly to work with the company too, nice people.

 

[Z-Michigan]

I have an RT-58 that I bought from them last year and used for large garden plots, turning about 1 acre of existing grassy field into garden, then tilling that and another area at season's end to incorporate the leftover plant material. It's the first rototiller I've ever used (or owned) so I don't have much basis for comparison, but it met all of my expectations. However, I have not been able (so far) to get it to till deeper than about 4-5" even with the skid shoes all the way up, slow travel and plenty of power. It may be that some part of my technique is off, or that my soil is too firm to go deeper, but FYI. I'll actually be contacting the company sometime this spring to find out if it should go deeper, and how to make that happen.

I also have a Woodmaxx flail that I used all summer and early fall. It worked fine, and at least as well if not better than the Caroni flail I had before. And I was happy enough with their products to buy a Woodmaxx SB-72 snowblower and use it through the winter (we get 240" average per year) and, again, it met all my expectations.

These implements are all largely made in China and then Woodmaxx opens up the crates, inspects them and does some kind of setup, and ships them out to customers. While I was leery of Chinese farm implements, Woodmaxx seems to have the quality control in place. I have owned US and Italian made implements before this (and still own some) and the Woodmaxx quality seems comparable to middle-range brands, and they have some nice features that aren't common on anything else in the price ranges (their website will tell you what these are).

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I have an RT-58 that I bought from them last year and used for large garden plots, turning about 1 acre of existing grassy field into garden, then tilling that and another area at season's end to incorporate the leftover plant material. It's the first rototiller I've ever used (or owned) so I don't have much basis for comparison, but it met all of my expectations. However, I have not been able (so far) to get it to till deeper than about 4-5" even with the skid shoes all the way up, slow travel and plenty of power. It may be that some part of my technique is off, or that my soil is too firm to go deeper, but FYI. I'll actually be contacting the company sometime this spring to find out if it should go deeper, and how to make that happen.

I also have a Woodmaxx flail that I used all summer and early fall. It worked fine, and at least as well if not better than the Caroni flail I had before. And I was happy enough with their products to buy a Woodmaxx SB-72 snowblower and use it through the winter (we get 240" average per year) and, again, it met all my expectations.

These implements are all largely made in China and then Woodmaxx opens up the crates, inspects them and does some kind of setup, and ships them out to customers. While I was leery of Chinese farm implements, Woodmaxx seems to have the quality control in place. I have owned US and Italian made implements before this (and still own some) and the Woodmaxx quality seems comparable to middle-range brands, and they have some nice features that aren't common on anything else in the price ranges (their website will tell you what these are).

Everytime I see a 3 point tiller, I ask myself, "How does it till deep?" Having the chain or gear box sticking out the side like that.

 

[monkey30butt]

I don稚 know about the tiller, monkey, but I own a wood chipper and snow blower and they are terrific tools. Friendly to work with the company too, nice people.

Thanks for the opinion

 

[monkey30butt]

I have an RT-58 that I bought from them last year and used for large garden plots, turning about 1 acre of existing grassy field into garden, then tilling that and another area at season's end to incorporate the leftover plant material. It's the first rototiller I've ever used (or owned) so I don't have much basis for comparison, but it met all of my expectations. However, I have not been able (so far) to get it to till deeper than about 4-5" even with the skid shoes all the way up, slow travel and plenty of power. It may be that some part of my technique is off, or that my soil is too firm to go deeper, but FYI. I'll actually be contacting the company sometime this spring to find out if it should go deeper, and how to make that happen.

I also have a Woodmaxx flail that I used all summer and early fall. It worked fine, and at least as well if not better than the Caroni flail I had before. And I was happy enough with their products to buy a Woodmaxx SB-72 snowblower and use it through the winter (we get 240" average per year) and, again, it met all my expectations.

These implements are all largely made in China and then Woodmaxx opens up the crates, inspects them and does some kind of setup, and ships them out to customers. While I was leery of Chinese farm implements, Woodmaxx seems to have the quality control in place. I have owned US and Italian made implements before this (and still own some) and the Woodmaxx quality seems comparable to middle-range brands, and they have some nice features that aren't common on anything else in the price ranges (their website will tell you what these are).

Thanks for the information, it sounds like they are selling a good product.

 

[swnoel]

Everytime I see a 3 point tiller, I ask myself, "How does it till deep?" Having the chain or gear box sticking out the side like that.

It does go deeper, but it requires more than one pass to accomplish it.

 

[monkey30butt]

Hmmmm......... Just found out that a local tractor dealer sells Land Pride & has the RGR1274 & RGR1258 in stock for close to the same price as the WoodMaxx units, but the 74 inch is about 180 pounds lighter than the WoodMaxx (601 lbs vs 781 lbs in the specs) however it is reverse rotation & I would expect them to be able to get the parts.

 

[Z-Michigan]

Definitely do some research on that model. When started researching tillers a year ago I heard (unsure of details/accuracy) that some US brands were importing and reselling Chinese tillers for their price point models, or using such a high % of Chinese parts that it was almost the same. That can be fine, see what Woodmaxx is doing, but make sure you aren't paying a premium for a US brand name without getting tangible benefits along with it.

 

[monkey30butt]

Definitely do some research on that model. When started researching tillers a year ago I heard (unsure of details/accuracy) that some US brands were importing and reselling Chinese tillers for their price point models, or using such a high % of Chinese parts that it was almost the same. That can be fine, see what Woodmaxx is doing, but make sure you aren't paying a premium for a US brand name without getting tangible benefits along with it.

you make a very good point I hadn't considered. I will research it. I have to say though that I still like the way the WoodMaxx one is built. All things considered looks tougher than the other makers.