Tiller Designed To Dig Deep Or Shallow

Tiller Designed To Dig Deep Or Shallow FARM HOME Miscellaneous Dissatisfaction with tillers on the market led retired scientist Kai Lee on a quest to build a better tiller After years of development the Portage Mich inventor came up with more than just a tiller He calls his machine the Counter-Rotating Weeding & Tilling Machine “It’s a double-duty machine ” Lee says “Conventional tillers can’t chop weeds 6 ft tall This chops them up working down to 6 in deep ” Lee’s machine has two shafts The front one turns forward and the back one goes backward rapidly to cut weeds into pieces and break up soil The 12-in heat-treated high carbon steel digging discs look similar to circular saw blades and can be easily removed for sharpening They are self-cleaning and deflect rocks and debris “When it’s running slower it goes deeper ” Lee says “For cultivating or weeding you can go fast to take care of weeds very quickly ” The tiller operates at speeds from almost stationary up to 2 mph Strategically balanced on two wheels it handles easily for all size gardens – even with just one hand Lee offers three models ranging from 15 to 32 in wide $2 500 to $3 200 All have commercial grade Honda engines – 6 5 hp on the smaller models and 8 hp on the widest one They are powder-coated for durability Lee is currently selling his machines to organic and farm market farmers in the Midwest Videos on his website shows it in action It comes with a 2-year limited warranty on the machine and a 3-year warranty on the engine Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Kai Lee Innovative Devices Inc 5235 Raborn Ct Portage Mich 49024 ph 269 567-8862; www tillerweeder com

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