Different types of earthwork in the country take a lot of time and effort. Therefore, some owners of suburban areas recently prefer to acquire convenient equipment - motor cultivators. With the help of such devices, you can easily plow the earth, spud potatoes, mow excess grass and so on. Today, there are a variety of cultivators on the market. Rating of the best models we present to your attention in this article.
Types of cultivators
The choice of equipment of this variety depends primarily on the area of the site, the financial capabilities of its owner and soil characteristics. All modern motocultivators are divided into three large groups:
- Lungs . This variety is usually acquired for small areas with loose soil.
- Medium . Such a cultivator is also not bad for a not too large allotment, but with heavy clay soil.
- Heavy (motoblocks) . Such models have a very powerful engine. It is also allowed to attach various kinds of attachments to them. You can buy a similar technique for a small plot, as well as for an extensive allotment.
Of course, when choosing a walk-behind tractor, you should pay attention not only to its design features, but also to the brand of the manufacturer.
Most popular models
So, what motor cultivators prefer to purchase domestic summer residents? The ranking of the best brands is as follows:
- "Mole".
- "Salute".
- Garden.
- AL-KO.
- "Tarpan".
Motocultivators "Mole"
It is this model that opens the rating of motoblocks and motor cultivators. Moles have been produced in Russia for a very long time: since the Soviet times, and they managed to earn quite justified popularity among summer residents. Particularly good consumer reviews earned the MK-1. The control system of this cultivator consists of two handles, the width between which is adjustable. At the same time, the carburetor throttle control lever is located on the left, and the clutch is on the right.
If necessary, attachments such as a plow, mower, semitrailer with a loading capacity of 200 kg or a water pump can be used with this model.
Reviews
According to many summer residents, “Mole” is by far the best heavy type cultivator. Reviews about him are just excellent. First of all, owners of suburban areas note a high degree of reliability and a long service life of these motor cultivators. They have served faithfully and faithfully to some summer residents since Soviet times. Also, the advantages of models of this type include their full maintainability. To get the necessary spare parts for the "Mole" is absolutely no trouble.
Cultivators "Salute"
It is also very popular among summer residents motocultivators. The rating of the best models is presented to your attention above, and “Salutes” in it, as you see, occupy an honorable second place. There are many modifications of motoblocks of this brand. And they all deserve very good consumer reviews. For example, the Salute 100 model is very popular with owners of suburban areas. This multifunctional walk-behind tractor is designed to perform a wide variety of types of summer cottages. It comes with a set of reliable forged soil milling machines. Like the "Mole", the steering wheel of the Salyut 100 motor-block can be adjusted in height. As attachments to it are delivered: a grass mower, a plow, a trailer and much more.
Reviews about the salute technique
Of the positive aspects when working with motoblocks of this manufacturer, summer residents distinguish primarily the ease of plowing. Also, the advantages of these models include: versatility, ease of movement, the ability to work even on the most difficult soils or virgin soil. Some disadvantage of cultivators of this brand are considered not too reliable wheels. Sometimes with strong vibration, they can even fly off.
Cultivators Garden
This brand is also a very popular powerful motor cultivator. The rating of the best (Garden reviews are actually very good) models is presented including the equipment of this manufacturer. He also sells several cultivator models on the Russian market. One of the most popular is Patriot Garden. This is a truly powerful model that can greatly facilitate the work of the summer resident. It is allowed to use it with any attachments, as well as with a trolley for the transportation of various kinds of cargo. This motoblock works on a diesel engine.
Consumer Opinion about Garden
According to most Russian summer residents, these are also very high-quality cultivators. Rating, reviews confirm this. The advantages of Garden models include primarily practicality and versatility. Also, the advantages of Garden motoblocks are high speed and long service life. The disadvantages of the models of this brand include only a rather high cost. However, most summer residents believe that this technique justifies its price.
Technique AL-KO
These models are also included in the rating of cultivators for giving the best brands. If the first three brands of equipment are classified as heavy and belong to the class of walk-behind blocks, AL-KO is already a lightweight cultivator, the advantage of which is also considered not to be a very high cost. No attachments can be used with this model. However, for plowing small areas, it fits very well.
AL-KO Reviews
Summer residents praise primarily the build quality of these models. And no wonder, because they are made by a German company. The AL-KO pluses also include the ability to adjust the handles, including in the lateral position, excellent maneuverability, the presence of reverse, the ability to select the depth of plowing.
Motocultivators "Tarpan"
Reliability rating of cultivators includes this remarkable model as well. "Tarpan" is an easy and at the same time functional technique, which almost any summer resident can afford. Design features of the Tarpan models are: the presence of a very powerful engine, split legs, centrifugal clutch, a special steering rod that allows you to rotate 360 degrees.
Reviews on the models "Tarpan"
Despite the fact that this model completes the rating of manufacturers of cultivators presented by us, its technical characteristics are simply remarkable. The advantages of the Tarpan models are primarily attributed by consumers to a large engine power. Cultivators of this brand are very easy to start. In addition, they have compact dimensions and can even be disassembled into two parts. Therefore, they are easy to carry in the trunk of a conventional car. The disadvantages of the “Tarpanov” include only the lack of a reverse function and the fact that they are pretty bad (due to their light weight) “take” the virgin soil.
The models described above are the most popular cultivators in the domestic market. The rating of the best brands presented above, perhaps, will help someone to decide on the choice of such equipment for their summer cottage. If your site is large, and the soil on it is clay, it is worthwhile to purchase a heavy walk- behind tractor. Those who just want to be able to quickly plow potato plots in the spring should consider purchasing an inexpensive lightweight cultivator "Tarpan", Garden or AL-KO.