The best electric cultivators for garden beds

The Einhell GC-RT 7530 corded cultivator is a compact and lightweight tool for cultivating soil in greenhouses and garden plots. It loosens the soil using four steel cutters, which, rotating at speeds of up to 400 rpm, easily penetrate the soil and turn it over. The small working width (30 cm) allows you to weed narrow areas between beds, in flower beds, under bushes and on the tree trunks of garden trees. But it should be noted that the low motor power (750 W) does not allow it to tackle complex and large-scale tasks. Practical experience shows that this cultivator only loosens light soil well. Therefore, it should be used in “cultural” areas that are regularly maintained. But on heavy soils, such as rich black soil or clay soil, difficulties may arise due to lack of power. Also, you should not use Einhell GC-RT 7530 for processing large vegetable gardens. The fact is that its engine is prone to overheating under load, which is why after every 15 minutes of work you have to pause to “rest” the tool.

Despite the low price, this cultivator boasts decent quality. Its body is made of durable plastic, and the cutters are made of good metal. The tool handle is not height adjustable, but it can be folded (to reduce overall dimensions during storage or during transportation in the trunk of a car). When assembling the cultivator, the switch button can be installed under the right or left hand. Thanks to the light weight of the device (only 7 kg), even fragile women and elderly people can safely work with this tool and transfer it from one bed to another. Therefore, the electric cultivator Einhell GC-RT 7530 is perfect for those who want to give up a shovel and a hoe in order to spend less effort when cultivating a garden or personal plot.

The electric cultivator Forte EPT-1400, equipped with a very powerful (by the standards of this class of equipment) 1400 W motor, is suitable for continuous and inter-row cultivation in areas that were previously plowed or dug up. It is advisable to use it for loosening the soil and weeding in small gardens and personal plots, in greenhouses and greenhouses, in flower beds and around trees in the garden. This tool loosens the soil using four steel cutters that rotate at speeds of up to 230 rpm. They quickly and effectively break up compacted clods, turning the surface layer of soil into “fluff”. In one pass, the device processes a strip 36 cm wide. The maximum digging depth reaches 20 cm.

The Forte EPT-1400 cultivator has a simple design and does not require special maintenance, except for periodic cleaning and regular oil changes in the worm gearbox. Therefore, even those who have not previously had experience with such equipment can easily cope with assembling the device and preparing for work. The kit includes a transport block with two rubber-coated wheels. It is attached to the back of the cultivator and allows you to easily move the 12-kg unit from place to place, delivering it to the site or maneuvering between beds. When digging up the soil, the transport wheels rise up and do not interfere with the equipment’s loosening of the soil.

Although electric cultivators of this class are not suitable for deep plowing, using such a tool is much easier to cultivate a small garden than manually. Note that Forte EPT-1400 has been produced for more than 10 years and has a good reputation among gardeners and gardeners.

The HECHT 738 cultivator is a household-grade tool that can be used in any area where there is access to electricity. It is equipped with a 1000 W motor, powered by a regular household network of 230 V. The motor transmits rotation to the working parts through a single-speed worm gearbox. On the output shaft of the gearbox there are solid stamped steel cutters (a total of 4 pieces - two on each side). During operation, they rotate at speeds of up to 430 rpm, quickly and thoroughly grinding the soil under the cultivator. The geometry and dimensions of the working bodies make it possible to process a strip 37 cm wide in one pass and loosen the soil to a depth of 20 cm.

Small and light (8.4 kg in this case) tools like the HECHT 738 are sometimes called electroshovels because they perform exactly the same function: dig up the soil to a shallow depth, approximately corresponding to the length of the spade bayonet, break up clods of soil and chop the roots of weeds . But working with a cultivator is much easier than digging beds by hand. This device is equipped with comfortable handles, with which you can press the tool to the ground so that the cutters completely penetrate the soil, or pull it towards you. Due to its small size, the cultivator is suitable for cultivating soil between rows and other narrow places (for example, between bushes, in flower beds or tree trunks), as well as inside greenhouses and greenhouses.

If the HECHT 738 seems not powerful enough to you, we recommend paying attention to its “big brother” - the HECHT 745 cultivator, which has 6 cutters and a 1500 W motor.

The Konner&Sohnen company is mainly known to consumers for inexpensive and high-quality power equipment, the basis of which was household electric generators. In recent years, the product range has been expanded through the release of a family of motor pumps, as well as a line of light cultivators with electric and gasoline traction. The electric cultivator Konner&Sohnen KS 1500T E is a lightweight device (12 kg) for loosening the soil in areas where there is a close connection to a 220 V household outlet. The object of treatment can be flower beds, vegetable gardens, orchards, greenhouses or simply land that needs to be improved. The basis of the cultivator is an environmental electric motor with a power of 1200 W, which works in tandem with a worm gearbox, which determines the only forward speed.

The model is designed exclusively for soil cultivation and cannot use other canopies, except for a set of 6 complete all-stamped cutters Ø 22 cm. The working tool is covered on top with a protective mudguard wing, which prevents the scattering of stones during operation. And on the rear bracket there is a pair of small rubber-coated wheels, simplifying the transportation and operation of the unit. Under the folding U-shaped handle there is a wide start lever. When not in use, it is blocked from accidental operation by a control panel button attached to the right pillar. The passage width provided by the tool is 45 cm, and the maximum loosening depth is 22 cm. IPX4 electrical protection allows you to safely operate the device even in light rain. To increase the range, it is allowed to use an extension cord up to 50 m long based on a 3-core cable with a cross-section of 2.5 mm2.

The lightweight and productive electric cultivator Hyundai T1820-E belongs to the category of solid middle peasants in the class of small-sized garden equipment. The device is equipped with a portable asynchronous electric motor of its own design, with a rated power of 1500 W. Torque transmission is carried out using a reliable worm gearbox, enclosed in a housing made of durable aluminum alloy. The transmission ensures a no-load rotation speed of the working equipment at 400 rpm, which is sufficient for efficient processing of land plots of varying densities.

At the back of the cultivator there is a transport block with 2 rubber wheels, which have an adjustment mechanism with several fixed positions for movement and work. Ergonomic handles with L-shaped handles for a comfortable grip make it easy to control the cultivator while performing complex maneuvers on the land. The close location of the control panel with the start lever and safety button makes it possible to turn on the motor and start work without unnecessary bending. The model is equipped with 6 stacked cutters made of forged steel, which provide a work area 40 cm wide with a maximum loosening depth of 20 cm. Burying the cutters too deeply into the ground, high soil density or its rocky structure can cause the overheating relay to operate, automatically turning off the engine.