Meccanica Benassi RL 45 Petrol Front-Tine Tiller

Whether you’re looking to prepare a large area of ground for seeding or planting, or simply want to undertake surface weeding between rows of established plants, this high-end domestic- and semi-pro-use tiller from Meccanica Benassi will get the job done!

Its largest-in-class – and therefore impressively powerful – 212cc/5.9hp Loncin 170F overhead-valve engine drives a series of sharp and hardwearing metal blades, which will break effortlessly through even the most stubbornly compacted or clay-heavy soil-types. Power is delivered via an enclosed chain drive, which not only confers superior longevity, but also optimises torque transfer.

The Meccanica Benassi RL 45 Petrol Front-Tine Tiller offers a generous 80cm tilling-width, which facilitates the fast and efficient coverage of larger allotment plots and kitchen gardens (the working-width can be reduced to 60cm for secondary tillage).

It features a robust guard, which protects the operator from flying stones and other hazards, and it’s fitted with a front transport -wheel for hassle-free job-to-job movement.

eccanica Benassi have equipped this model with forward and reverse gears, with the reverse gear firstly making it easy to realign, and secondly ensuring you’ll have no trouble freeing it should it become dug-in.

An ergonomic handlebar-mounted lever provides straightforward gear selection; a height-adjustable handlebar ensures high levels of user comfort, no matter how tall the operator (the handlebar can also be offset).

Also of note are the side protection discs, which prevent damage to existing crops during inter-row tilling.