Guide : Which tiller blades should you choose ?

PARTS GUIDE

Which tiller tines should you choose?

Tiller tines (rotary tiller/cultivator) come in several profiles depending on the soil work: weeding, hoeing/breaking up or deep tilling. Here is how to choose and maintain them.

THE TYPES OF TINES

Weeding tines

Bent shape: weeding, slice through weeds. Routine maintenance, worked soils.

Ploughing tines

Rounded helical profile: turn over soil deeply, incorporate inputs.

Hoeing tines

Rounded and folded: loosen, break up and mix in amendments.

HOW TO CHOOSE?

Use

Weeding → weeding tine; deep → ploughing; finishing → hoeing.

Soil

Heavy/clay → robust profile; light/sandy → weeding/hoeing tine.

Dimensions

Length, height, hole spacing, diameter/number/shape of holes, thickness.

Fitting

Left/right orientation depending on rotation; kits often paired L/R.

MEASURE CORRECTLY

	Length (L): tip to tip, outer side.
	Height (H): from the lowest edge up to the line of holes.
	Hole spacing: centre to centre of the fixing holes (calliper).
	Hole diameter: internal (round), or width/length if elongated.
	Orientation: left or right blade depending on the direction of rotation.

MAINTAINING YOUR TINES

	Check the cutting edge often: blunt = more effort and compacted soil.
	Sharpen lightly, keeping the original angle.
	Replace any tine that is bent, cracked or heavily worn.

QUICK SELECTION CHECKLIST

Weeding

→ Weeding tine

Break up / mix

→ Hoeing tine

Depth

→ Ploughing tine

Soil

Heavy → robust; light → light

Measurements

Length, height, hole spacing, Ø/no./shape of holes

Fitting

Left/right depending on rotation; replace in pairs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can you mix different types on the same rotor?

It is possible depending on the configuration, but a consistent set is preferable for even work.

How do you tell a « left » from a « right » tine?

Look at the curve/fold relative to the direction of rotation of the tiller.

Sharpen or replace?

Sharpen if the edge is still sound; replace if bent, cracked or heavily worn.

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