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["Don Bowen" <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>]

> I realize that rear tine tillers are easier to walk through, but would a
> front tine tiller be better in soil where rocks are present

Having used both in extremely rocky Spokane Valley soil I can say without
hesitation, front tine tillers are very difficult to use in very rocky
conditions.  The tiller tends to bounce and the handles do a good job of
beating the operator.

Rear tines still bounce but not nearly as much and are much easier on the
operator.  I never had one catch a rock in such a way as to destroy the
tiller.

Don Bowen  KI6DIU
http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html