Maxim® Mini Tiller Cultivator (MTC35H) Honda GX35

Good price, Easy to order through Wood-splitters Direct, Quickly shipped, Easy to Assemble. (One part for the handle attachment was not threaded correctly. The company quickly replaced the part.) It starts easily, runs smooth, no adjustments were needed.

Great engine. The rest of the unit was low quality. Plastic wing nuts looked like they were all 6 from different parts bin. One wasn’t even fully formed. Made in China quality, so you know the quality. Replaced the junk fasteners with lock nuts. Performs well so far. .

I got tired of flipping my 100 sq ft garden bed with a pitch fork and stiff rake. I am 63 yrs old and getting older. Problem is that my garden is 5’ x 20’ with a 2” x 8” wood frame. I assumed that any tiller would chew up the wood on the sides, front and back, but this Maxim Mini has guards on the sides and front, and the drag spike in back. It never touched the frame, but tilled right up to it. I could easily lift this lightweight into place. It starts with one pull, and pulverized everything, even cutting through some 1/2” roots. My garden has never looked so good. Yeah its a small garden, but I’m saving hours of back pain and getting much better results.
I had rented a Maxim commercial tiller from my rental house for a bigger project, so I know the brand is good. It went together easily and started the first time after a few pulls. Don’t forget to pump the primer bulb until you see gasoline.

This Maxim Mini is a nice tool. Woodsplitter Direct had it on my door step in about a week. Like B V. said, I used the 4-tine setup to till up a small garden on my side yard. I started with 6-tines but it had trouble breaking ground. I tilled a 20'x6' area of grassy yard. It took a few passes but got the job done. I very pleased with my purchase.

Highly recommend this tiller. Very impressed with the quality and sturdiness. Wood Splitters Direct shipped promptly! Very happy with purchase.

Works great for Cultivating between rows ,with 7 ,13 and 16 inch tiller width, the 16 inch performs well for my row width. Easy to assemble, cranks first pull as most Honda Engines do. A breeze to move between garden spots in back of vehicle, and to carry with it's light weight.

A FAQ-style review for other customers:
1. Why did you buy this? I bought it to replace a 4-stroke Troy-Bilt TB146EC (a much smaller cultivator) that always has carburetor issues - and I want the dependability of a Honda engine without carburetor issues.
2. Was there any assembly? If so, how long did it take? Assembly is required. The instructions are bad, and pictures/diagrams are hard to interpret. I spent a little over 1 hr with the assembly. It wasn't difficult, and I took my time so I wouldn't have to go back and redo anything later. The throttle cable requires a couple extra zip-ties to keep it out of the way (one under the carb to the frame and one on the lower handle arm).
3. Does it crank easily? Yes! Fired-up on the first pull and always on the 1st or 2nd pull afterwards. Nice!
4. Is it a cultivator or a tiller? That depends on your ground. If your ground is very hard, it's a cultivator. If your ground is not super hard, it can easily be your ONLY garden tiller, but there are some things you need to know up front. It's not good at tilling virgin ground with 6 tines installed. The Maxim is not heavy and tends to bounce instead of dig with all 6 installed. Drop back to 4 tines or even 2 tines and it digs much, much better. If the ground is already broken or is soft, 6 tines will make short work of any job.
5. What is your normal setup for use? I normally run with 4 tines installed since that seems to be the sweet spot between cultivating and tilling. It's very maneuverable between tomato plants and rows, but also affords me the luxury of up to 6 or so inches of tilling depth. For some tight cultivating the 2-tine setup is required. The tines are very easy to swap around.
6. Do you run with the wheels on or off? For general cultivating, I run with the wheels on. For tilling, I remove the wheels and extend the drag bar downward an additional notch or two. The wheels will keep it from digging deeply. The drag bar lets it dig deeper and holds it back from pulling you around the garden.
7. Would you purchase again? YES! So far, this is the best little cultivator/tiller I've ever owned. I love the Honda engine. You can barely hear it when it is idling.

The tiller is fine, works as expected, but was sold as "new" though two years old since manufactured. This was supplied directly from the manufacturer, not the selling company. Let The Buyer Beware!

Wood Splitters Direct is a dealer my purchase was shipped fast from stocking warehouse and came with one bolt short for the handle. Wood Splitters Direct contacted the manufacturer and I got the replacement bolt next week. Fast professional, Excellent communication-customer service and price. Tiller starts easy... works best if ground is loose and as a cultivator. Happy. Thank you!!

Sale price was good and the delivery was quick