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The Black & Decker 18-volt cordless rechargeable garden cultivator is ideal for cultivating garden beds, landscape beds and weeding. This garden cultivator also preps beds for planting and prepping dry and dead spots for seeding. The 18 volts of power provide an effortless and quick way to weed and aerate soil. The long tines are small enough to maneuver in between plants and counter-oscillating tines prevent weeds from tangling. The telescoping shaft adjusts for the perfect length, allowing the user to operate it standing up without bending over. This upright design offers less fatigue while cultivating. The soft grips and adjustable auxiliary handle provide this power tool with maximum comfort. The garden cultivator comes with Black & Decker's 2-year warranty.
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Enjoy gardening again with this innovative cultivator from Black & Decker. Perfect for general weeding or the cultivation of flower, vegetable, or landscape beds, the #GC818 helps prepare the soil for planting and seeding so your flowers and produce are more likely to take root and flourish. Powered by an 18-volt battery, this tool features tines that can get in between different plantings; other tines counter oscillate to keep weeds from wrapping around and slowing things down. There's also a telescoping shaft you can position to the ideal length--a feature that helps protect your back from strain caused by continually bending over. Finally, comfortable grips and an adjustable auxiliary handle mean you can work longer without over-taxing muscles and joints.
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129 of 131 people found the following review helpful
For the small price and power, I didn't have any great expectations. Was I surprized? After years of using a garden weasel to cullivate and weed a medium size garden may back and patiences were dwindling. This product finished that back breaking job in just over a hour. I was actually looking for more places to cultivate. It brought back the fun in gardening. Some areas of my garden were pretty packed, but this guy dug down and loosened everything up in fine fashion. The battery charge lasted about as long a I wanted to work before taking a quick breather. The recharge is quick, getting it back up to full speed in less than 30 minutes. Just make sure you use it with the intended purchase; culivate,aerate, & weed. Beware of large tree roots.
I would say this is a Garden Weasel on steriods.
I would say this is a Garden Weasel on steriods.
64 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Black & Decker's new cordless cultivator is a real innovation. It is perfect for those smaller spaces that cannot be reached with a conventional cultivator. This would include smaller garden spaces, raised garden beds, and lawn patches. The overall weight of the unit is very manageable, and the handle-mounted 18V battery provides a nice balance. It is best that the soil being cultivated is not too wet or muddy or having too much of a clay consistency. In those circumstances the digging tines of the cultivator can get repeatedly clogged with mud or clay. Before dealing with tough clay soil, it would be wise to incorporate soil amendments (such as peat moss) to break down the clay.
This product works very well in fixing those dead spots in a lawn. After the soil in the dead patch is loosened, new grass seeds can be sown, and then covered with a light layer of top soil. This turns a dreaded back-breaking job that is done usually on one's hands and knees into a quick, simple, and even fun stand-up assignment. The adjustable hand grip will help fit this unit to a wide variety of people, large and small.
The Black & Decker Cultivator has plenty of power for all normal soil surfaces. It won't replace a jack hammer or a trench digging machine any time soon, but for its assigned task of loosening soils so that you can plant your garden or repair your lawn, it is very well-suited to the task. It also makes a great "weeder" for patrolling between planted rows to get rid of unwanted weeds.
So far, the battery life easily has outlasted all of my cultivating chores. Thus, this is a really well-designed and truly functional tool that most home gardeners will use from early Spring to late Fall every time they plant or till the soil.
This product works very well in fixing those dead spots in a lawn. After the soil in the dead patch is loosened, new grass seeds can be sown, and then covered with a light layer of top soil. This turns a dreaded back-breaking job that is done usually on one's hands and knees into a quick, simple, and even fun stand-up assignment. The adjustable hand grip will help fit this unit to a wide variety of people, large and small.
The Black & Decker Cultivator has plenty of power for all normal soil surfaces. It won't replace a jack hammer or a trench digging machine any time soon, but for its assigned task of loosening soils so that you can plant your garden or repair your lawn, it is very well-suited to the task. It also makes a great "weeder" for patrolling between planted rows to get rid of unwanted weeds.
So far, the battery life easily has outlasted all of my cultivating chores. Thus, this is a really well-designed and truly functional tool that most home gardeners will use from early Spring to late Fall every time they plant or till the soil.
41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
I got this sucker at the depot the other day, and I must say, i like it. When you have lots of beds around your house, like I do, using a manual rake and hoe to break up the beds is horrible. this sucker jumps right in and digs down nicely. It is good for breaking loose the bermuda that has invaded some of the beds as well, but that problem will always exist.
I have used this over most of my 1 acre area, and it works fine. I don't think it will work as well come summer time here in TX, but with the wet spring we have had, it has worked well.
I have used this over most of my 1 acre area, and it works fine. I don't think it will work as well come summer time here in TX, but with the wet spring we have had, it has worked well.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
BLACK n DECKER GC818 CULTIVATOR
Received it last week and have kept it on a constant charge since.
I have used it 4 times since and I am only getting about 30 minutes use before I can hear and see the... Read more
I have used it 4 times since and I am only getting about 30 minutes use before I can hear and see the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by NYCTBONE
Great for Small Jobs!
If you have a very small area to cultivate (I recollect the instructions state 375 square feet based on the battery usage), then this tool is for you. Read more
Published 5 months ago by SOPHIE NAHRUDAH
B&D 18volt Garden Cultivator
The main reason I bought this cultivator was to complement my Mantis Tiller, which is too powerful for some of my flower beds. Read more
Published 5 months ago by William E. Hanson
It works as anticipated
I bought this for some raised beds that I am building. I only have one currently so the opportunity for a full test will
be this coming spring. Read more
be this coming spring. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Hondo
over rated product
This product will not work on a garden 2 days after rain as it does not have the power to turn dry dirt. Read more
Published 6 months ago by eddieb
electric garden cultivator
A very convenient tool that is strong enough to do the job, but light enough to handle without wearing my arms and back out!!
Published 7 months ago by B. Kelley
Charge runs out quickly
This item does what it purports to do except that the charge does not last long enough to do very much for very long!
Published 8 months ago by Everette Carnes
Best Plant Shaker Around!
My new house had a couple of garden plots and I was itching to do some gardening, so after reading some positive reviews here I purchased a new Black & Decker GC818 18-Volt... Read more
Published 10 months ago by P. Park
More fun than efficient
The greatest appeal of this cultivator is that it makes a tedious job kind of fun. As other reviewers note, two batteries are needed. Read more
Published 11 months ago by S. Nenstiel
NOT FOR UNDISTURBED SOIL
I tried the machine in undisturbed soil the day after a heavy rain when the soil was softer. Trying to work at a depth of several inches, the machine was slow, the torque was... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Tool Tinker
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