Customer Reviews

Earthway 6500W High Wheel Garden Cultivator with 24-Inch Steel Wheel and Wood Handle

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I read in a number of places after I got this tool that there are better wheel hoes available. Elliot Coleman for one recommends one that fits the description of the Glaser Wheel Hoe exactly. First of all because of the way the tools mount on this one it does an inefficient job of transfering the energy to the soil. The tools that come with it are very light weight and the range of tools available isn't as great as with other manufacturers. This is more of a replica of an antique although it gets some basic jobs done. The fact that it doesn't have any of the improvements made in tools like this from other manufacturers mean that you have to do a lot of things twice or more to get the job done. I got the wood handled version which I was glad of because it is stronger and heavier. The handles unfortunately were completely raw wood so I had to buy some primer just to feel good about taking this out for the first time. Some of the hardware used to attach tools was weak and bent the first time it was used and the instructions how to assemble the tool were useless. The box was ripped when I got it because the packaging is shoody and I felt lucky that some of the small part bags didn't get lost during shipping. The wheel axle is just a piece of pipe that runs on a piece of round stock. Since that fitting is rather sloppy it makes it easier for the wheel hoe to not track as straight as it might and cause several course corrections when doing a pass down a row.

The fact that this is the only wheel hoe available on Amazon.com is unfortunate. I thought I was getting a great deal when I used a $50 Amazon gift card to get this tool and now I am thinking I only got what I personally paid for. I am able to do most of what I wanted to do with this tool but wouldn't recommend it to someone looking for a wheel hoe.

The shipping box was torn, but all the parts where in the box. It was easy to build once I related the parts to the picture. The cultivator functions as described. It quickly removes small weeds, turns the soft earth and I get the exercise my doctor recommends. I am satisfied with this product.

I finally broke down and ordered one of these and got it in early summer after the weeks were already firmly established in the garden. It is work to use the cultivator, and just as with a hoe, you can work hard or hardly work. I am very pleased with my purchase. I only use the cultivator, since I would have to work too hard to use this for plowing the ground. I put the seed furror attachment on to lay out some rows, but found that I could do this task just as fast and with more precision with a hoe. I am going to get the hoe attachment for Christmas, hopefully. Althought some things could be better with the tool, this was the first year in a long time that there were few weeds in the garden. I would recommend the purchase of this tool.

If you are ready to push, this cultivator is ready to cultivate. Just takes a bit of time to put it all together, but it works as good as the engine.

When I was a kid I used a high wheel plow in the garden and I had been looking for one for a while before I settled on this one.

When I received the unit, it looks like it had been dropped pretty hard and the front wheel was slightly bent but after talking to the supplier, they sent a new one.

Before using it, I stained the handles black and it looks really good and should keep the wood lasting longer.

Overall I am pleased with the unit and would recommend it.

Earthway 6500W High Wheel Garden Cultivator with 24-Inch Steel Wheel and Wood Handle.
This cultivator is a manual tool that requires very little maintenance, and maximizes garden productivity. It can easily go down and create rows for tilling, planting and weeding. It's NOT TOO LONG to use on shorter rows and turns easily compared to the longer handled Glaser Wheel Hoe ($383.00). I began using this design 34 years ago and it out performs a gas powered tiller in small plots.
The unit ships flat (unassembled), contains all hardware for assembly and include 1 Reversible Plow, a half-furrow plow, and a cultivator tine (5 tines).
The Earthway 6500 models can be ordered in either tubular steel (6500) or hardwood handles (6500W). The hardwood handles are very sturdy. The hardwood unit is sturdier than the tubular steel model. It feels more solid, all accessories mount in a 3 inch slot in a frame section just behind the wheel.
The items that ship with the cultivator are good quality and sturdy. The very best accessory for this unit is the "slicing hoe" - it is a huge time and back saver. The slicing hoe can cut weeds in forward or reverse operation, cutting the weeds just below the surface of the soil. I can cut down young alfalfa plants, Johnson grass, puncture weeds, and hemlock, with care I can get weeds directly next to my row vegetables. As of this writing Amazon does not carry the slicing hoe so here is the link to the best source (this is a must have tool) [...] $18.99 - shipping was the most reasonable. The Earthway slicing hoe doesn't come loose, or slide around, which makes it easier to control the hoe without harming any friendly plants. Try the cultivator, then put the slicing hoe on - you will love it! The hardwood unit is superior to the tubular steel.
I would give this tool 6 stars, but Earthway needs to include the slicing hoe - it is the most important accessory.
I recommend the use of Loctite during assembly Henkel 01-24200 Loctite 6-ml Threadlocker 242

Not happen because assembly instructions or parts list not included. send back email, but no one responded. Had to get from internet. Kept me from using for 1 week. Not very professional from my point..