Ryobi 510R 4-Cycle Yard & Garden Cultivator

by Ryobi

Product Features

• 26cc 4-cycle yard and garden cultivator requires no mixing of gas and oil
• Weighs only 26 pounds and comes fully asembled and is virtually ready to go to work
• Cultivating can be adjusted 6 inches to 10.25 inches width and up to 5 inch depth for versatility
• Fingertip throttle control for easy operation
• Non-CARB Compliant/Not For Sale In California

Product Details

Product Manual [584kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 33 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004R9P6
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 510R
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,010 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #83 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Mowers & Outdoor Power > Outdoor Power Tools > Tillers
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com

Save yourself the trouble and expense of renting a huge tiller each planting season and bring this little workhorse home instead. Its four-cycle engine drinks straight gasoline, and it’s quieter than you’d expect. The fingertip throttle control gives you total maneuverability through any kind of soil, and the till depth is adjustable up to 5 inches. Width adjusts from 6 inches to 10-1/4 inches. It’s surprisingly light at just 26 pounds, but it doesn’t skimp on power. It’s extremely easy to handle, making it perfect for the home gardener. If you've wrestled with monster cultivators in the past, you'll love this hungry little digger.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

From the Manufacturer

This garden cultivator has a 26cc 4-cycle engine that generates 7000 RPM and eliminates the hassle and guesswork of mixing gas and oil. It is perfect for vegetable gardens, flower beds, and shrubs: cutting vegetation and returning valuable nutrients to the soil. Weighs only 26 pounds and comes fully assembled. Adjustable cultivating width from 6 inches to 10.25 inches and up to 5 inch depth. Fingertip throttle controls and heavy-duty gearbox for long-lasting dependability. Engine is factory run and precision adjusted for reliable performance. The heavy-duty centrifugal clutch allows for consistent transmission of power to the times under varying soil conditions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars tiller, June 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Ryobi 510R 4-Cycle Yard & Garden Cultivator (Lawn & Patio)

The 4 cycle engine is a great feature of this tiller. It is easy to start and runs well. The tines are stronger than other small tillers and perform well for things like weeding and easy cultivation. The only feature I don't like is the way the handles are made to fold in half supposedly to save storage room. Other than that, I consider this a good product.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Smooth operation, but be sure to tighten all the fasteners, April 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Ryobi 510R 4-Cycle Yard & Garden Cultivator (Lawn & Patio)

I ordered this on 3/26 and it arrived 4/4. Very good with the free shipping! Asssembly took only 20 minutes and the instructions were specific, although written for several different models. I ran the engine with no load for a few minutes, rev'ing up and down, then got to work. The tiller was easy to run in compacted garden soil and chopped up the spring weeds with no problem. I tilled an area about 25'x10' in 30 minutes and the area is now ready to rake and seed. Two passes are required to get to the max depth but the machine is so light that the second pass pulling backwards is not difficult but do watch for obstacles behind you. The only minus is the wheel assembly wingnuts (off to the hdwe store to get several sets) as they loosened with the vibration. Wear ear protection!!!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, May 3, 2003

By 

Camp Perry North "CPN Six" (Hawkins, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ryobi 510R 4-Cycle Yard & Garden Cultivator (Lawn & Patio)

This little tiller is an excellent product. It is everything advertised and more. The only "assembly" required was to unfold the handles and tighten the thumb knobs that were already in place. Excellent instructions. In less than 15 minutes I was putting the little digger to the test which it passed with flying colors. I put it into a raised bed garden that had not been tilled in nearly four years. I let it crawl ahead then drew it backward and in one pass it completely mulched the weeds and matted grass that had accumulated. I am still in awe. It is amazingly quiet. I hope it stays that way. Someone else said it could use more weight. I think more weight would negate the great handling and flexibility of this little tiller. I wish my garden was bigger because this thing is fun to use.