Brand
Corded yard tools
Tillers and dethatchers here have more than 12,000 ratings each.
Newer rivals offer more width for the money.
AJ801E Dethatcher. The most-rated dethatcher on Amazon here, with 19,300 ratings: a 12-amp, 12.6-inch machine with spring tines and an 8-gallon bag. Best for: A small lawn and a buyer who values a long record over the most capacity.
AJ805E 15 in Dethatcher. Sun Joe’s larger model adds a scarifier blade reel, a 13-amp motor and a 15-inch path for $10 more than the AJ801E. Best for: A small to medium lawn and a Sun Joe buyer.
TJ603E 16 in Tiller. The 12-amp Sun Joe, with the same 16-by-8-inch work and 27.1 lb as the TJ604E, for about $10 less. Best for: A lightly worked bed.
TJ604E 16 in Tiller. The most-rated tiller here, with 16,000 ratings at 4.6: a 13.5-amp corded machine that tills 16 inches wide and 8 inches deep for $150. Best for: A garden bed or small seedbed within cord reach.
12 A corded · 12.6 in path · 5 depth positions · 8-gal bag · spring steel tines · 27 lb · 2-year warranty
The most-rated dethatcher on Amazon here, with 19,300 ratings: a 12-amp, 12.6-inch machine with spring tines and an 8-gallon bag.
Best for: A small lawn and a buyer who values a long record over the most capacity.
≈ $160
13 A corded · 15 in path · 5 depth positions · scarifier blade reel · 27.1 lb
Sun Joe’s larger model adds a scarifier blade reel, a 13-amp motor and a 15-inch path for $10 more than the AJ801E.
Best for: A small to medium lawn and a Sun Joe buyer.
≈ $170
12 A corded · 16 in wide · 8 in deep · 6 steel tines · 27.1 lb · 2-year warranty
The 12-amp Sun Joe, with the same 16-by-8-inch work and 27.1 lb as the TJ604E, for about $10 less.
Best for: A lightly worked bed.
≈ $140
13.5 A corded · 16 in wide · 8 in deep · 6 steel tines · 3-position wheels · 27.1 lb
The most-rated tiller here, with 16,000 ratings at 4.6: a 13.5-amp corded machine that tills 16 inches wide and 8 inches deep for $150.
Best for: A garden bed or small seedbed within cord reach.
≈ $150
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