Drill-Powered Cultivator Helps Maintain Soil

Drill-Powered Cultivator Helps Maintain Soil The Fusion Drill Cultivator aims to make it easier to maintain raised beds and other cultivated soil spaces. It’s compatible with most cordless drills and features an adjustable tilling width of up to 8 in., with a tilling depth of up to 5.5 in. Weighing just 7 lbs. (before adding your drill), it’s made from high-density plastic and machined aluminum. An oversized handle allows for comfortable positioning, while the side support bars improve control around delicate plants. The cultivator operates in a full-size mode (51 in.) for standard garden plots and a shorter mode (19 in.) for raised beds. It’s not suitable for breaking new soil or other large gardening projects that typically require a gas-powered tiller. Many battery-powered cultivators fail because they aren’t used enough. The Fusion Drill Cultivator provides more convenience by using a multi-purpose cordless drill, making it easier to keep it charged and ready to use. It needs an 18-volt brushless cordless drill with at least 300 lb-in. of torque and a 3/8-inch chuck. The company recommends a battery capacity of 3.0 Ah or higher. While all drills differ, they typically work best at the lowest speed setting, usually “1” or “Lo.” Similarly, Fusion advises setting the clutch torque to its lowest level, then gradually increasing it and testing the engagement of the cultivator tines with the soil. The ideal speed lets the tines turn the soil without slipping the drill’s clutch or causing the drill to stop too easily in the soil. Never operate the Fusion cultivator in “hammer drill” mode, as it can damage both the drill and the cultivator. Customer reviews show that the tiller works well for clearing weeds between rows or around plants and mixing amendments into soft soil. Some users found it worked for tilling with enough patience, even through frozen ground. Many reviewers expressed surprise at how powerful the cultivator was. A few highlighted the importance of running the drill at low speeds to prevent the tines from throwing dirt everywhere. One reviewer shared that the Fusion Drill Cultivator completely replaced the 2-stroke cultivator they’d relied on for years. Fusion Drill Powered Tools, based in Cumberland, Wis., has been in the outdoor products business since 1960. The Cultivator costs $129.99 on the company’s website. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ardisam, Inc., 1160 8th Ave., Cumberland, Wis. 54829 (ph 800-345-6007; www.fusiondrillpowered.com).

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