Rotary Cultivator Tool, Hand Tiller for Gardening, 2-in-1 Garden Weeding Hoe and Crumbler for Soil Mixing or Reseeding Grass by Mempa

I used this rotary cultivator tool last month when I removed the vines along our driveway and tried to reseed the narrow strip with grass. The tool is simple in design and not heavy to use, with a weeding hoe on one side and a crumbler that helps loosen the soil. For light garden work, it does the job and makes turning the soil easier than using a regular spade. I works better in softer soil, once the soil was loosened, spreading seed was much smoother. The handle feels sturdy enough, though after a while I could feel it in my arms. I wouldn’t call this heavy-duty, but for quick cleanup or small projects around the yard, it’s useful. It saved me from bending too much, though it isn’t a tool I would grab for big areas.

I’m not quite sure what the designers of this tool had in mind, but it doesn’t match what I was looking for. The impression is that it will till up the soil. What I found was that it just punches holes and aerates, and this is even when the soil is wet. If you are looking for a good scraper, this does the job. The scraper works well. For tilling and loosening not so much. The blades are just too straight with no way to cut into the soil. Of course, you have to use it to find this out, making it unreturnable.
It’s really a 1 rating for utility for that reason. I gave it a 2 because it actually is heavy duty and well made. I’m trying to think of how I can ditch the mechanism and find a use for the handle.

Results were not what I was hoping for

The rotary cultivator tool looks sturdy when first unpacked, easy to assemble, and the size and design lets it switch between loosening soil and pulling weeds. Out in the yard, I used it to mix up a patch where I wanted to reseed grass, and it did break the topsoil enough for me to scatter seed evenly. It also worked for pulling smaller weeds around the flower beds. The handle feels solid in the hands, though after a longer session my arms were a little tired since it doesn’t cut into compact soil easily. For a small garden space or raised bed, it makes sense and is easy to rinse off afterward. For heavier soil or a big section of yard, it takes more effort than I hoped. It is useful, I would say it just better suited for lighter maintenance rather than heavy-duty work.