Power tillers

Power tillers in South Africa

Updated 31 October 2026

A power tiller in South Africa costs roughly R 2,200 to R 59,300, depending on the engine type, its power and whether it is a small electric model or a four-wheel machine. The quickest way to current prices is a request on BlaBlaPrice, where the AI looks through South African sellers' websites and price lists.

What the warranty rules say

Warranty terms depend on the brand. Husqvarna gives 24 months on its power products for consumers and 12 months for professionals, and its warranty list includes tillers. Magnum Power covers its petrol and diesel engines for six months from purchase and excludes wear and tear. STIHL offers 12 months from purchase on petrol and electric products. Ask the seller which period applies to the engine before you pay.

Season: buy before summer planting

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. A tiller is most useful in the weeks before summer planting, so a request sent in October leaves time for delivery and a test run before planting starts.

Delivery and how prices are quoted

Listings give engine size in cc, kilowatts or horsepower, so compare like with like. Some listings include attachments, and some show a working width of 800 mm, which tells you how wide a strip one pass covers. Ask each seller whether the price includes delivery to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban or Gqeberha, and what it costs.

What to write in your request

Say whether you need an electric, petrol or diesel tiller, the engine size or power, and the working width. Add the plot area in square metres, the model if you know it, and whether a new or used machine is acceptable. Name your city and your budget, so sellers can quote delivery and the right size from the start.

Describe the tiller in your own words in the BlaBlaPrice chat, and add a photo if you have one. Buyers use BlaBlaPrice for free. Its AI asks for any missing details, looks through South African sellers' websites and price lists, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery, while your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. For other farm machines, see Farm machinery, or start your request on the home page.