Honda Tiller Archive
June 1959
F150
Honda’s first tiller introduced with a concept focused on being lightweight, compact, highly durable, and economical.
1961
F190/F60
May: F190, an upgraded model of the F150, featured an increased engine displacement.
December: F60, lighter than the F190, was launched.
December 1964
F30 Cultivator
Powered by the G30 general-purpose engine, the 80kg F30 delivered 4 horsepower.
1965
F40/F50 Cultivator
The F50, a lightweight model weighing 93 kg, delivered 5 horsepower.
1966
October: F90
F25 Cultivator
December: At 37 kg, the F25 was the lightest model in Honda’s tiller lineup at the time. It could be folded to fit in the trunk of a passenger car, and its engine could be removed for use as a power source for a weeder, pump, or sprayer.
1968
F40M
October: Multi-purpose tiller capable of handling every task—from rice planting to harvesting.
F100
October: Self-propelled diesel tiller upgraded to 10 horsepower.
Multi-purpose F80
December: 8-horsepower, multi-purpose Honda tiller offering excellent fuel efficiency, high output, and outstanding rotary performance.
March 1969
F28 Cultivator
An ultra-compact, foldable model with a reversible handle, delivering 2.8 horsepower and weighing 40 kg.
January 1973
F42A/F42B Cultivator
A compact, easy-to-handle tiller powered by a newly developed 4.5-horsepower engine, suited for a wide range of applications—from field-grown vegetables, greenhouse cultivation, and orchard management to more demanding tasks such as deep furrowing, ridge forming, simultaneous mulching, and primary tillage.
December 1974
Komawari F20 Cultivator for Women
An extremely compact tiller designed for small-scale farm work—such as home vegetable gardens and sloped terrain—where large tillers are difficult to use, allowing tasks to be handled with ease.
1976
F400
March: To meet the growing range of agricultural tasks from tilling to harvesting, this cultivator builds on the lightweight, easy-handling characteristics of previous models while increasing engine output and adding a power take-off (P.T.O.) shaft, expanding its versatility and applications.
F650
June: An all-new model based on the nimble, powerful F50, further enhancing operability and ease of handling. Despite its compact size, the F650 is a highly versatile cultivator.
1977
F400 Tiller
July: A compact, lightweight tiller suited for a wide range of agricultural tasks—from tilling to harvesting—powered by the latest G150 general-purpose engine featuring an electronic ignition system (CDI).
F600 Tiller
September: A tiller powered by the 5.0-horsepower G200 engine with CDI (electronic ignition) and equipped with a multi-stage transmission, delivering strong performance across a wide range of agricultural tasks—from work in rice paddies to power-intensive operations such as ridge forming, mulching, and trenching in orchards.
October 1978
F800/F850/F950 Tiller
Honda released three models— the highly versatile “Honda F800” Super Tiller, ideal for reducing labor in a wide range of farm work from tilling in rice paddies and fields to various management tasks, along with the “Honda F850” and “Honda F950” tillers—offered in a total of seven variants.
March 1980
Komame F200/F400L Tiller
The ultra-compact “Honda Komame” (F200) tiller, small enough for easy operation even by women in home gardens, and the compact “Honda F400L” tiller featuring a side-clutch mechanism for effortless maneuvering in tight spaces.
1983
F310
January: A compact, lightweight, and slim tiller designed for excellent maneuverability and ease of use—even for women—suitable for a wide range of cultivation tasks from full-scale farm work to home gardening.
F410 Tiller/F510 Tiller
April: A compact, lightweight, and slim tiller offering the power to handle everything from full-scale farm work to home gardening. It provides excellent maneuverability, is easy for women to use, and is well suited for a wide range of field management tasks.
F610 Tiller/F660
August: The F610 tiller, featuring a fully renewed design, upgraded functionality, and enhanced equipment, is suited for full-scale farm work as well as a wide range of field management tasks. The F660 tiller is designed for larger-scale cultivation work requiring greater tilling capacity and is also capable of towing a trailer.
1984
Rotary Komame F210 Type I and II/Komame F210 for Orchard Work
March: Three models in the F210 Series—“Rotary Komame” Type I and Type II, and the “Komame for orchards F210”—were added to the popular Komame lineup, known for its compact, lightweight, and easy-to-handle tillers favored by full-time and part-time farmers as well as general users. All models are powered by a new engine that delivers quiet, stable, and resilient output.
Komame F210 with Cell Motor/Komame for tea plantations F210
April: Two new variants were added to the Komame series, which had earned a strong reputation as a compact, lightweight, and easy-handling mini tiller with full-time and part-time farmers to general home users—the Komame with Cell Motor, and the Komame for tea plantations—both powered by the new GV100 four-stroke engine, which delivers quiet operation along with strong, stable torque.
1985
F310 Tiller (KS)/F410 Tiller (KS)
June: The F310 with Cell Motor and F410 with Cell Motor were added to the slim, light and maneuverable F310/F410 series, offering the convenience of effortless engine starting with an integrated electric starter.
Mighty 11 RT1100 Compact Tractor
November: As the first ride-on model in Honda’s agricultural machinery series, the Mighty 11—available in six variations—was a compact and lightweight agricultural tractor designed for full-scale field management. It delivered agile performance across a wide range of tasks, from upland field maintenance to paddy-field tilling and puddling, while offering easy operation and excellent maneuverability.
December 1986
FR215 (K), FR215 (KA), FR215 (LA) Single-Wheel Tiller/FR315 (K), FR315 (LA) Single-Wheel Tiller
The FR315/FR215 tillers are designed for a wide range of field management tasks, including inter-row weeding and soil cultivation on slopes, in mountainous areas, and in narrow row spaces. They also support ridge forming, soil covering, and other versatile operations.
1988
Komame F310 (K), F310 (BA), F310 (KC), F310 (KR)
February: The Honda Komame Punch tiller—offered in one model with five variations—was designed for work inside greenhouses, in orchards, and in mountainous fields.
Mighty 13R RT1300 Compact Tractor
November: The Honda Mighty 13R offered excellent maneuverability for paddy-field operations and outstanding performance in wet-field conditions.
TX18, TX20 Tractor
November: Powered by Honda’s original water-cooled, three-cylinder OHC diesel engine featuring a unique two-stage direct-injection combustion system, the TX18 (18 hp) and TX20 (20 hp) ride-on tractors delivered outstanding performance across a wide range of field conditions, all within a compact and easy-to-handle package.
1989
Komame F210 (K), F210 (KS), F210 (KA), F210 (Q), F210 (P), F210 (KR)
February: The 6-variation Komame F210 series was updated with a newly designed French rotor for the K and KS types, enhancing work performance with reduced vibration, and now featured refreshed styling with a unified white base color.
F410 (K), F410 (L), F510, F510 (LB), F610 (K) Tiller/F660 (K), F660 (KS)
April: Powered by Honda’s GX110 engine (F410) and GX140 engine (F510), which deliver both stable output and excellent fuel economy, the F410 and F510 feature a newly designed clutch-lever mechanism for improved operability. Usability has also been enhanced with the addition of a new fuel meter and other refinements.
F610 (K) Tiller/F660 (K), F660 (KS)
May: Powered by Honda’s robust and torque-rich GX160 engine—an OHV unit with a 163 cm³ displacement—the F660 offered enhanced operability, also adopting a single-lever fingertip clutch system (F610 only), which allows the operator to engage or disengage the clutch without taking a hand off the handle.
F810 Tiller/F860/F1110 Tiller/F1150
November: Powered by a newly adopted OHV engine that delivers both strong performance and excellent fuel efficiency, the F810/F860 and F1100/F1150 tillers featured a constant-speed PTO shaft that maintains a steady rotary speed regardless of travel speed, along with a new transmission offering ultra-low gearing for enhanced operation.
July 1990
FU600
Designed specifically for home gardens and small-scale field cultivation, Honda’s FU600 Rotary Mini Tiller is equipped with a newly developed rotary unit that delivers outstanding tilling performance even in hard soil conditions.
TX22 Tractor
Honda added the TX22, a powerful 22-horsepower model, as the top-grade offering in the TX series of ride-on tractors.
1991
FU800
February: Powered by a Honda OHV engine that delivers strong performance along with excellent durability and fuel economy, the new FU800 comes standard with a side clutch that allows for easy turning, making it highly capable even for professional agricultural work.
FR315 Single-Wheel Tiller
March: Powered by a newly adopted, high-output air-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder inclined-OHV engine (4 hp max. output) that also delivers excellent fuel efficiency and durability, the FR315 offers significantly enhanced performance.
Punch 2 F501/F805 Tiller/FR4115 Single-Wheel Tiller/FR615 Single-Wheel Tiller
October: The compact, high-output FR415/FR615 single-wheel tillers, along with the F501 and F805, are designed for a wide range of field-management tasks—including ridge forming and tilling—in vegetable fields and greenhouse facilities.
September 1993
Mini Komame F110/Lucky FU450/Lucky FU650
The ultra-compact and lightweight Mini Komame F110 mini tiller offers excellent maneuverability, while the Lucky FU650 and Lucky 450 rotary mini tillers feature a coaxial counter-rotating rotary system that delivers outstanding working performance.
June 1994
Mighty RT130D Mini Tractor/TX160 Tractor/TX240 Tractor/TX260 Tractor/TX280 Tractor/TX300 Tractor/TC320 Tractor
The Mighty 130D is equipped with a Kubota 13-horsepower compact diesel engine and rotary unit, mounted on a chassis based on Honda’s mini tractor Mighty 13.
In addition, Honda received OEM supply from Kubota for six compact diesel tractor models ranging from 16 to 32 horsepower.
1995
Super Lucky FU750
March: The Super Lucky FU750 rotary mini tiller features a coaxial counter-rotating rotary system, making it ideal for tilling and ridge forming in home gardens and small family-operated fields.
Lucky Kururi FJ900 Ride-On Tiller
October: A new ride-on version was added to Honda’s popular walk-behind tiller lineup, known for its high-performance engines and ease of use. The lightweight and compact Lucky Kururi ride-on tiller featured a newly developed hydrostatic stepless transmission*¹ mounted on a dedicated frame, delivering excellent turning performance.
Lucky Pro FUR750/Lucky Pro FUR950
December: The Lucky Pro FUR750/950 models are ideal for puddling and tilling in small paddy fields, upland fields, and terraced or hilly agricultural areas.
1998
FG100
February: Powered by the ultra-compact and lightweight GX31 four-stroke engine, the FG100 mini tiller delivers clean emissions and excellent fuel economy, making it environmentally friendly and ideal for gardening and home vegetable plots.
Super Punch FG400 (J2)/Super Punch FG400 (J2A)/Super Punch FG500 (J2)/Super Punch FG500 (J2A)
March: Powered by a versatile and compact four-stroke OHC engine featuring an integrated timing belt and other advanced components, the FG400/500 mini tillers represent a new generation of home-use machines that are both environmentally friendly and easy on the operator.
Mini Komame FG200
July: Powered by the compact GXV50 four-stroke engine, the FG200 mini tiller delivers clean emissions and excellent fuel economy, making it environmentally friendly and ideal for gardening and home vegetable plots.
2001
Komame F220 (J)/Komame F220 (BA)/Komame F220 (QA)
January: Honda developed an exclusive four-stroke OHV engine for the Komame series, achieving significant improvements in environmental performance—including compliance with Phase 2 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, the strictest emission standards in the world, and a 30% improvement in fuel economy compared to the previous F210 model. The engine also contributes to enhanced handling through further reductions in size and weight.
Lucky Boy FU400
February: The Lucky Boy FU400 combines ease of operation with high work efficiency, featuring a differential with a locking function for the drive system and a loop-type handle that enables smooth turning.
January 2002
Putina FG201
The Putina FG201 features a folding handle for compact storage and a carry handle that can be held with one hand, making it easy to transport and load into a passenger car.
2003
Salad FF300 (J)/Salad FF300 (L)
February: The Salad achieved easy, deep tilling performance and excellent straight-line stability even for first-time users by positioning the engine low for a lower center of gravity and placing Honda’s original coaxial counter-rotating Active Rotary System (ARS) at the front of the unit.
Putina FG201 (P)
August 2004
Salad FF500
Powered by a 5.5-horsepower engine, the compact Salad FF500 tiller delivered greater tilling depth and improved working efficiency, meeting a wide range of needs—from beginners enjoying home gardening to farmers cultivating crops for personal use.
2007
Punch X F402 (J), F402 (JA)
January: The Punch X pursued ease of use and reduced operator fatigue through features such as a shift lever that allows simple selection of two forward tilling speeds and easy switching to reverse, as well as a clutch lever that engages when gripped and stops operation when released.
F530 (L), F530 (LB), F530 (JA), F730 (L), F730 (LB) Tiller
July: The F530 and F730 are multi-purpose tillers designed for professional farmers, enabling a wide range of field-management tasks—such as those in upland farming—to be performed easily and with confidence.
February 2008
Lucky FU655 (L), FU755 (L), FU755 (LS)
The Lucky FU655 / FU755 enhance operability during starting, working, and turning thanks to the adoption of a newly designed handle and clutch lever that allow the operator to engage the clutch while keeping both hands on the handle.
FR316 (J) Single-Wheel Tiller/FR716 (JD) Two-Wheel Tiller/FR716 (JS) Single-Wheel Tiller
The FR316/FR716 tillers enhance operator confidence and ease of use through features such as a newly adopted clutch lever—used for the first time in Honda’s professional multi-purpose tiller lineup—that engages when gripped and stops operation when released.
2009
Pianta FV200
The Piantà FV200 gas-powered mini-tiller is easy to use, purchase, and store, operating on convenient household gas canisters that allows simple and effortless handling.
February 2012
Pianta FV200 (JG)
Honda added the new Piantà FV200-JG color variation to the Piantà FV200 gas-powered tiller, which offers easy handling thanks to its convenient household gas canisters that is simple to purchase, use, and store.
Punch X F502 (J)
Honda added the high-output F502 model to the compact Punch X tiller lineup, making home gardening and small-scale field work even easier.
2013
Salad FF300 (L)
January: The Salad FF300 further enhanced ease of use with features such as a loop handle with an auxiliary bar that folds compactly and allows the operator to freely choose the grip position to suit the task, as well as a newly designed front-wheel beam that resists soil clogging and enables lighter, easier handling.
Salad CG FFV300 (L)
February: The Salad CG FFV300 was Honda’s second tiller model operating on convenient household gas canisters.
April 2015
Lucky Boy FU400
Honda enhanced the operability of the Lucky Boy FU400, a rear-rotary compact tiller that has earned strong popularity among home gardeners.
February 2016
Salad FF500
The SaladFF500 enhanced ease of use with features such as a loop handle with an auxiliary bar that allows the operator to freely choose the grip position to suit the task, and a depth-adjustment lever mounted on the front wheel arm that enables effortless control of tilling depth.
Komame F220 (JT)
The Komame F220 retains Honda’s characteristic low-center-of-gravity, simple axle-rotor*¹ layout and high working performance, while featuring a redesigned resin cover for the Honda general-purpose GXV57T engine and other updates that provide a more approachable design and improved operability.
Putina FG201
The Putina FG201 compact tiller featured a newly designed engine cover and updated rotor shape, along with enhancements that further improve ease of use.
January 2017
Punch F503
The Punch F503 is a high-output compact tiller that retains the work performance and ease of use of the previous Punch X F502, while adopting a rounder, more approachable exterior design.
February 2020
Komame F220
The Komame 40th Anniversary Model, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Komame compact tiller.
February 2022
Salad FF500
The compact Salad FF500 tiller retains its excellent working performance while adopting a new 145 cm³ engine equipped with both an electric starter and an auto-choke system, delivering improved convenience and ease of use.
Lucky Multi FU700
The Lucky Multi FU700 is a new rear-rotary compact tiller equipped with a powerful 196 cm³ engine and large 400 mm-diameter tires that deliver strong traction, enabling stable and forceful operation.
