Motorhooks facilitate the work of ambitious gardeners and help to prepare the garden faster for sowing. In a practical test, the Atika MHB 40 motorhook was subjected to these requirements and it was very easy to work with this device. Atika is a highly experienced manufacturer of such devices and this manufacturer is looking at tradition with comparable devices. Innovative ideas emerge from these experiences, and this has been achieved by Atika in the MHB 40 motorhack. 

Simple and reliable technology

In the test it was to determine whether this motorhacker has enough power, so that heavy soils can be handled properly. This hoe is guided manually and this was very easy with an average light weight of around 25 kg. The hoe is moved over a wheel and a very powerful motor is available with this model. The test showed that this engine had some cold-start problems and with some trains on the starter rope, the start succeeded after a few minutes. These engines respond somewhat coldly to cold air, which is a small but hardly significant disadvantage. The power of the motor is transmitted directly to the shaft of the working knives on the shaft by means of a skid coupling, and this working shaft rotates very quickly and forcefully. The motor and the racks are held on the two spars and then the rotating shaft with the 16 steel knives is brought to the ground. In the test it was shown that it needs a lot of energy and you can handle this task very well.  

The manufacturer with experience

Aitka is a typical manufacturer of these agricultural equipment and so well is the construction. The working width of about 40 cm is well-dimensioned and the chopping knives have a diameter of 27 cm. The working height is manually adjustable, that shows in the test somewhat hakelig and here must also help with some force. In the test, this task proved to be simple and as I said the structure is simple and easy to recognize. It is therefore just to loosen soil and prepare with these steel knives accordingly. However, the soil should not be too firm, because the test was also tested in detail how this hoe reacted on very dry lawns. A dry and solid surface has to be broken open and in the test the physical limits of the chipping knives and the performance were quickly shown. This motorhack in its construction is something for the small gardener and soft soil should be it.  

How good and simple is to work in the garden with the MHB 40 motorhack

In the test an exercise field was used, which was provided with a soft and sandy soil. This task has been designed in such a way that this motorhacker from Atika could show what is inside her. It is already fast and it is also due to the constitution of the operator. This is where the engine hitch runs through the ground and that depends on how much gas you have. The operation by means of the spars is safe and takes place by means of a safety lever, as the machine can not continue running in the event of a fall. Only when you hold this lever is the machine running. The throttle is applied via the left spar with a securely adjustable throttle lever. However, security should be capitalized in the extended equipment. A good workwear and goggles should be worn at least, because this little motorhook has a lot of power and so the earth chunks fly around. Also on the feet one should pay attention, because the knives are finally freilaufend and an employment with Badelatschen is really not recommended. The test showed this clearly, because in the soil are finally also stones, which can damage the legs. To the loudness in the test, values such as 79.6 dB (A) were obtained as a measured sound power level in the medium operating state. The maximum value of the measured was: 92.3 dB (A). In addition, it must be said that strong hand-arm vibrations have been produced on the control handle during the test and this could be mitigated by the manufacturer with an improved design.