Tier E — Heritage / discontinued UK
A US-design tiller built under licence by Wolseley Webb in Birmingham (Major/Super Major/Titan), later Atco. Strong UK heritage following and parts still obtainable; a used-only classic today.
The first Merry Tillers in the UK were produced in Birmingham in the late 1950s, and Webb was part of the Wolseley group of companies producing Merry Tiller attachments. The Type D came out around 1961 with a cast steel hitch, and the 5hp Super Major replaced the Professional about 1976.
Atco took over production in about 1984, and British production of the Merry Tiller ended around 1990. We list three models, the Major, the Super Major and the Titan, all discontinued. According to merrytiller.co.uk, spares remain available for the Type C Major from circa 1958 through to the 1990 Major, as well as the Professional, Wizard and Titan.
Any Merry Tiller you buy today will be a used machine. Because spares are still offered for the main models, a tired example can be worth restoring, but identify the exact type first so you order the right parts. Check the engine, the drive and the hitch, ask what attachments come with it, and work out what parts it needs before you agree a price.
Sources: merrytiller.co.uk
3 models — garden tiller.
The standard Merry Tiller: 4 hp Briggs & Stratton, 171cc, front-tine cultivation. The common used heritage tiller across UK allotments. Engine verified via heritage sources; width/weight approximate. Used-only.
From £150–£500
Wolseley Webb-built heritage front-tine tiller: 5 hp Briggs & Stratton, adjustable handles, the workhorse of UK allotments for decades. Engine verified via heritage sources; width/weight approximate. Used-only, parts still available.
From £200–£700
The heavy-duty Merry Tiller. Built by Wolseley Webb in Birmingham, the Titan looked like the Major but shared few parts: an all-roller-bearing chaincase with three sets of chains, a stronger hitch casting, a different chassis and a 5 hp engine with twin belt pulleys for speed changes. The toughest of the front-tine Merry Tiller range. Engine and configuration from heritage sources; width/weight approximate. Used-only.
From £200–£750
Merry Tiller (Wolseley) is a brand from the UK.
Merry Tiller (Wolseley) sits in Tier E — heritage / discontinued. The 3 models we cover run £150–£750, 4–5 hp.
