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In 1959, introduction of the F150, Honda's first tiller, created a resounding response for its many innovative mechanisms, including the revolutionary inverted engine with a low center of gravity, and one-piece structure that does not have a frame. In 1980, the F200 compact tiller for home gardens was sold for the first time in Europe, America and other places around the world, and became one of Honda's best selling products along with the F210, with cumulative sales amounting to 550 thousand units. These tillers also became very popular in Japan, and were given the nickname "Komame" (a diligent worker). This popularity has been inherited by the F220, the current model. In 2003, the FF300 was released, changing preconceptions about tillers since it was developed to have the ability to till and turn with a single hand. The revolutionary FF300/500 features a midship engine layout and ARS on the front of the unit, providing superior straight-line characteristics and ease of handling, and has been highly acclaimed by both professional and amateur gardeners.
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| Midship Layout |
| The midship layout locates the engine in the center of the unit, with the rotary tiller in front and large wheels in the year. This achieves superior performance, optimum balance and outstanding handling ease. |
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| ARS (Active Rotary) |
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| The rotary shaft adopts a unique Honda mechanism in which forward rotation is provided on the inside and reverse rotation on the outside. This mechanism offsets the reactive forces of tilling on the shaft, facilitating effective and stable tilling of even hard soil. |
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