Buy an electric motor hoe / garden tiller or rent a gasoline model

Hello!

The house is finished, we have moved in, and now we are starting on the outdoor area.

We have an area of 1,000 - 1,200 sqm (flat property, rather sandy soil) on which we want to sow grass. Now the soil needs to be loosened, preferably with a garden tiller / motor hoe. I am facing the question: buy an electric motor hoe (you can find something for about 100 euros; plus a roughly 40-meter-long extension cable) or rent a device from the hardware store (they mostly have a gasoline engine)?

What would you recommend? Are cheap electric devices okay for such an area or only suitable for a mini "flowerpot garden"? How long does it take to work such an area?

Price-wise, they are similar, but renting also depends on the rental duration of the device (and I have no idea whether 1 day is enough or if you should rather plan for a small week).

I also assume that we will only use the device once.

Thanks for your input!

Is the ground filled or natural?

Is the ground piled up or natural?

The ground has already been worked on: The pile of earth (which has been stored on the side since construction) has already been spread across the property with a wheel loader. So piled up? Some leveling still needs to be done, but the garden landscapers have been on a break for about 2 weeks (or they are working on another site). Weeds are growing, but the property mainly looks like topsoil brown / black.

Then grab a rake, preferably wide, go through it, and spread [Rasen Saat] on it. Sow nicely in a semicircle, swinging your arm long from the hip. It is healthy, brings connection to the earth, and makes you happy. Karsten

I would borrow a garden tiller. However, it should have a wide working width. Also, rent a lawn roller. And for the lawn, I would not spread it by hand over the area but use a spreader cart. You will need it later anyway for applying fertilizer.

Just like Karsten said. Since the soil is piled up, you can easily work it with the rake. You don't need machines for that. If the soil were natural, then you would need some because it's very hard...

Just remove a bit of weeds, put seeds on including fertilizer, and then water nicely. Of course, only so that the seeds don't wash away. Just don't water in the midday sun. Don't be scared if nothing grows, it takes a few days, sometimes longer before something happens.

Regarding the post above me. You can do it that way too but why be complicated when it can be done simply?