MANTIS GARDEN TILLER

Does anybody out there, own one of these machines if so how do you rate it,any comments good or bad would be appreciated.

 

Not got one, but heaven preserve us from the bombardment of offers from them since we once sent for the detials!

 

What ARE you wearing, Garden Sponge?!!!

I don't own a Mantis, but I've used one, and none of the people I worked with rated it - too cumbersome. Don't know of a better alternative off-hand, though - I leave that sort of stuff to bigger, stronger people! :D


SCRUB THAT!!! I've jsut looked for details on it, and I must have got it mixed up with another one - can't think what one, though! Even I am strong enough to cope with that!!

Dave's Garden gives it a good report!

http://davesgarden.com/gwd/c/1750/

 

I have one, had it for two years now, one of the bests bits of kit in my van.

I personally would not be with out it.

 

I have had some bumph sent through post about it must admit I am intrigued think I would like to hire one first though. Jimbo do you use all the tools/attachments, or are there certain parts not worth getting.
Dendy, explanation on new wardrobe adjustment in muppets corner :D :D :D

 

The one thing I do not have is the hedge cutter as i don't need it as i have a 8ft long arm but the rest of the kit i do and use it all the time.

 

Being only 5'2" I could do with 8'long arms :D :D but will have to make do with my small petrol hedgetrimmer for now.
Thanks for that Jimbo I presume the machine is up for a large workload if you use it professionally, which is why its of interest to me too.

 

I have one, had it about five years, got it when my back started to get bad.
Its not a heavy weight machine by any means and, I would say, not suitable for breaking new ground. But it does turn my heavy clay soil into a very fine tilth easily and with less effort than by normal means.
I think the motor seems pretty reliable.
I dont have any of the attachments so cant comment on them.

 

Mantis on lawn maintenance.



Up for the job

 

I was thinking of getting a Mantis tiller got all the info but I am still not convinced its any good.

 

Have just bought a

 

Something went wrong there, but as I was saying, I have just bought a Mantis and am really looking forward to using it. David.