Mantis Tiller

Pros: Good for smaller gardens
Cons: Taller gardeners (5'8" and above) would be best at handling the machine

I had a Mantis Tiller and found that it works well in small areas (such as flower beds). However, I needed to till my vegetable garden (size roughly 20 X 20), and it took longer than I had expected. The handlebars are so high that you are forced to...

Pros: Lightweight, good strength for a small tiller
Cons: Hard to start, gas/oil mix a major pain

I bought the Mantis tiller and really enjoyed it when I first got it. After that, it was extremely hard and frustrating to start. The only way I could get to start it was to drain all the gas/oil mix, and remix a new batch every time. It does bounce...

Pros: Reliable, Hard working, Hard working, Hard working, reliable.
Cons: None at this time.

I had mine for about twenty years, used it very hard, and have not had any problems with my Mantis at this time, it still has to have it's first tune up. I use it in my garden of about 3200 sq. ft. ( I have had it hard tilled with the tractor three times...

Pros: Good for established plot with good soil
Cons: Noisy, jerky, tines wore out in one season. Does not chop vegetation.

Mantis advertising leads one to believe that it's easier to manage than larger tillers. This is not true, since I found a large Troy-bilt much easier to manage. Vibrations from the Mantis left my hands and shoulders numb. It took months for the damage to...

Pros: lightweight, easy to start, works great!
Cons: balance isn't centered when carrying

I hate weeding!!! My garden is weedless today and it stays that way!

I absolutely love my Mantis, my garden has never looked so good. I particularly like pulling the machine backwards, it is so easy that way. Then a little gas and I walk it...

Pros: Lightweight, powerful
Cons: Unreliable to start and keep running, very costly to tune up

After three seasons of expensive ($98) tuneups on a tiller that still refused to start, I gave up and gave my Mantis away. The guy I gave it to could never get it started either, so it's sitting unused in his garage. I've since come to realize that ...

Pros: light weight perfect for small jobs
Cons: they want full payment for the elderly

The mantis is a great little tiller. The only grip I have with it is that if you are over seventy-five you will be required to pay cash. I imagine that the company figures that you will drop over dead before you can pay for the thing. I stars very easy...

Pros: light weight & easy to use
Cons: cost

If you have a small garden you will love the Mantis. Easy, even fun to use - this little tiller/cultivator is big on power and versatility. Till up your garden, reverse the tines and cultivate it. The Mantis can break through big chunks of clay with...

Pros: Lightweight, sturdy, easy to use
Cons: None

The Mantis Tiller/Cultivator is an absolute must for anyone who gardens, be it flowers, vegetables, herbs, or all three. Tilling the ground is one of those things I used to consider a "chore" - that is until I bought my Mantis!

I...

Pros: small, easy to handle, rugged
Cons: a little expensive

I used to own a mantis tiller and while I might buy a little heavier brand next time I did love my tiny tiller. I used it to till up a small garden space and flower beds and holes to plant trees and lots of other things. It was light enough for me to...

Pros: Lightweight, love the kickstand.
Cons: A little tricky to start, jumps a little.

Okay, I am changing my review here. At first I gave it low stars because it jumped so bad and I could not get it to start. Now that I have had time to work with it, I love it! There is a trick to starting the tiller, and now I can start it with no ...

Pros: light, compact, echo engine.
Cons: too light and too compact for larger jobs

My local Echo dealer has been trying to sell me a mantis tiller for my landscaping company for years, I just laughed...what am I going to do with that little thing? Then one day my father walked through the door with a mantis tiller in his hand. The...

Pros: Lightweight, easy to use, tough machine, durable
Cons: Not for very large areas

I only wish we hadn't waited for so long to finally buy it. This machine is fabulous. I can use it without the aid of my husband, and that's a great feature because I sometimes need to till my flower beds. We just finished doing all our tilling last...

Pros: Lightweight, works quickly and in small areas
Cons: Durability

Having 15 acres of land, and about 4 cleared for landscaping, I tried the Mantis tiller upon noting their money back guarantee. (Not being much of a risk taker, I like products that offer a "nothing to lose" trial period.)

This...

Pros: Easy to carry.
Cons: Refuses to start even after servicing

Yes, it is easy to assemble, and yes, it is lightweight. It also tills with good torque. However, after just a few uses, my husband and I couldn't get the thing to start. I took it to an authorized Mantis repair shop, and paid a hefty fee for them to...