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Pittsburgh Panther
03-22-2006, 10:24 PM
I will be using it for flower beds and keeping the weeds out of my garden.

Honda, Mantis, Craftsman, Hoffco(Pro Hoe? LOL)

Any feedback would be appreciated.

PP
wissel_landscaping
03-22-2006, 11:26 PM
I have allways had very good luck with mantis.
LawnScenes
03-23-2006, 12:03 AM
I'll second the mantis.
CottonPatch
03-23-2006, 12:06 AM
I will be using it for flower beds and keeping the weeds out of my garden.

Honda, Mantis, Craftsman, Hoffco(Pro Hoe? LOL)

Any feedback would be appreciated.

PP
Try the Redmax CV225. It has the Redmax engine with the mantis tines and carries a 5 year engine warranty.
Re-Ignition
03-24-2006, 12:01 PM
Honda FG110 - Quiet, powerfull, and reliable. 4 Stroke Engine.:weightlifter:
sheshovel
03-24-2006, 12:25 PM
I bought the Craftsman and took it out of the box..looked at it and put it right back in and returned it..made in China piece of CRAP.
Mantis is the way to go.
webami
03-24-2006, 03:24 PM
I've had great luck with the ECHO tiller. It did suck when they put on their new 'easy pull' start on it. The only thing I have to do is keep an eye on the air filter, and I have no problems.
Lux Lawn
03-24-2006, 03:47 PM
Mantis or Echo.
percadae
03-24-2006, 07:04 PM
the echo is made by mantis but costs more. the stihl mm55 is nice and holds up longer, plus has different tines and a optional wieght kit.
ed2hess
03-24-2006, 08:14 PM
the echo is made by mantis but costs more. the stihl mm55 is nice and holds up longer, plus has different tines and a optional wieght kit.
I believe Echo cost less? And it is just fine to fool around with -these things aren't worth much. If you want to do any real tilling you have to shovel the ground loose before using these things. I won't pay big buck, the unit will be on your wall more than you use it.
lawnmaniac883
03-24-2006, 08:23 PM
Go with the mantis!!
MarcSmith
03-24-2006, 08:25 PM
we have 5 mantis tillers, and they see pretty hard use. The mantis does have several attachments, but we only use them for tilling and bed prep. They are all about 8 years old. The design hasn't changed much if any. They are very realible.
VWBOBD
05-11-2006, 02:02 AM
Mm Aa Nn Tt Ii Ss !!!!! By Far
gunner27
05-20-2006, 01:24 AM
the echo is made by mantis but costs more. the stihl mm55 is nice and holds up longer, plus has different tines and a optional wieght kit.
Well kind of. The Mantis tillers use Echo engines. The Echo tillers use the Mantis frame and tines. So they are pretty much the same, just differant colors........
greasy_gun
05-22-2006, 02:00 AM
ive had my mantis 4 stroke with honda engine for 3 or 5 years...
never a prob.
tuff as a old bull hoppin a fence to mingle with the new heifers