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Mantis 7250-15-02 3-Speed Electric Tiller/Cultivator with Border Edger and Kickstand
Product: Mantis 7250-15-02 3-Speed Electric Tiller/Cultivator with Border Edger and Kickstand Sale-$349.95! List Price: —- Amazon Price: $349.95 Add to cart to see low price@ Availability: In Stock Usually ships in 24 Hours Free Shipping Available |
- Amazon Sales Rank: #452 in Lawn & Patio
- Brand: Mantis
- Model: 7250-15-02
- Number of items: 1
Features
- The powerful and clean electric motor starts just by plugging the unit in an pulling the trigger making it the easiest tiller to start and use
- A weight of only 21 pounds makes the Mantis Electric Tiller easy to carry and maneuver
- The powerful electric motor provides the same tilling performance as gas powered tillers in a clean and environmentally friendly alternative
- The compact design allows the tiller to get in tight spaces and be stored where larger tillers can not go
- The patented reversible tines can be used to till down 10 inches or shallow cultivate the top 2 to 3 inches of soil
Fantastic Product. Excellent Deal Thru Amazon
I purchased the Mantis based on the reviews of the model without the kickstand (that one had nearly 40 reviews at the time but cost $100 more). You have to watch the prices on these as Amazon constantly changes the price (put one in your cart and the price will likely chage from day to day or week to week). From what I tell the one offered here with a kickstand and the one without are the same (except this one includes the kickstand…a nice bonus).
I’m using the Mantis to till an area where I had an above ground pool. I am well pleased that this thing performs better than I could have hoped for. At first it bounces until it gets it’s teeth into the ground then it just eats down to about 9 inches pulverizing the soil and the bit of sand I couldn’t remove. It chitters on rocks but the tines seem no worse for the rock contact. I’ve learned when it’s hitting a rock and sort of let it work around the sides of the rock. Sometimes it just kicks the rock behind it.
I should mention this thing makes almost no noise. You can easily work at dawn without waking neighbors. It was also easy to put together; however, the kickstand was a bit of pain to install as the bolts are hard to get to (the main body is in the way).
I give this 5 HUGE stars. I love this thing.
Great tiller if you have electricity where you need it.
I have had a Troy, a gas Mantis, a small Honda tiller, and now the electric Mantis. The electric works surprisingly well. It does tangle with long grass or weeds but the tines come off easier than my gas Mantis.
Breaks up soil quite well. When you hit a rock, just let off the trigger and remove the rock. Starting is just pulling the trigger rather than restarting a gas engine. Big plus. Once you get the rocks out, smooth tilling. When I say rock, I’m talking about fist or bigger rocks. They can jam the tiller. When the this happens, circuit breaker blows. Easy reset after removal.
This is not a replacement for a big tiller but does fine on small areas.
Allows easy cultivation. Great for raised beds. Use a weedeater or lawnmower before the tiller for the grass & weeds.
Very glad I got this.
Quality Tiller (if you have a heavy duty extension cord)
The first day of using my tiller, the electric motor burned out. The extension cord I was using was the proper gauge according to the user’s manual, but somehow the motor had burned out from not being able to draw enough power. Thankfully, a warranty service shop was nearby and after about a week without my little tiller, it was returned to me, at no cost, fully repaired. I purchased a more substantial extension cord and am now having no problems with it. If you get this tiller, I’d suggest at least a 12 gauge/50′ extension cord for it.
