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Brand	Mantis
Color	Red & Black
Power Source	Corded Electric
Material	Plastic
Item Weight	20 Pounds

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Quiet, instant-starting, 3-speed 540 watt motor
Weighs just 21 pounds, but as powerful as a gas model
The compact 9 inch width allows the tiller to get into tight spaces around your yard that larger tillers cannot get to
The unique, curvy tines can be used to till down 10 inches deep. Or, simply turn the tines around to shallow cultivate the top 2 to 3 inches of soil
Folds for easy transport and storage
Engine: Electric, 115V double-insulated ¾ hp, 540W circuit breaker No fuel required
Power source type: Corded Electric
Engine type: 2-Stroke

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Maneuverability

4.5

Light weight

4.4

Easy to assemble

4.3

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Brand

Mantis

Color

Red & Black

Power Source

Corded Electric

Material

Plastic

Item Weight

20 Pounds

Operation Mode

Electric

Product Dimensions

48 x 17 x 38 inches

Item Weight

20 pounds

Manufacturer

Mantis

ASIN

B01DYB9KRK

Item model number

7250-00-03

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You'll garden faster and easier than you ever dreamed possible! Easy to start, quiet and with no fuel required, the Mantis electric tiller weighs only 21 pounds. It's one of the lightest small tillers you can buy. Featuring a premium 3-speed, 540 watt Motor, this lightweight powerhouse is tough enough to till through sod and compacted dirt, but is easy to carry, easy to start and easy to use. 3-Speed operation allows you to set the tiller for digging, weeding or cultivating! All with no emissions! This is the tool you've been waiting for! Create your Dream garden! The Mantis tiller takes on heavyweight projects like busting established sod and compacted dirt or digging a planting hole with ease. The unique, curvy tines (blades) can till a full 10 inches deep. Then with a simple flip of the tines, you can precision-weed around delicate plants and seedlings! This is a gardening tool you'll use all season long! Don’t hold back! Put this tiller through most any challenge.

From the manufacturer

Mantis Electric Touch-Start Tiller

The Benefits of Electric

Quiet, instant-starting, 3-speed 540 watt motor has no emissions and no carbon footprint. Use in the garden anytime without disturbing the neighbors.

With the Light Weight and Power of our Gas Models

Ultra-light at just 21 pounds, the compact 9 inch width allows you to get into tight spaces around your yard that larger tillers simply cannot get to. The curvy tines are specially designed to break up clumps to create fluffy soil. Digs down 10 inches deep! Simply turn the tines around to shallow cultivate the top 2 to 3 inches of soil or to power weed your garden.

Built for Convenience and Ease-of-Use

Comfortable grips for fatigue-free use and a quiet motor with 3 preset speeds makes this tiller a breeze to operate. Plus every Mantis Tiller features convenient fold down handles for easy transport and storage.

Hard soil and stubborn sod are no match for the power and durability of a Mantis

One of the keys to Mantis' matchless performance is a solid worm gear transmission set within a one-piece cast aluminum housing that turns the tines at up to 240 RPM. This allows such a lightweight tool to perform with so much power and efficiency.

As you can see on the cutaway image at left, transmission components like the solid brass gear that's used to drive the worm gear are more than tough enough to enable the tiller to power through the toughest sod and compact soil. Mantis rigorously tests its tillers by forcing them to operate in soil and rock-filled bins for hour after hour with no rest. They're put through more stress than they will ever see in your garden.

This same power train is also indispensable when power weeding and shallow cultivating all season long.

Expect many years of loyal service; the Mantis Tiller is made like things 'used to be made' and you will appreciate the quality and craftsmanship that went into it.

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Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5

136 global ratings

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Customers say

Customers like the performance, quality and weight of the soil tiller cultivator. For example, they mention it's very powerful, heavy duty and dependable. They appreciate the ease of use, saying it'll get just as deep as you need it to. That said, opinions are mixed on durability.

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38 customers mention38 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the soil tiller cultivator. They mention that it does an incredible job, is very powerful, and works great for their small garden area. Some say that it takes a fair amount of muscle to control it.

"...soil, but with just a little patience it gets just as deep and does an incredible job. And it's soooo light weight...." Read more

"Plenty of power. If you hit a rock or brick and it can't turn, it pops a circuit breaker which stops the motor...." Read more

"...It is very powerful for its size, and takes a fair amount of "muscle" to control it.Assembly was a bit fiddly, but not too difficult...." Read more

"...reduction, vibration reduction, maneuverability, and enough power to get the job done - electric is the way to go." Read more

17 customers mention15 positive2 negative

Customers like the quality of the soil tiller cultivator. They mention it's heavy duty, dependable, and surprisingly strong for the size. Some say it does a nice job of tilling and is excellent for their garden and plant beds.

"...Never had to go above the first level of power. Seems very well made. Thought it was supposed to come with a kick stand but it didn't...." Read more

"...and it needs to cool off from time to time, but otherwise surprisingly strong for the size. Very easy to handle (I am 60 yo and 5'5" woman)...." Read more

"Perfect tiller for a small garden. I have had one of these before so I knew what I was duying. It's light weight and easy handling is perfect...." Read more

"...Although this has three speeds, the lowest setting was plenty for my landscaping. So glad I didn't buy a cheap, Chinese piece." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers find the tiller cultivator easy to handle, assemble, and use. They also appreciate the detailed directions and the ability to use it in small spaces. Some mention that the tillers saves time as gas engines over time can become a little harder.

"...And it's soooo light weight. much easier on the back and easier to get in place in small spaces. So glad we switched to this unit...." Read more

"...This saves a lot of time, as gas engines over time can become a little harder to start and you don't have to worry about refilling with gas...." Read more

"...Very easy to handle (I am 60 yo and 5'5" woman). Next door neighbor had edging tools etc from one she used to have and gave them to me. Sweet!" Read more

"...Fairly easy to assemble, and really easy to use. My garden is going to be so much nicer next year. I bought the kickstand too. Like it as well." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the weight of the soil tiller cultivator. They say it's easy to carry around and makes clay soil workable.

"...I was so done with a gas motor. Having this lightweight electric tiller is fantastic. It doesn't have quite the power of our bigger gas one...." Read more

"...I would still recommend removing thick healthy grass, this is a light weight machine...." Read more

"...It is lightweight, easily portable using the convenient built in handle, and it folds to fit in the back of my compact vehicle so I can take it back..." Read more

"As an Iowa farm boy of many years ago, I'm impressed. Light weight...." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the soil tiller cultivator. They mention that it has a quiet motor and gear box.

"...Convenience, noise reduction, vibration reduction, maneuverability, and enough power to get the job done - electric is the way to go." Read more

"...box pulling more current due to ware or friction issues, the motor was still very quiet and so was the gear box..." Read more

"...You plug it in and it works! An added bonus is that it is fairly quiet and you don't end up with clothes smelling of gas/oil exhaust when you are..." Read more

"...It has 3 speeds and is VERY quiet." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the oil of the soil tiller cultivator. They mention that it has no oil or gas needed, and that it beats using a gas powered tiller.

"...Bought this electric just because of the auto start plus no oil or gas needed. Used it today and love it...." Read more

"...No gas, oil, or plugs to worry about. Fairly easy to assemble, and really easy to use. My garden is going to be so much nicer next year...." Read more

"...We recommend the electric because you never have to us oil or have the mess of gasoline around. It has 3 speeds and is VERY quiet." Read more

"...The best part is not messing with gas and oil and my wife ( primarily uses it) can not worry about starting it. Mantis makes great products." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers like the size of the soil tiller cultivator. They say it's light weight, easy to use in small spaces, and small but mighty.

"...It did a great job for it's size." Read more

"It's small enough to get in hard to reach places and powerful enough to till up hard packed dirt...." Read more

"...I like the size, light weight, ease of use in small spaces and being able to fold the handles down for storage." Read more

"small, but mighty!..." Read more

7 customers mention3 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the durability of the soil tiller cultivator. Some mention that it tears up the ground and breaks up thick grass roots, while others say that it's awful, the handles fall apart, and the bolts keep coming loose.

"Awful. Truly awful. Tines damaged, handles falling apart, bolts falling out and now something is wrong with the engine...." Read more

"Tears up the ground! Digs nice and deep with very little effort on my part...." Read more

"Hard to get some of the screws and nuts to tighten, handle nut loosened easily but did what it was supposed to for garden...." Read more

"...It worked wonderful and broke up the thick grass roots that had taken over the area. I would purchase again." Read more

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sandbreese

Good power for a small size

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019

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We got so tired of taking in our old tiller for maintenance when it wouldn't start nearly every year. I was so done with a gas motor. Having this lightweight electric tiller is fantastic. It doesn't have quite the power of our bigger gas one. It bounces a bit when it first gets started on compacted soil, but with just a little patience it gets just as deep and does an incredible job. And it's soooo light weight. much easier on the back and easier to get in place in small spaces. So glad we switched to this unit. Highly recommend if you're getting up in age like we are too.

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K. Logan

Easy to use, powerful

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020

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Plenty of power. If you hit a rock or brick and it can't turn, it pops a circuit breaker which stops the motor. Once you get the object out of the tines, press the circuit breaker on the back of the unit to be able to start up again. I found the clearing tool to be of limited use, it's easier just to take the tines off and clear them of debris like long grass or vines.
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You use the unit by pulling backwards, and so can adjust how deep you are tilling easily.

Without the kickstand, you have to lay the unit down when not using it. Even with the kickstand, the tines rest on the ground when you're idled. I prefer the kickstand. In any case, be aware you probably want to hang this thing up to store it.

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Anthony R Griffin

Good, but not as good as described.

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019

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I bought this to till a small area of my lawn to use as a vegetable garden. Initially it bounced up and down on the surface of the grass and had to be held steady in one place before it would dig down. Once through the turf it dug up the (medium heavy clay) soil very well. It is very powerful for its size, and takes a fair amount of "muscle" to control it.

Assembly was a bit fiddly, but not too difficult. One of the bolts on the part that holds the two handles apart came loose in use and was lost somewhere in the newly tilled soil! I replaced it with a nut and bolt I found in my garage junk box which work OK, despite not being a lock nut. Warning, check the bolts after a brief use.

I would say four stars for tilling already broken soil, but the description specifically says it's good for turning lawn into flower beds, which it isn't, though it works, albeit slowly with a lot of repetition over already worked areas. If you have the energy, it would be better to break up the turf with a spade first then break it down with the tiller.

8 people found this helpful

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Amazon Customer

Electric is the way to go

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017

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Electric is the way to go as long as your gardens are within reach of an electrical outlet. Having used a gas Mantis before I would say that electric is the preferable option. The downside of small tillers is tilling in damp soil which begins to gum it up, roots, and rocks. Simply flipping it over and cleaning it out and flipping it back up with instant on is a dream. With gas you have to turn off the motor, clean it out, prime, and try to restart. This saves a lot of time, as gas engines over time can become a little harder to start and you don't have to worry about refilling with gas. The gas may have a little more power but the electric makes up for it in convenience, reduced vibration, reduced noise, and maneuverability.

Having a cord is not too big a deal with the slower work of tilling. Having another battery to deal with can be a pain and you don't have to worry about running out of power in the middle of a job.

The noise reduction is a game changer as you can find kitchen tools that are louder than this thing. Your neighbors will thank you and you just might notice your wife beginning to take over the tilling chores.

The handle bars could be made of a heavier gauge metal but are adequate to the task.

Convenience, noise reduction, vibration reduction, maneuverability, and enough power to get the job done - electric is the way to go.

5 people found this helpful

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Amazon Customer

... a 2 cylinder Mantis for over 10 years and liked it but as it got older it was next ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2017

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Had a 2 cylinder Mantis for over 10 years and liked it but as it got older it was next to impossible to start. Very aggravating. Bought this electric just because of the auto start plus no oil or gas needed. Used it today and love it. Very powerful and I can even use it in my raised beds. Never had to go above the first level of power. Seems very well made. Thought it was supposed to come with a kick stand but it didn't. Not a big issue but would have been better. I recommend this mantis for all your small gardening needs.

11 people found this helpful

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Olyve Oyl

Packs a punch for such a little guy

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2020

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I have completely tore up the grass in my front yard (40' x 17') with this and it has handled it no problem. Every once in a while a stone gets caught in the blades, I had to stop and unwind the grass from around the axle and it needs to cool off from time to time, but otherwise surprisingly strong for the size. Very easy to handle (I am 60 yo and 5'5" woman). Next door neighbor had edging tools etc from one she used to have and gave them to me. Sweet!

One person found this helpful

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K.S.

Awful. Buy a garden fork instead.

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2017

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Awful. Truly awful. Tines damaged, handles falling apart, bolts falling out and now something is wrong with the engine.

Contacted customer service and was given a list of people who would "service" it. Nearest one quite a drive for me.

I don't want to drive somewhere to get this worthless junk serviced, I want a full refund.

Buy a garden fork instead. Anything would be better than this thing.

5 people found this helpful

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gadget girl

small, but mighty!

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2020

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Tears up the ground! Digs nice and deep with very little effort on my part. I'm about 115 pounds, and I can handle this unit without feeling like it is getting away from me. No gas, oil, or plugs to worry about. Fairly easy to assemble, and really easy to use. My garden is going to be so much nicer next year. I bought the kickstand too. Like it as well.

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