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Brand

Mantis

Color

Red

Power Source

AC

Material

Plastic

Item Weight

24.4 Pounds

Operation Mode

Electric

Product Dimensions

41 x 15 x 41 inches

Item Weight

24.4 pounds

Manufacturer

Mantis

ASIN

B078HJKM6D

Item model number

3550A

Customer Reviews

4.6 459 ratings

4.6 out of 5 stars

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#372,306 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
#293 in Power Tillers

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Mantis 3550 Electric Tiller/Cultivator, One Size, Powerful

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tiller, tiller cultivator, cultivator, electric tiller, mantis tiller, small tiller

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Customer Ratings	4.6459	4.62,691	4.4302	4.61,119	4.5224	4.3304
Easy to assemble	4.9	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.4	4.4
Light weight	4.7	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.5	4.5
Maneuverability	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.4	4.4	4.2
Easy to use	4.7	—	4.4	4.7	3.3	4.6
Sold By	—	Amazon.com	Amazon.com	Amazon.com	GoplusUS	Amazon.com
power source	AC	AC	Battery Powered	AC	Electric	AC
material	Plastic	Alloy Steel	Alloy Steel	Alloy Steel	—	Alloy Steel
operation mode	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
weight	24.4 pounds	—	—	24.36 pounds	18 pounds	—

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Improper use or care of this tiller/cultivator or failure to wear proper protection can result in serious injury. Read and understand the rules for safe operation and all instructions in this manual. Wear hearing and eye protection, proper non-slip footwear, long trousers, protective covering to contain long hair and protective gloves.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5

459 global ratings

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Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of use, power, value, and portability of the soil tiller cultivator. They mention that it does an awesome job, is easy to put together, and has good power for small jobs. They appreciate the speed, and versatility. However, some customers differ on durability.

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48 customers mention40 positive8 negative

Customers like the quality of the soil tiller cultivator. They mention that it does an awesome job, is easy to use, and works great for cultivating. Some say that it's perfect for their purposes and works well for preparing small areas for planting.

"...I was apprehensive about using an electric tiller, but it is perfect for our purposes...." Read more

"The product was just as described and worked as I expected it to. It cultivated the area for my garden with little effort on my part...." Read more

"I like the fact all you have to do is plug it in.It is a fantastic machine." Read more

"I really love everything about it,ease of use ,how well it works, time saved , ...." Read more

29 customers mention28 positive1 negative

Customers find the soil tiller cultivator easy to use. They mention it does the job quickly, it's easy to put together, and it'll make rototilling a breeze. They also appreciate the 2 speed option, which makes it better to handle.

"...I particularly like the two levels of depth and two speeds. Makes life much easier when doing a lot of planting...." Read more

"...living in N.E.(rocky soil )but boy did this do the job , and easily and quickly. nice simple design and plenty of power. Money well spent. Fran" Read more

"I am 70 years old and this tiller was easily manageable and did exactly what I needed it to do. My newly planted flowers were happy with it, too." Read more

"...The ease of use for the electric one is awesome. Push button start and away you go. I tilled a section of my yard that was about 20' x 25'...." Read more

18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the power of the soil tiller cultivator. They mention that it has a lot of power, is powerful for an electric tiller, and has good power for small jobs. Some say that the engine is good and the tiller cuts the soil well enough. Overall, most are happy with the performance of this tiller.

"...It had plenty of power for its size, and I was able to run it for almost 8 hours with only a few stops...." Read more

"...nice simple design and plenty of power. Money well spent. Fran" Read more

"...The engine is good and its cuts the soil well enough but even once I stopped the unit every time I hit a rock to remove it by hand to avoid it..." Read more

"...It has enough power to work baked on clay soil. I was impressed...." Read more

15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the value of the soil tiller cultivator. They mention that it is well worth the price and is very cheap for use on smaller gardens.

"...ORIGINAL REVIEW: Wow! This is a great little unit for the money! We have dense, super heavy, clay soil that dries rock hard...." Read more

"...Storage and portability can’t be beat. Good product for a very reasonable price." Read more

"...nice simple design and plenty of power. Money well spent. Fran" Read more

"...occasionally, or have a smallish home garden, this is a fantastic tiller for the money...." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers find the soil tiller cultivator easy to carry. They say it's light enough for a small person to use, and not too heavy for if a woman. Customers also say it is compact but powerful.

"...With that, I was able to free a jam in about 10 minutes. It is lightweight, which means that it's easy to carry, but can bounce while tilling...." Read more

"...It is perfect for flower beds or raised beds since it's so lightweight. I've used 3 times...." Read more

"...It is light enough for a small person to use it, particularly on low-speed...." Read more

"I like that it is small and lightweight enough that I get the task accomplished and I can do it myself!" Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers find the 2 speed feature of the soil tiller cultivator to be a great feature. They say it's fast to cover a lot of ground, and is powerful enough on high-speed to tackle rock-hard, clay soil. Customers also say the delivery was fast, and the machine makes short work of a difficult task.

"...I particularly like the two levels of depth and two speeds. Makes life much easier when doing a lot of planting...." Read more

"I really love everything about it,ease of use ,how well it works, time saved , ...." Read more

"...It is powerful enough on high-speed to tackle rock-hard, clay soil and churn it into good, loose topsoil...." Read more

"...Low speed is nice to work near plants." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers find the soil tiller cultivator great for small gardens and flower beds, as it is easy to maneuver. They also say it works quietly and efficiently for a large backyard garden. Customers also mention that the 2-speed option is great.

"Great for small gardens and flower beds as it easy to maneuver. I particularly like the two levels of depth and two speeds...." Read more

"...It is perfect for flower beds or raised beds since it's so lightweight. I've used 3 times...." Read more

"Great for small areas and light tilling or cultivating. Easy to handle, easy starting, and the depth 2 adjustments are very nice...." Read more

"Perfect for my garden beds, especially raised beds. The 2-speed option is great. Even tiny wife can use especially in slower speed...." Read more

11 customers mention6 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the durability of the soil tiller cultivator. Some mention it's very strong, easy to use and handle yet strong enough to pulverize most soil types. However, others say that it' a little flimsy, not very durable, and the maintainability of this tiller is beyond awful. Some refurbished items have obvious signs of wear and tear.

"...Easy to handle and keep steady does a good job...." Read more

"...The tines are very differently designed and the new metal seems just flimsier than the old tine...." Read more

"...It's powerful, durable and easy to control. Highly recommended." Read more

"It’s a decent machine and for the money it’s great. However, it’s a little flimsy." Read more

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Shawna Ebbeson

Very impressed, then very disappointed

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2020

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UPDATE: I ended up having to return the unit because it wasn’t working right when I used it a second time (about a week later). It made a grinding noise when I started it and would bog down even in lighter, heavily amended soil. It did break up the dense, heavy, clay soil, but that was the last thing it did.

ORIGINAL REVIEW: Wow! This is a great little unit for the money! We have dense, super heavy, clay soil that dries rock hard. This unit had trouble with the dried top soil because it was so hard. We wet it down a little, waited 30 minutes, and this unit chewed it up 10 inches deep! Then, it blended the sand, compost, and peat moss into the soil in less than 10 minutes!! The soil looks so good now. Here’s to hoping the plants will like it as much as I do!

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Djk

Easy to use

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2021

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Great for small gardens and flower beds as it easy to maneuver. I particularly like the two levels of depth and two speeds. Makes life much easier when doing a lot of planting. Storage and portability can’t be beat. Good product for a very reasonable price.

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David Q. Wigginton

Surprisingly powerful

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2022

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I gave up on our gas powered tiller after years of having to tinker with it every spring to get the motor to start. I was apprehensive about using an electric tiller, but it is perfect for our purposes. I use in along a fence line in our back yard and to till flower beds. It may be too small for larger gardens but it is the right size for smaller yards and has the power to dig through our heavy clay soil

One person found this helpful

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Debbie

easy of use

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019

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The product was just as described and worked as I expected it to. It cultivated the area for my garden with little effort on my part. Powerful little machine. It works better than my gas powered tiller.

9 people found this helpful

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Mr. Wiggin

This thing is a beast!

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2020

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I saw all the reviews stating that this was powerful, but I was skeptical. I bought this because I plan on using it a couple times a year to prepare a large garden. I really like that there are no fluids to change or go bad, and it's super low maintenance (i.e. plug it in and go). It had plenty of power for its size, and I was able to run it for almost 8 hours with only a few stops. I only had it jam a couple of times when some buried chunks of concrete got lodged in it. Having a 1/2" ratcheting socket was really a needed tool to take the tines off and free the jams. With that, I was able to free a jam in about 10 minutes. It is lightweight, which means that it's easy to carry, but can bounce while tilling. I found it to be a good tradeoff for my needs, as it also takes less space to store in the garage. I wish I would have bought this years sooner!

19 people found this helpful

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Paul Rossman

Does everything my gas machine did very powerful .I love it

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024

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I like the fact all you have to do is plug it in.It is a fantastic machine.

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little limey

best money ever spent !!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2020

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I really love everything about it,ease of use ,how well it works, time saved , . I admit I was skeptical at first living in N.E.(rocky soil )but boy did this do the job , and easily and quickly. nice simple design and plenty of power. Money well spent. Fran

One person found this helpful

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Gee Whiz

Will NOT accept Mantis accesories.... no solution

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2020

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My former Mantis 7250 electric tiller had the motor fail. I had purchased via Mantis the lawn de-thatcher and lawn edger attachments with my original tiller purchase ($200 + worth of extras). BUT they changed the electric tiller to this new model (China) and the new model does not have the same axle diameter as the former electric tiller or any of their gas powered tillers. Now these attachments don't fit this 3550 Electric Tiller, and as the corporate giant that they are, caring for there customers, they provide no solutions to fix this situation. And customer service only took 40 days to let me know that they have no path to fix their problem.
This new tiller is Better than the older model, but no path to use current or former attachments. A sure sign of corporate suicide, because they are dead to me!

4 people found this helpful

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Bruce Beaumont

Mantis is a great product!

Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2020

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It is light enough for my wife to handle easily and seems to have more than adequate power for an electric model! Need to use caution or a plastic cover to protect the motor while hosing it down. We love it for small flower gardens and raised beds!

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neil

Very good overall

Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2021

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Very powerful easy to use

The Secret of My Success.

Easy to use

Reviewed in Canada on September 28, 2020

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Easy to use. Just be careful to get rid of or avoid thick roots which can bend tines.

Hoa

Powerful tool for yard work

Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2020

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I love this compact, lightweight and efficient tiller. It helps me to break up 1200 square feet of soil in my back yard in about two hours.

Pros: easy to assembly; lightweight; two speed; powerful; less noise.

Cons: power switch is bit awkward to operate; the exposed shaft is easily caught by grass roots and slows down the speed.

In overall I love this machine and it is a very good tool for yard work.

May

it is amazing.

Reviewed in Canada on September 9, 2020

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My lawn is about 800 square feet. I installed sod a few years ago, but they all died this year. I had to establish a new lawn. I tilled the whole lawn by this little electric tiller. it finished the job quickly. break down the old grass sod pretty easy. what a valuable tool.

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