Mantis7924 2-Cycle Plus Tiller/Cultivator with FastStart Technology for 75% Easier Starts, Red

We love our mantis tiller. We use it every year.

Used to repair lawn where large stumps were ground. Area was 7500 Square feet. This tiller was up to the task. I had no interest in manuvering or storing a full size tiller, and this can hang on the wall. It was easy on my back. Changing tine direction allows for shallow or deep digging, used areator tines to scratch into existing grass to add seed and it worked out great. Now that I have it I will be fixing bad places all around I would have never fixed. I grab it for new plantings as it makes a great small hole as well. Far better than a shovel for an older person.1 year update. Did a new 8000 sq foot area and tiller is still going strong. Ran four tankfuls of fuel in one day and the tiller never stopped. After this new area was complete I did a tear down and cleaning. Drive mechansim is in great shape and ready for more. I am very impressed with the build quality.

I love this little, fierce tiller! I was able to till up new flower beds with this. It is amazing. It's lightweight and easy to start. I can move it easily around the yard. I wish I would have gotten it a long time ago!

The tiller part works great. Wouldn't start and run worth a crap. I replaced the carburetor and now we can used it.

I have had Mantis tillers for years. I bought my first one over 30 years ago and it was still running up until this last summer. With regular cleaning, filter changes and just over all care, 30 years is a long time for any product. It is a great product!

I bought my 1st Mantis over 20 yrs. ago. A marvelous machine that saw many hrs. of service. I expect the same with this one. I especially like the kick stand. Nice touch. For flower beds and cultivating a garden it is spectacular.

I have had a Mantis tiller for over 20 years. I've used it to make all my many flower beds, till up my medium size garden twice a year, edge driveway and sidewalks, thatch my lawn. It has been my work horse. Finally died on me this year and even a new carberater didn't help, it was shot. So broke down and got a new one and best investment Ever!! The only thing I don't like is the bulky plastic handles. I'm a 5 foot almost 70 year old woman and my hands barely get a good grip around them. My old one had the metal pipe with handgrips and easier for me to grip and maneuver. I do like the newer on/off switch that is more user friendly, as I would accidentally shut my old one off in use with the old set up. Otherwise I am extremely happy and look forward of giving this one 20 more years of good use!!

This is the WORST mistake I have ever made in my life, buying this STUPID "FastStart" crap. Maybe it works for people who have no idea how to use 2-cycle engines and who have never used a choke? I don't know WHO this works for, but not for me. I CANNOT start the damn thing. It drives me into a fury of rage every time! There is some weird slow pull technique that you have to master with the "FastStart" that is totally non-intuitive if you actually know how to start engines. EVERY FREAKING TIME I have to go back to the manual to read it again to try and get the finesse down... and I STILL CAN'T DO IT. No, my Mantis is not broken. Eventually it miraculously starts just about the time I am ready to drive over the damn thing with my truck. I HATE IT I HATE IT I HATE IT. I am so mad at myself for falling for this "new and improved" garbage. I should have stuck with the normal Mantis Tiller starter that I happily used for 15 years. I would literally pay $100 right now just to trade this brand new stupid "FastStart" piece of crap for a normal one that actually starts.