Product Description

Weighs only 20 pounds; Easy to handle, fun to use; Patented serpentine tines spin at up to 240 RPM; Easily tills down up to 10" deep; Cuts through hard sod, compact soil or tangly weeds; Weeds and cultivates even in narrow rows; Convenient 9" tine width and fold-down handles

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8230 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Mantis
• Model: 7225-15-02
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 40.00" h x 13.50" w x 54.00" l,

Features

• The commercial grade 2-cycle engine is powerful, reliable and utilizes push-button priming for easier starting.
• Weighs only 20 lbs which makes the Mantis Tiller easy to maneuver, carry and transport
• The compact 9 inch width allows the tiller to get in tight spaces and be stored where larger tillers cannot go.
• The patented reversible tines can be used to till down 10 inches or shallow cultivate the top 2 to 3 inches of soil.
• 5 Year consumer warranty on entire tiller including engine, plus a lifetime warranty on tines against breakage.

Amazon.com Product Description
You'll be ready to garden all year round with the Mantis 7225-15-02 Two-Cycle Gas-Powered Tiller/Cultivator. With a powerful engine, durable tines, and compact profile, the Mantis Tiller/Cultivator is ideal for creating new gardens, tilling in narrow rows and raised beds, or along fences. With the help of the included border-edger accessory and convenient kickstand, the Mantis Tiller/Cultivator will help you maintain a bountiful garden and lawn for years to come.

At nine inches wide, this tool is perfect for tilling in narrow rows. View larger.

Master and amateur gardeners alike find it handy for both new and established gardens. View larger.

Powerful but Easy to Control
Don't be fooled by the small, compact design of the Mantis Tiller/Cultivator. Though it weighs a mere 20 pounds and has a width of only nine inches, the Mantis is powerful, thanks to its two-cycle, commercial-grade gas engine.

A reliable push-button primer will get you started, but the tines won't move until you squeeze the throttle. Once you've activated the throttle, the patented serpentine tines spin at up to 240 RPM to break through sod--even hard clay--tilling down to a depth of 10 inches.

The Mantis Tiller/Cultivator makes it easy to maintain your garden. Simply reverse the tines to shallow-cultivate depths of up to three inches--it's much faster than using hand tools. And because it tills a nine-inch-wide path, this tool is especially useful in tight spaces and hard-to-reach areas. That's a real advantage for raised-bed gardeners.

Convenient, Versatile, and Durable
The Mantis Tiller/Cultivator features folding handle bars which make it convenient to store in a garage or tool shed.

And with the included border edger accessory and optional attachments (sold separately), the Mantis tiller can be used beyond the confines of your garden. Its lightweight design, convenient carrying handle, and adjustable kickstand make it portable, so adding an accessory such as a hedge trimmer could potentially keep you busy all summer and into the fall.

The tiller/cultivator's durable one-piece cast gear box is designed to last. Additionally, the tines are guaranteed against breakage for the lifetime of the tool.

What's in the Box
Gas-powered tiller/cultivator with serpentine tines, border-edging accessory, and kickstand.

Patented serpentine tines spin at up to 240 RPM to break through sod and even hard clay, tilling down to a depth of 10 inches. View larger.

Amazon.com
The Mantis 2-cycle tiller has remained the gardener's best friend for over 25 years. With well over a million units sold, it is the most recognized and accredited roto-tiller in the world and a Consumers Digest Best Buy for 9 consecutive years. The 2-cycle Mantis tills 10 inches deep and 9 inches wide, and its tines are patented and reversible to cultivate and weed up to 3 inches deep. This handy, sleek, lightweight unit can fit into narrow areas with ease and is ideal for raised beds as well. With 9 optional attachments the tiller can also trim hedges, aerate, dethatch, plow, furrow and much, much more. The 2-cycle tiller weighs a mere 20 pounds and is covered by a 2-year warranty; its tines are guaranteed for life against breakage.

From the Manufacturer
The Mantis 2-Cycle Tiller/Cultivator is an amazingly powerful and versatile tool for your garden. Powered by a 2-cycle commercial grade gas engine, the Mantis Tiller provides surprising power in a tiller that weighs only 20 lbs. The engine utilizes a push-button priming system for easier and reliable starting. A throttle-activated centrifugal clutch engages the tines only when you squeeze the throttle so you won't have to worry about a "runaway" tiller. The patented tines spin at up to 240 RPM giving the Mantis Tiller the power to easily break through sod, hard soil, and even hard clay! The compact design tills a 9-inch wide path, making it easy to maneuver in narrow rows and along fences. A full range of optional attachments make the Mantis Tiller a versatile tool for the garden and your yard. Comes with a Border Edger Attachments and Kickstand. Other attachments include a Plow, Planter\Furrower and Lawn Dethatcher. The entire tiller comes with a factory-backed 5 year consumer warranty that includes the engine and the tines are guaranteed for life against breakage.

Customer Reviews

Mantis Tiller
I purchased this item as a gift for someone else. I did assemble and test run the tiller and watched the operation of it in the hands of the new owner. The tiller performed very well both in tiller mode, and with the edger attachment which was included. Engine runs great, and everything functions as it should. I did not give a 5 rating, as the powerhead arrived crooked (which I adjusted) and there should be a better way to attach the control cables to the handle bars. Also, I agree with another reviewer on the subject of the choke knob. A little too tight a fit within the engine shrouding to easily grasp the knob. Overall though, the Mantis works great, and the Amazon price could not be beat.

Disappointing tiller
I purchased the tiller a couple of years ago and have been largely disappointed by it. Yes, it is light weight and can churn up soil, but I agree with another reviewer who found that it drags. Also, getting it started is a matter of trial and error and has nothing to do with the amount of choke. However, my main problem is with the way it handles weeds. I have a lot of weeds in my yard in Louisiana and what attracted me to the tiller was the promise that it would chop up the weeds. In fact the misleading advertisement claimed the machine to be almost a substitue for a weed eater. Well, not only does it not do that but the weeds entangle in the tine shaft so that within minutes the tines have ceased to run. This usually means stopping my work; taking apart the tine pins; and then untangling the weeds manually. By the time one is done, one has spent more time on untangling than in tilling. Incidentally, this is also a perfect opportunity for loosing the pins {note: Mantis is no longer selling the pins by themselves as they used to do, but one has to buy them as a part of a (mostly) unnecesssary kit}
I am sure it would work very well in a location where the only job requirement is to break up the soil...but lets face it, that's not a real life situation, is it? There are usually weeds and grass in those locations one wants to till.
All in all, this is a very disappointing product. I wish I had sent it back when I had the chance.

Disappointed
The Mantis arrived fine and was shipped promptly by Amazon. I have about 1/4 acre and was attracted to it's durability, handyness, and easy storage. The first time I used it, I hit a small piece of crab grass which got tangled up in the gear area so I had to stop, take it apart and remove the grass. No matter how I adjust and operate, weeds get wound around the gear drive. The Mantis is also not easy to operate. The video shows by pulling back on the Mantis it actually works better but it pulls [...] your arms. I am disappointed and I think that the ads over promise. I am sorry that I purchased this product.