Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

I do landscaping and this thing has never let me down. I have it 5 years and this year I had to get it serviced for the first time. You can't beat that.

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

First year I loved this too. Used on hard clay without some help of a shovel, it's a workhorse. Year 2 harder to start. As the unit gets older performance is still good but starting gets much more difficult. Two cycle carburetor gets very touchy. Also discovered that the diaphragm disintegrates rapidly with ethanol gas. In short, if you use it all the time and don't mind maintaining it and babying it it will perform well it's old age. But as I got older I just wanted to work. Last year after changing the carburetor and having it stop working after a month I toss in the towel and brought it into the shop for repairs. Today Spent the whole morning trying to get this thing to start. I decided to go with the lower-cost electric tiller. 8.5 amp electric motor is equal to 1.3 hp gas. I think the mantis would work well for someone who uses it all the time, needs mobility and doesn't mind maintaining it. If your needs are small and you don't use it frequently it seems like electric is the way to go.

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

This is my second Mantis tiller. I finally had to replace my 16 year old one, which was reliable, and I loved. I worked it to death and it just kept going. The new tiller is two years old, and the only time it has ran right was the very first time I started it. After that it was hard to start and stalls continually. I've actually pulled my old tiller back into service a couple of times just so I could get the job done. I don't know what the company changed in 16 years, but it was not for the better.

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

Replaced my 20 yr old reliable baby for a new one...piece of junk...diagnosis was dirt in the cylinders...imagine that!!!!! Only 13 months old...sad to see what this once noble machine has become..

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

Gardening

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

Very unreliable machine. Never know if it will crank. I have to adjust the carburetor pretty much every time I use it. I have the two cycle version. I don't ever plan to buy another Mantis product.

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

Large garden weeding.

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Great product!

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

easy to use

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

Bar none the biggest piece of junk I have on my property, I work lots of hours and try to buy the best of everything so I don't have issues, this tiller was a mistake! This is my second use and it won't start! Owned it for 3 months, how can a spanking new item work like this? I buy premixed fuel as recommended by the distributor

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

Takes too much time to start, something this expensive should not take 30mins to an hour to get going. This is the second time I've ever tried to use it! And I'm running premixed high quality fuel

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

So happy to have my own Mantis. My grandmother and mother both have Mantis tillers still going strong and my new one does not disappoint!!!!

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

Ok, so, I only gave this 4 Stars,but not because of performance issues, I've had my Mantis in excess of 10 years and it works flawlessly, Makes me a happy fellow. The only gripe I have is the Location of the on and off switch, located on the Handle, when the Mantis Jumps your hand can hit that switch and shut the machine down. Small potatoes? Maybe, but it still is a design flaw in my opinion.
Bottom line.. I truly like the Mantis, it digs in like an Alabama Tick.

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

I already knew that this is the best tiller/cultivator for me, from the previous years. i have the edger attachment and the furrow blades and use them all the time. at almost 70 years young this is so easy for me to handle. I wouldnt have anything else !

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

I have had nothing but problems with this since I bought it two years ago. It won't prime and takes 20 pulls to start if it starts at all. And 5 years from handles to tines, what r u gonna break. The engine is covered by someone else. Lol
I'll use my 30 year old troybilt. Thank you.

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

tiller worked great for about 1 month. then carbureator failed, for last few years it has been a nice wall ornanent in my tool shed. company knew carbs were bad , yet never voluntarily replaced. You have to PAY

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

I am 70 and have had a small garden and flowers for over 40 years. Bought my mantis tiller in 1998 and have had only routine maintenance done to it. It has been a great little tiller that i continue to use to this day. I gave up my front tine tiller when i bought this one.
I usually have about 20 tomatoes and several other vegetables as well as flowers each year. It is easy to start and does a great job. I particularly like it because it is small and light weight and you can get into tight places with it. My only problem has been finding parts locally. Usually have to order them. Gas supply hose cracked and leaked after 16 years of use and had to order new ones. Parts were reasonable priced. When/if this one finally dies, i will most definitely buy another one. thanks for a great product!

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

This is my second mantis and I believe it is the best performing one. I had my first mantis a long-----------
time and it never owed me a dime for performance.
I love the new handles, they are a good enhancement.
I currently have the tiller attachment, an edger attachment and a de-thatcher attachment.

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

Wanted one since I saw a neighbor use one 10 years ago. Great investment

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Great

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

very versitile

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

I have rented these and own these sweet little machines and have never had a lick of any problems with them ( UNLESS ) you leave the worthless ethanol mix gas in it for an extended period of time , I had to replace a carb because the worthless gas destroyed it , ( ALWAYS USE)
the additive for ethanol gas , unless you have non ethanol gas available then you still need the additive for extended storage periods , ( DO NOT BLAME MANTIS FOR YOUR IGNORANCE ) If you are having starting problems , it's the gas NOT the machine

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

Great product

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

Exceeded our expectations......

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

I bought a replacement for the old Mantis I had for 12 years. No problems with the old one but the replacement was a PROBLEM FROM DAY ONE. Used it one day last year and now this year it will not start and the service center said I would have to leave it for 4-5 weeks. I will not buy another one as the starting problem is a nightmare.

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

My second Mantis. First one lasted me 21 years and it still runs just hard to start.

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

I wish it had a kick stand

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

I received my tiller a few days after ordering. It took me about 15 minutes to assemble it. I added gas and it started on the 3rd pull. If you want quality, I would recommend this Mantis tiller.

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

This little dynamo is a beast in a small package. This tiller saves me a lot of time compared to a large tine tiller. I once used a large tine tiller but had to work the soil with a hoe to chop up the soil chunks (back breaking). This thing pulverizes the soil. This year (number 20 for the tiller) the tiller kept stalling and had no power. I read the "trouble shooting" section of the manual and discovered it was possible old fuel. I went and got fresh fuel and it started up with the first pull and boy did it have power. To those reading this post, I strongly encourage you to drain the fuel at each post season and disconnect the spark plug for decades on use.

Comments about Mantis 2 Cycle Mini Tiller (7920):

This is the worst machine I have ever owned. I used it for about a total; of 3 hours and after that it would not start again. I did all the maintenance in the manual. But obviously to no avail. I took it to one of the recommended shops for repair and they told me it could not be repaired. They said the carburetor was shot. $75.00 dollars.

I have written to the company (Mantis) and received no reply. (so much for customer service.)