About Mantis Tillers

The Mantis Tiller has been around since 1980 and continue to be a popular choice. They are a very compact and efficient tilling machine and have a strong presence in the market. They have a complete line and attachments to go with them.

Basic Equipment

Mantis is now selling four different types of tillers and they have an excellent warranty and reputation. They have a log splitter, a compost maker and a lawn/garden cart now as well.

Main Line Tillers

The two tillers that are their standard tillers would be the original 20-pound tiller with the nine-inch width and the 21.2 cc two-cycle engine with a 240-rpm. Then came the four-cycle tiller with a 25cc Honda engine that weights 25 pounds. The tine speed on this model is regulated with the throttle on the engine. The basic costs on these two models are about $350 for the two cycle and $450 for the four cycle.

Specialty Tillers

Mantis has two tillers in the line now that are specialty models. The first is a 21-pound model that is electric and uses no gas or oil. The tiller has a 115-volt double insulated electric motor that draws about 540 watts. The tiller has a nine-inch tilling width and the motor has three speeds it operates within. They now also produce what they consider a commercial grade tiller known as the Mantis XP heavy-duty tiller. This model has a 16-inch tilling width powered by a 35cc Honda four-cycle engine. Of all the models of course this is the heaviest weighing in at 34 pounds. The electric model markets for about $350 and the XP model is about $599.

Tilling Attachments

Mantis has nine different attachments that will fit onto their tillers that can do a variety of jobs. They range in price from roughly $55 up to $180. They include a planter/furrower, a plow attachment, a lawn aerator, a crevice cleaner, lawn edger, 24 and 30-inch hedge trimmers and de-thatcher.