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Post by jeanette on Aug 1, 2008 1:30:14 GMT -6
my wonderfull man bought me a mantis mini tiller.. wow let me tell ya it is awesome.. it's light and easy to use but it really works good. i was pretty skeptical about weather it would work or not but it really does, better than i thought it would. you can get pretty close in too.
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Post by Tonnymonk on Aug 1, 2008 5:32:43 GMT -6
Now he's a good hubby!!  Got pics of your new toy?? I soooo want one!! |
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Post by notherdigger on Aug 1, 2008 20:22:19 GMT -6
I would love to have one myself, they are more like a toy but they really work the soil. I hear that the #1 problem with them is ppl leaving gas in the tank when they are done. That's what I have been told several times.
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Post by jeanette on Aug 2, 2008 20:37:12 GMT -6
do you mean leaving the gas in over the winter? i'm going to bring it into my bedroom this winter  just kidding. we were worried that it wouldn't have enough power but it really does... i love it more every day. |
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Post by Axeman on Aug 3, 2008 7:07:38 GMT -6
That's great Jeanette. We've been talking about getting a mantis as well. Sounds like it would be really handy.
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Post by notherdigger on Aug 3, 2008 22:20:43 GMT -6
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Aug 4, 2008 6:12:25 GMT -6
Jeanette....sumpin missin here...what is it...    I have had several weedeaters with similiar engines Jeanette. the one I am using now, the cheapest weedeater they make, it's 9 years old, every fall I dump the fuel, run it till it's out of fuel, choke it, start it again till it dies...it's good to go till next year. the carb has a diaphragm that gets "hinky" if the fuels left in it. |
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Post by abirdseyeview on Aug 4, 2008 8:07:27 GMT -6
 Here's a tiller that always starts right back up in the spring, no matter what condition I leave it in the fall. |
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Post by bscamo on Aug 4, 2008 10:34:44 GMT -6
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Post by abirdseyeview on Aug 4, 2008 15:29:14 GMT -6
Here too.  |
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Aug 4, 2008 16:28:13 GMT -6
at one time, thats all I used...
still only use the tiller in the spring...all hoein, weedin, and replantin done with da hoes tho...7000 square foot plus garden...be hard to put in with just da hoe
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Post by notherdigger on Aug 4, 2008 17:28:17 GMT -6
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Post by bscamo on Aug 4, 2008 23:05:38 GMT -6
at one time, thats all I used... still only use the tiller in the spring...all hoein, weedin, and replantin done with da hoes tho...7000 square foot plus garden...be hard to put in with just da hoe Phil , either my hoe has gotten heavier or I've gotten weaker.... At any rate , dat's why da weeds are winning da battle . |
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Post by abirdseyeview on Aug 7, 2008 8:45:36 GMT -6
I work it up in the spring with the plow and disc, and it's all hoe, hoe, hoe from there on out. It's good exercise and it gets me in close to my plants at a pace that lets me see what's going on with them.
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Well what I was told was to run it dry after each use. But I ain't no authority, I just gather tidbits from my repair guy and some others. But it will serve you well. And as for taking it to the bedroom, you can hang it on the wall right next to the picture of gramp and gran and wouldn't be in your way at all, ask mantis and they will tell you so. 
"...we're all mad here..." ~ Cheshire Cat
An easy challenge seldom yields much gain.....you always harvest more from the difficult ones !
