We need to get a small roto-tiller for our garden. What do you think or the Mantis rototiller (http://mantis.com/home.asp)? Is it worth paying an extra $100-$150 more for the Mantis versus a "generic" that you can get down at the farm supply store.
We have a mantis tiller(3 years) with the honda motor for our flower beds and garden,it has been flawless.IMHO its worth the extra money,starts up every time on the second pull.coobieWe need to get a small roto-tiller for our garden. What do you think or the Mantis rototiller (http://mantis.com/home.asp)? Is it worth paying an extra $100-$150 more for the Mantis versus a "generic" that you can get down at the farm supply store.
Southern if this is for the new garden area you were talking about in another post the Mantis is not what you want. It will not do a good job on virgin soil with grass. As others have said it is a great weeder between rolls or in tight flower beds, it is not a great deep ground breaker for season starting tilling.
MarkV