!8: Where To Buy Mantis Rototiller: December 2011

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Mantis 7250-00-02 3-Speed Electric Tiller/Cultivator

!±8±Mantis 7250-00-02 3-Speed Electric Tiller/Cultivator

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Price : $309.95
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You'll be ready to garden all year round with the Mantis 7250-00-02 Three-Speed Electric Tiller/Cultivator. With a powerful, engine, durable tines, and compact profile, the Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator is ideal for creating new gardens, tilling in narrow rows and raised beds, or along fences. Whether you're a first-time gardener breaking through new ground or a veteran green thumb, the Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator will help you maintain a bountiful garden for years to come.


Easy to maneuver and store, this electric tiller/cultivator makes gardening a breeze.

With a powerful engine, this tool is ideal
for creating new gardens. View larger.

Powerful but Easy to Control
Don't be fooled by the small, compact design of the Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator. Though it weighs a mere 21 pounds and has a width of only nine inches, the Mantis is powerful, thanks to its three-speed electric motor.

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 Electric 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 Electric Tiller/Cultivator features folding handle bars which make it convenient to store in a garage or tool shed.

And with optional attachments (sold separately), the Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator can be used beyond the confines of your garden. Its lightweight design and convenient carrying handle make it portable, so adding an accessory such as a border edger or lawn aerator could potentially keep you busy all summer and into the fall.

The Mantis Electric 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
Three-speed electric tiller/cultivator with serpentine tines.

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.

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Friday, December 2, 2011

Tillers - How to Find the Right Tiller for the Job

!±8± Tillers - How to Find the Right Tiller for the Job

Are you searching for a power tiller that will fulfill your gardening needs? Because power tillers are one of the most expensive gardening tools on the market, it is very important that you thoroughly research the features you desire in a power tiller before spending your hard-earned money on it.

What size tiller do you need?

To determine the size of the tiller you need, consider the area of land that you need to work on and the softness or hardness of the soil. Small tillers are also known as power cultivators. These tillers typically have one or two blades on them. Larger tillers have four or more blades. Small tillers are best for softer soil, while large ones are best for rocky ground.

What type of blades should your tiller have?

Tiller blades are also known as tines. These tines cultivate the soil. There are three types of tines: bolo, slasher, and pick and chisel. Bolo tines are the most basic type of tiller blades. They are used for deep tilling. On the other hand, slasher tines are made to work with heavy vegetation and plants with roots in the ground. And pick and chisel tines are used for hard ground that oftentimes has many rocks in it.

Front and rear tined tillers: what kind is for you?

Front tined tillers are the lightest in weight. They average between six to nine inches wide, and are often electric-powered. Front tined tillers are great to use on soil that has already been cultivated in the past. These tillers are able to compact the soil being worked on, and are therefore very useful when it comes to cultivating weeds or working on existing plant beds.

Rear tined tillers are quite large. They have gas-powered motors, and are powerful enough to work through soil that has never been touched before. Rear tined tillers are easier to control than front tined tillers, and therefore take less muscle power from you. Rear tined tillers do not compact soil, as front tined tillers do.

How much do you want to spend on a tiller?

Rear tined tillers tend to cost double the price of front tined tillers. How much you spend on a tiller should depend on how often you plan to use the tiller. Don't forget, you can always rent a tiller if you only plan to use it once in a great while. You can find tillers at local stores that sell home and garden products, such as Home Depot, Lowe's, Sears, and Wal-Mart. You can also find tillers on the Internet, on sites such as http://www.northwestpowertools.com, http://www.wisesales.com, http://www.northerntool.com, and http://www.onlineagtools.com.