Re: [CH] Mantis tiller advice....
Buffalo Sue (bflosue@earthlink.net)
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:14:44 -0400 (EDT)
Has anyone tried a Power Paws electric tiller? I have tons of weeds that have overrun my yard and this supposedly won't clog up.
http://www.powerpaws.net/index.html
-----Original Message-----
>From: Ken Robinson <kenrbnsn@rbnsn.com>
>Sent: Apr 28, 2008 5:29 PM
>To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com
>Subject: Re: [CH] Mantis tiller advice....
>
>Quoting Linda Reynolds <lr21@cornell.edu>:
>
>> O.K. so I have made my actual garden smaller and I would like to be
>> able to till my own garden
>> and not have to ask someone to haul some beast over to do it for me..........
>>
>> I have heard both positive and crapola reviews of the mantis tiller so
>> I figured I would ask the resident
>> experts on this list what they think.....anyone with experience they
>> would like to share? I see on listed in
>> the local pennysaver but would like to know whether it's worth giving
>> them a call or not....?
>>
>
>I've had a Mantis tiller for my small garden (about 10 x 6 feet) for a
>number of years. I started with the 2-stroke gas/oil one and then got
>the electric powered one which I like better.
>
>I think it does a very good job of tilling the soil down to about 6 or
>7 inches. One problem I've had with it (both versions) is that the
>blades get clogged and have to cleaned ofter, especially if you have
>alot of roots/grass in your garden.
>
>It's also very light and easy to handle.
>
>Ken
>