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"TLR" wrote:

Hi Everyone - Not many posts lately....everybody must be outside working in
the garden!

I've been thinking of buying a mini tiller - like the Mantis, but I don't
want to spend that much money ($300)

I used to have one in a previous life that I really liked because it did the
job I expected, but it was SO incredibly loud - like one of those kid's
minibikes that go screaming down the street. It also smoked like crazy even
though I mixed the fuel according to directions.

Does anyone else have a mini tiller that they like? I don't want/need a
large one so let's not go there

Thanks!
Teri


I do not have one but you might want to look into the electric versions
of the Mantis - they would be less noisy and polluting than the gas
versions. I think most peoples prejudice is that electric tools are
underpowered relative to the gas version. I own an electric mower and
am very happy with it. I think the Mantis has a money back guarantee so
you could try it on their dime to see if it has enough oomph to get the
job done.

Roland