For an additional $30 you can upgrade to the FastStart 2-Cycle Tiller. Starts the engine with 75% less effort. Here's how it works: FastStart features a spring-loaded, ratchet-recoil to adjust the piston and compress air while delivering fuel directly to the ignition point. One smooth, easy complete pull is usually all you'll need for faster, easier starts with much less effort. Choose the FastStart option when you order your tiller.
When ordering parts, you may need to locate the SV number of your engine. The SV number is located between the gas tank & the carburetor, behind the gas line, on a black and silver tab on the silver engine housing. 
Mantis® Classic TillersWhich Mantis Tiller/Cultivator is Right For You?
The Mantis is the lightest weight small tiller ever made, making it easy-to-lift, carry and maneuver in the garden… for anyone!
Unlike big, bulky, hard-to-handle rotary tillers, or dozens of back-breaking hand tools, the Mantis Tiller is a single, lightweight easy-to-use solution for all your garden chores.
You'll find that it’s incredibly easy to carry to and from the garden, and a dream to maneuver when using it in the garden. Even in tight spaces around borders, tilling around delicate flowers or between narrow vegetable garden rows, the Mantis is easy-to-use and easy-to-handle.
Plus... it's incredibly easy to store away in a very minimum of space. Just fold the handlebars down and it stores almost anywhere.
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Classic Mantis Tiller/CultivatorThe original design and still our lightest tiller at just 20 lbs of pure muscle. Unique featuresTime-tested, original Classic Mantis design Our lightest weight at just 20 lbs With its compact design the Classic Mantis Tiller easily gets into tight places where no big tiller can go Our lowest priced tiller A great all-around value 21cc commercial grade engine 9" width |
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Deluxe Mantis Tiller/CultivatorAll the features of the Classic with added comfort and convenience. Unique featuresErgonomic, over-molded grips reduce vibration for maximum comfort, and are easy on your hands Adjustable handle height for multiple uses and users New front bumper handle for quick lift and easy carrying FastStart engine for 75% easier starting 9" width |
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Mantis Deluxe XP Tiller/CultivatorOur largest and most powerful tiller. Includes all feature upgrades of the Deluxe Mantis Tillers. Unique features35cc Honda engine is our most powerful ever!
Ideal 16" tilling width provides 78% more coverage area. Perfect replacement for larger or mid-size tillers Lightweight at only 34 lbs |
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All Mantis Tillers share the following features:
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There's a Mantis Tiller model to fit every gardener's needWe’ve been building and selling Mantis Tillers to satisfied customers for 34 years. Beginning with the Classic Mantis 2-Cycle Tiller/Cultivator, first introduced in 1979, we’ve continued to improve and grow our model line-up to fit EVERY gardener’s need. We routinely put our Mantis Tillers and that of our competitors through rigorous testing, so we know we have the most durable tiller on the market, assuring you years of trouble-free use. Now with five great models to choose from, one is certain to be just right for you! Perfect for...
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See why over 2 million gardeners worldwide
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The real secret to the Mantis Tiller's incredible performance is it's unique… serpentine tines!All the industrial strength and rugged durability we've built into the Mantis Tiller wouldn't mean much if it weren't for… it's serpentine tines! We designed, and patented, these unique tines specifically for the Mantis Tiller. And, they are not available on any other tiller anywhere. Working in perfect unison with the Mantis powerhouse engine and direct worm gear drive, the tines spin at an incredible 240 RPM's. This gives the Mantis Tiller the power to bust through the toughest hard-packed soil with ease, tilling a full 10" deep, and turning even the toughest soil into a deep, rich, crumbly loam. Plus... because the tines are made using commercial grade high tensile steel they are virtually unbreakable and are... guaranteed against breakage for life! |