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Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: Gwiz on April 29, 2007, 16:25

Title: RYOBI 410r
Post by: Gwiz on April 29, 2007, 16:25

some weeks ago, i was given one of these in payment for rewiring the lights on a friends pick-up truck. needless to say it didn't work at the time.
having got it going, ive now used it a few times up the lottie to loosen the soil a bit before ridging up the spuds and so on.
i just thought i would mention how pleased i am with the beastie, its very light, got a 31cc two stroke engine (20:1 mix ), and has a 9" pass.
in a thread i replied to  last year,  my reaction to someone who said they had one was a bit lukewarm in singing its praises
i would have to say now, i reckon its every bit as good as the mantis as a small topsoil tiller, and no doubt a few sheckles cheaper too.
mind you, it dont half use up fuel quick........ :wink:  :D

Title: RYOBI 410r
Post by: shaun on April 29, 2007, 21:18

they look realy sturdy graham,i had a blimp at those stihl ones the other day very similar to the ryobi.
on the subject of mini tillers i acquired a mantis last week and i cant believe the power it chucks out and the finish soil is brilliant.

Title: RYOBI 410r
Post by: Bigbadfrankie on April 29, 2007, 22:04

I had the advertising CD on the mantis. It looked OK.

Title: RYOBI 410r
Post by: shaun on May 06, 2007, 22:41

well today i dug my bean trenches and barrowed a couple loads of manure into them,sprinkled a bit of soil over the top and mixed the lot up with the mantis,done a brilliant job.dont know about you guys but if you keep your rotavators at home it can be a bit of chore getting the big rotavators down to the plot.where as these little yolks its no problem at all.well worth getting one if you can

Title: RYOBI 410r
Post by: Gwiz on May 07, 2007, 06:00

you're right. i take the "back scratcher" up when i feel the need. for the moment, the big one stays in the shed!

Title: RYOBI 410r
Post by: Bigbadfrankie on May 07, 2007, 09:02

I have not got a back scratcher, but now the all the ground is worked over. I use the little red (howard 220) more than the others. Infact until the potatoes come up the big red is on holiday.

Title: RYOBI 410r
Post by: shaun on May 07, 2007, 19:25

i wouldnt fancy scratching anywhere with one of those yolks  :shock:

Title: RYOBI 410r
Post by: Bigbadfrankie on May 07, 2007, 21:13

?? which yolk Howard or Mantis

Title: RYOBI 410r
Post by: shaun on May 07, 2007, 21:36

any one of the 2 the thought of scratching my back with a rotavator send shiverines down my spine