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Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: Goneterseed on April 07, 2016, 20:23

Title: We're getting a Mantis.
Post by: Goneterseed on April 07, 2016, 20:23

Our lotty assoc. has decided to stump up for a new 4 stroke mantis for general use by the members.
I have been tasked with ordering it and paying for it, so, it's going to arrive at my home and guess who bags the first go with it.  :)

Title: Re: We're getting a Mantis.
Post by: Fairy Plotmother on April 07, 2016, 22:36

Great stuff. Sometimes it's worth volunteering!!!

Title: Re: We're getting a Mantis.
Post by: Snoop on April 08, 2016, 00:50

Congratulations. Hope you have fun using it. I'm amazed at ours. Does a brilliant job.

Title: Re: We're getting a Mantis.
Post by: m1ckz on April 27, 2016, 18:23

GOT IT YET /RESULTS ????

Title: Re: We're getting a Mantis.
Post by: Growster... on April 27, 2016, 19:07

Just got our chap back from a service at their works. It cost a bit, but as we'd used it for two and a half seasons, we felt that a good seeing-to was the right way to go.

All back together again, and purring as usual!

Title: Re: We're getting a Mantis.
Post by: Snoop on April 28, 2016, 08:39

We're amazed at ours. It's a bit lightweight for breaking new ground, but once you give it a bit of help by digging a bit, it does a fantastic job. The tine design is brilliant for getting a good tilth.

How are you doing, Goneterseed?

Title: Re: We're getting a Mantis.
Post by: Goneterseed on April 30, 2016, 23:34

Ours has been well recieved by the members. A couple of people have heavier traditional rotavators which are getting to heavy for them and love the tiller.  Absolutely no complaints, and no messing about with 2 stroke.