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« on: October 08, 2007, 21:42 »
Hi folks

Just looked at a Mantis tiller.

 2 years old used about 18 times.

Supposedly £300 new which seems dear as internet has them at 270 .

Looks the business all stickers in tack and clean and tidy.

Think its genuine.

Saw it running but it struggled to keep going. Think he flooded it.

Said it wanted fuel changing?

Left my number and said would go back when he got it running.

Have read Muntys sticky at top but did not find info on keeping 2 stroke running.

questions for you folks


What is the potential problem and cost of servicing?
 
If you where going to have a punt at it? what would you offer?
(havent mentioned the price he wants as want to guage from your replies what u think its worth)

Cheers Al   :?
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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2007, 21:46 »
£ 200 with all tools now .no probs in keeping 2 strokes running , , :wink: sevicing is a change of oil and a new spark plug every 2 years if it needs it ,, give the air filter a wash in washing up liquid and then dry out ,put a drop of oil on it and squeeze it to spread it through the foam .. sorted
still alive /............

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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2007, 22:00 »
I agree with munty grab it they are brilliant fluff,
another check to do is in the fuel tank there is the pick up fuel line with a filter attached to the end,fish this out and check its not gunged up with scale from old fuel.
you can get a service pack from mantis includes spare air filters,plug,2 stroke oil,grease and a few other bits n bobs.
feed the soil not the plants
organicish
you learn gardening by making mistakes

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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2007, 22:09 »
Quote from: "shaun"
I agree with munty grab it they are brilliant fluff,
another check to do is in the fuel tank there is the pick up fuel line with a filter attached to the end,fish this out and check its not gunged up with scale from old fuel.
you can get a service pack from mantis includes spare air filters,plug,2 stroke oil,grease and a few other bits n bobs.


Comes with edging tool and wheel. + a service pack .

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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2007, 22:10 »
£180 cash  :wink:

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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2007, 22:11 »
come on then fluff how much does he want for it ?

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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2007, 22:27 »
Quote from: "shaun"
come on then fluff how much does he want for it ?



Your not helping I have a phobia of spending money an you lot tell me its really good.


Oh well hear goes £150 ono.   before you started  i thought that was too much.    :shock:

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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2007, 22:28 »
grab it ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but offer £130   :wink:

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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2007, 22:30 »
yes grab it no ifs or butts  :wink:

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« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2007, 22:30 »
no real experience of these. But two strokes are about fuel. I had the advert disk on the mantis and it looked great. Size of plot would determine the usefulness. If doing a bit at a time down the allotment it would be fine. I would think that a large area of work would prove tedious.
But not beyond the ability of the machine.
always have a target
and an objective.

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« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2007, 23:03 »
Quote from: "Bigbadfrankie"
no real experience of these. But two strokes are about fuel. I had the advert disk on the mantis and it looked great. Size of plot would determine the usefulness. If doing a bit at a time down the allotment it would be fine. I would think that a large area of work would prove tedious.
But not beyond the ability of the machine.



Can you get other tools like ridgers etc

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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2007, 23:05 »
sure can fluff :wink:

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« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2007, 23:25 »
Quote from: "muntjac"
sure can fluff :wink:


Think its job done. Anyone got any sites I can look at accessories

Out at auctions tomorrow spending more money on a car.

Depending on  how much I spend may go and pick it up.

Last time I come on here hoping you lot will talk me out of something :lol:

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« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2007, 23:27 »

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« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2007, 23:35 »
Quote from: "muntjac"
http://www.abbeygardensales.co.uk/rotavators/mini-tillers/showitem-MANT001.aspx

 here ya go  :wink:


Awesome. Thats exactly it and the plough /ridger would be a good addition.

So ya recon with a bit of TLC it could run well



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