[bikerjohn]

Re a post I placed on this board a while back, just thought I would place an update.  I have stripped the carb and given it a good clean, and am awaiting a service kit, but I actually have the machine running and idling quite well.  It was pretty tatty looking, but I have cleaned it up and given it a coat of black all over, because I already had the paint.  I know they are supposed to be red.  I even painted the blades!  The carb leaks fuel when the engine is not running, but apparently they do this quite a lot.  I get round this by turning the fuel tap off when I stop the engine.  There are probably a few things I could update, like the belt, but although a bit tatty looking it works OK.  The throttle cable has seen better days, but again, it works.  The machine only cost me £35 so do not want to spend any more than necessary on it.  I have picked up a set of transport wheels for it on Ebay, as there were none with it when I bought it.
So, I am just waiting for the Roundup to finish it's job on the plot, and I'll try it out.  Looking forward to that!
John.

[weeeed]

Re a post I placed on this board a while back, just thought I would place an update.

 

Please can you help me. I really need a lightweight tiller to dig my new allotment but the only one3s I've seen are either electric or so expensive I can't even afford to look at them! I'm slightly disabled, hence the need for light but I still need one capable of doinhg the job. Th'

[si-mate]

The flymo DM is slightly smaller than merry tillers and norletts.

Don't know if thats what you're looking for.

[bikerjohn]

Please see message in your inbox.

Bikerjohn.

[shaun]

Please can you help me. I really need a lightweight tiller to dig my new allotment but the only one3s I've seen are either electric or so expensive I can't even afford to look at them! I'm slightly disabled, hence the need for light but I still need one capable of doinhg the job. Th'

the small ones are quite expensive but are a well worth the investment,
for ease of use and are very light and easy to use are the mantis types
http://www.mantis-uk.co.uk/part.php?partno=7225-02-14
you can pick them up for just over £100 second hand

[bikerjohn]

Just missed a Mantis tiller at £65 in the Friday Ad.  Drat! :cry:

[new_2_veg]

id love just a small one but never seam to get the bargains that others talk about :cry:

nathan