Comments on: Mantis Tiller Saves Time – Not! Plus Help Your Hedgehog http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/25/mantis-tiller-saves-time-not-plus-help-your-hedgehog/ Vegetable Fruit & Herb Growing on my Allotment Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:05:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: John http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/25/mantis-tiller-saves-time-not-plus-help-your-hedgehog/#comment-186 John Sun, 06 May 2007 21:56:39 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/25/mantis-tiller-saves-time-not-plus-help-your-hedgehog/#comment-186 Thanks Chris - I've the 2 stroke and yes I would recommend them. They aren't a rotovater but on light soil they're all you need. I think for heavy clay you need a hefty machine like my Merry Tiller and then use the Mantis to gain a fine tilth. They're so light you can use them in a deep bed, which saves time as well. I'm even looking into selling them myself! Thanks Chris – I’ve the 2 stroke and yes I would recommend them. They aren’t a rotovater but on light soil they’re all you need. I think for heavy clay you need a hefty machine like my Merry Tiller and then use the Mantis to gain a fine tilth.
They’re so light you can use them in a deep bed, which saves time as well.
I’m even looking into selling them myself!

]]> By: Chris http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/25/mantis-tiller-saves-time-not-plus-help-your-hedgehog/#comment-181 Chris Sun, 06 May 2007 20:18:14 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/25/mantis-tiller-saves-time-not-plus-help-your-hedgehog/#comment-181 Hi John Just wondered if you would recommend the Mantis? Does it do what it says it does? Do you have the 2 stroke or 4 stroke? Regards Chris Good site by the way. Hi John
Just wondered if you would recommend the Mantis? Does it do what it says it does? Do you have the 2 stroke or 4 stroke?
Regards
Chris

Good site by the way.

]]> By: John http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/25/mantis-tiller-saves-time-not-plus-help-your-hedgehog/#comment-29 John Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:50:47 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/25/mantis-tiller-saves-time-not-plus-help-your-hedgehog/#comment-29 Actually I was sure I had some WD40 in the shed, in fact I may have. The rookie mistake is having such a messy , crowded shed I can't find anything :) I'd prefer to keep the Mantis and the Merry Tiller at home but space is at a premium there. I know the bike lock won't stop thieves, neither will the padlock on the door but it adds a delay and a barrier. You just have to hope they move on to easier pickings. Actually I was sure I had some WD40 in the shed, in fact I may have. The rookie mistake is having such a messy , crowded shed I can’t find anything :)
I’d prefer to keep the Mantis and the Merry Tiller at home but space is at a premium there. I know the bike lock won’t stop thieves, neither will the padlock on the door but it adds a delay and a barrier.
You just have to hope they move on to easier pickings.

]]> By: Will http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/25/mantis-tiller-saves-time-not-plus-help-your-hedgehog/#comment-19 Will Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:18:05 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/garden-diary/25/mantis-tiller-saves-time-not-plus-help-your-hedgehog/#comment-19 Oh dear John! Rookie mistake not having some WD40 in the shed - excellent for freeing off rusted things and for spraying on metal to prevent condensation/ damp form making them go rusty in the first place. Not sure abt the idea of a bicycle lock to 'secure' a tiller that wld cost £350 new - I'd be keeping it in the house under the stairs (or somewhere similar); esp' as you live close to yr plots anyway. Excellent site Oh dear John! Rookie mistake not having some WD40 in the shed – excellent for freeing off rusted things and for spraying on metal to prevent condensation/ damp form making them go rusty in the first place. Not sure abt the idea of a bicycle lock to ‘secure’ a tiller that wld cost £350 new – I’d be keeping it in the house under the stairs (or somewhere similar); esp’ as you live close to yr plots anyway.

Excellent site

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