Mantis 7940 4-Cycle Gas Powered Cultivator, red

We bought a Mantis tiller many years ago and were pleased with the company and product, as well as their online service; we just received our new tiller yesterday and spent some time putting it together before going out to enjoy it today. It won't start, and the old one never had a problem starting, so we dialed Mantis - only to be met with someone who couldn't care less and offered no assistance on the other end of the line. We weren't given a warranty or assistance because we didn't buy it from Mantis. He said we could take it to a service center and pay them to get it started. We were completely taken aback by the lack of product support, but the attitude was that if we didn't buy it directly from them, we were on our own and, in some ways, enemies. We are sending it back and will purchase a similar item from a different manufacturer. Amazon is, of course, good for returns, but it will take another 2 hours to take it apart, drain the fluids, and so on. I'm disgusted and enraged.

Brody Combs

| Jan 26, 2021

Mantis 4 and Mantis 5 are compared. Earthquake 2 and a cycle cultivator Cycle. I've been through a quake two times. For a period of two years, cycle the cultivator. However, it started acting up recently, so I ordered a back-ordered replacement carburetor. As a result, I went out and bought the Mantis 4-pack. Cycle. The fact that the Mantis has a Honda engine was the deciding factor, as I have five other pieces of equipment with Honda engines ranging from 2 to 6 horsepower. 5 horsepower and have found them to be extremely dependable, simple to start, and trouble-free. The Earthquake's engine is a Viper, which started fine but no longer runs at full throttle. I've been using the Mantis for a few weeks and find that it "bounces" a lot more than the Earthquake (which is 2 lbs lighter). If you work near plants, as I do in my garden, this is a problem. In addition, the Mantis consumes twice the amount of gas as the Earthquake. The Mantis' slicing tines work fine, but only when pulled backwards (as stated in the manual). Because the gap between tines misses a lot, you'll have to work side by side to get all of the weeds. The Earthquake tines are rototiller tines that come in a variety of sizes. With the only gap between the two inner tines, work can be done both forward and backward. The only flaw I've discovered with the Earthquake is that the spark plug wire, which has a coiled wire inside that wraps around the top of the spark plug, will pull out of the magneto assembly when removed to install a new spark plug (I learned this the hard way and had to replace the magneto assembly for this issue). All- All in all, I can't justify spending $345 on a Mantis versus $135 on an Earthquake when the carburetor and magneto assembly only cost me $50 to replace, including shipping. If the Earthquake has any future problems, the Mantis has now become an expensive backup.

Nehemiah DAVISON

| Oct 30, 2021

After reading the many positive reviews, I was really looking forward to getting this Tiller. It took a lot of pulls to get the unit to start after we put it together, and then it would stall out right away. This Tiller could not even get 5 inches across a previously tilled plot of land before weeds wrapped themselves around the tines tighter than a gnat's arse after finally getting it going. It took me about 15 minutes to free the tines, and I hauled this vein buster into the shed after several repetitions of steps 1 through 3. Today I felt brave enough to give it another shot. following the preliminary Of course, I spent two hours weeding my potato field. Isn't it simple as pie? Heck no. . The Mantis Tiller came to a screeching halt once more due to some unseen roots and a piece of bark hidden in the soil this time. After 5 minutes of attempting to start it, it finally worked. It's currently resting on top of the compost pile, awaiting my decision on where to bury it. This machine is not something I would recommend. br>Updated on March 27, 2019. After spending the winter in storage and deciding to give it another go in the greenhouse where the soil is soft, the thing no longer starts and is leaking oil. I'd like a refund of my funds.

Imani O’SULLIVAN

| Jan 25, 2021

This 4- The Cycle Tiller is a fantastic piece of equipment. I was in possession of the 2-bedroom apartment. The old, 2 - cycle version worked well as well, but it was a little difficult to start. This spring, the old, 2 - cycle version worked well as well, but it was sometimes difficult to start. Tiller would not turn on at all during the cycle. When I was looking for repair parts, I came across the new 4-piece set. Version with a cycle. I was worried that the 4-bedroom house would be too small for us. Despite the fact that the cycle would not be as good, I decided to order it anyway. I'm glad I took the chance. I spent about 20 minutes putting it together, adding the included engine oil, and filling the tank with gasoline. The small Honda engine began to run after two or three pulls. br>br>This 4-star hotel is, in my opinion, one of the best in the world. The new 2-stroke cycle engine performs just as well as the old 2-stroke engine. Cycle is a good example. It will eat almost anything you put in front of it. Shallow tree roots, on the other hand, will clog you up, and you'll have to stop and unwind them from the tines. Larger stones can get stuck in the tines, but they're easy to get out. br>br>I'm very happy with the Mantis 7940 Tiller, and the fact that I don't have to mix gas and oil any longer makes my life a little easier.

Dior Chan

| Nov 02, 2021