Mantis 7250-15-02 3-Speed Electric Tiller/Cultivator with Border Edger and Kickstand

by Mantis

Product Features

• The powerful and clean electric motor starts just by plugging the unit in an pulling the trigger making it the easiest tiller to start and use
• A weight of only 21 pounds makes the Mantis Electric Tiller easy to carry and maneuver
• The powerful electric motor provides the same tilling performance as gas powered tillers in a clean alternative
• The compact design allows the tiller to get in tight spaces and be stored where larger tillers can not go
• The patented reversible tines can be used to till down 10 inches or shallow cultivate the top 2 to 3 inches of soil

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 31 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000N5WPQY
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 7250-15-02
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,551 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #24 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Mowers & Outdoor Power > Outdoor Power Tools > Tillers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Mantis 120-volt electric tiller with border edger is a lightweight, 3-speed tiller. It digs down 10 inches and weeds a 30-by-40-foot garden in just 20 minutes. It features one-piece die-cast gearbox and a double-insulated motor. At just 20 pounds in weight, it is easy to start and easy to operate, with the ability to cut through hard sod, compact soil or tangled weeds. Its fold-down handles and compact design make it easy to store. The tiller is backed by a 1-year warranty, and a lifetime warranty covers the tines against breakage.

Amazon.com Product Description

You'll be ready to garden all year round with the Mantis 7250-15-02 Three-Speed Electric Tiller/Cultivator. With a powerful, engine, durable tines, and compact profile, the Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator is ideal for creating new gardens, tilling in narrow rows and raised beds, or along fences. With the help of the included border-edger accessory and convenient kickstand, the Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator will help you maintain a bountiful garden for years to come.

Featuring a border-edger, kickstand, and folding handles, this electric tiller/cultivator makes garden maintenance easier than ever.

With a powerful engine, this tool is ideal for creating new gardens. View larger.

Powerful but Easy to Control
Don't be fooled by the small, compact design of the Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator. Though it weighs a mere 21 pounds and has a width of only nine inches, the Mantis is powerful, thanks to its three-speed electric motor.

A reliable push-button primer will get you started, but the tines won't move until you squeeze the throttle. Once you've activated the throttle, the patented serpentine tines spin at up to 240 RPM to break through sod--even hard clay--tilling down to a depth of 10 inches.

The Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator makes it easy to maintain your garden. Simply reverse the tines to shallow-cultivate depths of up to three inches--it's much faster than using hand tools. And because it tills a nine-inch-wide path, this tool is especially useful in tight spaces and hard-to-reach areas. That's a real advantage for raised-bed gardeners.

Convenient, Versatile, and Durable
The Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator features folding handle bars which make it convenient to store in a garage or tool shed.

And with the included border-edger accessory and optional attachments (sold separately), the Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator can be used beyond the confines of your garden. Its lightweight design, convenient carrying handle, and adjustable kickstand make it portable, so adding an accessory such as a lawn aerator could potentially keep you busy all summer and into the fall.

The Mantis Electric Tiller/Cultivator's durable one-piece cast gear box is designed to last. Additionally, the tines are guaranteed against breakage for the lifetime of the tool.

What's in the Box
Three-speed electric tiller/cultivator with serpentine tines, border-edger accessory, and kickstand.

Patented serpentine tines spin at up to 240 RPM to break through sod and even hard clay, tilling down to a depth of 10 inches. View larger.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Product. Excellent Deal Thru Amazon, September 6, 2007

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Quentin Deverill "QED" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mantis 7250-15-02 3-Speed Electric Tiller/Cultivator with Border Edger and Kickstand (Lawn & Patio)

I purchased the Mantis based on the reviews of the model without the kickstand (that one had nearly 40 reviews at the time but cost $100 more). You have to watch the prices on these as Amazon constantly changes the price (put one in your cart and the price will likely chage from day to day or week to week). From what I tell the one offered here with a kickstand and the one without are the same (except this one includes the kickstand...a nice bonus).

I'm using the Mantis to till an area where I had an above ground pool. I am well pleased that this thing performs better than I could have hoped for. At first it bounces until it gets it's teeth into the ground then it just eats down to about 9 inches pulverizing the soil and the bit of sand I couldn't remove. It chitters on rocks but the tines seem no worse for the rock contact. I've learned when it's hitting a rock and sort of let it work around the sides of the rock. Sometimes it just kicks the rock behind it.

I should mention this thing makes almost no noise. You can easily work at dawn without waking neighbors. It was also easy to put together; however, the kickstand was a bit of pain to install as the bolts are hard to get to (the main body is in the way).

I give this 5 HUGE stars. I love this thing.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great tiller if you have electricity where you need it., October 2, 2007

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Steve Silverman (Front Royal, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mantis 7250-15-02 3-Speed Electric Tiller/Cultivator with Border Edger and Kickstand (Lawn & Patio)

I have had a Troy, a gas Mantis, a small Honda tiller, and now the electric Mantis. The electric works surprisingly well. It does tangle with long grass or weeds but the tines come off easier than my gas Mantis.

Breaks up soil quite well. When you hit a rock, just let off the trigger and remove the rock. Starting is just pulling the trigger rather than restarting a gas engine. Big plus. Once you get the rocks out, smooth tilling. When I say rock, I'm talking about fist or bigger rocks. They can jam the tiller. When the this happens, circuit breaker blows. Easy reset after removal.

This is not a replacement for a big tiller but does fine on small areas.

Allows easy cultivation. Great for raised beds. Use a weedeater or lawnmower before the tiller for the grass & weeds.

Very glad I got this.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quality Tiller (if you have a heavy duty extension cord), June 10, 2008

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David A. Coates "dork-of-all-trades" (Bloomington, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mantis 7250-15-02 3-Speed Electric Tiller/Cultivator with Border Edger and Kickstand (Lawn & Patio)

The first day of using my tiller, the electric motor burned out. The extension cord I was using was the proper gauge according to the user's manual, but somehow the motor had burned out from not being able to draw enough power. Thankfully, a warranty service shop was nearby and after about a week without my little tiller, it was returned to me, at no cost, fully repaired. I purchased a more substantial extension cord and am now having no problems with it. If you get this tiller, I'd suggest at least a 12 gauge/50' extension cord for it.