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Mantis 7940 4-Cycle Tiller review

A 24-lb Honda-powered gas tiller made in the USA, rated 4.5, and at $490 the most expensive tiller here.

Portable gas power

Mantis puts a Honda 4-cycle engine in a 24-pound tiller. That is lighter than the corded tillers here.

What is missing

The listing we read does not publish width or depth. For $490, those should be stated.

Fuel and digging

Call 811 before you dig, stay clear of the tines and unplug or shut down the machine before you clear roots or stones.

Prices quoted in this text are dated readings and can differ from the live price in the buy box.

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Strengths

  • Very light for gas
  • No fuel mixing
  • Rated 4.5 by about 2,100 buyers
  • US-made, per the listing

Compromises

  • Tilling width and depth not in the bullets we read
  • Highest price here

Specifications

EngineHonda 4-cycle, gas only
ThrottleFinger-controlled
StandKickstand
Weight24 lb
Warranty2-year limited
OriginMade in the USA, stated
Amazon referenceB00N6X9VY4

What this machine usually gets asked

Does the Mantis need mixed fuel?

No. The listing says gas only, with no fuel mix.

How wide does it till?

The bullets we read do not give a width or depth, so check before you buy.

Our score

8.1/ 10

The tiller to buy once, though the listing should publish its width.

This one and its buyer, among lawn equipment

Work beyond cord reach, by someone who wants a known engine.

The lawn equipment guides that feature it

Sources

Specifications: the Amazon.com listing, read from a US address. Live prices: Amazon.com, through Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

The way we judge this lawn equipment