Anyone ever used the Stihl MM55 mini-tiller?

[spacemule]

You get a 2 year warranty with the MM55 plus a butt load of avaliable attachments. If they didn't think the Homescaper engine was up to the task, it would not be on the tiller.

You going to box up that mantis and mail it back when you have a problem?

When you buy quality equipment, breakdowns are rare, especially for homeowner use. Besides, I'd be willing to bet that 99% of the posters on this site prefer to work on their own stuff anyway. No need to throw money in the garbage for inferior equipment and service that isn't needed.

 

[2000ssm6]

When you buy quality equipment, breakdowns are rare, especially for homeowner use. Besides, I'd be willing to bet that 99% of the posters on this site prefer to work on their own stuff anyway. No need to throw money in the garbage for inferior equipment and service that isn't needed.

Good point, I'm also wondering why he didn't buy the Stihl.......

 

[Just Mow]

I just bought a Mantis with Honda engine. I bought the dethatch and aerator tines also. I think the dealers don't want to sell Mantis because Mantis offer an iresistalbe deal if buy direct from them. I order direct from Mantis. I choose Mantis over Honda FG110 because the gear ratio of Mantis is 42:1 vs 35:1 of Honda. The tine should spin slower and I think it would be better for dethatching and easier on the engine.

I choose Mantis over Stihl Yard Boss because I can't get over the HomeScraper engine. If Stihl would have put the FS80 engine, I would have no reservation buying it. Stihl have the nylon brush I really like. Why Stihl put a homeowner engine on the Yard Boss is beyond me. It is the same engine that is on the trimmer that is selling for $150 in the dealer.

I bought the one with Honda engine anyway.


Anyone use the dethatcher tine on the Mantis?

You would have been better off asking the right questions about the Yard Boss engine before you came to your own conclusion.

 

[Lakeside53]

Good point, I'm also wondering why he didn't buy the Stihl.......

Because he gets more attention by not?:greenchainsaw:

 

[spacemule]

Hey lake, I don't know if you've noticed this buddy, but you've got some nasty looking gold warts protruding from the front end of your posts!

 

[Just Mow]

Because he gets more attention by not?:greenchainsaw:

Never looked at it that way. Kinda like Space...lol

 

[Lakeside53]

Hey lake, I don't know if you've noticed this buddy, but you've got some nasty looking gold warts protruding from the front end of your posts!

UGLY? I need to snip those off then...

 

[Lakeside53]

Never looked at it that way. Kinda like Space...lol

Be nice to space... he might Attorney General one day... Oh,, got it wrong.. General Attorney.... :greenchainsaw:

 

[2000ssm6]

Because he gets more attention by not?:greenchainsaw:

Hey, whatever floats you boat.....








or sinks it, LOL.

 

[THALL10326]

I just bought a Mantis with Honda engine. I bought the dethatch and aerator tines also. I think the dealers don't want to sell Mantis because Mantis offer an iresistalbe deal if buy direct from them. I order direct from Mantis. I choose Mantis over Honda FG110 because the gear ratio of Mantis is 42:1 vs 35:1 of Honda. The tine should spin slower and I think it would be better for dethatching and easier on the engine.

I choose Mantis over Stihl Yard Boss because I can't get over the HomeScraper engine. If Stihl would have put the FS80 engine, I would have no reservation buying it. Stihl have the nylon brush I really like. Why Stihl put a homeowner engine on the Yard Boss is beyond me. It is the same engine that is on the trimmer that is selling for $150 in the dealer.

I bought the one with Honda engine anyway.


Anyone use the dethatcher tine on the Mantis?

You answered your own question in that post. Why no FS80 engine on the MM55, simple, forwhat. The MM55 gear head is a 44:1 gear ratio. With that kind of reduction there is no need for a FS80 engine. The 55 engine works quite well on that unit.

 

[04ultra]

I have a Mantis in the shed thats blown up.........Local guy has been after it for parts to keep his running......

 

[THALL10326]

I have a Mantis in the shed thats blown up.........Local guy has been after it for parts to keep his running......

Not knocking the Mantis, it is a popular machine for sure, been around a long time. The MM55 Stihl though has a much better handle bar system and main frame. Fold it up and put it away, nice outfit. The Mantis system with the motor right over the tines and stationary handles isn't the most conveinant system for storing on the wall when the season is over and done with..

 

[spacemule]

Not knocking the Mantis, it is a popular machine for sure, been around a long time. The MM55 Stihl though has a much better handle bar system and main frame. Fold it up and put it away, nice outfit. The Mantis system with the motor right over the tines and stationary handles isn't the most conveinant system for storing on the wall when the season is over and done with..

Wow, a Stihl dealer who recognizes other brands! Now, just refrain from calling it drippy and making fun of it and you'll be somewhat of a novelty!

 

[THALL10326]

Wow, a Stihl dealer who recognizes other brands! Now, just refrain from calling it drippy and making fun of it and you'll be somewhat of a novelty!

I got no reason to make fun of the Mantis, hell its been popular for years and years. The MM55 is cutting into its market pretty hard though. That folding handle bar and frame system on the MM55 is its biggest selling point over the Mantis.

As for Drippy, old news Space, I never bring it up unless someone else does first like you just did. Let that saw rest comfortably and I'll never mention it, deal??

 

[Lakeside53]

drippy? uh oh.. mentioned it again...:greenchainsaw:

 

[spacemule]

lol

 

[THALL10326]

drippy? uh oh.. mentioned it again...:greenchainsaw:

He lured me, wait a minute, you are too,LOLOL

 

[Lakeside53]

you're such an easy dripper:greenchainsaw:

 

[THALL10326]

you're such an easy dripper:greenchainsaw:

Well now that ya mention it,LOLOL

 

[spacemule]

What I love about Husqvarna saws is that they never have manufacturing defects, unlike their orange and dirty white counterparts. Furthermore, they never leak oil! You just can't beat a saw company like that!