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I've decided to buy a tiller. This is because I like digging, and Baz doesn't, and with baby #2 on the way I am becoming rounder by the day - picture a five foot tall space hopper and you'll get the general idea. Anyways, I reckon it will be a useful investment. We've given the plot a good dig over last year and got most of the perrenial weeds out, so I'm not too worried about chopping up roots etc. I've come up with the following wish list:

Four stroke engine - quieter, no mixing
As light as possible
Preferably under £300
Would be nice to be able to buy add ons - furrower, ridger etc.

I'm rubbish at getting things second hand, inevitably ending up with a heap of junk.

Soooo...any recommendations or comments? I've been going round in circles for a while now so your input would be appreciated. :)

I dont have one my self but I heard good reports about the Honda tillers.

Jerry

hi just read your text about wanting a tiller, try this website, www.mowdirect.com,and then when the page shows, youll find loads, enjoy
windy

my lottie neighbour has a Mantis Tiller and loves it:)

Here's where I bought mine http://www.wlandajones.co.uk/product.asp?numPageStartPosition=1&strPageHistory=cat&strKeywords=&strSearchCriteria=&PT_ID=24&P_ID=110&btnProduct=View+this+product+in+more+detail It was delivered to my door in two days, I am more than pleased with it, as it is quiet easy to load into my little car (no trailer needed) and just like you'd expect from  Honda, it starts first pull, comes with wheels although you can carry it and a depth rod included.

I pondered over the Mantis but was put off by the noise of a 2stroke engine.

Hi

I am brand new to this, So I hope this works.
I have a Honda (Model 320 I think) very quiet, Easy to Manage, Bit of a pain when you have to wheel it but other than that its superb.

This was with my 10 year old Mantis.

to caz and baz have you tried e bay and all the best with baby no 2

Thanks for all the advice folks.
It's looking like a choice between Roy's Honda - excellent price at that site, and a Mantis. The Mantis 4 stroke is a bit pricey, but there are lots of useful add ons for it. Both seem to do a very good job. I'll do a bit more research before making a decision (otherwise known as procrastination!)
Lou Lou I've looked on ebay, but the smaller type of machine that I am after goes for daft prices on there. Thanks for the good wishes. :)

A progress report...
We have a tiller! At least I have bought one, incorporating all the brilliant suggestions from you guys...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4434323821&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

A Mantis tiller, with a honda 4 stroke engine, bought on ebay!
It's got to be shipped from the states, hopefully won't be too long as Baz is like a kid with a new toy at the thought of it.

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