The house I bought in 2017 had an extremely neglected lawn, so naturally I turned to youtube for help. I'm subbed to at least a dozen lawn care channels. This guy is definitely top 2... No other youtuber is going to explain to the average joe how to create a healthy lawn at a reasonable price. They're all selling their products and promoting methods that most can't afford. They're completely removed from the reality of what most face. Anyway, yeah this tiller gets the job done. I wouldn't use it for any area larger than 200 square feet. I have heavy clay soil and it was able to punch through the initial 3-4 inches of grade. Use it during cooler times like spring/fall.
Thank you thats my goal to show people it doesn't take alot to have a decent lawn. I try to use alot of easy accessible everyday products to prove that. I appreciate the support and glad I could help. Check out this video lol you said you would use this on anything bigger than 200 sq ft 🤦🏾♂️🤣 ua-cam.com/video/N9zmW3g45xc/v-deo.html
Honestly best mantis tiller tutorial you should rename this to something along the lines of how to use a mantis tiller because this video would have saved me so much pain when i was trying to leaen how to use one
Great video! I wish I had used that before I planted my grass seeds. I had manual tools…. thankfully the area wasn’t too bad. And I raked up all the rocks and twigs before tilling. ❤
I highly recommend anyone that has a lawn to get one of those tillers. I bought the Sun Joe tiller and it makes lawn work so easy. I use it on the garden around the house and it's so much faster and easier on the back than using a hoe.
So friggin economical i swear before u i had always disregarded the room next to the garden center at home depot 🤭 i remember last time u used this u had a lot of area to cover 😅 that soil looks rich and ready for some action!! thanks for the great explanation per usual cant wait to see the highly anticipated side yard reno #tunedin
That other room (garden center) is for the grown folks 🤣🤣. Thats how you know you grown up when you become interested in and appreciate gardening and landscaping. Its good for the mental also. Thank you tuning in
I have a really rocky soil and I was wondering if one of those would do the trick, I guess it will. I'll just dig out the giant rocks out fo the way first
I still have another month its still hot hot here... I have one I literally can't remember the brand it was like 160 ish with a cord like a vacuum cleaner lol I'm gonna have to do that in the fall cause I haven't as I said did crap with the lawn. At least got rid of the Bees.
Been using the Mantis tiller for about 30 years. (on my third one) Love the power to weight ratio. The little tiller is a Beast. My only complaint is the design of how the kickstand attaches. After a while the area where it attaches comes apart. I believe mine is held on with a cap and pin.
Looks like it's a good tool for that job. I'm in the transition zone just killed off a 50'x50' section of my lawn and will probably throw my seed down 1st week of September. You'll probably need to get a shade seed for that side of the house.
@@LawnAmateur appreciate you and your content... Also liked that you said keep it fun ,I need t remind myself that and just enjoy working in the lawn. It's just grass 😁
I bought a cheap but good one on Facebook market place… do you think I can use it to break up dirt where I had bushes removed??? They are starting to grow back
I was going to be doing a renovation on my front yard soon. I was think of renting an aerator machine. Would you recommend an aerator or a tiller? I have hard compacted soil and it’s around 1700 sq feet.
It depends on what type of renovation you are doing if you're doing like me and starting the lawn from scratch (bare dirt) I would till it. If you have existing grass and just want to relieve compaction you can aerator and overseed. I did my full yard of almost 2200+ sq feet with this tiller. Check out the video below ua-cam.com/video/N9zmW3g45xc/v-deo.html
The house I bought in 2017 had an extremely neglected lawn, so naturally I turned to youtube for help. I'm subbed to at least a dozen lawn care channels. This guy is definitely top 2... No other youtuber is going to explain to the average joe how to create a healthy lawn at a reasonable price. They're all selling their products and promoting methods that most can't afford. They're completely removed from the reality of what most face.
Anyway, yeah this tiller gets the job done. I wouldn't use it for any area larger than 200 square feet. I have heavy clay soil and it was able to punch through the initial 3-4 inches of grade. Use it during cooler times like spring/fall.
Thank you thats my goal to show people it doesn't take alot to have a decent lawn. I try to use alot of easy accessible everyday products to prove that. I appreciate the support and glad I could help.
Check out this video lol you said you would use this on anything bigger than 200 sq ft 🤦🏾♂️🤣
ua-cam.com/video/N9zmW3g45xc/v-deo.html
@@LawnAmateur Ha! I did see that and thought you were nuts. Your body must have been beat up for days after!
I took my time. Take some breaks in between
Honestly best mantis tiller tutorial you should rename this to something along the lines of how to use a mantis tiller because this video would have saved me so much pain when i was trying to leaen how to use one
Thank you for the suggestion and feedback.
Great video! I wish I had used that before I planted my grass seeds. I had manual tools…. thankfully the area wasn’t too bad. And I raked up all the rocks and twigs before tilling. ❤
Thank you. This tool definitely comes in handy. Its one of my favor tools for jobs like this
“Here comes the man in black”!
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Well done
Thank you 👌🏾
I highly recommend anyone that has a lawn to get one of those tillers. I bought the Sun Joe tiller and it makes lawn work so easy. I use it on the garden around the house and it's so much faster and easier on the back than using a hoe.
🤣 I love this tiller. I see what you did there
Some huge rocks but no problem for that little beast, now I know what to use in the future if needed.
Yes that thing is a beast. I love using it for jobs like this
Getting ready here. Got myself a mantis. Like 4-5 yrs ago best tool for small-medium yard. Great work...
Great tool to have
So friggin economical i swear before u i had always disregarded the room next to the garden center at home depot 🤭 i remember last time u used this u had a lot of area to cover 😅 that soil looks rich and ready for some action!! thanks for the great explanation per usual cant wait to see the highly anticipated side yard reno #tunedin
That other room (garden center) is for the grown folks 🤣🤣. Thats how you know you grown up when you become interested in and appreciate gardening and landscaping. Its good for the mental also. Thank you tuning in
Good video, practical advice, easy to understand, well done.
Thank you
😊Great video, I like the way it tilled the ground.
Thank you. It does a great job breaking up hard soil
This was very satisfying to watch
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed
I have a really rocky soil and I was wondering if one of those would do the trick, I guess it will. I'll just dig out the giant rocks out fo the way first
I still have another month its still hot hot here... I have one I literally can't remember the brand it was like 160 ish with a cord like a vacuum cleaner lol
I'm gonna have to do that in the fall cause I haven't as I said did crap with the lawn. At least got rid of the Bees.
Been using the Mantis tiller for about 30 years. (on my third one) Love the power to weight ratio. The little tiller is a Beast. My only complaint is the design of how the kickstand attaches. After a while the area where it attaches comes apart. I believe mine is held on with a cap and pin.
Great tool
Man your yard looks good!👍🏿
Thank you
I wanna see how this side yard works out. My yard is super shady like this part. Excited to stral your secrets.
Update coming soon
Nice work. I have GreenWorks and love it. Works well for what I need.
Its definitely a great tool to have. I'll consider purchasing one in the future. Thank you for watching
It did excellent...Jonathan Greene shade seed you should try
Thank you
The Greenview grass seed has been good to me but I've seen the Jonathan brand around I would love to see actual pictures of the grass type varieties
@@LawnAmateur I'll look for my pics...right now my grass is crap I'll have to prep for the fall...haven't done anything.
Great video D
Thank you
@@LawnAmateur welcome
Looks like it's a good tool for that job. I'm in the transition zone just killed off a 50'x50' section of my lawn and will probably throw my seed down 1st week of September. You'll probably need to get a shade seed for that side of the house.
Thank you. I'm using a sun and shade mixture on this side.
@@LawnAmateur appreciate you and your content... Also liked that you said keep it fun ,I need t remind myself that and just enjoy working in the lawn. It's just grass 😁
@@davidcrowson4745 exactly
That grass seed is going to love that tilled soil. Can't wait to see the results. What type of grass are you planning to use?
I'm planting turf type tall fescue
What grass seed did you use in your back and front yard? Like, which brand?
Also, about how deep did you go down with the tilling?
About 5 inches deep and I use Greenview turf type tall fescue
I bought a cheap but good one on Facebook market place… do you think I can use it to break up dirt where I had bushes removed??? They are starting to grow back
Yea you can
I was going to be doing a renovation on my front yard soon. I was think of renting an aerator machine. Would you recommend an aerator or a tiller? I have hard compacted soil and it’s around 1700 sq feet.
It depends on what type of renovation you are doing if you're doing like me and starting the lawn from scratch (bare dirt) I would till it. If you have existing grass and just want to relieve compaction you can aerator and overseed. I did my full yard of almost 2200+ sq feet with this tiller.
Check out the video below
ua-cam.com/video/N9zmW3g45xc/v-deo.html
@@LawnAmateur it’s all dirt right now. I’m just waiting on the temperatures to go down some to start the Renovation. Thanks I’ll give this a try! 👍🏽
Is this tool good for clay soil
@@satvinderd413 yes
Good show brother thanks again
Thank you