Is a riding lawn mower required for aerator or the dethatcher?
1168264
the mantis is small and light, and is a walk behind. i ordered the back wheels also to make it easier to move around. i don't know of a way to hook up to a riding mower
1168265
No. The aerator and dethatcher attach to the Mantis motor unit. You will need to be strong and be able to handle the power of the Mantis while using these units.
1168266
You must buy the tiller first. Mine has the 4-cycle Honda engine and I love it.
1168267
I bought these two items as attachments to a Mantis Power Tiller. They have to hook on to something. Can't say for sure if they can even hook on to a lawn mower or not.
1106197
I use it on my Craftsman YT3000 lawn tractor equipped with the Craftsman 2-tub rear bagger attachment.You must have the bagger attachment in order for the TerraKing to be able to utilize it's deck chute and framefrom the Craftsman bagger attachment to connect to your lawn tractor. It essentially takes the place of the plastic tubsthat came with the Craftsman bagger (expanding it's capacity over 10x).
1989437
I use mine without the bag in order to mulch grass clippings as I mow. Optional to mulch or use bag.
66193
I don't have a dethatcher but I believe so. The web site is very adamant about it's versatility. Check Mantis.com
2104676
I did not purchase the optional grass catcher, so I don't know. My feel is that if the grass is cut regularly I would not need the grass catcher. I have used the mower for three seasons and am well pleased with the mower. Unlike a powered rotary mower, it will not scalp in places that are not perfectly level. My yard is small so it works well for me. Might not be a good idea for a large yard, unless you expect to get a good work out while mowing.
15265
It's mulching the grass. I'm allergic to grass, my fraternal twin brother assembled and is doing the mowing. There is not the discharge of a regular mower. I know that it is mulching but can't tell you what kind of blade.
1656830
I don't use mine...mulches great, the bagger hooks on ...real simple....great mower!!!!
1585486
No they simple need to be bolted to the spindle of your lawn mower deck. Just make sure the teeth are facing up or the blades will not work as intended.
874348
shute comes with the bagger, it works great. Make sure its the correct bagger for the type mower you have.
1989438
I use the mower without the bag to mulch for regular weekly mowing. You can use either of the 2 settings while mulching.
1638504
the aerator looks like the picture, no wheels or dolly, has tow bar to hook on to lawn tractor, then put 3 cider blocks to weigh down. Does a great job and well worth the cost, especially if you have a large lawn.
710681
It appears that the deck is stamped steel. Y es mower can be used without self propel, but is a bit heavy. however the self -propel is variable and works OK on my mower. Make sure you check the oil regularly. Good Luck
1620802
No, that's just the price for the hedge trimmer attachment. You need to buy the motor separately.
410791
Just a plain standard mowing replacement. If you want a really fine mulch it will not work for you.
557430
You need the kit because the chute cover is what keeps the grass enclosed to mulch it otherwise you are cutting the grass not mulching it (finer clippings)
1328560
the grass is propelled towards the operator and to the left .... most of it goes into the grass "catcher" that you should probably have attached....that way you can use the cut grass for composting. Compared to weed whacking, for example, having cut grass fall on your feet , if it overshoots the 'catcher', isn't going to be a problem
415108
Can't answer your question directly as I use it on a self propelled lawnmower. Measure your existing blades and make a decision. I do know after using it for the second year in a row that the more powerful the engine the better and buy extra plastic replacement thatcher pieces. I mowed my lawn on its lowest lawnmower setting then I used the thatcher blade to remove what thatch was remaining. It worked fine. Last year I didn't mow it as low initially and it was harder bogging down my engine and had to go over it several times to get all the thatch. Trying to mow and bag too is also problematic. I mow/bag the lawn low and then use the chute alone with the dethatcher blade then put the mower bag on with standard blade, raise the deck a couple of notches and pick up the thatch. Hope this helps.