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Yep, I got one. I also got the power broom for it. I will get some pictures soon and once the snow is gone, a review!

I just tried this machin in the snow today and it works really well! I love this thing! I can't wait to get the dethatcher for it and clean up yards when spring time arrives. I did do a video, but I didn't upload it on Youtube. I though I was able to just get it off my computer and put it on here, but I cannot. But, I do have some pictures.

Lawnboy18 said:

I just tried this machin in the snow today and it works really well! I love this thing! I can't wait to get the dethatcher for it and clean up yards when spring time arrives. I did do a video, but I didn't upload it on Youtube. I though I was able to just get it off my computer and put it on here, but I cannot. But, I do have some pictures.

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That looks really nice! :thumbsup:

lawn mower fanatic said:

That looks really nice! :thumbsup:

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It sure is! It's a head turner! It's so easy to use.

It's just sad that it is an underated machine. I want to speek out on it and tell the others that it is good!

Works good! :thumbsup:

It sure does!

I can't wait to try out the dethatcher!

Lawnboy18 said:

It sure does!

I can't wait to try out the dethatcher!

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When you use the dethatcher get a good stance and don't let it pull you. You set the pace the slower you go the more your going to kick up. Also don't let it bounce to much

exotion said:

When you use the dethatcher get a good stance and don't let it pull you. You set the pace the slower you go the more your going to kick up. Also don't let it bounce to much

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Thanks for the tips!

I don't see why people are scared of this unit! It is an instant money maker! I am sligning dethatching jobs all over the place. I am up to 10 jobs already plus some power broom cleaning jobs. The unit has payed itself already! I say the word power broom and people go balls out! I explain dethatching and people want it.

It might not have a commercial motor, but it is a STIHL and it is a little money maker! Love this machine. The dethatching tool works really well and does not mess up the lawn like the ones with blades which is nice for the people that are not sure how to adjust a blade dethatcher.

Lawnboy18 said:

Thanks for the tips!

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STIHL MM 55 very disappointing as a tiller. Gear broke after 3 hrs total use. $200 repair if I deicide to get it fixed. Total loss by my standards if its going to break with every little rock it hits. I thought this tiller was a step up from the Mantis. I've used them for 15+ years. They last maybe 5 yrs for me but only because I give them a heck of a beating. Free tine replacement if a tip snaps off. I'd get one or two replacements a season. Weak link was the handlebars. It would bounce so much with my rocky soil that handlebars would first crack and then eventually snap somewhere between 3 and 5 seasons. Stihl has great reputation for professional tools. I thought this year I was upgrading going from Mantis to Stihl. Just $100 more in cost. MM 55 looked tough, did start much easier with quick start feature, and fold up wheels made it much more fun to transport. No more getting cut in the calf with one of those tines. But 3 hrs use and the machine is dead. Forget about it. I'm going back to Mantis.