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I picked up a 2 stroke Mantis off of Craig's list last year for $120.00 Just needed an new $2 diaphragm for the carb. (Corn fuel effects) Looked like new and hardly used and came with a brand new never used edger. I use if for weeding in our 35'X35' garden, but would never try to break up any soil. I have a 50" tiller that fits on the 3pt. hitch on the back of the Kubota. Every spring I like to brake up the soil to a depth of 8"-10" before planting. The Mantis would never be able to do this on virgin ground. If I don't keep up with the weeding, it will bounce on the packed soil between the rows in the garden where we walk.