Up late last nite and saw a commercial for the new electric powered Mantis. Oh, I'm so sorely tempted. I have a mantis (gas) and it's appeal is that it is powerful enough to break hard clay soil into workable beds.

While electric hedgetrimmers work fine as an alternative to gas powered hedgetrimmers, I suspect a fully turning rotary blade powered by electricity will not deliver the torque needed for really deep tilling.

So, I'm skeptical. Do I waste $$$ buying an electric model for just turning soil in prepared beds or keep on with my gas model as all-purpose handy tiller?

Another appeal is the quieter operation and no exhaust fumes.

Probably will appeal to folks in California who are concerned that gas powered lawn/yard equipment contributes so much to the smog problem.