"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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That's not an "engine problem", it's standard practice in
two-stroke-engine garden equipment like chainsaws, strimmers etc. No
problem at all.

"problem" as stated on this baord was that this meant that the mantis was
not a reliable starter and not a good machine. Only repeating what was
said.

Actually, you can get self mixing two strokes. My quibble is with petrol
driven at all. I find them too heavy, hence looking at electric.