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By the way, like a lot of very successful products, the Mantis has a group of people who like to convince you that it is not as good as it really is. There are good reasons why so many gardeners own the Mantis. Don't confuse successful marketing with good products. McDonalds sell a lot of hamburgers, but few people, even among their regular customers, would say McDonalds has a good hamburger. (And I'd suspect that most of those who think it's a good hamburger simply don't have a large enough frame of reference.) Call up a non-gardening friend or relative, and tell them you got a mini-tiller, and half will say "you mean like a Mantis?", and the other half wouldn't know what you meant unless you compare it to a Mantis. That has a lot to do with the continued success of the Mantis despite better alternatives like the Honda. The only way for you to know the truth is for you to try it out, and let them pay to take it back if you don't like it. Sure. Why not. It's only your time and trouble invested. On the other hand, unless you can compare it to something, your frame of reference is only your expectations. If it meets your expectations, it's good enough, and it doesn't matter if the Honda exceeds your exceeds your expectations because you'll never know. That's why people ask for opinions from others, and why the opinions of those who've tried both mean more than a one year trial. Ten of those folks know far better how well a Mantis stacks up than a hundred people who can only say the Mantis met or exceeded their expectations, but have nothing to compare it to. When it comes right down to the bottom line, if your argument is that it's good because they sold a lot of them, that's really not a very convincing endorsement unless. We're talking power equipment, not pop music or fashion. -- Warren H. ========== Disclaimer: My views reflect those of myself, and not my employer, my friends, nor (as she often tells me) my wife. Any resemblance to the views of anybody living or dead is coincidental. No animals were hurt in the writing of this response -- unless you count my dog who desperately wants to go outside now. Compare the newest tax preparation software apps: http://www.holzemville.com/mall/taxes/index.html |
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