rotorvator recommendations/experiences pls

[ruffletheanimal]

i want one
coz im too weak/lazy/time poor to dig properly, i have a large and sadly much neglected atm veg patch, and i wanna dig over and revive quite a lot of flower beds over time.
i am thinking that if i had the right tools to make the jobs easier, id do them more.
have been looking at the Mantis (theres a package with extra bits on there for 399 quid atm)
but theres ones on ebay (electric ones) for WAY less.
i dont wanna get some shite that will break in 5 minutes
nor do i want to throw money away

any wisdom for me? TIA!

[thisisyesterday]

we've just done a great job on our front garden with my dad's incredibly ancient petrol rotorvator.
so, i would say get something decent, but it doesn't need to be top of the range. as long as it churns it all over then it's doing the job surely?

[GrendelsMum]

Would it be cheaper to hire one for the day / weekend from the nearest tool hire placE?