help on choosing a new lawn mower please

new_2_veg · « **on:** October 21, 2007, 20:32 »

hi all

i need a new mower!

im looking to spend up to 150.00

must's...

petrol
grass box / bag
new
im open minded on being self driven but it would be a bonus

any ideas?

thanks

nathan

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2007, 20:46 »

Why Petrol Nathan ? and how big is your lawn ?

new_2_veg · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2007, 20:53 »

huge!

to get to the bottom its 200ft from a socket.

i have always had petrol and wouldnt buy anything diffrent, im just stubbon lol

nathan

muntjac · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2007, 20:54 »

go for a qualcast rotary .service it every year properly clean it down when ya done using it and wipe the blade over with an oily rag.( with spark plug cap off and layed to one side .) wash all the grass n rubish of the inside of the bed and wipe that down in winter agian with an oily rag .oil cables and it wil last for years

new_2_veg · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2007, 21:01 »

any ideas of the best places to start looking?

nathan

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2007, 21:16 »

get a honda izy and dont listen to the sailor, when was the last time you saw them mowing the decks :shock:

new_2_veg · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2007, 21:20 »

bbf,

they are about 300 aint they?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2007, 21:31 »

Quote from: "new_2_veg"

huge!

to get to the bottom its 200ft from a socket.

i have always had petrol and wouldnt buy anything diffrent, im just stubbon lol
nathan

Gotcha bit big for a lekky one, prefer a petrol myself but my garden don't warrant one, Mountfield have always been a favourite of mine had a second hand one for years always ran and cut well.

Rotary's are the best all rounders, but a cylinder will always give the best cut but need a good lawn and only work to their best on dry lawns. If you going for a cylinder then Qualcast but they are about 400 new from what I can remember.

new_2_veg · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2007, 21:35 »

ive got my atco cylinder but its to heavy when the grass is wet plus when its longer its a pain to cut with a cylinder

i have just been looking at a Mountfield HP470

but reviews show there are starting problems with them

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2007, 21:41 »

reassuringly expensive and they are available preowned

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #10 on:** October 21, 2007, 21:42 »

and wot Atco

richyrich7 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2007, 21:43 »

Don't know anyone with one to ask about the HP470, but I reckon a lot of problems come from leaving old petrol in etc etc And I think they offer a 2 year G'tee on their mowers ?

Yeah cylinders are heavy esp in the wet and not much good on long grass.

new_2_veg · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2007, 22:08 »

ita a old atco, been a good mower but seen better days now.

not sure on the 2yrs rich, think it depends what one it is

new_2_veg · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2007, 13:39 »

im gonna go to focus later and see what they have got in, ive seen some ex demo ones and factort re-cons on ebay im looking into at the moment

nathan

richyrich7 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2007, 21:16 »

What about a 2nd hand hayter they are supposed to be the bizz ?

Mountfield used to give 2 yrs on all their mowers when I was at B&Q, but we are talking nearly 3 yrs ago now so things probably have changed.

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