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So we've moved into our dream house, with its massive garden, all is lovely,............
Kin hell ! , ive just spent all day mowing the the garden, with our naff little flymo now n vac
Not too pricery but something that'll make my life easier
Just bought this, not overly pricey, does the job 100 times beeter than my old flymo!
[url= http://m.johnlewis.com/mt/www.johnlewis.com/mountfield-s461hp-46cm-hand-propelled-petrol-lawnmower/p231641143?un_jtt_v_pdp=yes&un_jtt_v_from_product=un_product_5#page_loaded ]Mountfield[/url]
Big lawns, best variable speed Honda with a big bag that you can afford.
Spend the money, if you value your free to ride time
Buy a good one with a cast (not pressed) deck. It will be the only one you buy. Take a trip to your local grassland/garden maintenance suppliers and find something in budget. Taking this option also ensures that you can get spares for it when you need them.
"Buy a good one with a[s] cast (not pressed) deck[/s] propper robust ABS deck. It will be the only one you buy."
Cast rots out just like pressed...... 3-5 years out of our 1200 quid hondas at an old job.
ABS decked etasia lasted till the end of my days - and my ABS allen flymo we used to dangle off a rope for the bankings is still going strong - its 20 years old.
Whatever you go for, consider a mower that can mulch as well as bag (or just a mulching mower) - you mow slightly more often but time and hassle saved in not having to get rid of the cuttings is worth it.... better for the lawn too.
A lot depends on how big the lawn is.
Whatever you go for, consider a mower that can mulch as well as bag (or just a mulching mower) - you mow slightly more often but time and hassle saved in not having to get rid of the cuttings is worth it.... better for the lawn too.
A lot depends on how big the lawn is.
propper robust ABS deck
This - my 15 year old plastic-decked Mountfield is in better nick than my 5 year old metal-decked Hayter. And get one with a decent engine (e.g. Briggs & Stratton or Honda) if you value your time and sanity (I'm assuming if it's a big garden you've ruled out electric). Then think about things like whether you need a roller for stripes, cutting width, self-propelled or push etc then go down to your nearest shop with a decent range (probably a specialist, not B&Q, Homebase etc) and compare prices.
Does ABS = plastic? My brilliant old Mountfield - bought secondhand in 1998 - seems to have had its base suddenly turn into lace over the winter and I am assuming I won't be able to replace it. Shame as apart from smoking a bit the motor's still going strongly.
More love here for the Hondas - like [url= https://www.lawnmowersdirect.co.uk/product/honda-hrx476qx ]this one (can run without spinning the blade). [/url] Expensive, but like a decent bike, paid back in longevity and reliability.
Think Honda are doing some trade-in deals at the moment.
Have you considered paying someone else to cut it, and riding your bike instead ?
After 20+ years with cylinder mowers followed by a few years with a rotary mower I've found the lawn getting more and more bumpy so I've just bought an Atco 14" cylinder mower (I like stripes). 😳