Petrol Lawnmower

Lynchy · Post by **Lynchy** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:35 pm

Afternoon all, as the title says I just need a bit of direction as to the best mower for my budget. I have one already but having recently moved I’d like to get a better one. Budget is £400ish and it must have a rear roller for stripes, also the best place to get one. I do have a local guy that can cut the rather large lawn for £22 and take away the cuttings but not having much to do at the moment I’d like to do it myself. TIA

ekimj10 · Post by **ekimj10** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:15 am

The best lawnmowers by a long shot are Honda, the models with a rear roller leave excellent stripe, they are however very heavy to manouvre.
They heve a good warranty period BUT it is dependant on dealer annual service being carried out, again silly money for what they do, I do that myself and the one I have now is around 12 years old.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:57 pm

Lynchy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:35 pm Afternoon all, as the title says I just need a bit of direction as to the best mower for my budget. I have one already but having recently moved I’d like to get a better one. Budget is £400ish and it must have a rear roller for stripes, also the best place to get one. I do have a local guy that can cut the rather large lawn for £22 and take away the cuttings but not having much to do at the moment I’d like to do it myself. TIA

As I said earlier - have fun with the grass, my advice avoid Hyundai or P1Pe - I have one and its a pain, every service place by me will not touch them, stating they are a pain to get parts for.

My neighbour swears by mount field / Webb or John Deere, if I had my choice I would go for a Cobra with Honda lump - https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from ... &_osacat=0

Smartbear · Post by **Smartbear** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:05 pm

This is what i use, bit pricey but they leave nice stripes, i found mine for £50 in need of some attention to the pulley/belt area

Rob

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Post by **srhutch** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:23 pm

Are the stripes to encourage the sheep to run in a straight line?

Lynchy · Post by **Lynchy** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:04 pm

Than you everyone for your input and you to Steve

I’ve been looking at a Mountfield Honda powered mower so that tally’s up with what a few of you have said

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:38 pm

I’ve used this company before, no issues and very keenly priced as far as I remember

https://www.mowdirect.co.uk/lawn-mowers ... lawnmowers

Lynchy · Post by **Lynchy** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:02 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:38 pm I’ve used this company before, no issues and very keenly priced as far as I remember

https://www.mowdirect.co.uk/lawn-mowers ... lawnmowers

Thanks Andy

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 7:38 pm

I bought a used Honda isy with a shagged deck for £15. Spent £150 on new deck and a few service items and we now have a £400 + mower. It cuts beautify and really rams the grass in the bag. Hi da engines live for ever.
I thought you'd get a ride Ed, lord of the manor an all

abar121 · Post by **abar121** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 7:48 pm

I had an Izzy and a Mountfield with a B&S engine.

The Mountfield is 25 years old now and still runs like a dream. I keep thinking about replacing it, but it's running fine.

The Izzy had a few problems, then rusted away. The motor was done anyway, so it was scrapped.

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:05 pm

Google, Sparks.. Lawnmower

Lynchy · Post by **Lynchy** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:53 pm

firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 7:38 pm I bought a used Honda isy with a shagged deck for £15. Spent £150 on new deck and a few service items and we now have a £400 + mower. It cuts beautify and really rams the grass in the bag. Hi da engines live for ever.
I thought you'd get a ride Ed, lord of the manor an all

I’m working on it Fred but not there yet

Lynchy · Post by **Lynchy** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:56 pm

abar121 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 7:48 pm I had an Izzy and a Mountfield with a B&S engine.

The Mountfield is 25 years old now and still runs like a dream. I keep thinking about replacing it, but it's running fine.

The Izzy had a few problems, then rusted away. The motor was done anyway, so it was scrapped.

The Mountfield seems to be the one to get just got to decide which model

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:01 pm

firebobby wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 7:38 pm I bought a used Honda isy with a shagged deck for £15. Spent £150 on new deck and a few service items

You won’t learn will you Fred, keep plodding round bongo’s scrapyard for junk….that’s where your dashboard woodworm chums came from remember….

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:13 pm

It was you who put me on to bongo in the first place

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