Petrol Lawnmower

[Lynchy]

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]

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]

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=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=honda+petrol+mower&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=petrol+mower&_osacat=0

 

[Smartbear]

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

 

[srhutch]

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

 

[Lynchy]

Than you everyone for your input and you to Steve :wink:
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]

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

https://www.mowdirect.co.uk/lawn-mowers/petrol-lawnmowers/petrol-rear-roller-rotary-lawnmowers/mountfield-rear-roller-lawnmowers

 

[Lynchy]

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

https://www.mowdirect.co.uk/lawn-mowers/petrol-lawnmowers/petrol-rear-roller-rotary-lawnmowers/mountfield-rear-roller-lawnmowers

Thanks Andy

 

[firebobby]

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]

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]

Google, Sparks.. Lawnmower

 

[Lynchy]

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]

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]

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…. :evil:

 

[firebobby]

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

 

[RickRob]

I paid £150 on eBay for a very old, but working in perfect order, Ransomes Marquis 61. It has a huge cutting width & leaves great stripes & always starts on the 2nd pull. The guy selling was only 5 miles away.

 

[Ole gits rule]

My P1PE has a 20 inch cut and leaves great stripes, has elec start and looked a bargain when I bought it but never again.

You need at least 18 inch cut for that lawn, mine is hard work to push if the drive comes off which seems to be a popular thing to happen.

I would get a used ride on for £500 and it will save you a lot of time - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294277034875?hash=item448447337b:g:cpoAAOSw7mVg8JZ5

The only issue is that you will need a petrol strimmer to get the grass down to a length the ride on or self propelled machine will cut at the end of winter or if you have had a month of rain.

I hate gardening :|

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384246727165?hash=item5976e3c1fd:gHMAAOSwTRJg2bbc

 

[rdgreen]

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

This works better at keeping them straight.....and less work for the operator.

 

[Lynchy]

I paid £150 on eBay for a very old, but working in perfect order, Ransomes Marquis 61. It has a huge cutting width & leaves great stripes & always starts on the 2nd pull. The guy selling was only 5 miles away.

I think I’d rather buy a new one but I might take a look on EBay to see what’s about

 

[Lynchy]

My P1PE has a 20 inch cut and leaves great stripes, has elec start and looked a bargain when I bought it but never again.

You need at least 18 inch cut for that lawn, mine is hard work to push if the drive comes off which seems to be a popular thing to happen.

I would get a used ride on for £500 and it will save you a lot of time - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294277034875?hash=item448447337b:g:cpoAAOSw7mVg8JZ5

The only issue is that you will need a petrol strimmer to get the grass down to a length the ride on or self propelled machine will cut at the end of winter or if you have had a month of rain.

I hate gardening :|

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384246727165?hash=item5976e3c1fd:gHMAAOSwTRJg2bbc

Time isn’t a problem, I have plenty of that but I’d definitely want a self propelled one. Not interested in a ride on as I’m quite happy with the exercise