michael Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 My Flymo hover mower decided to make an odd noise and produce lots of white smoke tonight, it won't work anymore so I suppose I'd better buy a new one - they must only last for around 18 months now So I'm thinking of petrol, my lawn is as steep as my driveway and it's a pain to mow, a powered mower might make life easier but are petrol ones reliable? Do they start easily? Do they use a lot of fuel? Any particular "must have" features I should look for? I only want to spend around £150 if possible so I won't be going for some crazy thing, it'll be basic I suppose but are the cheaper ones rubbish? Better still, do any of you have one knocking around that you want to part with for a bargain price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 The cheap ones work ok. Get a cheap one with powered drive from B&Q and run it in on cheap oil, then stick decent oil in it after about 10 mows. Should last a while. I've had a cheap B&Q one for 4 years and it starts first time, cuts really long wet grass... no problems with it. You may want to get one with one of those cuttings squasher things in the grass box though, as they have a habit of filling up at the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Got a B&Q one 7 years ago, starts first time, every time. was about that price as far as I remember, will look at name of it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I was still using a Suffolk Punch until recently. Bleedin' clutch burned out on it. You can't beat those old mowers. Amazingly they still make them - http://www.justlawnmowers.co.uk/pages/cylinder/Suffolk.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I borrow my neighbours mower (as I STILL don't own one!) and that's a petrol jobbie, works fine, although I always seem to manage to take chunks of mud out of the lawn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I always seem to manage to take chunks of mud out of the lawn... Fantastic! That's less to mow next time. Last week I got rather enthusiastic with the weed killer... it's halved the grass I need to mow this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outatime Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I was told to get a Honda, I got 4.5hp IZY self propelled one on ebay for a good price. Brand new and warrantied, I can find the details if you want? It seems ok, for a mower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 I had a look at some Honda ones, they seem to be very well regarded but slightly over budget, VTEC potential though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 You could buy a sheep instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 one word, Horsepower! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 You could buy a sheep instead. Or a poodle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntD Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I'm looking for one myself.I believe the Atco Balmoral is a good one,but its over £500:shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I have a Honda one and its very good, starts every year without fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 you need one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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