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Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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Location: Hereford
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sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: North Devon
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Have you not got enough space to justify a ride-on? |
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Rob R
Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: York
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Both are powered by Honda engines, so should be reliable. My dad used to have a John Deere push along that went on for years (not sure whether it died or is still down at the farm somewhere).
May I suggest a very economical solution, though; linky |
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Chez
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 33059
Location: The Hive of the Uberbee, Quantock Hills, Somerset
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| sean wrote: |
| Have you not got enough space to justify a ride-on? |
Yeah, go on  |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 21615
Location: yes
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| Rob R wrote: |
Both are powered by Honda engines, so should be reliable. My dad used to have a John Deere push along that went on for years (not sure whether it died or is still down at the farm somewhere).
May I suggest a very economical solution, though; linky |
go piggies |
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Lorrainelovesplants
Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Posts: 4834
Location: Cornwall
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Please do not buy anything cheap and Chinese.
A mower with a Briggs & stratton engine will be easy to service and repair and you can get parts widely available.
I like Mountfields - John services around 300 every year, and likes these, Hayters and Hondas.
If you take the time to clean off the crap underneath them, check the oil and change the petrol before using it in the start of the season you shouldnt have any long standing problems.
Servicing really does extend the life of your mower - sharp blades will not tax the engine, and clean filters and correct oil levels will run it sweet. |
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Nick
Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 27097
Location: Hereford
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| Posted: Sat Mar 31, 12 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Chez wrote: |
| sean wrote: |
| Have you not got enough space to justify a ride-on? |
Yeah, go on |
Had one, it was more trouble than it was worth once I stopped needing to cut football pitches in the field.
I do have a tractor, quad, 4x4 and an Audi sport. I've enough vehicles for fun.
Are both those ok, then Lorraine? I was struck on the Honda, but I hate our local dealer, and B&Q have the Mountfield at big discount currently. |
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onemanband
Joined: 26 Dec 2010
Posts: 668
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My mowers are 'antique' so can't comment on new stuff other than ....
I scrap about a dozen mowers a year - mostly flymos and cheap chinese tat. Only ever scrapped a couple of Mountfields and don't think I've ever scrapped a Honda.
Honda build quality is ace. I have a Honda genny that can sit in shed over a year and still start within 2 pulls then one pull thereafter. |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 21615
Location: yes
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we built a good cart round a brigs engine when i was a kid
the motor is ace unmounted and running round the floor 
old and solid has merit
avoid hover things
my gran had a victorian push mower that was ace once it was moving
roller flywheel gears .proper( non )steam punk ,as good as owt for a 1/4 acre or so ,a bit of oil and a file made it work very well
as a small kid once i could reach the handles it was easy
a powered version is easy though |
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alice
Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 2773
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My next mower will have to have proper tyres/wheels. The current one is a Castel. It has a Honda engine which I can't fault, steel deck, 53cm cut, but I'm on my second set of nasty moulded plastic wheels. They just wore away. It's a 4 mile trek each time we cut the grass and they're just not up to it. |
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boisdevie1
Joined: 11 Aug 2006
Posts: 3363
Location: Northern France
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| Nick wrote: |
I do have a tractor, quad, 4x4 and an Audi sport. I've enough vehicles for fun.
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What about a motorbike? The most fun I can have with my clothes on. |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 21615
Location: yes
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beware the orthopedic surgery from the quietist of motorbike spills
fast ones have ballistic impacts
lawnmowers are fairly safe unless you put your hand in the pto |
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alice
Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Posts: 2773
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Yeah, thrilling as they are, I've always considered motorbikes to be on a par with hard drugs - it's only going to end one way..... |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 21615
Location: yes
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bikes are fare less safe |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes
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my vote is for posh old pusher |
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