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E10 and lawnmowers
« on: 06 December 2021, 12:02:52 »

I'm guessing that my 2nd hand, clapped out, B&S Sprint powered Hayter Hawk mower is not compatible with E10.

So do I go for high octane, more likely to be E5 or lower, fuel, or replace it.

If I replace, do I risk getting a battery powered mower instead.


Anyone got experience of modern battery mowers?


Hmmm....
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #1 on: 06 December 2021, 12:55:53 »

going off your past record with flammable stuff in your garage,  you should get a battery mower  ::) ::)
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #2 on: 06 December 2021, 13:00:29 »

going off your past record with flammable stuff in your garage,  you should get a battery hand mower  ::) ::)
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #3 on: 06 December 2021, 13:06:08 »

I'm guessing that my 2nd hand, clapped out, B&S Sprint powered Hayter Hawk mower is not compatible with E10.

So do I go for high octane, more likely to be E5 or lower, fuel, or replace it.

If I replace, do I risk getting a battery powered mower instead.


Anyone got experience of modern battery mowers?


Hmmm....
Depends on the job, but if it's anything more than a small piece of often mowed grass, battery mowers are not good. No power at all. Just like battery powered vacuum cleaner v plug in. Have you considered electric with an extension lead?
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #4 on: 06 December 2021, 13:08:45 »

going off your past record with flammable stuff in your garage,  you should get a battery hand mower  ::) ::)

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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #5 on: 06 December 2021, 13:09:57 »

I'm looking forward to Lord Opti's annual I Can't Start My Mower thread in the spring after he's left it all winter full of E10 petrol and it's all gummed up.  ;D
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #6 on: 06 December 2021, 13:31:55 »

There was an article in one paper a few weeks ago stating that the new stuff is not suitable for lawn mowers, so pay your money & take your choice I suppose.
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #7 on: 06 December 2021, 13:36:54 »

Dont be a tight wad and get a gardener in to do the job properly. ::)
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #8 on: 06 December 2021, 13:37:04 »

Why worry about E10 in the existing mower, the worst you might have to do is change a hose and gasket every few years.

Just don't leave fuel in it over winter  :y
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #9 on: 06 December 2021, 13:58:05 »

Both Briggs and Honda say that they will run on E10 but suggest adding fuel stabiliser to the fuel storage container before adding the fuel to the mower. It allegedly prolongs the life of the stored fuel by preventing it from gumming up as quick. Coincidentally they both sell the fuel stabiliser as well.  ::)  Storing fuel for long periods does them no favours, but once they are started Briggs tend to run on any old shite.  ;D
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #10 on: 06 December 2021, 14:10:58 »

Why worry about E10 in the existing mower, the worst you might have to do is change a hose and gasket every few years.

Just don't leave fuel in it over winter  :y

and a new garage every few years  ::)
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #11 on: 06 December 2021, 14:43:18 »

My petrol mower is looking pretty rusty now so if it packs up a new one would be my best option, hardly worth paying for servicing/repairs.
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #12 on: 06 December 2021, 15:13:40 »

Have you considered electric with an extension lead?
I'd rather never cut the grass again, and go all hippy and pretend I'm vegan.
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #13 on: 06 December 2021, 15:27:27 »

Have you considered electric with an extension lead?
I'd rather never cut the grass again, and go all hippy and pretend I'm vegan.
Just a suggestion, I won't bother in future......fatty  ;D
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #14 on: 06 December 2021, 16:09:39 »

Too much faff, means it would never get cut. Like last time I had a crap electric mower.

For the same reason I use a (modified) cordless strimmer.
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #15 on: 06 December 2021, 16:12:49 »

Have you heard of the latest fashion in Horticulture ? Its called rewilding, and sounds suitable for you.
Its a posh way of saying, do far call and just leave it to its own devices.  :y :D
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #16 on: 06 December 2021, 16:39:44 »

I have a largish lawn and cut it with a Bosch electric mower.  :)

I reckon by the time you guys have faffed about getting your mowers going in the spring, I've done mine and am sat back with a cold beer admiring my handiwork!  8)  :y
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #17 on: 06 December 2021, 16:47:31 »

Moss doesn't require mowing ;)
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« Reply #18 on: 06 December 2021, 17:31:13 »

Moss doesn't require mowing ;)
Nor does block paving and decking.
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« Reply #19 on: 06 December 2021, 17:35:08 »

Moss doesn't require mowing ;)
Nor does block paving and decking. concrete.

That sounded a bit posh to me!  :o  ;D
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« Reply #20 on: 06 December 2021, 17:50:23 »

Moss doesn't require mowing ;)
Nor does block paving and decking. concrete.

That sounded a bit posh to me!  :o  ;D
Well? I am posh  :P
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« Reply #21 on: 06 December 2021, 17:57:34 »

Moss doesn't require mowing ;)
Nor does block paving and decking. concrete.

That sounded a bit posh to me!  :o  ;D
Well? I am posh  :P

Of course you are!  :)                                                                                                                                                         ::)
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« Reply #22 on: 06 December 2021, 18:15:10 »

Moss doesn't require mowing ;)
Nor does block paving and decking. concrete.

That sounded a bit posh to me!  :o  ;D
Well? I am posh  :P

Of course you are!  :)                                                                                                                                                         ::)
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #23 on: 06 December 2021, 18:49:36 »

Friends of ours have plastic grass horrible stuff, mind he is one lazy bastard.
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« Reply #24 on: 06 December 2021, 18:58:49 »

Friends of ours have plastic grass horrible stuff, mind he is one lazy bastard.

What does he use to mow it?  ;D
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« Reply #25 on: 06 December 2021, 19:19:50 »

Friends of ours have plastic grass horrible stuff, mind he is one lazy bastard.

What does he use to mow it?  ;D
A hoover?  :D
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #26 on: 06 December 2021, 23:27:29 »

I'm guessing that my 2nd hand, clapped out, B&S Sprint powered Hayter Hawk mower is not compatible with E10.

So do I go for high octane, more likely to be E5 or lower, fuel, or replace it.

If I replace, do I risk getting a battery powered mower instead.


Anyone got experience of modern battery mowers?


Hmmm....

Ask your gardener what he/she would prefer    ::)
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #27 on: 07 December 2021, 09:03:47 »

I have a largish lawn and cut it with a Bosch electric mower.  :)

I reckon by the time you guys have faffed about getting your mowers going in the spring, I've done mine and am sat back with a cold beer admiring my handiwork!  8)  :y
I bet mine has started, cut both lawns, and is put away before you've even finished pissing around with an extension lead ;)
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #28 on: 07 December 2021, 09:06:17 »

Friends of ours have plastic grass horrible stuff, mind he is one lazy bastard.
A good pal of mine does as well.  He spent good money on it, and it does look fantastic to be honest.

But as DG (jokingly?) alluded to, he has to regularly get the vacuum out on it, so probably not labour saving.  Though arguably its quicker and less effort to run a cordless dyson over it than faff around with poxy electric mowers.
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« Reply #29 on: 07 December 2021, 11:41:24 »

Friends of ours have plastic grass horrible stuff, mind he is one lazy bastard.
A good pal of mine does as well.  He spent good money on it, and it does look fantastic to be honest.

But as DG (jokingly?) alluded to, he has to regularly get the vacuum out on it, so probably not labour saving.  Though arguably its quicker and less effort to run a cordless dyson over it than faff around with poxy electric mowers.



Two things I enjoy doing are looking after my lawns & cleaning my vehicles, would never consider plastic grass awful stuff, stands out a mile that it's fake.
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« Reply #30 on: 07 December 2021, 11:49:12 »

Friends of ours have plastic grass horrible stuff, mind he is one lazy bastard.
A good pal of mine does as well.  He spent good money on it, and it does look fantastic to be honest.

But as DG (jokingly?) alluded to, he has to regularly get the vacuum out on it, so probably not labour saving.  Though arguably its quicker and less effort to run a cordless dyson over it than faff around with poxy electric mowers.



Two things I enjoy doing are looking after my lawns & cleaning my vehicles, would never consider plastic grass awful stuff, stands out a mile that it's fake.
I have to say, my mates down look like freshly mown lawn.  By far the best I've ever seen.  Its not really until you touch it that its obvious its not grass.
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Re: E10 and lawnmowers
« Reply #31 on: 07 December 2021, 13:23:02 »

Slabs don't need mowing , unless you lay them really badly  :D
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« Reply #32 on: 07 December 2021, 13:40:33 »

I have a largish lawn and cut it with a Bosch electric mower.  :)

I reckon by the time you guys have faffed about getting your mowers going in the spring, I've done mine and am sat back with a cold beer admiring my handiwork!  8)  :y
I bet mine has started, cut both lawns, and is put away before you've even finished pissing around with an extension lead ;)

You've just lost your money!  ;D
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« Reply #33 on: 07 December 2021, 14:12:20 »

Friends of ours have plastic grass horrible stuff, mind he is one lazy bastard.
A good pal of mine does as well.  He spent good money on it, and it does look fantastic to be honest.

But as DG (jokingly?) alluded to, he has to regularly get the vacuum out on it, so probably not labour saving.  Though arguably its quicker and less effort to run a cordless dyson over it than faff around with poxy electric mowers.



Two things I enjoy doing are looking after my lawns & cleaning my vehicles, would never consider plastic grass awful stuff, stands out a mile that it's fake.
I have to say, my mates down look like freshly mown lawn.  By far the best I've ever seen.  Its not really until you touch it that its obvious its not grass.
Talking to an elderly couple in Saffron Walden a couple of years ago and they were on their second one, the first got nicked.  :D Must admit that it did look good. They also now have CCTV.
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« Reply #34 on: 07 December 2021, 15:33:19 »

Friends of ours have plastic grass horrible stuff, mind he is one lazy bastard.
A good pal of mine does as well.  He spent good money on it, and it does look fantastic to be honest.

But as DG (jokingly?) alluded to, he has to regularly get the vacuum out on it, so probably not labour saving.  Though arguably its quicker and less effort to run a cordless dyson over it than faff around with poxy electric mowers.
The hotel I stay at in Gran Canaria had a cosmetic refresh in 2017/18. One of the changes was the covering of the tiles on the sun terrace around the pool and the balconies with artificial grass.

This year it seems to be weathering well and is much nicer than walking on scorchio tiles to get to and from the pool.

The hotel is pretty good on landscape maintenance, (especially given their price point) and not only are the palms and flower beds kept tidy, the 'grass' on the terrace is cleaned/refluffed/hoovered regularly. I have only seen it done once, but if they do it once a month or so and you're only there for a week or two or out when they do it, you'll obviously not see it. I suspect the balconies are done by the maids. With a hoover.

A chap down the road had some fitted next to his driveway so that he could park on it without trashing the grass as an alternative to gravel.

Not sure if it's a local ordnance, or if it is a national one, but you can't simply pave an area without installing a certain amount of drainage for a given area, whereas gravel or artificial grass makes for a low maintenance cosmetic solution and doesn't affect drainage.  :y
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Not sure if it's a local ordnance, or if it is a national one, but you can't simply pave an area without installing a certain amount of drainage for a given area, whereas gravel or artificial grass makes for a low maintenance cosmetic solution and doesn't affect drainage.  :y
you can't ,without planning permission ,pave a large area with NON permeable surface like concrete etc but there are special block paving pavers etc that allow drainage that are allowed
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You also can't change (significant area) of the height of the ground  + or - 300 MM without Planning.

Rules to reduce flooding due to increased rainwater run off .
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« Reply #36 on: 07 December 2021, 17:12:10 »

The rain passes straight through my block paving. Not even the smallest puddle.
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« Reply #37 on: 07 December 2021, 17:16:23 »

The rain passes straight through my block paving. Not even the smallest puddle.
what about round the toilet pan ?  :D
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« Reply #38 on: 07 December 2021, 17:17:50 »

The rain passes straight through my block paving. Not even the smallest puddle.
what about round the toilet pan ?  :D
Only if I can't be arsed putting the light on.
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« Reply #39 on: 07 December 2021, 17:21:30 »

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