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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: TheBoy on 04 April 2014, 15:55:32
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Anyone got/tired a cordless lawnmower? Some of the Bosch ones are getting good reviews.
Was thinking along lines of:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0054E3C3O
Or get a cheapo petrol one thats available from most DIY stores for around £130. Trouble is, they are big, bulky and noisy. And the cheap ones look, well, cheap!
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I use a cordless strimmer, have for years, as its too much faff to mess about with leads. I'd say my £54 cordless wank&decker strimmer is about on par with a £40 mains one. That has enough power to strim a slightly overgrown lawn per charge (as I don't have a lawnmower, the strimmer has to do it all ;D)
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I started off with a flymo, it was poo and I hated clearing up after it. I then got the cheapy petrol one the B&Q seem to do every spring and I love it. Spent the extra tenner for the clutch which drives the wheels which saves my back. Yes it's noisy but being a 4 stroke it has nothing on my Seagull engines :P
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I started off with a flymo, it was poo and I hated clearing up after it. I then got the cheapy petrol one the B&Q seem to do every spring and I love it. Spent the extra tenner for the clutch which drives the wheels which saves my back. Yes it's noisy but being a 4 stroke it has nothing on my Seagull engines :P
My lawns aren't big enough to warrant driven ones, so if I went petrol, it would be non driven anyway :)
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Cordless and electric mowers are fine if you have a lawn the size of a postage stamp. :y
However if you have something a little larger they are a waste of time and money.
I'd go for a petrol mower every time, preferably one with a comfortable seat and a large V8 engine.. :y
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Good timing, I need a mower. Been considering petrol/leccy, although my garden is small there is a large strip outside, parallel to the house which is mine and front garden too.
So flexibility of no cord would be nice, so petrol would be the way.
Like idea of cordless.... right up until the price. How friggin much :o :o :o :o
Why not get a petrol for that money?
For cheapo leccy, I'm thinking of this:
http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garden-power-tools/lawnmowers/electric_lawnmowers/-specificproducttype-corded_rotary_lawnmowers/Bosch-Rotak-320ER-Electric-Rotary-Lawnmower-12878584?skuId=13389274 (http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garden-power-tools/lawnmowers/electric_lawnmowers/-specificproducttype-corded_rotary_lawnmowers/Bosch-Rotak-320ER-Electric-Rotary-Lawnmower-12878584?skuId=13389274)
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Cordless and electric mowers are fine if you have a lawn the size of a postage stamp. :y
However if you have something a little larger a couple of fields like I have they are a waste of time and money.
I'd go for a petrol mower every time, preferably one with a comfortable seat and a large V8 engine.. :y
Fixed for you Opti :D :D :D ;D
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Cordless and electric mowers are fine if you have a lawn the size of a postage stamp. :y
However if you have something a little larger they are a waste of time and money.
I'd go for a petrol mower every time, preferably one with a comfortable seat and a large V8 engine.. :y
Yeah, my "lawns" are poxy, front is probably about 10x5m, and rear about 8x6m (although I may reduce patio size when I rearrange garden). So currently around 100m2. At best, I reckon I any changes I make, it would still be well under 150m2
So battery life (per charge) isn't a major concern for me
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Like idea of cordless.... right up until the price. How friggin much :o :o :o :o
Tight arse! Thats probably slightly cheaper than the mower it is replacing... ...those Hondas are bloody expensive now :o
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There bloody rubbish and struggle like hell once the grass gets a bit longer.#
Plus as they age and the battery gets tired you get pissed off with them when they slow down and die half way through.
My advise will always be to buy a good make petrol second hand such as an Atco Admiral or the like such as :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atco-Admiral-16-Push-Reel-/181364980468?pt=UK_Garden_Lawnmowers&hash=item2a3a31faf4#ht_82wt_1201
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOWER-ATCO-ADMIRAL-16-POWER-DRIVEN-/181365707104?pt=UK_Garden_Lawnmowers&hash=item2a3a3d1160#ht_226wt_1201
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I have a man who cuts both of my lawns for a tenner. I reckon it's about 10-12 cuts per summer, so £350 will last me three years or more. That's the way to do it. ;D
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I started off with a flymo, it was poo and I hated clearing up after it. I then got the cheapy petrol one the B&Q seem to do every spring and I love it. Spent the extra tenner for the clutch which drives the wheels which saves my back. Yes it's noisy but being a 4 stroke it has nothing on my Seagull engines :P
But sadly they wont last, for less money you could have got a second hand machine of consderably better quality.
We currently have two of the el-cheapo ones at the railway and there a constant pain with crappy plastic carbs and float bowls integrated into the fuel tank etc etc etc.
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I started off with a flymo, it was poo and I hated clearing up after it. I then got the cheapy petrol one the B&Q seem to do every spring and I love it. Spent the extra tenner for the clutch which drives the wheels which saves my back. Yes it's noisy but being a 4 stroke it has nothing on my Seagull engines :P
But sadly they wont last, for less money you could have got a second hand machine of consderably better quality.
We currently have two of the el-cheapo ones at the railway and there a constant pain with crappy plastic carbs and float bowls integrated into the fuel tank etc etc etc.
3 years and still going strong. All I have had to do is change the oil and sharpen the blade. Pretty easy to start too.
I couldn't find a decent 2nd hand one for less than £130 at the time.
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I bought the cheapest petrol mower in B&Q when I moved into the previous house in the late 90's. About £80 if memory serves. It does have a reasonable tecumseh engine and proper carb and it's still going strong. Starts on the first pull every time, although it did get a bit troublesome once. Once I'd cleared the blocked passage in the carb it was back to its' normal self.
The wheels will fall off and the (plastic) deck will fall apart before there are any mechanical problems with it, I'm sure.
It's been relegated to spare since I caught my brother about to chuck an early 90's Yard King in the skip. Again, clean out the carb and put some fresh petrol in it and it's as good as new.
If you fancy a project, watch your local freecycle for mowers that "don't start", especially this time of year. Couple of hours and a can of carb cleaner and your problem will be solved.
When you think of how much energy a proper mower uses, then think what a cheap chinese battery can muster and for how long, you know just how much fun a battery mower will be.
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I started off with a flymo, it was poo and I hated clearing up after it. I then got the cheapy petrol one the B&Q seem to do every spring and I love it. Spent the extra tenner for the clutch which drives the wheels which saves my back. Yes it's noisy but being a 4 stroke it has nothing on my Seagull engines :P
But sadly they wont last, for less money you could have got a second hand machine of consderably better quality.
We currently have two of the el-cheapo ones at the railway and there a constant pain with crappy plastic carbs and float bowls integrated into the fuel tank etc etc etc.
3 years and still going strong. All I have had to do is change the oil and sharpen the blade. Pretty easy to start too.
I couldn't find a decent 2nd hand one for less than £130 at the time.
You have been lucky although clearly, at the centre, they probably get more use.
There is also a 10 year old Honda engines one which 'just works' with minimal servicing
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And actualy, some of the Atco Admirals have electric start which would suit TB with his failing back ;D
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Being able to have a petrol
toy mower is the only reason I wish I had more grass..
Although as anyone who has seen my garden knows, that would be ridiculous overkill ;D
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Gay!
Get a petrol! ...and you knows it.
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Being able to have a petrol toy mower is the only reason I wish I had more grass..
Although as anyone who has seen my garden knows, that would be ridiculous overkill ;D
Exactly my thought. Why have lawn when you can turn it in to garage? ::)
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Like idea of cordless.... right up until the price. How friggin much :o :o :o :o
Tight arse! Thats probably slightly cheaper than the mower it is replacing... ...those Hondas are bloody expensive now :o
Not really, prepared to pay a few quid for a decent one. But £350+ for a battery powered spinning cutter :o
Petrol all the way.
Was looking at eBay myself at second hand ones, although not that brand Mark posted. Will keep an eye out for ones local to me. Sub £100 for a second hand petrol I think, if nothing comes up, cheapo wired leccy I think.
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Ive got a B&Q cheap as chips £80 petrol mower, or it was 10 years ago, that price.....not done a thing to it in 10 years.....starts first time :y....(altho i do flood the carb before starting and let it belch out white smoke for 20-30secs before it settles down....otherwise its a bitch to start)
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Trouble is cheapest B&Q Mower now is Mountfield ones at around £170
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And there crap, believe me, I have to fix the bloody things ;D
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Trouble is cheapest B&Q Mower now is Mountfield ones at around £170
Mines branded as B&Q with a mountfield engine in it :y
And iirc the mountfield mowers B&Q were selling at time were over £100....so i went a B&Q mountfield :y
If there that price now.....maybe i should look after it a bit ::) An oil change might be an idea....never had one ::) .....maybe even treat it to a new spark plug ;D
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Being able to have a petrol toy mower is the only reason I wish I had more grass..
Although as anyone who has seen my garden knows, that would be ridiculous overkill ;D
Exactly my thought. Why have lawn when you can turn it in to garage? ::)
Funny you should say that.. this came to join the 19' x 19' garage the other week: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=122791.new#new
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There bloody rubbish and struggle like hell once the grass gets a bit longer.#
Plus as they age and the battery gets tired you get pissed off with them when they slow down and die half way through.
My advise will always be to buy a good make petrol second hand such as an Atco Admiral or the like such as :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atco-Admiral-16-Push-Reel-/181364980468?pt=UK_Garden_Lawnmowers&hash=item2a3a31faf4#ht_82wt_1201
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOWER-ATCO-ADMIRAL-16-POWER-DRIVEN-/181365707104?pt=UK_Garden_Lawnmowers&hash=item2a3a3d1160#ht_226wt_1201
I do have a natural distrust of plastic decks...
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Why would anybody want a re chargeable lawn mower...?
Milk float anyone?
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Why would anybody want a re chargeable lawn mower...?
Milk float anyone?
Because, having used an electric one since last summer, it takes longer to get the electricity to it than it takes to cut.
I was looking for something a little less bulky than petrol, due to a desire to keep garage less cluttered.
Hence, I was looking for advice/info from people who have actually owned/used one. Online reviews seem overwhelmingly positive, though I suspect long, wet grass will drain the battery if cutting too short.
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Why would anybody want a re chargeable lawn mower...?
Milk float anyone?
Because, having used an electric one since last summer, it takes longer to get the electricity to it than it takes to cut.
I was looking for something a little less bulky than petrol, due to a desire to keep garage less cluttered.
Hence, I was looking for advice/info from people who have actually owned/used one. Online reviews seem overwhelmingly positive, though I suspect long, wet grass will drain the battery if cutting too short.
You're certainly doing well on that score. ;D ;D
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Why would anybody want a re chargeable lawn mower...?
Milk float anyone?
Because, having used an electric one since last summer, it takes longer to get the electricity to it than it takes to cut.
I was looking for something a little less bulky than petrol, due to a desire to keep garage less cluttered.
Hence, I was looking for advice/info from people who have actually owned/used one. Online reviews seem overwhelmingly positive, though I suspect long, wet grass will drain the battery if cutting too short.
We've discussed this before. The ONLY acceptable lawn mower, is a petrol lawn mower. A MANS lawn mower. None if this Gay BMW owners I've no idea but got all the gay gear electric rubbish.
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We've got a Honda self propelled jobbie here,had to weld the deck a few times in recent years but it never needs more than a couple of pulls to start even after a winter lay up,oh and it's about 20years old now :y
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Those Bosch electric mowers are good! :y
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We've got a Honda self propelled jobbie here,had to weld the deck a few times in recent years but it never needs more than a couple of pulls to start even after a winter lay up,oh and it's about 20years old now :y
I've got a cheap B&Q self-propelled with a 4.5hp Briggs and Stratton engine, that is still going strong after 18-19 years. Like your Honda tin worm is beginning to get the better of the blade and drive belt enclosures, so I think I'm going to have to get some tin plate and get my welder out in the near future. I've no complaints with almost 20 years of use for £200 and a couple of gallons of unleaded per cutting season and the occasional oil change, new plug and air filter. Normally starts first pull of the chord and will go through the thickest of grass, like after 3 weeks holiday, or a wet period when it has been impossible to cut.
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We've got a Honda self propelled jobbie here,had to weld the deck a few times in recent years but it never needs more than a couple of pulls to start even after a winter lay up,oh and it's about 20years old now :y
My old Honda needed a fair amount of welding at the beginning of last year.
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We've got a Honda self propelled jobbie here,had to weld the deck a few times in recent years but it never needs more than a couple of pulls to start even after a winter lay up,oh and it's about 20years old now :y
My old Honda needed a fair amount of welding at the beginning of last year.
Presuming yours is gone to lawnmower heaven now ???
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There bloody rubbish and struggle like hell once the grass gets a bit longer.#
Plus as they age and the battery gets tired you get pissed off with them when they slow down and die half way through.
My advise will always be to buy a good make petrol second hand such as an Atco Admiral or the like such as :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atco-Admiral-16-Push-Reel-/181364980468?pt=UK_Garden_Lawnmowers&hash=item2a3a31faf4#ht_82wt_1201
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOWER-ATCO-ADMIRAL-16-POWER-DRIVEN-/181365707104?pt=UK_Garden_Lawnmowers&hash=item2a3a3d1160#ht_226wt_1201
Agreed. Everyone knows that cordless and electric mowers are only suitable for 'poofters' and old ladies. ;)
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Better off with a simple mechanical push mower IMO. Smaller too.
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We've got a Honda self propelled jobbie here,had to weld the deck a few times in recent years but it never needs more than a couple of pulls to start even after a winter lay up,oh and it's about 20years old now :y
My old Honda needed a fair amount of welding at the beginning of last year.
Presuming yours is gone to lawnmower heaven now ???
Yeah, couldn't save it....
(http://theboy.omegaowners.com/oofpics/Garage_Fire/mower.JPG)
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That spark plug looks "as new". The rest won't polish out, though. :'(
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Any thoughts on this?
http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_9,cos_9.6,cos_9.6.2/153149 (http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_9,cos_9.6,cos_9.6.2/153149)
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Quite a good range at MachineMart. :)
If I was in the market for a new mower I'd be tempted by the 46cm Einhell which is a little more than the Costco model, but I have an Einhell scarifier which is fine, so a bit of brand loyalty. ;) :y
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/lawnmowers-lawn-rakes/type/any/module/shopcategory/page/1
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Quite a good range at MachineMart. :)
If I was in the market for a new mower I'd be tempted by the 46cm Einhell which is a little more than the Costco model, but I have an Einhell scarifier which is fine, so a bit of brand loyalty. ;) :y
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/lawnmowers-lawn-rakes/type/any/module/shopcategory/page/1
Is that large enough to deal with your Dorset estate, Sir Tig?
Surely a 'sit on' mower is required. :y
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A little electric Bosch happily copes with my little patch. :) Rural poverty is a terrible thing Your Grace. :'(
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Ive found the ideal mower for TB......he can sit on the patio with a beer and watch it cutting the grass :y :y ;D
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/bosch-indego-32-4v-li-ion-cordless-robotic-law
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Any thoughts on this?
http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_9,cos_9.6,cos_9.6.2/153149 (http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_9,cos_9.6,cos_9.6.2/153149)
I bit big for your parents gaff, I'd suggest :-\
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Ive found the ideal mower for TB......he can sit on the patio with a beer and watch it cutting the grass :y :y ;D
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/bosch-indego-32-4v-li-ion-cordless-robotic-law
I was eying that up a few days ago... (but not seriously)
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Any thoughts on this?
http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_9,cos_9.6,cos_9.6.2/153149 (http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_9,cos_9.6,cos_9.6.2/153149)
I bit big for your parents gaff, I'd suggest :-\
Same size as the current one? Build wise ok?
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Any thoughts on this?
http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_9,cos_9.6,cos_9.6.2/153149 (http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_9,cos_9.6,cos_9.6.2/153149)
I bit big for your parents gaff, I'd suggest :-\
Same size as the current one? Build wise ok?
Exactly.
Not a make I've heard of, but Costco do tend to source a lot of Yankee stuff, often of quite good quality. Downside is spares may be more difficult to source over here. That said, in the 15yrs I had my Honda, I never replaced anything other than oil. Cleaned air filter with a compressor once a year, cleaned and regapped plug at same time, and sharpened and balanced the blade.
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Any thoughts on this?
http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_9,cos_9.6,cos_9.6.2/153149 (http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_9,cos_9.6,cos_9.6.2/153149)
I bit big for your parents gaff, I'd suggest :-\
Same size as the current one? Build wise ok?
Exactly.
Not a make I've heard of, but Costco do tend to source a lot of Yankee stuff, often of quite good quality. Downside is spares may be more difficult to source over here. That said, in the 15yrs I had my Honda, I never replaced anything other than oil. Cleaned air filter with a compressor once a year, cleaned and regapped plug at same time, and sharpened and balanced the blade.
Size not the problem, like a big mower :y
It's just starting it, needs to be easy for FatherT :)
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Stihl cordless
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34956042/2012-04-07-073%20%28450x800%29.jpg)
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(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/34956042/2012-04-07-073%20%28450x800%29.jpg)
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http://www.toysrus.com/buy/pretty-in-pink/fisher-price-bubble-mower-pink-2471678
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Is that fire proof :-\