On 11/04/2024 15:43, Hog wrote:
> Bugger, soz. Spoke too soon. It was a local feeding frenzy. People like
> proper Atco equipment it seems.

Ooh! Maybe it really is time to get rid of mine!

Chris
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jeremy wrote:

> Had an old Hayter 41 - went in for its service this year, they said it needed
> a new gearbox - total cost of service & the gearbox + associated parts around
> 400 incl VAT - they said they thought this remained economically viable (and I
> did like the old mower). They then called me yesterday to say that once they'd
> stripped the machine to do the gearbox they had found other problems - costs
> spiralling - it's no longer viable :( - so it's RIP (and I owe them just £25).

> So find myself launching into the world of buying a new machine. I would like
> another petrol mower and I like the stripes so a roller is required.

> I'm sorely tempted by one of the Hyundai models e.g.
> https://hyundaipowerequipment.co.uk/hyundai-hym430spr-self-propelled-139cc-petrol-roller-lawn-mower

> Just curious as to anyone here has experience of these or has other strong
> "consider this" suggestions before I press the button.

> cheers

A bit late...

But, I'm quite happy with the Bosch 36v electric mower I've been using for the last
10 or so years. I bought a new one recently (since the older one was getting a
bit tired). I've got a fair amount of lawn to cut, probably something like 100m
x 100 m but split in several pieces, I guess I spend a couple of hours a week from
April to November cutting grass; so it works quite hard.

It's a lot lighter than the previous Honda I had so the bits beside the drive
(I live on a hill) are a lot easier.

On 25/03/2024 22:42, jeremy wrote:
> On 22 Mar 2024 at 17:58:05 GMT, ""sweller"" <sweller@mztech.fsnet.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
>> jeremy wrote:
>>
>>> Just curious as to anyone here has experience of these or has other
>>> strong "consider this" suggestions before I press the button.
>>
>> My old Hayter died so I bought another one (brand new this time).
>
> And was that, on reflection, the right decision? I confess I was a bit
> surprised by just how pricey lawnmowers can be...

I've never bought a new mower, always used.

The last one was an electric start Mountfield with a roller.
Unfortunately the electric start is rarely successful from cold. It was
playing up again recently (I suspect me accidentally running it on a
diesel for a while didn't do it any good).

I think my next one will be a Honda. The one with a roller and
hydrostatic drive (no pesky belts) looks handy. Nearly £1K new, so it
would def be a used one.

--
/Simon

Simon Wilson <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote in news:l9ng6iFjmibU2
@mid.individual.net:

> On 25/03/2024 22:42, jeremy wrote:
>> On 22 Mar 2024 at 17:58:05 GMT, ""sweller"" <sweller@mztech.fsnet.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> jeremy wrote:
>>>
>>>> Just curious as to anyone here has experience of these or has other
>>>> strong "consider this" suggestions before I press the button.
>>>
>>> My old Hayter died so I bought another one (brand new this time).
>>
>> And was that, on reflection, the right decision? I confess I was a bit
>> surprised by just how pricey lawnmowers can be...
>
> I've never bought a new mower, always used.
>
> The last one was an electric start Mountfield with a roller.
> Unfortunately the electric start is rarely successful from cold. It was
> playing up again recently (I suspect me accidentally running it on a
> diesel for a while didn't do it any good).
>
> I think my next one will be a Honda. The one with a roller and
> hydrostatic drive (no pesky belts) looks handy. Nearly £1K new, so it
> would def be a used one.
>

I think Honda stopped making petrol mowers last year. They have stockpiled
a load but it won't be long before used is the only option