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

--
jeremy

On 19/03/2024 10:47, 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.

Roller isn't what makes the stripes. Its the one way cutting action of
the blades.
>
> 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.
>
I'm all ride on here at Turnip Towers. No advice to give sadly. Except I
have a 20 year old Briggs and Stratton engine that has never had an oil
change, and it still starts first time

Crude American gas guzzling shit, but reliable.

> cheers
>

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This makes me unfit for the company of people of a Left persuasion, and
all women"

On 19/03/2024 11:26, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 19/03/2024 10:47, 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.
>
> Roller isn't what makes the stripes. Its the one way cutting action of
> the blades.
That seems unlikely when many striping mowers have several blades that
don't all rotate in the same direction. I think you'll find that it's
the roller laying the grass that creates the appearance of stripes.
>>
>> 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.
>>
> I'm all ride on here at Turnip Towers. No advice to give sadly. Except I
> have a 20 year old Briggs and Stratton engine that has never had an oil
> change, and it still starts first time
>
> Crude American gas guzzling shit, but reliable.
>
>> cheers
>>
>