Cheap petrol lawnmowers?
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Got one of these for £125 last year, 2 year guarantee, top little mower.
http://www.lawnmowersdirect.co.uk/product/push-4-w...
http://www.lawnmowersdirect.co.uk/product/push-4-w...
pistol pete said:
Condi said:
Mum bought a cheap one... erm... Challenge Extreme (?) from where-ever that is from, and tbh its nothing special. Very hard to start this year
Have you drained & put some fresh fuel in it this year? Fuel doesn't age well.Starts fine when warm, just terrible when cold. Think there might be crap in the carb because it doest choke this year.
PugwasHDJ80 said:
yep we did- in fact we need to sell our Izy on in the next few weeks (just need to work out if i have cash for a bigger one!)- and that will go on the bay for about £100-125.
Starts first or second pull every time so they ARE out there.
where in the country are you in relation to Tewkesbury? Starts first or second pull every time so they ARE out there.
Toaster Pilot said:
Can I buy a 2nd hand mower that's not fked for £100?
I've just bought a Honda Izy for £70, needs sharpening and a service - runs well on choke but hunts around off it. From reading around I believe a sparkplug (£2.20) might cure it, but will inevitably give it new filter/oil and dismantle the carb too. Not sure if that counts?
Maybe get a qualcast sufolk punch used?
We have one about 35 years old still runs great although my dad's mate does do them up for a hobby gave it a service painted it up and sharpened the blades on this weird machine he made for it specifically and it is now better than any modern crap you can buy imo...
We have one about 35 years old still runs great although my dad's mate does do them up for a hobby gave it a service painted it up and sharpened the blades on this weird machine he made for it specifically and it is now better than any modern crap you can buy imo...
Toaster Pilot said:
98elise said:
I think you are missing the point. A petrol mover means you can pretend you have a motorbike
Also all power tools should be as dangerous and as noisy as possible.
Also all power tools should be as dangerous and as noisy as possible.
I thought about just strapping some kind of cutting gear to my Picanto (it's about as powerful as a lawnmower) but I can't reach the back garden from the road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Suid63Hsdxg
and one of these for the hedges should do you nicely then
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3D4FN5cdZk
has anyone got one of these ?
It says it has a B&S engine which i suspect is the main item
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7...
It says it has a B&S engine which i suspect is the main item
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7...
captainzep said:
Buy a ride-on TP.
Spend 14 seconds mowing the lawn, then sit back with a beer and feel like a King until the stars come out.
Spend 14 seconds mowing the lawn, then sit back with a beer and feel like a King until the stars come out.
I don't own a country manor like you unfortunately
3 bed 1980s terrace, so the garden isn't exactly massive.
Rented too, so I'll hand in my PH card at the door
Toaster Pilot said:
Hmmm -some mixed views. Let's ask another question - armed with £100 would you buy a cheap petrol mower or a decent spec Flymo?
I advised my brother in law to a local independant engineering style place and they sold him a second hand mower. Now the only second hand mowers they sell are worth fixing, and fixable. they gave him a years warrenty and a free service at the end. £115.This might be the answer.?
Gwiz
Toaster Pilot said:
3 bed 1980s terrace, so the garden isn't exactly massive.
Been there.I was given an 'old-skool' petrol mower when we moved to our 1st house.
It never cut properly, then the pull start broke and skinned a few knuckles in the process.
I drove to B&Q in a huff, tyres squealing, walked out with an electric Flymo thing 57 seconds later and never looked back tbh.
Don't rule out a ride-on though. I love mine now. My wife refers to it as 'that bh'.
If you want to pimp out like an English Gent tending his own putting green and wicket.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ATCO-Royal-30E-I-C-Ride-...
You can even add comprssion to the roller by drinking flaggons of Bombadier!
one day..... one day ........
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ATCO-Royal-30E-I-C-Ride-...
You can even add comprssion to the roller by drinking flaggons of Bombadier!
one day..... one day ........
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