Anything better than this Honda mower for the money?
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Too Late said:
I have a Honda Izzy. Its super!
Me too. Bought it second hand 8 years ago. Changed the oil twice, the spark plug once. Starts pretty much on the first or second pull from cold, half a pull when warm, and maybe 4 pulls on the first use in spring.No sign of wear or tear, still looks pretty much new.
I've got one of these:
http://www.mowdirect.co.uk/efco-lr53-thx-allroad-p...
Honda power, 4 cutting modes, large grass bag, easily adjustable height. I cut once or twice with the bag at the start of the season then mulch for the rest.
Have always wanted a Honda engined mower as over the years various Briggs and Strattons have let me down.
Had it 3 years, used every week spring to summer, starts on the button every time, oil is still golden. May treat it to a service this year. Should be able to pick one up for around £500.
http://www.mowdirect.co.uk/efco-lr53-thx-allroad-p...
Honda power, 4 cutting modes, large grass bag, easily adjustable height. I cut once or twice with the bag at the start of the season then mulch for the rest.
Have always wanted a Honda engined mower as over the years various Briggs and Strattons have let me down.
Had it 3 years, used every week spring to summer, starts on the button every time, oil is still golden. May treat it to a service this year. Should be able to pick one up for around £500.
Just for reference if anyone's interested or for future searching I bought a Honda HRS536 a few weeks back. Initial feedback is reasonable;
Pros;
Decent size, pretty much as big as a non ride on
Mulches reasonably well
Comes with the attachment to simply discharge, probably preferable if long/wet
Easy to start
Light at 33kgs as compared to others
Free rolling bearings in all four wheels for slow speed movement
Cons;
Slow, much slower than my old one, but most Honda's are roughly the same (1.2m per sec) - probably optimum to cut well
Occasionally struggles with longer grass on lower settings - to be expected I guess
All four wheels have to be height adjusted separately
Overall fairly happy
Pros;
Decent size, pretty much as big as a non ride on
Mulches reasonably well
Comes with the attachment to simply discharge, probably preferable if long/wet
Easy to start
Light at 33kgs as compared to others
Free rolling bearings in all four wheels for slow speed movement
Cons;
Slow, much slower than my old one, but most Honda's are roughly the same (1.2m per sec) - probably optimum to cut well
Occasionally struggles with longer grass on lower settings - to be expected I guess
All four wheels have to be height adjusted separately
Overall fairly happy
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