Ride on Mower recommendations?
Discussion
Have about 2/3 acre of fairly rough lawn/field (its too nice for horses, but not quite nice enough to call a lawn).
Looking to spend a couple of thousand on a ride on mower (to replace the secondhand one that was pretty old!), not sure where to start? You can get a new one for that price, or a relatively new second hand jobby,
Any particular makes to look out for etc? general tips?
Looking to spend a couple of thousand on a ride on mower (to replace the secondhand one that was pretty old!), not sure where to start? You can get a new one for that price, or a relatively new second hand jobby,
Any particular makes to look out for etc? general tips?
Just bought a 2 year old Countax, seem's like a good bit of kit so far. It replaced a Castle Garden which was the worst piece of machinery I've ever owned!
My uncle has a cylinder cut Husqvarna 4x4, it's fantastic and maybe better for rougher areas, also a very quick cut but it doesn't lift the grass which I wanted. It was also very expensive.
Good luck with your search, once you decide lots for sale on that auction site to give you an idea on price, i got a fair bit off my new one by quoting prices from there
My uncle has a cylinder cut Husqvarna 4x4, it's fantastic and maybe better for rougher areas, also a very quick cut but it doesn't lift the grass which I wanted. It was also very expensive.
Good luck with your search, once you decide lots for sale on that auction site to give you an idea on price, i got a fair bit off my new one by quoting prices from there
Countax = cheapskate st.
Kubota = quality.
Iseki = quality
Hondy Izy = cheapskate st.
Honda = quality.
Flymo = good in it's field. (banks)
John Deere = fair do's but depending on £'s probably rebadged, recycled cheapskate st.
Husqvarna = quality.
Westwood = cheapskate st.
Hayter = quality.
Atco = hmmm still quality.
Dennis = quality.
Ransomes = quality.
Anything under £500 new = cheapskate st.
Toro = cheapskate st.
Friendly Robotics = quality.
Mountfield = quality.
Guess what, folks. You get what you pay for. My recommendation is Kubota for the domestic user, Iseki for the pro 4 acres and above. A Kubota zero turn is hard to beat though.
Kubota = quality.
Iseki = quality
Hondy Izy = cheapskate st.
Honda = quality.
Flymo = good in it's field. (banks)
John Deere = fair do's but depending on £'s probably rebadged, recycled cheapskate st.
Husqvarna = quality.
Westwood = cheapskate st.
Hayter = quality.
Atco = hmmm still quality.
Dennis = quality.
Ransomes = quality.
Anything under £500 new = cheapskate st.
Toro = cheapskate st.
Friendly Robotics = quality.
Mountfield = quality.
Guess what, folks. You get what you pay for. My recommendation is Kubota for the domestic user, Iseki for the pro 4 acres and above. A Kubota zero turn is hard to beat though.
TimJMS said:
Countax = cheapskate st.
Kubota = quality.
Iseki = quality
Hondy Izy = cheapskate st.
Honda = quality.
Flymo = good in it's field. (banks)
John Deere = fair do's but depending on £'s probably rebadged, recycled cheapskate st.
Husqvarna = quality.
Westwood = cheapskate st.
Hayter = quality.
Atco = hmmm still quality.
Dennis = quality.
Ransomes = quality.
Anything under £500 new = cheapskate st.
Toro = cheapskate st.
Friendly Robotics = quality.
Mountfield = quality.
Guess what, folks. You get what you pay for. My recommendation is Kubota for the domestic user, Iseki for the pro 4 acres and above. A Kubota zero turn is hard to beat though.
I don't know how you have come by your opinions. Whilst I agree that Kubota make good kit, it's serious overkill for 2/3 acre of grass. Also, to describe Countax as you do, yet say Hayter is quality seems rather strange. If you judge Hayter to be quality then I feel you are a poor judge.Kubota = quality.
Iseki = quality
Hondy Izy = cheapskate st.
Honda = quality.
Flymo = good in it's field. (banks)
John Deere = fair do's but depending on £'s probably rebadged, recycled cheapskate st.
Husqvarna = quality.
Westwood = cheapskate st.
Hayter = quality.
Atco = hmmm still quality.
Dennis = quality.
Ransomes = quality.
Anything under £500 new = cheapskate st.
Toro = cheapskate st.
Friendly Robotics = quality.
Mountfield = quality.
Guess what, folks. You get what you pay for. My recommendation is Kubota for the domestic user, Iseki for the pro 4 acres and above. A Kubota zero turn is hard to beat though.
IanA2 said:
TimJMS said:
Based on the last Hayter I had - admittedly a few years ago. Do I now have to put them in the Honda Izy camp?
I would, just noticed you have Mountfield as quality too. That surprises me.softtop said:
this is of interest to me and I was thinking about gang mowers behind the Land Rover?
Have a look at the Logic range of powered mowers. The one on the back of the quad is a flail with fine flails which gives a better finish but they also do powered rotary mowers. They can be towed by any vehicle with the towbar. Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff