How big a garden do you need to justify a sit-on lawnmower?
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Have yourself a genuine big LOL! Good thing I didn't see that at work...If you've got enough space to turn one around in then that's enough.
I've got a Countax A20/50 and it's ace, great to power the chipper/shredder and other things as well. We've got over an acre of grass set in various lawns and it makes it quick and fun to mow.
On a sunny evening mowing the lawn with a little tractor and a beer is a great way to relax. (Although the beer is rubbish for cutting the grass...)
I've got a Countax A20/50 and it's ace, great to power the chipper/shredder and other things as well. We've got over an acre of grass set in various lawns and it makes it quick and fun to mow.
On a sunny evening mowing the lawn with a little tractor and a beer is a great way to relax. (Although the beer is rubbish for cutting the grass...)
when i last posted this i got the pis taken out of me wanting one for 1.5 acres (inc house and drive and ponds).
our garden is a sort of nature garden or i ought to say was because we've 'powerscythed' away a lot of the long grass but we're actually thinking of letting it grow longer again so we just mow paths through it.
it's very tricky because we're trying to decide how much to undo the landscaping and how much to just leave it. current plan is to dig one bigger pond and make the sides of the new pond less lethal. have a load of long grass/wildflowrs and then fill in the pond nearest the house and make that bit the 'normal' garden. that way we could put a hedge or something between the conventional bit and the 'reserve' and no future children will dorwn/be bitten by snakes!
or we could chop all the trees down fill in all the ponds, flatten it and either buy a sit on or let it go long!
our garden is a sort of nature garden or i ought to say was because we've 'powerscythed' away a lot of the long grass but we're actually thinking of letting it grow longer again so we just mow paths through it.
it's very tricky because we're trying to decide how much to undo the landscaping and how much to just leave it. current plan is to dig one bigger pond and make the sides of the new pond less lethal. have a load of long grass/wildflowrs and then fill in the pond nearest the house and make that bit the 'normal' garden. that way we could put a hedge or something between the conventional bit and the 'reserve' and no future children will dorwn/be bitten by snakes!
or we could chop all the trees down fill in all the ponds, flatten it and either buy a sit on or let it go long!
Back to the OP's original question, I am reminded of advice Warren Buffett received when he first considered a corporate jet. Paraphrasing:
"You don't justify a sit-on lawnmower, you rationalise it."
Save that one for when your at the Honda dealership, and the missus is wondering what's going on.
"You don't justify a sit-on lawnmower, you rationalise it."
Save that one for when your at the Honda dealership, and the missus is wondering what's going on.
Le Pop said:
My grassed area is about 3/4 acre, but it's quite lumpy/bumpy/sloped and also some rocks and trees etc. Would those of you with a ride-on think it would work for this type of 'field' (i.e. rather than a 'lawn')??
I dont see why not , I have just spent 1.7 hours on my new John Deere , incredibly tight turning circle , cutting deck is offset to allow you to get close to obstacles easily , very pleased with its ability .
I was cautious with a couple of banks , but found I could actually travers them , where I wouldnt have dared do that on my old Countax
I was away to stick up a thread about these but good old pistonheads search! These mulcher mowers, does this mean you can't cut as short, disposing of a huge amount of cuttings is a massive pita!
Been looking at john Deere and husqvarana (sp), a few comments re the servicing costs, what you talking an oil change etc per year or do they need a lot done?
Been looking at john Deere and husqvarana (sp), a few comments re the servicing costs, what you talking an oil change etc per year or do they need a lot done?
foz01 said:
I was away to stick up a thread about these but good old pistonheads search! These mulcher mowers, does this mean you can't cut as short, disposing of a huge amount of cuttings is a massive pita!
Been looking at john Deere and husqvarana (sp), a few comments re the servicing costs, what you talking an oil change etc per year or do they need a lot done?
Very impressed with my Deere Mulcher (X300). You can cut as short as you like, the only caveat being that if the grass is long the grass cuttings will be very apparent - almost a flymo effect. Instead if you gradually cut the lawn down to the required height over several cuts and then make sure you are cutting when the grass has grown just enough (weekly for me), there will be very little sign of cuttings.Been looking at john Deere and husqvarana (sp), a few comments re the servicing costs, what you talking an oil change etc per year or do they need a lot done?
Supposedly very good for the health of the lawn too, leaving the cuttings to mulch down and feed the lawn.
The previous Deere I had was serviced once a year, IIRC at something around £100-£150. I'm expecting this one to be the same. Hasn't used any oil yet after 10 hours use.
Ok cool thanks, the mulcher versions are seemingly win win then, presumably the Deere versions can be fitted with ploughs and scarifiers too yeah?
Looking at the power outputs Is great, my first car had 43bhp, well when it left the factory it did, when I had it probably a lot less
Also how thirsty are they, do you need loads of large jerry cans? Have a few for thr track car anyway so no real issues there..
Looking at the power outputs Is great, my first car had 43bhp, well when it left the factory it did, when I had it probably a lot less
Also how thirsty are they, do you need loads of large jerry cans? Have a few for thr track car anyway so no real issues there..
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