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Old 03-05-2005, 01:48 AM
Anthony
 
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"Sumgod" wrote in message
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Hiya,

I've got just over and acre of rough grassland (mid-Wales hillside stuff)
that I've been fighting for a couple or three years. Needless to say I'm
not winning!
The idea was to cut it a couple of times a year, emulating the management
of the surrounding farmland, e.g. the hay is cut and then it's then
cropped by cattle. A ride-on mower won't touch it, neither will a honda
self-propelled. So I resort to a petrol strimmer. Hell! So........leave it
all to die down over winter and then strim it all back. Which is better
labour and effort wise but I've defeated my initial intention!
Knowledgeable folk (!) say that I should get a power scythe of the Allen
type but cost benefit has me head scratching. £700/£800 to use twice a
year?
Now I've got the chance to lay out about £300 for a 3 year old Alko Farmer
2-stroke powered scythe. Since I know absolutely nothing about such
machines or the Alko brand, does anyone have any experience or advice
about this type of machine?
If you have been, thanks for the help.
Regards - Tony


http://www.mower-magic.co.uk/acatalo...he_Mowers.html

Have used smaller Alko tools in the past, and they seem to be no
worse/better than anything else in the price bracket. Professional tools
will be much better but for once or twice a year, I don't think you could go
wrong with this type of machine.
I now use an original Allen scythe and its a monster! Get something lighter,
easier to turn and less of a beast.

Anthony