"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
...
The message
from "H Ryder" contains these words:


are hayter as good as we'd been told?

yes..we have an ancient one which still works well, I only retired it
becaue it doesn't have a grass collector.

is aluminium worth paying extra for?

yes. I bought that machine in 1984, second-hand ex-hire, and used it
on rough ground to turn a field into lawn. It's indestructible :-) (but
hasn't got a grass collector)

does getting a self propelled one make life hugely easier?

Not IME. I thought it would be, but it aint. Our current mower is
self propelled , non variable speed (at that price, I don't think the
Hayters will be variable), and I'm actually walking more slowly behind
it than when I'm pushing the old petrol Hayter along. Self-propelled is
also trickier in awkward corners.

As for buying online..can you get it serviced there? :-) I would
always advocate buying from a local mower-dealer (not a garden centre or
shed). While he may charge slightly more, he'll offer advice, will
usually demonstrate the machine working , and provide after sales
service, spares and maintenance throughout the life of the machine.

Janet.

Hayters are fine as are mountfields wouldnt bother with self propelles as
the aluminium models are light to push buying on line is fine and the mower
is easy to service yourself change the plug and oil once a year.
A dealer will be rubbing his hands together at the prospect of charging you
£100 per year for a service.
Hope this helps good luck.
PS you can get your mower serviced at any shop even if you didnt buy it from
there.