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Old 13-08-2006, 12:23 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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"Mr Alun Davies" wrote in message
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If it is sloping to a fair degree then you will need to go for a 2 stroke
engine.


Utter ********!


Rude prick!

Honda have been making 4 stroke engines for strimmers and hedgetrimmers
for years with a very successful oil bath system within the "sump" of the
unit that works in any position including inverted.


Which is fine if he is going to cut his lawn with a hedgecutter.

Many of their standard mower engines have a low oil / starvation cut-out
in any case, so steepness of land isn't a problem.


Yes it is, if it cuts out due to oil starvation you can't use it cut that
area.Doh!

If you enjoy the smell of 2 smoke and like fouling plugs and spending more
time starting than mowing then go for a 2 smoke.


maybe your bias is showing, all of the pros. I've seen around here use 2
strokes why is that?

Get a mower you can handle easily. If the grass is to be kept around 1"
and you need a nice striped finish go for a reel mower.


'Reel mower' ? Oh you mean a cylinder mower, are you American by any
chance?
It would explain the rudeness.

Keep the bottom blade sharp and a whisker clear of the rotating reels and
you'll be fine.
If it's a jungle, bad grass and only there to look green then a rotary
will suffice.
Just don't buy cheap as it don't pay in the long run.
If you feel lazy, and have an inclination to making the job easier go for
a sit on with a grass collector.


Ant