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Originally Posted by Alan Holmes
As I think I'm getting OLD, and it is becoming more difficult to start the
pull cord type of mower, I'm looking for an electric start mower, I have
seen one but it is £500, and being a poor old man, that is a bit high, so
does anyone know of a cheaper version?
Or is there a source of second-hand mowers of this type?
Alan
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Hi Alan,
Not wishing to sound nerdy, but do you position the pull-cord before you pull? Let me rephrase that with an explanation: I start them the same way I used to start my motorbike, I pull the cord gently until I can feel the compression (resistance on the cord) then let the starter take back the slack, and give a good pull.
(Before anyone says it, the bike had a kickstart not a cord, but it was the same principle)
As a general comment, I find if you don't put your heart into it, the mower can tell that you're not keen, and will refuse to start. If you pull as though you mean it, they normally respond.
But if you really feel that an electric start would be better, you could try your local Freecycle network (google for it with Freecycle and the name of your town) and see if anyone has an unwanted one.
Good luck!
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