On 4 July, 10:25, "Raymond RUSSELL" wrote:
Hello Robert


I've just bought a John Deere which cuts nicely at lower revs - the
fan deals with the cuttings.



Without wishing to encourage advertising
is that, may I ask, the JS63V or VC (with caster wheels at front) ?

These two are on my short list and I'd be very interested to hear your
opinion.

Best regards and thanks in advance from
Ray


Very nearly bought that, but settled for the smaller R43VE instead.
My reasoning being that I want it to last 30 years like my last one,
and I'll be around 90 then. I also wanted a cast, not pressed, deck.
And the electric start is for when I am old and feeble too. The R43
has a disappointingly narrow orifice for emptying the grass bag, and
you can't lift it straight up through the handles, but is in all other
respects very much what I wanted.

The one with casters was very easy to manouvre, but the guy who was
selling them said they are great for graveyards and things, but a bit
tiring to keep straight in an ordinary straight-cutting environment.

There are versions of the mulching mowers with a grass collection
system too, with a side vent. Not seen one of those, looked very
desirable.