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Ride on lawn mower
I'm looking for recommendations for a ride on rotary mower. Which are the
best makes? We've got a new lawn about 0.25 acre (if the moles don't get it. See separate thread) and a 1 acre paddock. I'm looking for something that will cut the lawn and the paddock - at least until we can get animals on it. |
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Ride on lawn mower
CWatters wrote:
I'm looking for recommendations for a ride on rotary mower. Which are the best makes? We've got a new lawn about 0.25 acre (if the moles don't get it. See separate thread) and a 1 acre paddock. I'm looking for something that will cut the lawn and the paddock - at least until we can get animals on it. Cheaper to put a couple of goats on it. -- MSN WebCam http://nitromax.ww.com Location Telford, Shropshire |
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Ride on lawn mower
HI Colin
On Sat, 2 Jun 2007 20:05:31 +0100, "CWatters" wrote: I'm looking for recommendations for a ride on rotary mower. Which are the best makes? We've got a new lawn about 0.25 acre (if the moles don't get it. See separate thread) and a 1 acre paddock. I'm looking for something that will cut the lawn and the paddock - at least until we can get animals on it. We have about the same total area out here in the South-west of Ireland. When we moved out here I went looking for a 2nd-hand mower - very few of them available privately but managed to find a nice one from the local garden machinery place - they take them in in part-exchange and then sell them on. Mine is badged 'Einhel' (apparently made by Husquavarna) - 12hp B&D engine and twin blades cutting 36". Things to look for..... Mulching option - saves an awful lot of 'emptying' Rear discharge chute - my previous machine was side-discharge and was forever getting blocked up 'Proper' large tyres - machines intended for lawns will have trouble coping with lumps and bumps in a paddock Nothing too 'clever' - the more equipment, dials, buttons lights etc - the more there is to go wrong. Try the machine - see if it's comfortable for you. Expect a warranty and the machine to be serviced when you get it. Use it lots in the first couple of months to discover any possuible defects! Unless you have money to burn, it's worth looking for a good second-hand machine from a decent dealer. Some people (out here, at least) will change their mower for a new one every couple of years - and if they've looked after the 'old' one then it'll save you a considerable amount of money In terms of 'makes to avoid' - a friend of mine in the UK bought a new Countach (?spelling) - and it's been a nightmare. He has a mix of lawn and meadow - and the thing just isn't up to it - eats bearings on the mowing deck..... Hope this helps Adrian |
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"Adrian" wrote in message ... We have about the same total area out here in the South-west of Ireland. When we moved out here I went looking for a 2nd-hand mower - very few of them available privately but managed to find a nice one from the local garden machinery place - they take them in in part-exchange and then sell them on. Mine is badged 'Einhel' (apparently made by Husquavarna) - 12hp B&D engine and twin blades cutting 36". Things to look for..... Mulching option - saves an awful lot of 'emptying' Rear discharge chute - my previous machine was side-discharge and was forever getting blocked up 'Proper' large tyres - machines intended for lawns will have trouble coping with lumps and bumps in a paddock Nothing too 'clever' - the more equipment, dials, buttons lights etc - the more there is to go wrong. Try the machine - see if it's comfortable for you. Expect a warranty and the machine to be serviced when you get it. Use it lots in the first couple of months to discover any possuible defects! Thanks. Exactly the sort of info I'm looking for. Already been advised to avoid side tube types. Unless you have money to burn, it's worth looking for a good second-hand machine from a decent dealer. Some people (out here, at least) will change their mower for a new one every couple of years - and if they've looked after the 'old' one then it'll save you a considerable amount of money Yes I've had a few second hand cylinder mowers before. Just got a 30 year old Suffolk Colt off ebay to do the smaller bits. Owner fixes up mowers as a hobby and did a good job. Might go back to him for a bigger ride behind cylinder mower at some point. Want the ride on for the paddock and the lawn when it's got too tall due to bad weather or lack of time to cut it. In terms of 'makes to avoid' - a friend of mine in the UK bought a new Countach (?spelling) - and it's been a nightmare. He has a mix of lawn and meadow - and the thing just isn't up to it - eats bearings on the mowing deck..... Hope this helps Adrian |
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HI Colin
On Sun, 3 Jun 2007 17:46:27 +0100, "CWatters" wrote: "Adrian" wrote in message .. . We have about the same total area out here in the South-west of Ireland. When we moved out here I went looking for a 2nd-hand mower - very few of them available privately but managed to find a nice one from the local garden machinery place - they take them in in part-exchange and then sell them on. Mine is badged 'Einhel' (apparently made by Husquavarna) - 12hp B&D engine and twin blades cutting 36". Things to look for..... Mulching option - saves an awful lot of 'emptying' Rear discharge chute - my previous machine was side-discharge and was forever getting blocked up 'Proper' large tyres - machines intended for lawns will have trouble coping with lumps and bumps in a paddock Nothing too 'clever' - the more equipment, dials, buttons lights etc - the more there is to go wrong. Try the machine - see if it's comfortable for you. Expect a warranty and the machine to be serviced when you get it. Use it lots in the first couple of months to discover any possuible defects! Thanks. Exactly the sort of info I'm looking for. Already been advised to avoid side tube types. Good advice ! Unless you have money to burn, it's worth looking for a good second-hand machine from a decent dealer. Some people (out here, at least) will change their mower for a new one every couple of years - and if they've looked after the 'old' one then it'll save you a considerable amount of money Yes I've had a few second hand cylinder mowers before. Just got a 30 year old Suffolk Colt off ebay to do the smaller bits. Owner fixes up mowers as a hobby and did a good job. Might go back to him for a bigger ride behind cylinder mower at some point. Want the ride on for the paddock and the lawn when it's got too tall due to bad weather or lack of time to cut it. When we moved out here the 'lawn' was about 6" tall - but the 'paddock' was a foot or so in places - and a nasty mix of grass and clover. (Seems the clover is great at clogging up the discharge tube). To make it more exciting - bits of the paddock are a fairly steep gradient...... In the end, I magnaged to 'tame' the paddock by using the ride-on, in the slowest gear available, and mowing a narrow strip (say 12" wide) at one go. Took 3-times longer, of course - but eventaully got the job done..... If I let the grass get too long in the paddock then I find that the only way to do it is to run the ride-on with the grass collector removes - gets a spectacular 'plume' of chopped grass out the back which either rots into the ground or gets picked up the next time I mow. Not ideal - but the best of a bad job... Regards Adrian |
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"Nitro®" Cheaper to put a couple of goats on it. Unfortunately goats like to eat everything except grass. They are also great escape artists. David. |
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May sound silly, but the most efficient grass mowers I've ever had are two guinea pigs. Boy! do they crop it low!
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