Any recommendations - my garden is about the size of a tennis court so it
doesn't need to be mega powerfull.

Thanks in advance

PJ

In article , P&J
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Any recommendations - my garden is about the size of a tennis court so it
doesn't need to be mega powerfull.

Ride on mowers aren't that easy to manoeuvre so, with a garden that
small I think you would be wasting your money. Buy a nice powerful, wide
petrol one that you just have to follow and guide at the corners!!!!!
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Jane Ransom in Lancaster.
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"P&J" wrote:

Hello P&J

PJ Any recommendations - my garden is about the size of a
PJ tennis court so it doesn't need to be mega powerfull.

Cheapest I found: Husqvarna LT125. 900ukp+VAT from Mole Valley
Farmers.

Good machine, works well. Had mine since the Spring.

(Not gonna say anything about a tennis court being too small to make a
ride-on overkill...)

--
Simon Avery, Dartmoor, UK Ý http://www.digdilem.org/

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In article , P&J
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Any recommendations - my garden is about the size of a tennis court so it
doesn't need to be mega powerfull.

Ride on mowers aren't that easy to manoeuvre so, with a garden that
small I think you would be wasting your money.

Why?
Lets be honest you don't know the reason the OP wants a ride on mower do
you?
Could it be that the person is less able bodied than yourself?
That being the case, cutting the Tennis Court sized lawn with a ride on
mower would be a good idea, No?

Anthony


Buy a nice powerful, wide
petrol one that you just have to follow and guide at the corners!!!!!
--
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"P&J" wrote:

Hello P&J

PJ Any recommendations - my garden is about the size of a
PJ tennis court so it doesn't need to be mega powerfull.

If you aren't fussy about buying new, check out the freeads for second-hand
machines.
I bought a second-hand Westwood 1200 for £300 and a tipper trailer to go
behind it for £50. The Westwood has a tight turning circle and has proved
very reliable. The trailer has been a godsend - it happily takes four
160litre bags of compost, horse muck, top-soil, breeze-blocks....oh the
back-ache it's saved!
The cutting head is underslung but removes in a minute or so by undoing two
clips and spinning off the drive belt.

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In article , P&J
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Any recommendations - my garden is about the size of a tennis court so it
doesn't need to be mega powerfull.

Ride on mowers aren't that easy to manoeuvre so, with a garden that
small I think you would be wasting your money. Buy a nice powerful, wide
petrol one that you just have to follow and guide at the corners!!!!!
--
Jane Ransom in Lancaster.
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but if you need to email me for any other reason,
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utter rubbish most ride on machines are very good at tight circles etc you
obviously have little knowledge of machinery maybe the man in question is
old or disabled so keep your stupid opinions to your self

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In article , P&J
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Any recommendations - my garden is about the size of a tennis court so it
doesn't need to be mega powerfull.

Ride on mowers aren't that easy to manoeuvre so, with a garden that
small I think you would be wasting your money. Buy a nice powerful, wide
petrol one that you just have to follow and guide at the corners!!!!!
--
Jane Ransom in Lancaster.
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but if you need to email me for any other reason,
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utter rubbish most ride on machines are very good at tight circles etc you
obviously have little knowledge of machinery maybe the man in question is
old or disabled so keep your stupid opinions to your self

In article , Anthony anthonyhughes@6
14kingsway.freeserve.co.uk writes

"Jane Ransom" wrote in message
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Ride on mowers aren't that easy to manoeuvre so, with a garden that
small I think you would be wasting your money.

Why?
Lets be honest you don't know the reason the OP wants a ride on mower do
you?
Could it be that the person is less able bodied than yourself?
That being the case, cutting the Tennis Court sized lawn with a ride on
mower would be a good idea, No?

Having a ride on lawnmower and using it regularly, I know the problems
associated with handling it - and a tennis court isn't *that* big!!!
If I were not able bodied, I would not be able to manoeuvre it at all,
let alone mow the grass with it (

And I think advice to someone not to spend money unwisely is sound as
well !!!!
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Jane Ransom in Lancaster.
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In article , Jane Ransom
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Having a ride on lawnmower and using it regularly, I know the problems
associated with handling it - and a tennis court isn't *that* big!!!
If I were not able bodied, I would not be able to manoeuvre it at all,
let alone mow the grass with it (

I know what you mean Jane, I ended up in the shrubbery on Sunday and
could not reverse out'

--
Judith Lea

In article , Judith Lea leaeenospa
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In article , Jane Ransom
writes
Having a ride on lawnmower and using it regularly, I know the problems
associated with handling it - and a tennis court isn't *that* big!!!
If I were not able bodied, I would not be able to manoeuvre it at all,
let alone mow the grass with it (

I know what you mean Jane, I ended up in the shrubbery on Sunday and
could not reverse out'

Know the feeling )
I ran it into a wall once and Graham drove it over the rockery
once!!!!!! That's in addition to the innumerable times we managed to
drive over the lawn edge and get it stuck in the ditch between the lawn
and the flower beds (((
It's a wonder it has lasted for twelve seasons !!!!!!!
--
Jane Ransom in Lancaster.
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Hello P&J

PJ Any recommendations - my garden is about the size of a
PJ tennis court so it doesn't need to be mega powerfull.
Snipped
The trailer has been a godsend - it happily takes four
160litre bags of compost, horse muck, top-soil, breeze-blocks....oh the
back-ache it's saved!
The cutting head is underslung but removes in a minute or so by undoing
two
clips and spinning off the drive belt.
I agree about the trailer it's extremely useful.
one point to note is that if you do go and buy a ride on almost all (not
Husquvarna) the cheaper ones sold by B& Q etc and many garden centres are
made by Murray of America, certainly this applies to Hayter, Mountfield
Sovereign.
And yes they aren't very manouverable, I have often had problems dodging
trees in my garden...
The Q
But I still wouldn't be with out it..

In article , Judith Lea leaeenospa
writes
In article , Jane Ransom
writes
Having a ride on lawnmower and using it regularly, I know the problems
associated with handling it - and a tennis court isn't *that* big!!!
If I were not able bodied, I would not be able to manoeuvre it at all,
let alone mow the grass with it (

I know what you mean Jane, I ended up in the shrubbery on Sunday and
could not reverse out'

Judith!!!

You'd manage to do that with a child's scooter! ;-)
--
Kay Easton

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http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

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In article , Jane Ransom
writes
Having a ride on lawnmower and using it regularly, I know the problems
associated with handling it - and a tennis court isn't *that* big!!!
If I were not able bodied, I would not be able to manoeuvre it at all,
let alone mow the grass with it (

I know what you mean Jane, I ended up in the shrubbery on Sunday and
could not reverse out'

--
Judith Lea
women drivers

"Judith Lea" wrote in message
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In article , Jane Ransom
writes
Having a ride on lawnmower and using it regularly, I know the problems
associated with handling it - and a tennis court isn't *that* big!!!
If I were not able bodied, I would not be able to manoeuvre it at all,
let alone mow the grass with it (

I know what you mean Jane, I ended up in the shrubbery on Sunday and
could not reverse out'

--
Judith Lea
women drivers

"Judith Lea" wrote in message
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In article , Jane Ransom
writes
Having a ride on lawnmower and using it regularly, I know the problems
associated with handling it - and a tennis court isn't *that* big!!!
If I were not able bodied, I would not be able to manoeuvre it at all,
let alone mow the grass with it (

I know what you mean Jane, I ended up in the shrubbery on Sunday and
could not reverse out'

--
Judith Lea
women drivers