"homer" wrote in message
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I was just watching the telly, and saw that Argos have 1/3 off lawnmowers.
I'm on the lookout for a mower and appreciate your advice.
I am leaning towards getting a 'hover collect mower' as the little Argos
advice box says that these are ideal for uneven lawns.
My lawn is 17m by 8m approx. (I'll measure it properly tomorrow)
How difficult is it to get those 'Wimbledon stripes' on your lawn?
Ideally I'd like a cheap quality lawnmower that's right for me lawn!

Thank you

You wont get stripes with a hover, you need something with a rear roller,
usually a cylinder mower but some rotaries have them too. rotary mowers are
also good on uneven ground (although no mower likes too many humps and
bumps) My advice buy a cheapish rotary and forget the stripes! :~)
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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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"homer" wrote in message
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I was just watching the telly, and saw that Argos have 1/3 off
lawnmowers.
I'm on the lookout for a mower and appreciate your advice.
I am leaning towards getting a 'hover collect mower' as the little Argos
advice box says that these are ideal for uneven lawns.
My lawn is 17m by 8m approx. (I'll measure it properly tomorrow)
How difficult is it to get those 'Wimbledon stripes' on your lawn?
Ideally I'd like a cheap quality lawnmower that's right for me lawn!

Thank you

You wont get stripes with a hover, you need something with a rear roller,
usually a cylinder mower but some rotaries have them too. rotary mowers
are
also good on uneven ground (although no mower likes too many humps and
bumps) My advice buy a cheapish rotary and forget the stripes! :~)
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)


cheers for that charlie, are rotary mowers good at mowing right up to the
footpath?
and do they need any special care?