Lawn mowers. What's a goodun?

[JimO]

my trusty old lawnmaster quantum is on its last legs after nearly 25 years of abuse so im looking at getting a new one, had a look today around a few shops, so its got to be 190cc alloy body, they mostly have briggsnstratton engines who has what, masport, rover, husquvana ?? looking at spending 6 to 8 hundie

[SMOKEU]

Buy a 2 stroke.

[Laava]

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[Maha]

My hobby is 'Not Mowing Lawns' so I cant answer your question...but, maybe a goat?

[Nova.]

not even lying, the old school push ones leave the best cut.
you know the one im talking about? the one with no motor?

[JimO]

not even lying, the old school push ones leave the best cut.
you know the one im talking about? the one with no motor?


you can come round and cut my lawn with a push mower any time you like, i have better things to do with my weekends, 2 strokes not a option, goat wouldnt work cos the dogs would eat it

[Winston001]

Here's a thread I started a while ago.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/130429-What-lawnmower-d-ya-reckon?highlight=mower

I ended up buying a Masport President 3000 which only Stihl shops sell. http://www.masport.co.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=1113 Cost $800 and I have to say is a good mower. Plenty of power, 200mm wheels, and does what it's told. With wet grass I don't use the catcher and lift the back plate with a bungy cord.

I intend to take off the major bolts and grease them cos if you don't, they are a bastard to undo years later.

I've got a couple of reel mowers too which make a far nicer job but don't use them because the lawns at this place have curves and shrubs which play havoc with the catcher.

[Nova.]

Ahh reel mower thats the one! yeah i use the weed eater for the edges cause it wont get them...

[DrunkenMistake]

Will find out for you tomorrow, but the old man had to buy a new one a few months ago, and got one from bunnings
I cant remember what size it was but he reckons its better than his old one which had alot more grunt, he said it cuts alot better due to having four blades, ill find out the name and what not but I dont think he paid much for it,
In saying that he got in under my discount which is price + GST.
Gotta love having a misses who works in a trade shop :innocent:

[jasonu]

my trusty old lawnmaster quantum is on its last legs after nearly 25 years of abuse so im looking at getting a new one, had a look today around a few shops, so its got to be 190cc alloy body, they mostly have briggsnstratton engines who has what, masport, rover, husquvana ?? looking at spending 6 to 8 hundie

Get a 4 stroke with atleast 6hp and with a name brand motor like Briggs and Stratton, Honda etc

[unstuck]

Rover quattro, cant go wrong. I wanted a mower that her that must be obeyed could use easy, cos I dont do lawns and she wont let me concrete the whole section.:Punk:

[slofox]

The best mower is one that someone else is using to mow your lawn with...

On a more serious note, the one I have (brand forgotten just now) is powered by a Honda motor. It seems to keep going on and on and on - had it prolly 20 years with no problems ever. And it hasn't turned my gay yet either...I don't think.

[Edbear]

I had a Rover with the Briggs motor and while the motor was still perfect after 13 years, the steel body rusted out so the alloy body is a good idea.

Most modern 4-strokes have an oil pump now rather than the old Briggs' splash feed so are even more reliable. If a four stroke, just choose a genuine Briggs or Honda and get the best price you can for an alloy bodied one.

[eliot-ness]

TORO, A bit more expensive but the best I've ever had

Alloy body.
6HP 4stroke
22 inch blade
Self propelled.
Mulch or bag with rear or side chute.
$1,000, may be less if you haggle a bit at Mitre10

[Edbear]

TORO, A bit more expensive but the best I've ever had

Alloy body.
6HP 4stroke
22 inch blade
Self propelled.
Mulch or bag with rear or side chute.
$1,000, may be less if you haggle a bit at Mitre10

They are a bit more expensive but have neat features like the fact that the self-propelled ones adjust to the pace you are walking at. More versatile in the features you state as well. Some plastic bits can give up though on them. but you may not have had any trouble yourself.

[240]

Most contractors use victa 2 strokes.
Hire companies prefer 2 stroke as well.
Thats how I would go

[Winston001]

I had a Rover with the Briggs motor and while the motor was still perfect after 13 years, the steel body rusted out so the alloy body is a good idea.



Snap! Me too. My old Rover is 15 yrs old and has never ever failed to start. The body rust is the problem. I've bolted aluminium straps across the failed body bits which looks naff but works. Its a spare now.

Still, the Masport President is even better so far. 200mm wheels make the mower easier to push, its quieter, and even more powerful.

The Honda mowers tend to be a bit more expensive - $1000+ but as people say, good machines.

[SMOKEU]

Most contractors use victa 2 strokes.
Hire companies prefer 2 stroke as well.
Thats how I would go

2 strokes are totally awesome.

[Sensei]

Owned a Lawn business for 10ys .. used only Victa Mustang's 2T & a USA - 7HP Self driven walk behind Lawnboy . Ran all 2T motors on Castrol TTS nothing else ..

[nzspokes]

Im a qualified lawn mower mechanic. Well small engine it was called when I did it. But back then it was Ironhorse motors. God that job sucked. For christ sake cant people clean the dog shit off the mowers before taking them in for repair????

Yup Victa 2ts are good.