Lawnmower for an elderly lady?

**nzspokes** · 23rd September 2013, 19:39

For ease of use a Flymo is great if they still make them.

**skippa1** · 23rd September 2013, 19:40

Just pinch her glasses, then she won't know how long they are

**buggerit** · 23rd September 2013, 19:53

roundup for the win

**unstuck** · 23rd September 2013, 19:57

Originally Posted by buggerit

roundup for the win

Pfftt........Real men use Paraquat.

**nzspokes** · 23rd September 2013, 19:58

Originally Posted by nzspokes

For ease of use a Flymo is great if they still make them.

Just looked and they dont make petrol ones anymore. Stink.

**unstuck** · 23rd September 2013, 20:01

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Just looked and they dont make petrol ones anymore. Stink.

I think it was more the ease of starting, rather than the ease of pushing that was the problem.

**buggerit** · 23rd September 2013, 20:03

Originally Posted by unstuck

Pfftt........Real men use Paraquat.

that's what they used to spray the spuds out with before they harvested them, now the use roundup

**mashman** · 23rd September 2013, 20:04

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

Na this is what she needs; Honda's 210km/h "mean mower"
It's got Motorbike pedigree, does a good job of the lawns (tho only at speeds upto 15mph) & will get her down to bingo or the shops in record time

Is she gay? Maybe a John Deere for an old dear.

**nzspokes** · 23rd September 2013, 20:06

Originally Posted by unstuck

I think it was more the ease of starting, rather than the ease of pushing that was the problem.

Back in the day when I worked on mowers for a living, Flymos were very easy to start and use. That may have been a long time ago.

**Madness** · 23rd September 2013, 20:19

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Back in the day when I worked on mowers for a living, Flymos were very easy to start and use. That may have been a long time ago.

So you went from spannering on lawnmowers to bicycles - was that considered a step up or down?

**nzspokes** · 23rd September 2013, 20:22

Originally Posted by Madness

So you went from spannering on lawnmowers to bicycles - was that considered a step up or down?

Was the same back in the day. Back then bike shops were mower shops to. And we only opened Saturday mornings on weekends.

**Mom** · 23rd September 2013, 20:46

Originally Posted by 98tls

My old mum is in need of a new lawnmower the easier to start the better,she doesnt want an electric mower which was going to be my solution.Anyone had any experience with a petrol mower with electric start? any good and are they a lot more expensive? Any other options?Ma is healthy enough but finds it really hard to start the one she has and after using it myself can see why it takes a hefty pull to get it going.As i say any other options? (no she doesnt want a goat).I would mow them for her myself but cant be naffed going to ch-ch on a weekly basis to do it and ive offered to pay for someone to do them but she wont have that either.

Your Mom sounds as cool as my Mom was. Tell her to get stuffed is my advice. They friggen bang on about being independent, but honestly, lawns? If you can afford to do it, pay someone to cut her grass. She will wind up a bit to start with, ignore her