Which is a good lawnmower to buy?

[unstuck]

Something the wife can start :-)

Yeah, thats the one I went with.

[nodrog:Me]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-fa...-799945980.htm

aww stink, did you guys break up?

[EJK]

aww stink, did you guys break up?

Wanna swap oi? Just run-in, plenty of life left.

[Akzle]

get a walker. c or t series.
fit a drink holder.
bang your wife in the time you save.

[Oakie]

The Masport something or other that I bought ... errr ... near 20 years ago would be a good one. Still going strong and I can only remember changing the oil twice. Remnds me ... must get it out and mow the lawn this afternoon. Bet it explodes when I start it now, having just sung it's praises!

[amberzfire]

I bought a massport president 4000 al combo, from the Stihl Shop, granted it's still fairly new but easy start which is pretty much how most roll these days .. I am fond of massport so stick with what I know but I think overall any lawnmower does the job really, I'd use a handmower if I had to .. always use the clippings for the garden or compost so I prefer a catcher. Good luck!

(Iv got beach grass .. drives me fkn bonkers patchy as, uneven, slopes )

[nodrog:Me]

Wanna swap oi? Just run-in, plenty of life left.

You would have ruined its box

[Motu]

The Victa 550 Professional was the default contractors mower for many years. They are a serious lawn cutting machine, no catcher, but you can get a mulching plug. Expensive, and you don't see them around much these days...get a used one from a contractor like I did. An engine designed to cut lawns, not an industrial engine bolted to a mower body like most others.

[Maha]

most of the kids i know who cut grass dont own a mower they use yours, i bought a Lawnmaster last year and its good, last week i bought a cheap Morrison from Placemakers for $350 for one of my flats it does the trick as well, wasnt going to pay a grand when it will probably end up stolen

You buy a second hand one for $150-180 or a cheap new one as you did.

[Flip]

I have a ryobi mower. Its good.

My brother who runs a gardening business only buys Honda plastic body mowers.

[Drew]

Cub Cadet is a good brand of ride on I'm told. Was a bit slow for my taste though.

[Akzle]

I have a ryobi mower. Its good.

My brother who runs a gardening business only buys Honda plastic body mowers.

one brother honda, one harley. your old man must be shaking his head like wtf he do wrong...

[awa355]

A lawnmower ? so not worth kicking off a new thread. Has anyone used an AL-KO mower? Cant find anything about them on google, apart from shops selling them. They come with a 2yr warranty.

[Winston001]

When it comes down to it there are two choices:

The cheapest mower you can find - Warehouse, Bunnings etc. Lots of happy campers.

Or a high-end mower from a specialist mower shop.

I have chosen the latter and bought two Masport President mowers from the local Stihl shop. I know the guys there and they know me. Not cheap but good machines - solid and start every time.

Bought a Rover mower from the Stihl shop fourteen years ago. The engine was still fresh and ready to go even though the chassis was confetti from rust. Took it it the recycle shop at the end.

The President series is pricey but the chassis is alloy and won't dissolve from grass acids.

Got a Viking ride-on which is fifteen years old and it is still an excellent mower. Slow. No hydro gearbox. No catcher. But the damned thing keeps on going. Admittedly I look after it with grease oil and sharpening but I'm amazed it hasn't died.

[Reckless]

Take my word for it!!
Victor, 2 stroke, mulching, ally body, mower.
Several sets of wheel bearings $400 recon last year, still goin strong after 20 years

Havent used a catcher, hired a green bin, or gone to the tip since I bought it.
Not emptying a catcher saves at least 1/2 the mowing time, trust me you wont believe how much work grass clippings generate.

I weed the garden chuck it on the lawn, neighbors tree leaves run them over, Dead Silver fern leaves on the lawn, all gone!
Away 3 weeks over Xmas one mow 2 notches up, next mow (same day) std setting (Once the sun had dryed the under layer) back under control

Only catch (no pun intended) is you gotta do them every 2 weeks and don't scalp the lawn. Mulchers don't like a forest. Just pull the cord and keep walkin till its done