Lawnmowers

**Voltaire** · 27th February 2016, 07:19

My much loved OHV Tecumseh Lawn mower is starting to fall apart, first it was the catcher, then the pull starter.
The end came when my teenage son had a meltdown when he could not start it...so much for going to the Gym daily.

I only have about 400 metres of lawn ( enough to build a few town houses on) and its that horrible kaikuia ( can't be arsed looking up spelling) and the Council bit that the feckers refuse to mow but give you a ticket if you park on it.

Having a Bob Dylan moment and thinking electric.... but that could lead to bikes and cars so don't want to go there.

Saw a Ryobi one with a bull bar and wait for it, an OHC Subaru motor, or go traditional with OHV. I suppose they still have a carb.

If I went electric start the missus and Son could take over this chore...

Any thoughts useful or otherwise ?

Not sure if my Cavahuskydoodle would get on with a goat or a sheep, would also have to check the by laws.

nearly as good looking at the new Thruxton R

**sidecar bob** · 27th February 2016, 07:34

Pay somebody to come & do it during the week while you are out. Your spare time is more valuable that doing some menial slave type chore. Well mine is anyway.
Simple calculation, if you can earn more doing what you do in the time it takes the man to do the lawn, than he charges you, then it's time to get a lawn man.

**Laava** · 27th February 2016, 07:35

If it had self drive, that would be one intimidating mower!

**oldrider** · 27th February 2016, 07:37

Nice one Voltaire! - Keep them cards and letters rolling in - we currently have the same decision!

**george formby** · 27th February 2016, 08:01

The motor is probably 20 years ahead of Briggs and Stratton, curse them, and all the nuts and bolts will be metric. I'd be tempted.

**Akzle** · 27th February 2016, 08:01

i dont really give a fuck about what mower you buy. But some mowing advice: mow it long. Let your deck as high as it will go, higher if you can.
Kikuyu especially, but most lawns benefit from this. It keeps more moisture in the rootzone, protects against drying off, and shades out broadleaf. Also and especially, it provides an environment that can be undersown with clover, mint, chamomile... Whatever.

It fucks me off seeing lawns, especially contractors, mowing shit to bowling green height. Fucking stuppid.

Also, teach your wife/son to be less of a pussy, pullstarting all of what 80cc? Srsly.

Also. Dont expect any mower you buy now to last as long as your old one. Consumerism and shit. Someone has to keep the chinese economy ticking over,

**mashman** · 27th February 2016, 08:08

We got a plazzy lecky one last time around... and the wife says it's much easier to use

**Madness** · 27th February 2016, 08:11

Originally Posted by Akzle

It keeps more moisture in the rootzone, protects against drying off, and shades out broadleaf. Also and especially, it provides an environment that can be undersown with clover, mint, chamomile... Whatever.

It fucks me off seeing lawns, especially contractors, mowing shit to bowling green height. Fucking stuppid.

Fuck that. I like my lawn shorter than half the height of the average dog shit. Never know when you're going to be out there in your undies chasing rabbits under the moonlight.

**george formby** · 27th February 2016, 08:50

Originally Posted by Akzle

i dont really give a fuck about what mower you buy. But some mowing advice: mow it long. Let your deck as high as it will go, higher if you can.
Kikuyu especially, but most lawns benefit from this. It keeps more moisture in the rootzone, protects against drying off, and shades out broadleaf. Also and especially, it provides an environment that can be undersown with clover, mint, chamomile... Whatever.

It fucks me off seeing lawns, especially contractors, mowing shit to bowling green height. Fucking stuppid.

Also, teach your wife/son to be less of a pussy, pullstarting all of what 80cc? Srsly.

Also. Dont expect any mower you buy now to last as long as your old one. Consumerism and shit. Someone has to keep the chinese economy ticking over,

K'inell. I agree. Means I can fall off the trials bike without damage, too.

**AllanB** · 27th February 2016, 08:55

Yeah lawns are like pubic hair - don't lets them get away on you - nice and trim looks good.

I too have a Tecumseh - must be 24 years old now. Burns a lot of oil but still fires up easy. Reminds me I must replace the spark plug as it will be at least 8 years old .....

I like the look of the one you posted and agree - very new Thruxton looking.

**Motu** · 27th February 2016, 11:13

I've had a no brand (Candoo) Chinese electric for over 5 years - 1800W is a ton of grunt for a mower, as you know, electric is all about torque, you don't have to rev the shit out of it like your flathead/OHV/OHC just to get through a bit of 2 week growth. No noise, just a bit of a buzz through the handle when you run over the cord. It's an $80 throw away, and it's a few years from that yet.

But I'm using an old Morrison with B&S my SIL gave up on, a bit of a tidy up, change the grease out of the engine and put the oil that had been in the Stornello for 10 years into it, and it's been beaut. But being from Auckland, you'll want to spend more than me on a mower, your neighbours might notice the lack of shine.

**Akzle** · 27th February 2016, 11:56

Originally Posted by Madness

Fuck that. I like my lawn shorter than half the height of the average dog shit. Never know when you're going to be out there in your undies chasing rabbits under the moonlight.

get guns.
Makes the chase a shitload shorter.

What kind of a pussy wears undies anyway.