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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 weeks ago

All over

I was reminded from another thread that need a new lawn mower. I always had a good quality petrol one and happy but are quite heavy. I will want something lighter but good still. I know battery ones can be good but most don't seem to last long to do a full garden according to reviews. Any thoughts or one you would recommend?

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By *pankthepiggieCouple
2 weeks ago

Manchester

I was quite fond of the idea of getting a robot lawnmower, but I've heard they have developed a taste for hedgehogs.

A wired Bosch has always done me well though

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 weeks ago

All over

Not fond of wired ones personally

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By *ovewatching66Man
2 weeks ago

Yeovil ish

I’ve had a robot one for 3 years, absolutely love it.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 weeks ago

All over


"I’ve had a robot one for 3 years, absolutely love it."

Not for me but thanks

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
2 weeks ago

Hastings


"I was reminded from another thread that need a new lawn mower. I always had a good quality petrol one and happy but are quite heavy. I will want something lighter but good still. I know battery ones can be good but most don't seem to last long to do a full garden according to reviews. Any thoughts or one you would recommend? "

I use to have hater but now have a 1 year old Cobra petrol love it and it runs for long as I need it too. Electric Start so no cord to pull, ans self propelled.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 weeks ago

All over


"I was reminded from another thread that need a new lawn mower. I always had a good quality petrol one and happy but are quite heavy. I will want something lighter but good still. I know battery ones can be good but most don't seem to last long to do a full garden according to reviews. Any thoughts or one you would recommend?

I use to have hater but now have a 1 year old Cobra petrol love it and it runs for long as I need it too. Electric Start so no cord to pull, ans self propelled."

Thanks, they seem to have good reviews but hard to know as there so many diffetent models

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By *ydaz70Man
2 weeks ago

Rotherham /newquay


"I was reminded from another thread that need a new lawn mower. I always had a good quality petrol one and happy but are quite heavy. I will want something lighter but good still. I know battery ones can be good but most don't seem to last long to do a full garden according to reviews. Any thoughts or one you would recommend? "
keep away from flymo unless you use regular even in winter as the coils regularly blow and it's cheaper to buy a new mower than replace the coil depending how big your garden is there are some good light petrol ones around.

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By *athomMan
2 weeks ago

South Coast

I thought about getting a goat but settled for Astro turf 😊

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By *inxy777Woman
2 weeks ago

essex


"I thought about getting a goat but settled for Astro turf 😊"
ooh I’d go goat!

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By *rightonsteveMan
2 weeks ago

Brighton - even Hove!

There’s a song by a band called The Sparks called ‘Lawnmower’

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Bristol

It depends on how big your lawn is and how regularly you maintain it.

The Stihl battery powered mowers are decent enough for the average garden.

In my experience they get clogged up a bit if you're mowing through early morning dew, and if you are working it hard the battery will deplete faster.

If you've got quite a large area that needs mowing I would recommend going petrol over battery.

Again, Stihl have a decent range of mowers.

Boxed is good if you want a nice neat lawn at the end. Mulching mowers are better if you don't want to deal with disposing of your grass clippings

Get a mower that has a drive function as well... Sooo much easier to use.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 weeks ago

All over


"It depends on how big your lawn is and how regularly you maintain it.

The Stihl battery powered mowers are decent enough for the average garden.

In my experience they get clogged up a bit if you're mowing through early morning dew, and if you are working it hard the battery will deplete faster.

If you've got quite a large area that needs mowing I would recommend going petrol over battery.

Again, Stihl have a decent range of mowers.

Boxed is good if you want a nice neat lawn at the end. Mulching mowers are better if you don't want to deal with disposing of your grass clippings

Get a mower that has a drive function as well... Sooo much easier to use.

"

Thanks, seem similar to the cobra ones someone else suggested though a tad more pricey. I realised that to get what I want will have to pay a bit more that I had anticipated but did have my current one quite a few years so might as well invest wisely. Talking of which thanks for a wise answer as for a mo I thought goats and singing bands might be all I get

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By *utsackerMan
2 weeks ago

north east

Get one with a Honda gx engine, best engine ever made last for decades if looked after mate

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 weeks ago

All over


"Get one with a Honda gx engine, best engine ever made last for decades if looked after mate "

Thanks, considered but far too expensive though very good as you say.

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By *dstefiMan
2 weeks ago

Solihull


"I thought about getting a goat but settled for Astro turf 😊 ooh I’d go goat! "

Only trouble with goats is they'll eat everything else in preference to grass. Got flowers? They'll eat them. Ornamental shrubs? Same. Trees? They'll bark and kill them.

One-time goat owner here and I absolutely loved the cranky old bastard but he was a shit lawnmower.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
2 weeks ago

Hastings


"It depends on how big your lawn is and how regularly you maintain it.

The Stihl battery powered mowers are decent enough for the average garden.

In my experience they get clogged up a bit if you're mowing through early morning dew, and if you are working it hard the battery will deplete faster.

If you've got quite a large area that needs mowing I would recommend going petrol over battery.

Again, Stihl have a decent range of mowers.

Boxed is good if you want a nice neat lawn at the end. Mulching mowers are better if you don't want to deal with disposing of your grass clippings

Get a mower that has a drive function as well... Sooo much easier to use.

Thanks, seem similar to the cobra ones someone else suggested though a tad more pricey. I realised that to get what I want will have to pay a bit more that I had anticipated but did have my current one quite a few years so might as well invest wisely. Talking of which thanks for a wise answer as for a mo I thought goats and singing bands might be all I get "

I went with Cheep Mowers on line

Cobra RM433SPBI Lawnmower 16" Petrol Key Start Roller £454.17

Just attach the handle and fill with oil.

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By *utsackerMan
2 weeks ago

north east


"Get one with a Honda gx engine, best engine ever made last for decades if looked after mate

Thanks, considered but far too expensive though very good as you say. "

No worries mate just avoid anything with a “clonda” on (look identical to a gx but cheap copy) I’ve had a few wackers with them on they use twice the fuel and fall appart in a year mate

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 weeks ago

All over


"It depends on how big your lawn is and how regularly you maintain it.

The Stihl battery powered mowers are decent enough for the average garden.

In my experience they get clogged up a bit if you're mowing through early morning dew, and if you are working it hard the battery will deplete faster.

If you've got quite a large area that needs mowing I would recommend going petrol over battery.

Again, Stihl have a decent range of mowers.

Boxed is good if you want a nice neat lawn at the end. Mulching mowers are better if you don't want to deal with disposing of your grass clippings

Get a mower that has a drive function as well... Sooo much easier to use.

Thanks, seem similar to the cobra ones someone else suggested though a tad more pricey. I realised that to get what I want will have to pay a bit more that I had anticipated but did have my current one quite a few years so might as well invest wisely. Talking of which thanks for a wise answer as for a mo I thought goats and singing bands might be all I get

I went with Cheep Mowers on line

Cobra RM433SPBI Lawnmower 16" Petrol Key Start Roller £454.17

Just attach the handle and fill with oil.

"

Thanks, is £549.98 now

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
2 weeks ago

Hastings


"Get one with a Honda gx engine, best engine ever made last for decades if looked after mate

Thanks, considered but far too expensive though very good as you say.

No worries mate just avoid anything with a “clonda” on (look identical to a gx but cheap copy) I’ve had a few wackers with them on they use twice the fuel and fall appart in a year mate "

Diferant thing but use a battery waker omg better then I was expecting but did not last long.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
2 weeks ago

Hastings


"It depends on how big your lawn is and how regularly you maintain it.

The Stihl battery powered mowers are decent enough for the average garden.

In my experience they get clogged up a bit if you're mowing through early morning dew, and if you are working it hard the battery will deplete faster.

If you've got quite a large area that needs mowing I would recommend going petrol over battery.

Again, Stihl have a decent range of mowers.

Boxed is good if you want a nice neat lawn at the end. Mulching mowers are better if you don't want to deal with disposing of your grass clippings

Get a mower that has a drive function as well... Sooo much easier to use.

Thanks, seem similar to the cobra ones someone else suggested though a tad more pricey. I realised that to get what I want will have to pay a bit more that I had anticipated but did have my current one quite a few years so might as well invest wisely. Talking of which thanks for a wise answer as for a mo I thought goats and singing bands might be all I get

I went with Cheep Mowers on line

Cobra RM433SPBI Lawnmower 16" Petrol Key Start Roller £454.17

Just attach the handle and fill with oil.

Thanks, is £549.98 now "

Ouch glad I go mine last year. A Hater will be at least twice the price.

The battery comes out and goes in a charger like a power tool.

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By *avexxMan
2 weeks ago

cheshire

i have way to much grass to cut for electric or battery,, i have a petrol called yard force not expensive and light weight had it a few years still going ok

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 weeks ago

All over


"i have way to much grass to cut for electric or battery,, i have a petrol called yard force not expensive and light weight had it a few years still going ok"

I am cheching the Yard Force GM B46 as seems reasonable, pricewise too.

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By *avexxMan
2 weeks ago

cheshire


"i have way to much grass to cut for electric or battery,, i have a petrol called yard force not expensive and light weight had it a few years still going ok

I am cheching the Yard Force GM B46 as seems reasonable, pricewise too. "
... only thing i would say on mine mb.. grass catcher not very big

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Bristol

Honda Izy mowers are pretty decent at a reasonable price.

I used one for years and the drive function was amazing, you'll fly through the mowing.

The downside was the wheel nut cog thingy was forever getting worn out.

But we were putting it through hours of use every single day.

If you do get a mower with a drive function (which you definitely should), avoid rolling the "driven wheels" on the ground manually... Either lift the mower so the unpowered wheels are what's rolling on the ground. Or turn the mover on and drive it to your lawn.

Pretty sure that's what fucks the drive on most mowers

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By *layfullsamMan
2 weeks ago

Solihull


"I was reminded from another thread that need a new lawn mower. I always had a good quality petrol one and happy but are quite heavy. I will want something lighter but good still. I know battery ones can be good but most don't seem to last long to do a full garden according to reviews. Any thoughts or one you would recommend? "

A 🐐 or two

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By *utsackerMan
2 weeks ago

north east


"Get one with a Honda gx engine, best engine ever made last for decades if looked after mate

Thanks, considered but far too expensive though very good as you say.

No worries mate just avoid anything with a “clonda” on (look identical to a gx but cheap copy) I’ve had a few wackers with them on they use twice the fuel and fall appart in a year mate

Diferant thing but use a battery waker omg better then I was expecting but did not last long. "

Just looked them up mate after your post very surprised at the compaction force of the wacker neuson they had one 20kn even my bomag only got 19kn wasn’t expecting that

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
2 weeks ago

All over


"I was reminded from another thread that need a new lawn mower. I always had a good quality petrol one and happy but are quite heavy. I will want something lighter but good still. I know battery ones can be good but most don't seem to last long to do a full garden according to reviews. Any thoughts or one you would recommend?

A 🐐 or two "

Not you as well, shame

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
2 weeks ago

Hastings


"Get one with a Honda gx engine, best engine ever made last for decades if looked after mate

Thanks, considered but far too expensive though very good as you say.

No worries mate just avoid anything with a “clonda” on (look identical to a gx but cheap copy) I’ve had a few wackers with them on they use twice the fuel and fall appart in a year mate

Diferant thing but use a battery waker omg better then I was expecting but did not last long.

Just looked them up mate after your post very surprised at the compaction force of the wacker neuson they had one 20kn even my bomag only got 19kn wasn’t expecting that "

We hired one it was good. Done the job about a 180m foot path done in 2 hours

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By *offiacoolWoman
2 weeks ago

Alsager

I buy the cheapest battery mower available, and they last at least 10 years.

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By *ddie1966Man
2 weeks ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

Self propelling petrol is the only way to go mate. If you can get one with a briggs and Stratton engine or a Honda engine, youll never really have any trouble

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By *arold_n_maudeCouple
2 weeks ago

preston

Me, im just a lawnmower

you can tell by the way i walk

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By *uckMe12FreeMan
2 weeks ago

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I'm looking at the McGregor 31cm Cordless Lawnmower - 18V mower. It's a battery one, lasts around 50 minutes on a 1hr charge. I've always had wired ones, but am looking to change. It's only £80 in Argos at the moment.

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By *ophie_GTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Gainsborough

Sheep

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By *ete.RachaelTV/TS
2 days ago

Chesterfield

Mcgregor battery ones from argos light , tough and good batteries

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By *aven3Man
2 days ago

Stoford

Suggest looking at U Tube.Theres 26 acres here,so have a fleet of mowers,from little Hyundai battery,to Yanmar compact tractor.Mostly bought used,and oldest must be Hayterette at fifty years old..Cobra good, collects well and Mountfield/Stiga.

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