Petrol Lawnmowers

donnacha

Need a Petrol Lawnmowers to replace mine which is dying after 12 yrs of use (without much servicing on my part)? I was hoping Aldi might do one this year but they only got in an electric ones to date. Seen a couple at Woodies but wasn't too keen on build quality of the cheaper ones. Budget of €250/300.

ImARebel

Lidl has a petrol lawnmower in at the moment saw it there over the weekend

zom

Anyone informed about CURRENT Lidl warranty policy? I heard client yesterday complaining about broken item, and staff was saying something about warranty policy changed, no longer covered by shop (Lidl)?? I would be careful buying anything from them before I get it clear?

donnacha

ImARebel wrote: »

Lidl has a petrol lawnmower in at the moment saw it there over the weekend

Do you mind telling me which store? Visited 3 different ones in Dublin this evening but didn't see any, though lots if other gardening equipment available.

runawaybishop

zom wrote: »

Anyone informed about CURRENT Lidl warranty policy? I heard client yesterday complaining about broken item, and staff was saying something about warranty policy changed, no longer covered by shop (Lidl)?? I would be careful buying anything from them before I get it clear?

Contract is with shop, not manufacturer. They need to look after a faulty product. The warranty only kicks in if it offers you additional benefits and the warranty is usually with the manufacturer.

zom

runawaybishop wrote: »

Contract is with shop, not manufacturer. They need to look after a faulty product. The warranty only kicks in if it offers you additional benefits and the warranty is usually with the manufacturer.

Not sure about it. After reading IE / UK forums I found some small text warranty conditions like requirement of posting faulty device to "manufacturer" in Germany (may be costly for lawnmower):

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_printer_threads.asp?ForumID=6&TopicID=184056

runawaybishop

zom wrote: »

Not sure about it. After reading IE / UK forums I found some small text warranty conditions like requirement of posting faulty device to "manufacturer" in Germany (may be costly for lawnmower):

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_printer_threads.asp?ForumID=6&TopicID=184056

That's just the warranty. It is in addition to your statutory rights which the seller needs to deal with.

Edit: read the thread you linked, they all back up what I say.

zom

runawaybishop wrote: »

That's just the warranty. It is in addition to your statutory rights which the seller needs to deal with.

Edit: read the thread you linked, they all back up what I say.

I read it. And I know statutory rights (EU directive). But people may not be aware that if they got their tool (lawnmower) broken in 2.5 year time after purchase, they have to post it to Germany. Lidl staff is not going to deal with it since 1 year is gone.

runawaybishop

zom wrote: »

I read it. And I know statutory rights (EU directive). But people may not be aware that if they got their tool (lawnmower) broken in 2.5 year time after purchase, they have to post it to Germany. Lidl staff is not going to deal with it since 1 year is gone.

Our rights are stronger than EU law. If a product is faulty the onus lies with the seller. Lidl are wrong if they claim it's nothing to do with them after a year.

donnacha

Looks like I'm out of luck with Lidl. Rang the customer service but was told any unsold units at this stage have been taken back from the stores. All I can do is keep an eye out for when they are on sale again. I guess thats understandable considering they are bulky stock, no doubt a few units will end up at one of those warehouse clearances at the end of the summer. Anyway I'm still on the look for a petrol lawnmower so if anyone else has a suggestion it's more than welcome.

runawaybishop

donnacha wrote: »

Looks like I'm out of luck with Lidl. Rang the customer service but was told any unsold units at this stage have been taken back from the stores. All I can do is keep an eye out for when they are on sale again. I guess thats understandable considering they are bulky stock, no doubt a few units will end up at one of those warehouse clearances at the end of the summer. Anyway I'm still on the look for a petrol lawnmower so if anyone else has a suggestion it's more than welcome.

Done deal or adverts? Plenty of decent ones there at that budget.

donnacha

runawaybishop wrote: »

Done deal or adverts? Plenty of decent ones there at that budget.

Thanks but I'm not looking to buy new.

ImARebel

I'm going back up to Lidl later if it's still there I'll let you know

ImARebel

FYI I went up and there is one left

donnacha

ImARebel wrote: »

FYI I went up and there is one left

Thanks.

just_

Not sure if you got sorted but LIDL Maynooth as of this time last night had 5 or 6 of them

donnacha

just_ wrote: »

Not sure if you got sorted but LIDL Maynooth as of this time last night had 5 or 6 of them

I got sorted last week. Thanks anyway for posting!

g6fdyotp5nj2l7

donnacha wrote:

I got sorted last week. Thanks anyway for posting!

What did you buy I'm looking for one too

Bravobabe

Hi
Woodies
I have one of those pro-lawm mowers purchased in Woodies about 5 years ago.
Its going fine. It got a lot of work in the first year or two (cutting half-acre lawn on a hill of a rented house when tenants never bother their ar*es - so the grass would be long).
amrentals.ie deliver anywhere in Ireland - you might see something you fancy
Topline Hardware have a few offers
http://www.topline.ie/garden-outdoors/outdoor-power-equipment/lawnmowers/petrol-lawnmowers/mcculloch/m46-125wr-self-drive-lawnmower-18in
Then you have B&Q, Homebase etc Adverts.ie

You will probably have to forget about Lidl and Aldi now if you intend cutting the grass this summer

donnacha

Amber Ugly Chickenpox wrote: »

What did you buy I'm looking for one too

I managed to buy the Lidl one. Came in below my budget at €199.

bliger

The Lidl one comes with Briggs & Stratton engine as branded lawnmowers and plus 3 years warranty on the top.

g6fdyotp5nj2l7

Does the lidl one fold up nice and tidy for storage and does it have wheels with bearings

gar

Don't suppose anyone has these still floating about in lidl still. Mower gave up the ghost. Dont know what spec should be looking for. Used the neighbours lidl one and was exactly what I'm looking for

ImARebel

Gone from my local store anyway

gar

ImARebel wrote: »

Gone from my local store anyway

Thanks gone from both of mine

g6fdyotp5nj2l7

gar wrote:

Don't suppose anyone has these still floating about in lidl still. Mower gave up the ghost. Dont know what spec should be looking for. Used the neighbours lidl one and was exactly what I'm looking for

What part of the country are you in. There was one in Cashel this morning

gar

Amber Ugly Chickenpox wrote: »

What part of the country are you in. There was one in Cashel this morning

In naas. Thanks for looking. Might see if someone I know is coming back that direction.

ImARebel

For those of you that bought the lidl mower - does it have a push start button or do you have to yank it like "normal" mowers?

Maggsone

runawaybishop wrote: »

Done deal or adverts? Plenty of decent ones there at that budget.

They have them in Nenagh, saw them today. Gonna get one tomorrow 😀

Hope that helps

James Delaney

donnacha wrote: »

Need a Petrol Lawnmowers to replace mine which is dying after 12 yrs of use (without much servicing on my part)? I was hoping Aldi might do one this year but they only got in an electric ones to date. Seen a couple at Woodies but wasn't too keen on build quality of the cheaper ones. Budget of €250/300.

Once U get a Briggs Straton engine u should be ok.
Mountfield is top notch - Google for Price.
U'll get 20yrs out of it, at least (&change the oil b4 Autumn / Winter storage)

Flippyfloppy

Maggsone wrote: »

They have them in Nenagh, saw them today. Gonna get one tomorrow 😀

Hope that helps

What shop? What price? Thanks

Maggsone

Flippyfloppy wrote: »

What shop? What price? Thanks

Lidl on dublin rd nenagh has one for €199 bought one today looks good, they have a good few.

Bravobabe

See B&Q liffey Valley has some in their clearance section today (Mountfield I think )

(I was actually looking at BBQs so didn't get the full details)