my3cents wrote: » If anyone spots a cheap Hayter Hayterette can they let me know here. Its a very old style of machine thats not very popular over here but its about the only one still made that will handle longer grass with no fuss, no bagging or mulching just plane cut and drop. Only just started looking and price is about £700+ in the UK. Edit> Now down to £619
oleras wrote: » £605 edit. £580
monkeynuz wrote: » Hayterettes are fantastic machines have had several over the years although I always let my minions use them. Hayter osprey is a tremendous machine even better than the hayterette but unfortunately they don’t make them anymore. The etesia atilla walk behind would be the nearest thing to the modern osprey.
my3cents wrote: » I used a Hayter Condor for years another great machine, could use one now but can't afford one. Still in two minds about the Hayterette but it seems the only obvious machine for my environment. Where do you source your Hayterettes, unfortunately my local Irish supplier will only quote the list price. Its money for old rope I don't even need the machine PDIed.
monkeynuz wrote: » You could actually try calling chelyenham mowers/mowdirect/mowers online etc. and see if they’ll do a deal and post it also. I did that with one of those companies for a garden chipper/shredder some years ago and got a good enough deal.
my3cents wrote: » Now I have a price from someone who will deliver I might phone some of the others on Monday. On page 7 of google now for possible suppliers and only one has the full details listed on their website of cost of delivery to Ireland many of the others state "We do not deliver any items to Northern Ireland, Eire, The Channel Islands, The Isle of Man or Europe."
garv123 wrote: » Hi what would someone recommend for cutting about 3/4 acre for around €500. Looking for something self propelled and a good cutting size Hoping to get a ride on eventually but budget won't allow for that at the minute. Thanks
deezell wrote: » Thishttp://www.jdslawnmowers.ie/lawnmowers/self-propelled-lawnmowers?product_id=214 Toro a top brand. Or this composite deck, light, no rust.https://www.husqvarna.com/ie/products/lawn-mowers/lc-253s/967069301/ Prices for these are dealer identical, but haggling might work. Or these.https://www.agrieuro.co.uk/stiga-combi-55-sq-heavy-duty-self-propelled-lawn-mower-honda-gcv-160-engine-p-10204.htmlhttps://www.agrieuro.co.uk/stiga-combi-55-sq-semi-professonal-self-propelled-lawn-mower-bs-675-exi-engine-p-10473.html Same mower but €47 more for the Honda engine, or a full €116 less with a generic engine if you're willing to care for it.https://www.agrieuro.co.uk/stiga-combi-55-sq-self-propelled-petrol-lawn-mower-p-10229.html
garv123 wrote: » Thanks, Which one of the 3 would you go for?
deezell wrote: » Right now I'm on the verge of replacing a 20 year old Stiga rock of a mower which is still motoring away, and I'm tempted by the B&S Stiga, but I'll probably go for the Castegarden they have, the one with the variable speed drive and the Lith Ion electric start, worth the extra. Herself finds the pull starting is getting more demanding as the years sail by, and we're used to the variable speed drive on steep hilly bits.https://www.agrieuro.co.uk/castelgarden-xs-55-bvwe4-self-propelled-lawn-mower-with-electric-start-and-bs-engine-p-8424.html This is a great price for this. Variable speed, Galvanised Deck, Electric start etc. They are mostly the same brand since the companies merged in 2000, but the Castelgarden badge seems to have moved to the higher price bracket than the Stiga, which in its day was a high end expensive premium Swedish brand. The CastelGarden you linked is a very solid mower too, probably idendical in most respects to the Stiga B&S, but with an older 650 series engine. The 675EXI in the stiga is supposed to be the latest thing according to B&S blurb.
garv123 wrote: » That has me tempted, What are argieuro like to deal with? will there be any issues with repairs, if theres any faults?
peadar76 wrote: » Whilst I enjoy cutting grass it has become a real chore. Primarily because I can't get the time to cut it often enough. And in this bloody country the grass is almost always damp, if not wet. I currently have a woodies own brand mower (yeah i know my first mistake), it is about 5 years old, has a briggs & stratton engine and in fairness starts first time every time. But unless I cut the grass every week, it struggles, mainly in that the bag doesn't fill. It clogs at the entrance to the bag with the bag only half full. If the grass is short and bone dry, well then it cuts it fine. But that's a rarity. I am prepared to spend 500-700 euro for something decent like the Snapper NX 90V or similar. But only if I am going to notice a huge difference, if not I might as well stick with what I have for another few years. So if I go 2-3 weeks without cutting the grass, so it's long and damp, is it going to be a struggle regardless? Or will something like the Snapper fly through it anyway? I have about 1000sq.m to cut
peadar76 wrote: » peadar76 wrote: » Whilst I enjoy cutting grass it has become a real chore. Primarily because I can't get the time to cut it often enough. And in this bloody country the grass is almost always damp, if not wet. I currently have a woodies own brand mower (yeah i know my first mistake), it is about 5 years old, has a briggs & stratton engine and in fairness starts first time every time. But unless I cut the grass every week, it struggles, mainly in that the bag doesn't fill. It clogs at the entrance to the bag with the bag only half full. If the grass is short and bone dry, well then it cuts it fine. But that's a rarity. I am prepared to spend 500-700 euro for something decent like the Snapper NX 90V or similar. But only if I am going to notice a huge difference, if not I might as well stick with what I have for another few years. So if I go 2-3 weeks without cutting the grass, so it's long and damp, is it going to be a struggle regardless? Or will something like the Snapper fly through it anyway? I have about 1000sq.m to cut I had a look at my Woodies Pro-Lawn lawn mower last night and it has a Briggs & Stratton 625E Series 190cc engine. That's a decent engine, right? A decent bit of power? So why does the mower perform so badly? Is it down to the design of the body/blade/discharge?
peadar76 wrote: » That's a fine looking machine. But it has 160cc engine. My current woodies mower has a 190cc engine. Excuse my ignorance but how relevant is that? I am worried that I might spend 600 quid on a mower and not see any improvement on what I have already
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