deezell wrote: » Those Hondas are the high end of the domestic range, at €1200 and €1300 for the The they'd want to be. Quality is not your issue though, it's going from a ride on to a 21" walk behind mower. You'll spend a lot longer at it regardless of the quality of the Honda, as it's only 21" cut and you can only walk so fast.
NIMAN wrote: » Re: the Honda range of mowers, does anyone know off the top of their head what the letters following the model number mean? eg HRX53 (means 53cm) but what do HY, VY, HZ etc mean?
MahatmaGeansai wrote: » I've probably got around .75 acre of a lawn around my new build. As a complete novice to the world of mowers this strikes me as good deal but I'd be very grateful for advice https://www.atkins.ie/mcculloch-m125-85fh.html Anyone any experience with these or any advice on it? This price is about as far as I'm going to stretch. Second hand, is this any good? https://www.donedeal.ie/gardenequipment-for-sale/john-deere-lr-135-ride-on-mower/19394402?campaign=3
deezell wrote: » As long as you never need to bag the grass, thats very well priced for that front mounted deck mower. No wheel marks on the cut and it gets into all the awkward places better than a mid mounted tractor deck. So less if any need for a hand mower to tidy up. If you have 2 K to spend you can get new and in a bigger cut than that JD, such as this non bagger,https://www.agrieuro.co.uk/mcculloch-m145-97t-lawn-tractor-with-side-discharge-and-automatic-transmission-p-6941.html 97cm cut and 50% more power, but its a bit like comparing apples and oranges with very different cutting style machines. You have to decide if bagging is never needed, if maneuverabilty is a priority, how much time you want to spend at the job. That JD is a decent machine but is at least 8 or more years old (last made in 2010). €1400 seems a lot but it might be mint, and probaly cost €3k new. Baggers probaly hold value best.
deezell wrote: » The McCullough can be got for €369 from Agrieuro, but if you're happy to go local it's your choice . The Weibang I know nothing about but they have a good dealer network in ireland, and have a good rep for their pro models. The next bigger model, WB506SC would compare with the McCullough in terms of cut and power, at €475 here,http://macroomtoolhire.ie/index.php/product/weibang-3-in-1-lawnmower/. You might haggle a bit more off. €450-480 will buy a decent machine, online this Stiga with the real Honda GCV engine for €452. https://www.agrieuro.co.uk/stiga-combi-50-sq-heavy-dtuy-self-propelled-lawn-mower-honda-gcv-160-engine-p-10254.html Even Woodies have a Honda engined 52cm cut prolawn for €450. https://www.woodies.ie/pro-lawn-51cm-160cc-honda-self-propelled-petrol-lawnmower-1143249 The Weibang's Honda cloned Loncin engines would be my only concern, but I can't say one way or the other if they are up to the job.
Psygnosis wrote: » Ok went with the following. It should get the job done thanks for the help I'll update when I use it first. How much work needs to be done when it arrives. I'll read the manual through to make sure oil etc is done. McCulloch M53-150WRP petrol lawn mower - 53 cm cutting width - rear wheel drive - mulchinghttps://www.agrieuro.co.uk/mcculloch-m53-150wrp-petrol-lawn-mower-53-cm-cutting-width-rear-wheel-drive-mulching-p-10176.html
limnam wrote: » Not many toro-20978 owners so Anyone use anything similar to it they'd recommend ?
New Home wrote: » Hi folks, hope I'm in the right place, if I'm not please let me know and I'll go to the motors forum. Yesterday I bought a new lawnmower, it says on the box that it needs oil, specifically 10W30. The places I went to had none, but someone suggested I use 10W40, they said that would do, too. Is that correct? I don't want to wreck the lawnmower by using the wrong oil, while invalidating the warrantee in the process. Thanks.
deezell wrote: » This might help ypu decide.https://youtu.be/f60dDi0zAGg That model is the electric start. Both types have a clutched drive to the blades, so manual starting should be easier as you're not spinning the blades, but its still a hefty engine to pull start, so I'd be all for this model. Good price here, they deliver to Itelandhttps://www.lawnmowersdirect.co.uk/product/toro-20978-timemaster-76cm-steel-deck-rotary-lawnmower-copy/ £150 Less for non electric start at £950
limnam wrote: » Thanks Deezell! I was trying to find the electric start local but the few I've asked don't stock and said they won't. Ideally I'd like to get it local for repairs any warranty bits do you think it would be much of a hassel with the above purchasing from the UK ?
colm_mcm wrote: » Have a Rover lawnmower here with a briggs and stratton quantum i/c 55 engine. Is there any way to slightly increase the rpm on the engine, it’s been like this since new, all filters etc are good, new plug. Just revs that little bit too low. It’s still perfectly usable for light work, but would probably be a lot easier to use if the rpm was a tiny bit higher. The last lawnmower we had (10 years ago) was a crappy Tecumseh engine which had easily adjustable engine speed.
NIMAN wrote: » There's a dealer in Derry who sell that extra wide Toro. I seen it the other day. £1150 but I'm sure there would be a slight reduction available if you were coming to buy it.
NIMAN wrote: » Honestly can't remember. Worth a call maybe if seriously considering it
limnam wrote: » Do you have a link for the dealer I've mailed two places above in the UK to check on warranty work etc
deezell wrote: » If you are considering a Timemaster, the 20798 model with Electric start and a 223cc engine is well worth the extra £100 on UK sites. The 20976 with 190cc is a bit underpowered for a 30" cut if the going was heavy. Also takes a fair swing to start these engines, the electric start means you can send herself out to do the mowing.https://www.lawnmowersdirect.co.uk/product/toro-20978-timemaster-76cm-steel-deck-rotary-lawnmower-copy/
