ctlsleh wrote: » It’s a manual lever.........will,try a new one, thanks for the advice! Much appreciated
bamayang wrote: » I have that machine. When you are sitting on it directly below your left knee on the deck, there is a steel wire int through a little bracket and hooks onto a spring. Tighten that wire to tighten the belt that drives the blades. Very simple process. Some machine, have it here about 17 years and still going strong, some engine!!
Irish Gunner wrote: » Hi Just looking at a lawnmower that states that it has no Mulching Facility just googling it now but does it matter for average sized back garden? Also does wattage matter much. Had a borrowed 1800w that was ideal but one I am looking at its 1600w? Cheers
aoifski wrote: » I'd appreciate some advice about lawns and lawn mowers. We have about 1/4 -1/3 an acre of lawn. Top soil was put down when we moved in about 4 years ago, not the best stuff - quite stoney. We raked but did not rotovate it at the time, and then rolled and then sowed a lawn. It's ok - the surface is a bit rough still and not flat. We have a petrol rotary at the moment and it takes quite a while to cut all this grass. And it grows like wildfire in the spring/summer. We want to buy new rideon mower and I am all for buying a tractor mower to spin around the lawn in as little time as possible. My husband has gotten it in his head somehow that he wants this manicured lawn, and wants to buy a petrol powered cylinder mower - the ones used for cricket and golf greens! Believe me our lawn and surface is far from this! Questions: To get even surface with manicured lawn would we have to rotovate and completely redo the surface/soil and resow? Presumably a cylinder mower (self propelled) is totally unsuitable for what we have right now? Any tractor mower recommendations for a nice cut which will appease my husband?! Thanks in advance!
deezell wrote: » 746 watts per horsepower, but not all electric motors are equal. Lilke those cheap vacuum cleaners with 1900W emblazoned on the casing, but 'suck', because they can't. Under pressure a lot of that wattage is just heat, hence cheap mower motors burn out.
Irish Gunner wrote: » So are you saying don't choose 1600W?? Just going to be using it during summer for everyday home use. Currently borrowing one and don't want petrol or battery.
ctlsleh wrote: » Hi bamayang, This worked really well and i was able to tighten the slack on the cable and the belt, thanks a lot for the advice, it saved me a lot of hassle. Is there a similar adjustment for the drive belt somewhere? i could probably do with having a look at that as well. Cheers......... Eoin
deezell wrote: » No, just make sure its a decent brand. Make sure wheels are sturdy, cheap electric mowers have plastic wheels off toys or barbeques.
dazbaz996 wrote: » Hi All I need a new ride on and am looking at the castlegarden xdc 150, specs look good for what I need, the only gripe i have is that it doesn't have the briggs engine it has an own brand, looks like the mountfield 7750. Anyone know how reliable these are ? I can't get the xdc 140 at the moment in my area, would be another 3-4 weeks before that model is in. is the 7750 engine reliable, i know the brigg are very good, and as i said, this is the only niggle i have with this mower. Thanks
deezell wrote: » It's their own engine, made by GGP group, now known as Stiga group, possibly made in Italy, or under licence in China. Makes a big difference to price for a given machine.
dazbaz996 wrote: » Are they any good though. All the new 2020 models seem to be castlegarden own brand engines, seems you wont be able to get a castlegarden in the next few years with a briggs engine. I can get the xdc 140 with a briggs, but not in stock for the next 3 weeks and its the same price as the 150 hd. Had a partner mower previously with 12.5 hp briggs, never missed a beat
Irish Gunner wrote: » Where can you buy a decent lawn mower for general home use Everywhere sold out or not delivering Looking for a decent electric lawnmower. Will see if hardware places re open soon and if available then
GinSoaked wrote: » Not an endorsement but I noticed Lidl had what looked like an electric lawnmower to day. Check their latest offers before traveling to get one in case my eyes deceived me?
GinSoaked wrote: » This what I saw this morning https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/great-gardens/electric-lawnmower/p40587
Irish Gunner wrote: » Just saw that now might try and get out at lunchtime see any left Massive queue outside so would say all gone might hold off see how restrictions go Anyone any reviews on this?
deezell wrote: » Yes, it's a strimmer with wheels. Seriously, 12 inch cut? The Topline hardware stores and many other indys are open. Usually, you have to ring, order, pay and then collect. This is the range of mowers topline have.https://www.topline.ie/searchresults?q=Electric%20lawnmower
exaisle wrote: » They were sold out by around 9.30am I'd have bought one just to do edges and the like where my main machine can't reach...the 12inch width would have been handy, but I'm going to go for a Bosch Rotak 34R now if I can get one delivered. It's the smallest decent electric mower than can mulch.
Irish Gunner wrote: » Bosch is the one I was looking at but nowhere online selling them
monkeynuz wrote: » Amazon?
Irish Gunner wrote: » Few I looked at either expensive or no delivery for Ireland previously. I know I can use parcel motel if needed. Also was looking for a 1700w model Going to wait see what happens over the coming weeks see if it becomes possible to purchase in Ireland
