Thanks deezell,
You are fountain of knowledge. Truth be told I am a lazy sod and emptying the grass box while cutting the grass does not appeal to me at all, so having the mulching option is a must I feel! The mountfiled, of the ones you linked to, appears to be the only one with mulching mentioned, so that may be the deciding factor.
Hello All,
So after doing bit of my own research, I have given up on the idea of electric cordless lawnmower. I am looking to get petrol based lawn mower.
My question now, is there a petrol lawn mower which could cut the side grass/weed just adjacent to the wall?
Yes! It's called a strimmer! Actually, there may be deals on electric mowers which include a strimmer using the same battery. Think I seen one in B&Q. (And you thought you were a Lazy b****x ,@coff66 )
Hayter used to make the Hawk (Graveyard mower) that could do that, but it hasn't been available for years.
Just to prove it existed I found this https://myoldmachine.com/topic/660-hayter-hawk-graveyard-mower/
Quite dangerous really as the side plate on the right of the machine that allowed grass close to stone work to get cut used to wear away and of course the users would just carry on using them with an exposed blade.
I am gonna search it now. Thanks
@deezell haha.
I'm the lazy b****x who won't even worry about the bits along the wall and allow them to grow untamed, I'll call it my bit for rewilding!
Is it recommended to paint new steel mowers ?
Only the deck underneath.
What would you recommend to use ?
My previous machines (steel) had no rust on them, one was 25 years old , the other 5 .
I clean them with a brush after each cut.
I’ve a slightly different lawnmower query than usual!
I recently moved into a house with a garden (after living in apartments for the last 12 years!). I picked up a Bosch Rotak 34R electric mower to keep the grass tidy for the moment. Sorting out the garden and getting a shed will be next years job. However, I need somewhere to store the lawnmower until the shed is bought next year, has anybody got any recommendations?! Are the plastic outdoor storage boxes good enough to keep an electric lawnmower in? Is there a chance being outside in one all year round could mean components might get damp? Something like this is what I was thinking of: https://www.diy.ie/departments/keter-store-it-out-midi-wood-effect-garden-storage-box/7290112634276_BQ.prd
You were lucky and probably had good dry storage, but why ask the question if you know the answer?
Ventilation is the thing. So those outside storage boxes would be fine provided they are in a sheltered spot.
Hi folks,
Looking for a self propelled petrol lawnmower for a small garden - pretty uneven and plenty of slopes in it. Spotted a few below that seem good value with delivery
Any thoughts?
https://www.agrieuro.co.uk/bullmach-ector-46-self-propelled-lawn-mower-170-cc-petrol-engine-p-28389.html
https://www.agrieuro.co.uk/geotech-s46-150-bmsg-self-propelled-petrol-lawn-mower-4-in-1-46-cm-blade-p-34351.html
They are essentially all the same machine with different engines and different bits of plastic.
My money would be on the bullmach - my basic rule is go for the biggest engine on the smallest width of deck.
Just to update on this.
The machine worked fine the first 2 times I used it but on the third start it was chugging like mad.
I put some more petrol in but its the same , it cuts out after about a minute.
I put 500ml of SAE30 oil into the machine when I got it so its hardly not enough oil, it loos fine on the dipstick.
Anyone any ideas ?
So you got the one with the Honda GCVx170 engine. That has autochoke (don't know if it has a primer bulb) so nothing you can really do there. Oil capacity btw is 0.4 liters but I've never seen an extra 100ml make a difference.
If it was an older machine I'd automatically change the spark plug because sometimes they get so they work cold but not hot (other times they do really odd things). So just in case, for the sake of a fiver I'd put in a new plug and give that a try.
Thanks I will try that.
Maybe I have too much oil in it, but it worked fine the first 2 times I used it.
I wouldn't worry about the oil. I overfilled my B&S recently probably by the same amount and you wouldn't notice the difference in the way it runs.
Another thing that might cause your issue is fuel starvation just looked at the parts diagram and your GCVx170 has a float valve and needle. The needle can get stuck. https://centralequipment.powerdealer.honda.com/parts/engines/engines/gcv/GCV170/GCV170LA-S3B/Z9V0E1400A/references
Part No 8 is the valve and if you leave fuel over winter in the carb that needle can get gummed up and stuck. As I said over winter. In your case it seems a little soon to be getting stuck but worth looking at. Its an easy thing to clean. Turn off fuel (if you can or drain tank) remove bolt No 5 (probably 10mm spanner?) expect some fuel to spill, push pin 2 out and the float will drop and bring the needle with it. I clean with an interdental tooth brush - example. It goes back easy just be careful the washer No1 is located correctly or it can get squashed and damaged.
need to replace a 17hp Briggs and Stratton engine on a John Deere ride on mower and looking online it seems a 19.5hp engine is much the same price as the 17.5. any reason not to go for the bigger engine?
No provided it has the same mounting profile shaft length, shaft diameter etc. Obviously check for the overall size and that exhaust fittings will fit and fuel line connections are where you need them.
Edit> You can find all the engine info you need for current B&S engines here https://www.briggsandstratton.com/content/dam/briggsandstratton/na/en_us/Files/FAQs/2016_RepowerEngineSpecs.pdf but I don't see an 19.5hp?
Has anyone bought from AgriEuro? Is it legit?
I haven't but if you go back over the thread I'm fairly sure you will find some that have.
-Another option, given the small garden would be a cordless battery mower. They’re generally lightweight so pushing up slopes shouldn’t be an issue. Plus, none of the hassle / cost of filling up with petrol & charges fairly quickly. I bought a 40v Hyundai cordless mower from Woodies it cost about €250 and more than enough time to mow front / rear garden with charge left. Will it last years…? No, but It has a three year guarantee and I like that it’s lightweight and does the job satisfactorily.
Generally, there are great bargains to be had late sept/oct with good discounts on lawnmowers.
That was the case but the co.uk site now appears to be just an English language version of the EU sites. Prices are in €, they ship from Italy, they display the Stiga Group mowers, (these disappeared off the UK site on Brexit, probably due to UK distribution rights now belonging solely to a UK company), and most importantly, they don't deliver to UK anymore, as in this banner,
"Shippings to the UK are temporarily suspended until further notice, due to the upcoming Brexit restrictions. All the products are shipped from Italy"
Having said all that, you might prefer the .it or .de site using translate, just in case it was shipped via the UK without proper transit to Ireland docs.
I bought this sprayer which is very good value.
https://www.agrieuro.co.uk/geotech-kf-16c-9-backpack-battery-powered-sprayer-pump-16-sprayer-p-7017.html
Hi All,
I'll soon have 2500 sqm/0.65Ac area to cut and i'm trying to weigh up the pro's and cons of the various options, i'd say i'll be collecting the clippings 70% of the time. Ground is fairly flat and i've more than enough space to dump clippings
I know with the 21'' to 30'' comparison it's a ~5km walk compared to a ~3.5km walk, the grassbag is the same size so that element of the job wont change that much
I had an 18'' honda with the mulching function previously and i found the mulching useless most of the time with our damp conditions so the mulching functionality differences between the 2 don't interest me that much
Any suggestions?
What used Husky or Stihl walk behind mower is asking €1800? You could get a good used Stihl/Viking or Husky ride on for that. Heres a pair of Snappers in that range,
this Viking, huge for your requirements. https://www.donedeal.ie/gardenequipment-for-sale/ride-on-lawnmower/31970881
or this Husq, 97cm cut from a dealer for €1200
https://www.donedeal.ie/gardenequipment-for-sale/husqvarna-ct153-ride-on-lawnmower/32097058
Thanks deezell, was just using stihl/husky as an example of second hand ride ons I meant a ride on for point 3.
I think a second hand ride on might be the best bet tbh, is there any brand to avoid with regards to parts availability? I'll do any maintenance on it myself. Do any brands have hour meters/gauges on them so I can see how much they've been used?
I think Honda, higher end Viking/Stihl 6127Z, a few others on their premium models, and also semi commercial machines have an hour meter.
I have 3 acres on a south facing slope. I cut half of it with a push mower, a pretty big McCullough, takes about 6 hours but I like the exercise. Its hard wearing grass, not a snooker table. The other half is slightly further from the house, more like an adjacent meadow, and for the past couple of years it's just grown wild.
I presume second hand ride ons are more plentiful now and are cheaper with the increase in autonomous mowers. I have sheds to store it and a friendly mechanic to service it. I'd think about spending 1 or 2k on a second hand. Any tips on makes and models given the slope and the size? The garden is very irregular shape so I'd keep the McCullough to go around the edge anyway.
Thanks.
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