The Great Big Lawnmower Thread

Weibang are industrial strength no nonsense construction, the opposite end of the scale to the Woodies own brand pro lawn, (not to be confused with the Topline retailed Proplus, which are a notch above in the quality stakes). the only thing going for that pro lawn it is it's Chinese made Honda engine and whopping big cut of 56cm, but expect frustration in the future looking for parts.

Webb are similar pattern construction mower, but with a bit more pedigree and backup, and are very good value for money in the Coop stores.

Castelgarden/Stiga mowers are well engineered and well supported with parts and dealers. Solid choice.

hey all,

think I have my replacement mower down to two, links below. Would appreciate opinions.

I can also get one of those Weibangs for €475 but 18”

https://mower.ie/product/weibang-wb455sc-3in1-18-domestic-walk-behind-lawnmower-steel-deck

€400 https://www.harrymowers.co.uk/products/lawnmower-lmg53shl-c

€475 https://www.hanlysgardenmachinery.ie/product/castelgarden-lawnmower-xc53s

just browsing through some of the threads and two aspects of what people are saying are (1) cutting big areas (2) and as a result a grass disposal problem arises.
SO, one might consider the following approach as a PARTIAL SOLUTION. Only cut half of the proverbial acre. One could cut twice around the perimeter and develop a few ‘looped walks/paths through the ‘acre’. One might leave an uncut metre or two around trees/shrubs.

So end result would be:-

(1) less energy used re petrol, electricity! Man/woman power

(2) Sometime saved for other things

(3) Less CO2 produced

(4) More CO2 absorbed - by uncut grass,

(5) encourages biodiversity via more insects, wild flowers, etc.

(6) mini looped walks right outside one’s front door.

when did we decide , almost as a nation ,that it is highly desirable / the done thing/what’s expected of us/ something about them that keep a perfectively manicured lawn - each blade of grass being the same length/etc,/ etc/etc

The above suggestion may not be for everybody with a lawn but if a few took it on board others may follow. IMO it is the healthy option that is MORE environmentally friendly than the current strategy

Anyone ever order or any experience of this supplier:

https://newgardenstore.eu/en/lawnmowers/56455-CASTELGARDEN-XC-53-S-166-cc-petrol-driven-traction-lawn-mower-.html

This 93cm Alko.

https://www.coopsuperstores.ie/products/alko-solo-ride-on-tractor-mower-t1593-hd-black-1820100?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwztOwBhD7ARIsAPDKnkC7qhO2wsTFmOhWMvxDVrbGRBoKhP6lBRB23jMcDjJuK4Jxv_4wxbQaAnAZEALw_wcB

Have a fifteen year old ride on (Craftsman LT200), starts fine, runs fine when cutting, misfires when not cutting and will eventually cut out if left idling no matter the idling speed, is this a fuel issue such as dirty fuel or clogged fuel filter?

Most likely, idle jet is blocked. Clean out the bowel first. There's an idle mixture adjustment jet somewhere on the carb, with a thumbscrew or flathead screwdriver slot. Find this when idling, open it a bit might clear it, or when stopped unscrew completely and blow a bit of air back in. Screw back by the same amount of turns and start. Correct setting is when increasing the mixture begins to slow the idle speed as it becomes enriched. If that doesn't work, you can remove the carb and jet any ports and holes you see with aerosol cleaner like brake clean or egr clean

true. It’s hard to find time for everything. I was mulching with my one for years and I’m going back to boxing the grass. Too much mulched grass getting walked in the house and too much grass sticking to the deck and wheels. I don’t think we have the climate for mulching being honest and never will.

am looking at a new cordless mower.

Any thoughts on these? Anything better out there?

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/bosch-universalrotak-2x18v-37-550-36v-2-x-4-0ah-li-ion-power-for-all-brushless-cordless-37cm-lawnmower/573fl

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/titan-36v-1-x-4-0ah-li-ion-txp-brushless-cordless-41cm-rotary-lawn-mower/600pt

can anyone recomend a good industrial 53 cm mower i cut 10 lawns weekly

further issue now, engine won't turn over even by hand, if i remove the spark plug it will turn over, i believe this is a compression issue, is this fixable via changing carburetor as I have seen in some videos online, the head gasket was changed last year, always well maintained, or is this a bigger issue

Can you rotate it by hand by putting a wrench or socket on the top end of the crankshaft? It doesn't sound good. Compression would nevet be so great as to prevent hand turning slowly, but decompression engines as the Con Op says would be harder to crank, if the decompression mechanism breaks. It can break the camshaft. Incorrect sparkplug length would foul the valves or piston depending on the engine, but you'd know if you'd done that, put back a wrong plug. (I done this aged 10, bent a valve on our walk behind. Never told the old fella, he just assumed it broke down)

Just to update, went home yesterday and she turned over no problem, then started up no problem, then oil came out from every orifice

it would be tilted over when cleaning under the deck after a cut but for no longer than ten minutes or so, oil would have been at appropriate level, i'd be diligent on that, before she locked up she wouldn't have been tilted in the preceding 2-3 weeks

Stihl are premium products, there will be no shoddy engines used. Best is relative, Honda and Briggs manufacture some of their engines in China in order to compete in the middle market. Briggs is not the all American company it was, it went bust and was acquired eventually by Sammon enterprises, a conglomerate which makes everything, and nothing, except money.