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The Great Big Lawnmower Thread

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  • #302
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,918 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Na Get a Schulte - 42 ft ( yes feet not inches) width mower.


  • #303
    Vtwin
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Vtwin


    Hi
    Bought a second hand husqvarna a few weeks ago and the drive belt went yesterday (cutting belt already replaced 2 weeks ago), its a CTH210xp and I went along to a husqvarna dealer with the old belt and the part number 5321701-40 (112 ich belt). He sold me a spurious belt said the real deal would set me back a fortune, and didnt stock them. Any way €60 quid the lighter and 2 hours later (after dismantling the cutting deck), I had the belt on, but its slipping all over the place.

    Bringing belt back in the morning, but was wondering if anyone knows where i could get a genuine belt or are they all spurious ones on the go.

    I wouldnt mind paying for the real deal, as I reckon its worth it in the long run, I dont fancy changing this belt to often, and I reckon the 21hp engine wouldnt be too easy on them either.

    Thanks


  • #304
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    It's nothing to do with to do with the 21hp engine, its to do with the tension on the belt and the belt itself.
    When you say the drive belt, is it the belt driving the deck or the transmission?


  • #305
    Vtwin
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Vtwin


    Thanks MidlandsM, its the transmission belt. Turns out the belt was too big, got same belt from different dealer (112 inch) for €16 v's €58 from other place.
    Its a better fit but still slipping slightly, but sure might get me through the summer.


  • #306
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    No hassles V, is there no way to tension up the belt a tad better?
    Also, some price difference there....eh...


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  • #307
    Vtwin
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Vtwin


    Some difference in the price alright, for the same brand of (spurious) belt, both from Husqvarna Dealers.

    The hydro gear box is supposed to have a self tensioner, sure we will see what happens, at least I know how to dismantle the deck, and pull the whole thing apart.:)


  • #308
    NJR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭NJR


    Hi,
    I need to buy a lawn mower for a town house i rent out. The garden is quite big for a town house and i dont want to spend too much but that said i dont want to buy one that wont do the job and last either.
    Any ideas on where (Dublin area) and what to buy??
    Thanks


  • #309
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Folks,
    Has anyone used the Jonsered 2217CMA? If so what do they think of it?
    Im looking at buying a ride on and this came in the €2500.


  • #310
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    whitelightrider wrote: »
    Folks,
    Has anyone used the Jonsered 2217CMA? If so what do they think of it?
    Im looking at buying a ride on and this came in the €2500.

    is it Hydrostatic?
    How many horses? maker of engine?
    How much warranty?
    Collector or Mulcher?


  • #311
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    is it Hydrostatic?
    How many horses? maker of engine?
    How much warranty?
    Collector or Mulcher?

    Here you go:

    Jonsered LT 2217 CMA NEW
    • 16.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Engine
    • 92 cm / 36" Cutting width
    • 0 - 7.3 km/h Speed, forward, min - max.

    Powerful garden tractor with Super Vac, one of the most efficient cutting decks on the market.

    It has a large, integral collector that is easily emptied from the driver’s seat. The automatic transmission allows you to infinitely adjust the control of the driving speed from a single lever, for a better flow to your mowing.

    The CM tractors also have counter-rotating blades for efficient collection. They also have a robust, cast front axle, a guarantee of durability and a long, reliable service life.


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  • #312
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    whitelightrider wrote: »
    Here you go:

    Jonsered LT 2217 CMA NEW
    • 16.5 HP Briggs & Stratton Engine
    • 92 cm / 36" Cutting width
    • 0 - 7.3 km/h Speed, forward, min - max.

    Powerful garden tractor with Super Vac, one of the most efficient cutting decks on the market.

    It has a large, integral collector that is easily emptied from the driver’s seat. The automatic transmission allows you to infinitely adjust the control of the driving speed from a single lever, for a better flow to your mowing.

    The CM tractors also have counter-rotating blades for efficient collection. They also have a robust, cast front axle, a guarantee of durability and a long, reliable service life.

    ok, seems like a decent spec.....i'd haggle on price and warranty - try and get 2 year or 18months warranty at least.


  • #313
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    ok, seems like a decent spec.....i'd haggle on price and warranty - try and get 2 year or 18months warranty at least.

    He has the mower up for €3000 and will do it for €2500. Now this is only over the phone. I could try to haggle (am useless at it) when I go up to see it.


  • #314
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    whitelightrider wrote: »
    He has the mower up for €3000 and will do it for €2500. Now this is only over the phone. I could try to haggle (am useless at it) when I go up to see it.

    If you don't ask, you don't get;) - defo push on the warranty - 2 years or nothing, remember, a mower will not be working over the winter anyways so it's no biggie for him.


  • #315
    GERMAN ROCKS
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭GERMAN ROCKS


    its not dear but its not a bargain either. tbh i doesnt have much time for those jonsered/husqvarna mowers always found them to block easily. try a few dealers to see best price


  • #316
    whitelightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    So far the best price Ive gotten was €2450 from a dealer in Cavan.


  • #317
    vanderbadger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭vanderbadger


    lads sorry to jump in here,
    have a big lawn to cut, maybe acre and half..have a honda 2415 whihc is pretty beat up at this point..thinking of changing..priced a new honda, quated fairly big money..what else is good, husqvarna, john deere? are the mulchers mowers any good as the bag is a pain in the ass, heard before they are not worth a ****e unless grass is bone dry..found the honda good in fairness to it


  • #318
    SchrodingersCat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭SchrodingersCat


    Mulchers arent worth a **** on Irish grass for a couple of reasons:
    1. The grass is normally too wet
    2. The leftover grass clippings can cause bad drainage
    3. The leftover grass clippings can cause moss growth, which is pretty hard to get rid of.
    4. Anyone walking on the grass will end up bringing it into the house with them on their shoes.

    Alot of salespeople will try and sell a lawnmower based on it having a mulcher, but at the end of the day its just a plastic cover for the grass collecting chute that recycles the grass clippings through the blades a few times.


  • #319
    thekooman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭thekooman


    vanderbadger wrote: »
    lads sorry to jump in here,
    have a big lawn to cut, maybe acre and half..have a honda 2415 whihc is pretty beat up at this point..thinking of changing..priced a new honda, quated fairly big money..what else is good, husqvarna, john deere? are the mulchers mowers any good as the bag is a pain in the ass, heard before they are not worth a ****e unless grass is bone dry..found the honda good in fairness to it

    1.5 acres.... get a mower with a good wide deck! have a John Deere LR135 (manual engage as its an older model) and it takes 50 mins to cut about .75 acres (have 2 neighbours lawns to cut at the same time).
    I have a mulcher shoved down the shoot and i haven't picked up any grass this year as its a new lawn. there would be about 10+ bags if i did and thats a hell of a lot more work if i had to be getting rid of it. the new model LR135 has a bigger bag and an electric engage.
    i cut it every 4/5 days depending on the growth but the more often you cut the easier it is on the mower.
    my brother was saying JD have a 20hp mower with a 6 inch wider deck than mine.... but its nearly a 1000 euro more expensive than my one new.


  • #320
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    If only petrol JD mowers were made by JD.


  • #321
    vanderbadger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭vanderbadger


    ya you are kinda buying the brand name with john deere but ive read before that they are just re badged..maybe they are all the same although my honda has a honda engine..


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  • #322
    budfox
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭budfox


    Hello all,

    Just wondering if anybody has any suggestions for servicing a ride-on outside Dublin area? It's about 5 years old (at least) and the belts appear to be slipping on it, there's deffo a tension issue there...clutch not disengaging. Also, I think the blades need to be re-aligned as the cut is all over the place.

    It's located between Dunboyne and Summerhill. There are a few located around the place but any recommendations would be welcome. Unfortunately, this time of year is not the best for any investigative work by an mechanic as they are flat out doing the normal service work. I think the battery is leaking somewhere too as it's brand new and doesn't hold a charge...and there's a few other odds n sods to be attended to...

    11hp B&S engine which seems to be fine...it's called a Mowmaster...

    Any ideas would be welcome,

    Many thanks in advance

    B


  • #323
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Hi Bud,
    You need a local small engine mechanic that does ride ons. There's usually one locally or even a bloke who does it part time in his garage out back - ask round.
    Get a quote prior to the repair.
    Re; the battery, Gel Batteries don't leak, did you trickle charge it or just use an ordinary car battery charger? If so, you fried the battery and will need a new one, cost €40 to €50 retail.


  • #324
    ThePiedPiper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭ThePiedPiper


    Hi there,
    I'm looking at buying a mower at the moment and thinking of getting a Snapper SE Line ESPV21675. Has anyone any experience of these? It's got a B&S engine and AFAIK, Snapper's are a fairly good make of mower?
    Thanks.


  • #325
    Isaacunt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭Isaacunt


    I have a Mountfield petrol mower, its about 5 years. Its started to sound like its low on petrol or its struggling to keep going, it sounds a little better but not for long when I start cutting some grass. Its then starts to smoke like mad, its got plenty of oil and petrol, now I know nothing about mowers, so I thought maybe someone on here might have an idea as to what might be the problem. Cheers!
    Its something like this one.

    mountfield_421hp.jpg


  • #326
    meercat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,759 ✭✭✭meercat


    budfox
    try conways in ratoath.on ashbourne road
    always found him helpful and inexpensive
    great for servicing


  • #327
    chrysty
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭chrysty


    Vtwin wrote: »
    Thanks MidlandsM, its the transmission belt. Turns out the belt was too big, got same belt from different dealer (112 inch) for €16 v's €58 from other place.
    Its a better fit but still slipping slightly, but sure might get me through the summer.


    Hi Vtwin...hope you got your mower sorted in the end I spent the day googling for a 112'' drive belt and came across your entry here. My drive v-belt needs replacing and I as yet have not found an alternative to the local dealer in wild west cork,. who has a high price tag on these belts. If you get the time can you share the name of the guy that supplied your correct belt at a really teasonable price?

    Kind regards,
    chrysty


  • #328
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Isaacunt wrote: »
    I have a Mountfield petrol mower, its about 5 years. Its started to sound like its low on petrol or its struggling to keep going, it sounds a little better but not for long when I start cutting some grass. Its then starts to smoke like mad, its got plenty of oil and petrol, now I know nothing about mowers, so I thought maybe someone on here might have an idea as to what might be the problem. Cheers!
    Its something like this one.

    mountfield_421hp.jpg


    In the 5 years you have it, was it ever serviced?
    chrysty wrote: »
    Hi Vtwin...hope you got your mower sorted in the end I spent the day googling for a 112'' drive belt and came across your entry here. My drive v-belt needs replacing and I as yet have not found an alternative to the local dealer in wild west cork,. who has a high price tag on these belts. If you get the time can you share the name of the guy that supplied your correct belt at a really teasonable price?

    Kind regards,
    chrysty

    Chrysty, try McHugh - http://www.mchc.ie/ - they have fecking everything:)


  • #329
    chrysty
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭chrysty


    MidlandsM........Many thanks. I have been getting no where fast in my search!

    I will check that link out right now.
    Kind regards,

    chrysty


  • #330
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    chrysty wrote: »
    MidlandsM........Many thanks. I have been getting no where fast in my search!

    I will check that link out right now.
    Kind regards,

    chrysty

    if you've no joy online, ring them in the am.

    MM.:)


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  • #331
    Isaacunt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭Isaacunt


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    In the 5 years you have it, was it ever serviced?



    Chrysty, try McHugh - http://www.mchc.ie/ - they have fecking everything:)

    What`s a service? No I did`nt, it cost me an arm and a leg....Mountfield seem to be the only make I see that`s good, any other`s I should check out?


  • #332
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Isaacunt wrote: »
    What`s a service? No I did`nt, it cost me an arm and a leg....Mountfield seem to be the only make I see that`s good, any other`s I should check out?

    Cnut,:)

    There lies you're problem - you've never carried out preventative maintenance ( a service) on your machine in the 5 years you have it. How can you expect it to be OK for ever?
    and re; costing an arms and a leg, you can do ity yourself or go to a local guy (not a main dealer) and have it serviced for a decent hourly labour rate. Ask around, there's usually some guy local who someone knows of.


  • #333
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭secman


    Learned something the other day... just sharing it. Had booked my ride on in for its annual service, it has been driving me mad over the last few weeks. It was not collecting the grass in the box at all, the shute was constantly clogging up. Grass could not be drier than it is , just put it down to the fact that the annual service was due. explained this to the guy collecting the ride on and he asked to see the box, " there's your problem " he said whilst we both stared into an empty box ! Where ? . He then explained why 3 sides of the box are made of a mesh material, the air in the box has to be able to escape whilst the box is filling with grass. A clogged up mesh will not allow air to escape, hence the shute cloggs up !

    Out with the power washer, I could read a book through the mesh now !

    Interesting to see what its like when i get the ride on back.


    Secman


  • #334
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    secman wrote: »
    Learned something the other day... just sharing it. Had booked my ride on in for its annual service, it has been driving me mad over the last few weeks. It was not collecting the grass in the box at all, the shute was constantly clogging up. Grass could not be drier than it is , just put it down to the fact that the annual service was due. explained this to the guy collecting the ride on and he asked to see the box, " there's your problem " he said whilst we both stared into an empty box ! Where ? . He then explained why 3 sides of the box are made of a mesh material, the air in the box has to be able to escape whilst the box is filling with grass. A clogged up mesh will not allow air to escape, hence the shute cloggs up !

    Out with the power washer, I could read a book through the mesh now !

    Interesting to see what its like when i get the ride on back.


    Secman

    Yep, good post......and another tip is to make sure you have good sharp blades.


  • #335
    eamonngilroy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭eamonngilroy


    Last Year I bought a new Mountfield 725M ride on (got it reduced because the shop was shutting down). Finally have lawns done and need to use the mower for the first time. I can get the mower started and it all drives ok but the blade will not engage at all.
    Am I missing something simple? Any Suggestions? Thanks.


  • #336
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    eamonngilroy wrote: »
    Last Year I bought a new Mountfield 725M ride on (got it reduced because the shop was shutting down). Finally have lawns done and need to use the mower for the first time. I can get the mower started and it all drives ok but the blade will not engage at all.
    Am I missing something simple? Any Suggestions? Thanks.

    there's a safety switch stopping you I'd say, the blade will not engage if ;
    - the grass box is open (ajar)
    - if you are not on the seat
    - if the handbrake if engaged (on some models)

    check all of these and more.


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  • #337
    thekooman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭thekooman


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    there's a safety switch stopping you I'd say, the blade will not engage if ;
    - the grass box is open (ajar)
    - if you are not on the seat
    - if the handbrake if engaged (on some models)

    check all of these and more.

    also look under the mower with someone on and see if the belts are tightening when you engage so as to get the mower blades rotating....


  • #338
    Leatherman
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭Leatherman


    Hi all,

    I must say I've learned more about lawns and lawn mowers in my search than I ever thought possible and yet I didn't find the answer to my question.

    Living in south Dublin where could I go to get the blades of a push mower sharpened? I've seen how its done on YouTube but not up to that job myself. Also how much would one expect to pay?

    I've only started giving the garden any attention and having recently grown new grass I am taking a bit more pride in its upkeep. I have an old push lawn mower. I've noticed the mower is tearing rather than cutting the grass and as the new grass is still weak it gets pulled at more than is healthy.

    Any help is appreciated.

    Thanks


  • #339
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    €20.


  • #340
    shakin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭shakin


    Anyone know where i can get parts for a honda orec, need a new drive shaft and bearings, im based in tyhe west,

    thanks.


  • #341
    Kashkai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,399 ✭✭✭Kashkai


    I visited a few lawnmower salesmen today and got the following quotes:

    Castlegarden with Briggs and Stratton 15hp engine, 36 inch deck and hydrostatic tranny for €2300
    Same tractor with a 40 inch deck for €2,600

    Funny that the three different salesmen located many miles apart in Co. Kildare all quoted the same prices with no one willing to budge on price :rolleyes:

    Is this a good price or can I do better?


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  • #342
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Prosperous Dave wrote: »
    I visited a few lawnmower salesmen today and got the following quotes:

    Castlegarden with Briggs and Stratton 15hp engine, 36 inch deck and hydrostatic tranny for €2300
    Same tractor with a 40 inch deck for €2,600

    Funny that the three different salesmen located many miles apart in Co. Kildare all quoted the same prices with no one willing to budge on price :rolleyes:

    Is this a good price or can I do better?

    well, the prices you were quoted are better than back in the Boom. For €2600, you'd only get 13.5hp with a 36"deck....for with 15horses,a 40"deck and if you can squeez a 18 to 24 month warranty to get you over 2 seasons, you might get some valued that way.


  • #343
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,918 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    I would compare with a few dealers in the North as most are happy to deliver. B&Q etc have started clearing their garden stock & the buying season is coming to the end. In a couple of months dealers will have to decide whether to sell cheap or keep stock over the winter.


  • #344
    Stovepipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭Stovepipe


    Hi all,
    I have a McCulloch M7053D which has started misbehaving.It snatches the start rope out of my hand when I go for a start.I was told that it was the "blade boss".What is happening within and what is a blade boss?
    regards
    Stovepipe


  • #345
    cavanman3000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭cavanman3000


    Prosperous Dave wrote: »
    I visited a few lawnmower salesmen today and got the following quotes:

    Castlegarden with Briggs and Stratton 15hp engine, 36 inch deck and hydrostatic tranny for €2300
    Same tractor with a 40 inch deck for €2,600

    Funny that the three different salesmen located many miles apart in Co. Kildare all quoted the same prices with no one willing to budge on price :rolleyes:

    Is this a good price or can I do better?



    you should get one cheaper than that, in bailieboro co cavan the hydro is €2180 and the geared one is €1900.


  • #346
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,918 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    I am not surprised by this. The garden machinery dealers seem oblivious to the recession. I noticed last autumn that many preferred to hang on to old stock for the Winter rather than reducing it.

    A new dealer opened locally to me. I have a blower that needed servicing so I gave the new dealer a try. One week later & I haven't even had a phone call so I will need to chase them - so much for service !


  • #347
    Ilyushin76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 669 ✭✭✭Ilyushin76


    Are these any good and do the use petrol?

    _robomow.jpg


  • #348
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,918 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    They are all electric & a "good" one is very expensive.


  • #349
    greenpeter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭greenpeter


    Had a few on demo in work, the husky ones very expensive and they were solar powered if i remember right


  • #350
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    yep, solar powered so its to be left outdoors in the sun, so the knackers can steal it too.

    Waste of time them yokes.


  • #351
    Poulgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭Poulgorm


    Is 22 inches wide cut the maximum you can get with a walk behind mower? I have a 21 inch Toro, excellent machine, but I would like to spend less time mowing. I don't wish to go down the ride-on route yet.

    Is there such a thing as a 26 inch (or more) wide walk behind rotary mower, with a rear discharge? Can't see them on the web. All those zero turn things are either mulchers or side discharge (which I am told are hopeless at collecting the grass).

    Advice appreciated - thanks


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