The Great Big Lawnmower Thread

ednwireland · 13-01-2021 1:30pm

Bedouin79 wrote: »

Anybody feedback on weibang mowers tempted with their 3 in 1 or the straight mulcher

i have an non mulching aluminum decked one - shaft drive great machine pretty basic but does the job

only thing is the paint has peeled off the deck on the inside which is annoying considering the cost

Count Mondego · 13-01-2021 4:48pm

Hi Guys,

Is there any 30" lawnmower other than the Toro Timemaster? It's available for 1400 which is steep. I saw another large one in a shop last summer for 1250, thought it was a Stiga as it was yellow but can't seem to find it online or otherwise now.

Thanks.

monkeynuz · 13-01-2021 5:15pm

Count Mondego wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Is there any 30" lawnmower other than the Toro Timemaster? It's available for 1400 which is steep. I saw another large one in a shop last summer for 1250, thought it was a Stiga as it was yellow but can't seem to find it online or otherwise now.

Thanks.

Pellenc rasion 2 battery mower.

cnocbui · 13-01-2021 5:32pm

monkeynuz wrote: »

Pellenc rasion 2 battery mower.

He said €1400 was steep. The UK price list has the self propelled Pellenc at €2,208.

https://www.pellencuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Pellenc-UK-Price-List-Euros.pdf

deezell · 13-01-2021 11:36pm

ednwireland wrote: »

i have an non mulching aluminum decked one - shaft drive great machine pretty basic but does the job

only thing is the paint has peeled off the deck on the inside which is annoying considering the cost

Apart from the difficulty of getting paint to stick to aluminium, if its not going to corrode like a steel deck, it's not a big deal if its unpainted, and the manufacturers aren't going to spend on expensive aluminium primers for the underside. A good clean and a wire brushing would suffice, prime paint or spray it after that if you want

theaaao · 09-02-2021 7:12pm

deezell wrote: »

Keep the oil topped/changed, don't abuse and they'll all last a long time. GGP engine is probably made in China, but to their standard. If the mowers are identically priced, then maybe swing towards b&s, previously there was a big price difference in same Stiga group mowers with a choice of GGP, B&S and Honda engines, but they seem to have consolidated choice across all models and brands, Stiga, CG, Mountfield and Alpina, and another clone brand I forget right now. Try and see both models, and compare the feel of each. It's a bit like Lexus and Toyota, or VW and Skoda/Seat.

Lads love the thread! Im learning loads even though Ive been doing my own research the last month on ride ons.

What would the equivalent Stihl ride on to the Mountfield 1530h or Castlegarden xdc140? I was kind of set on a new Castlegarden hydro but now Im torn again as I think I saw you mention someplace in the thread that stihl are a better quality these days.

Budget is around the €2500 mark, but again if its something that will last the test of time I might stretch a bit...

In terms of shopping around to get best price, do lawnmower dealers mind it when you come to them for a service afterwards? Seeing as you haven't purchased from them day one...

When buying new, how long would you need to bring a ride on to an official dealer for servicing in terms of keeping it in warranty? Id be keen to do my own maintenance as much as possible.

Any info from the group is welcome!

deezell · 09-02-2021 11:13pm

theaaao wrote: »

Lads love the thread! Im learning loads even though Ive been doing my own research the last month on ride ons.

What would the equivalent Stihl ride on to the Mountfield 1530h or Castlegarden xdc140? I was kind of set on a new Castlegarden hydro but now Im torn again as I think I saw you mention someplace in the thread that stihl are a better quality these days.

Budget is around the €2500 mark, but again if its something that will last the test of time I might stretch a bit...

In terms of shopping around to get best price, do lawnmower dealers mind it when you come to them for a service afterwards? Seeing as you haven't purchased from them day one...

When buying new, how long would you need to bring a ride on to an official dealer for servicing in terms of keeping it in warranty? Id be keen to do my own maintenance as much as possible.

Any info from the group is welcome!

At €2500, your budget is confined to the smaller cut ride on mowers, many at this size are mulchers, and many again are generic brands, big store offers like McCullough etc. The Stiga group range is probably your best option, the castegarden XD140HD (B&S engine) or the XD 150HD (Stiga ggp engine) are identical, the GGP engine a more basic workhorse, the smaller but worthy B&S engine might be the wiser choice. The smallest Stihl in a bagger tractor us a step up, the RT5097, bigger cut, bigger engine, different class, will cost an extra €1k if you shop around. The Husqvarna TC138 is close to your budget, if you can find one in stock, there were a few negative posts about Huskys last year, but they're a premium brand in the scheme of things.
No mower shop will refuse business! If its warranty conditional, check with the supplier for approval. I'm assumimg you're thinking of importing. Agrieuro have designated service partners. Generally, there are some service conditions, e.g., a 2 year warranty would likely require a winter service. A one year warranty is statutory, unless you used the machine commercially, which is unlikely. Bigger mowers with hour recorders might have service intervals based on this. It wouldn't cover work damage anyway, just engine, transmission, bearings etc. You could break a brand new mower €90 timing belt in the first 5 minutes, say, catching a thatch covered root the rose up over the winter. Like I did last March (not a brand new mower, but a pith nonetheless)

Gael23 · 10-02-2021 12:38am

Any recommendations for a cordless lawnmower?

monkerhostin11 · 13-02-2021 11:22pm

Hi Guys,

Any thoughts on this Goodyear 53 CM mower and whether it is a decent machine for the cost of €355 on Agrieuro.com? (Sorry can't post any links as I'm a new user)

agrieuro.com/rasaerba-trazionato-goodyear-gy-53lm-raccolta-mulching-scarico-laterale-posteriore-p-18018.html

Not able to spend a lot on a new mower, but need something fairly robust that will hopefully improve a neglected piece of land that is fairly weedy. I see this is classed as "Hobbyist" on Agrieuro, but not sure what they class as for "infrequent use"? as I would be hoping to use it regularly enough improve the grass we have on maybe 2/3rds of an acre.

Thanks

Bedouin79 · 14-02-2021 9:33am

Ok first world problems here no judgment please. Looking for mulcher, it’s just for the awkward cuts and cleaning up have a robot for the rest of the lawn but I do enjoy using a mower. What I need is a well proved secondhand mulcher what I keep looking at is the below 3,,

https://monaghanhire.com/collections/push-lawnmowers/products/weibang-wb466sc-m-steel-deck-lawnmowers

https://monaghanhire.com/collections/push-lawnmowers/products/wb536skv-m-mulching-lamnmowers

https://lawnmowershop.ie/products/pct-walk-behind-mowers/pct-mulcher/product-jd-js63vc

Found one secondhand in farm and plant.ie but surprise surprise it’s in England

theaaao · 14-02-2021 7:25pm

deezell wrote: »

At €2500, your budget is confined to the smaller cut ride on mowers, many at this size are mulchers, and many again are generic brands, big store offers like McCullough etc. The Stiga group range is probably your best option, the castegarden XD140HD (B&S engine) or the XD 150HD (Stiga ggp engine) are identical, the GGP engine a more basic workhorse, the smaller but worthy B&S engine might be the wiser choice. The smallest Stihl in a bagger tractor us a step up, the RT5097, bigger cut, bigger engine, different class, will cost an extra €1k if you shop around. The Husqvarna TC138 is close to your budget, if you can find one in stock, there were a few negative posts about Huskys last year, but they're a premium brand in the scheme of things.
No mower shop will refuse business! If its warranty conditional, check with the supplier for approval. I'm assumimg you're thinking of importing. Agrieuro have designated service partners. Generally, there are some service conditions, e.g., a 2 year warranty would likely require a winter service. A one year warranty is statutory, unless you used the machine commercially, which is unlikely. Bigger mowers with hour recorders might have service intervals based on this. It wouldn't cover work damage anyway, just engine, transmission, bearings etc. You could break a brand new mower €90 timing belt in the first 5 minutes, say, catching a thatch covered root the rose up over the winter. Like I did last March (not a brand new mower, but a pith nonetheless)

Thanks for the detailed response. With my budget im definitely around the stiga group range. Had checked out Agrieuro and would be considering ordering from there alright unless a local dealer could do a deal.

What about going for a second hand honda 2417 instead. Can get more mower for my money and thinking I could do some servicing myself once parts are readily available. Seen one up the country which has good service history and had belts and deck replaced recently.

deezell · 14-02-2021 10:16pm

theaaao wrote: »

Thanks for the detailed response. With my budget im definitely around the stiga group range. Had checked out Agrieuro and would be considering ordering from there alright unless a local dealer could do a deal.

What about going for a second hand honda 2417 instead. Can get more mower for my money and thinking I could do some servicing myself once parts are readily available. Seen one up the country which has good service history and had belts and deck replaced recently.

You are always better off getting a bigger used mower for a decent size area, than flogging a smaller brand new one. If you can get that honda within budget, assuming its in good nick, I'd estimate 4-5 year old would be a reasonable age to expect for about your budget. Im wondering how old is it if the deck was so wrecked it needed replacing. If it was rust through neglect, then all other parts need a full inspection. Theres a 2018 one on Adverts for €2950, best offer so far 2 grand. I'd estimate it value about €2800 for 3 years depreciation at 80% year1, 90% of this for year 2 and 90% again for year 3, compound about 65% on €4400 new price. If you offer your budget, you might be in with a shout.
http://www.adverts.ie/21787158
BTW. Monaghan hire have the CGs at your budget exactly
https://monaghanhire.com/products/castelgarden-xdc150hd-hydrostatic-ride-on-mower

Sysmod · 17-02-2021 9:54am

Hi @deezell Thanks for the tips on depreciation.
"depreciation at 80% year1, 90% of this for year 2 and 90% again for year 3, compound about 65%"
So a three year old Hayter R53 at 800 new should now be obtainable for around 500, assuming good condition?
I'm asking because I'm told it has a good self-drive, suitable for a hilly field.
I've just checked adverts.ie and see two for sale from the same seller at 350 and 500.

deezell · 17-02-2021 10:29am

Sysmod wrote: »

Hi @deezell Thanks for the tips on depreciation.
"depreciation at 80% year1, 90% of this for year 2 and 90% again for year 3, compound about 65%"
So a three year old Hayter R53 at 800 new should now be obtainable for around 500, assuming good condition?
I'm asking because I'm told it has a good self-drive, suitable for a hilly field.
I've just checked adverts.ie and see two for sale from the same seller at 350 and 500.

lots of other factors, hours worked, service record, abuse and neglect, and brand recognition, but it works well. As an example of that Honds 2417 below, another guy has a 4 year old one up, looking for €3200. He's dreaming, his only offer to date is 2000.
Buying from a dealer, expect a higher price as you'll have some warranty, on engine and transmission.

maestroamado · 18-02-2021 9:56am

Where can i buy a grass dedflector for honda ride on/
I paid €950 for an old honda RF 2417 ride-on end of summer.
Are they good mower?

deezell · 18-02-2021 10:30am

maestroamado wrote: »

Where can i buy a grass dedflector for honda ride on/
I paid €950 for an old honda RF 2417 ride-on end of summer.
Are they good mower?

This place was good before Brexit.
https://www.gardenmachinerydirect.co.uk/accessories-attachments/honda-tractor-grass-deflector.html

As good as any at that price. Like many manufacturers trying to compete, a large amount of parts are global generic. Deck, frames, other parts common to castelgarden, Mountfield etc. The Honda engine is a premium part, once its been serviced and had its oil changed, it could outlast the mower.

Mick Tator · 19-02-2021 12:48am

I have a Honda 2417 V-tech. Great machine. The engine has run perfectly for about 20 years, I had to replace the deck last year ('hanging brackets' rusted). That deck is interchangeable with Castlegarden with a couple of minor modifications (spring tensioner). I've just replaced the battery this month, the second replacement since new.

hillbloom · 20-02-2021 7:29pm

I need to buy a ride-on asap. I was looking at the Mountfield 15hp & the Castlegarden. The Mountfield has a Mountainfield engine while the Castlegarden has a Briggs & Stratten engine. Which would be the best engine. Or any boardie recommend a good reliable machine. I would need about a 13-15hp.

deezell · 21-02-2021 3:06pm

hillbloom wrote: »

I need to buy a ride-on asap. I was looking at the Mountfield 15hp & the Castlegarden. The Mountfield has a Mountainfield engine while the Castlegarden has a Briggs & Stratten engine. Which would be the best engine. Or any boardie recommend a good reliable machine. I would need about a 13-15hp.

Garden size, coarse or fine, budget, bag or mulch? Hard to answer, even HP is not a guide, as blanket statements of HP are generally 60% higher than delivered Hp,/Kw at operating revs. For example, the Mountfield 1530H is listed on some retailers as a 16HP machine, but it delivers 7.4 Kw or 10 Bhp at 2200 rpm. Have a look here for all Mountfield specs.
https://www.eastbrothersmachinery.ie/product-page/mountfield-1530h-84cm

Having said that, I'm guessing you're looking at the small to medium cut 84 to 98cm. The larger 102cm is a B&S engined job, smaller cut machines use Stiga group engines, which will not be inferior. You"ll pay a bit more for a B&S engined mower of any given cut size, so compare 92cm or 98cm from Stiga, Castelgarden, Mountfield, and Alpina. They're all cut from the same GGP/Stiga group cloth. Probably easier to sell a used B&S engined machine in ten years time if you can even think that far ahead.

Daz_ · 21-02-2021 10:11pm

Hi folks . Have a 2 year old ride on and
Noticed today that when switched to engage blade nothing happened. Blade engaged symbol on but it wouldn’t kick in . Comes on eventually after multiple attempts . Any ideas ?

deezell · 21-02-2021 11:48pm

Daz_ wrote: »

Hi folks . Have a 2 year old ride on and
Noticed today that when switched to engage blade nothing happened. Blade engaged symbol on but it wouldn’t kick in . Comes on eventually after multiple attempts . Any ideas ?

Check the connection down at the drive pulley under the engine, two wire connection. Look for a slightly pulled off wire.

Daz_ · 22-02-2021 12:05am

deezell wrote: »

Check the connection down at the drive pulley under the engine, two wire connection. Look for a slightly pulled off wire.

Thanks Deezell will have a look at that

aw · 22-02-2021 1:01pm

What's the general feeling on trading in lawnmowers for a change/upgrade?

Is it something that some would do every couple of years to keep a fresh machine, or would most buy and hold for a good few years until it no longer suits?

I've a Rover about 4 years now. Good strong machine, kept well.
But I wouldn't mind a lighter machine either, as the Rover is a bit awkward for some spots and too heavy for my wife to use comfortably. Finding it hard to justify parting with something I know is reliable.

deezell · 24-02-2021 9:20pm

Sounds like a plan to me. If you don't hop your mower over rough ground or drop the blades too low into the thatch, or stones, your maintenance will just be annual engine oil service and a deck drive belt after a good few years. You start to get other issues on a machine well into its second decade, again, rough use and or care/neglect dependent. Keep blades sharp and balanced, clean off deck underside and brush off rust at seasons end. A coating of rust paint underneath will prevent corrosion over the winter eating the metal away.

14 days would be a long interval in the summer, you'd need to go up a notch or two in height if you left it that long between cuts, otherwise you'll be unclogging the grass chute, and putting a strain on the cutting deck components.

deezell · 24-02-2021 10:20pm

Dohvolle wrote: »

Thanks for that. Would you recommend any other types, or more importantly types to avoid? Local guy does Castlegarden, MTD are also a type I hadn't heard of before, Agrieuro seem to be doing great deals on them and Snapper.

MTD are a decent brand, I think they manufacture in eastern Europe and Germany, also in China (who doesn't?), though the parent company is US, where they make a lot of badged stuff for Sears, Walmart etc, as well as own brands Yardmaster and Cub Cadet, and cheaper John Deeres. In Europe, Wolf Garten is one of their brands.
Castelgarden are one of the Stiga Group brands, Stiga, Castelarden, Alpina and Mountfield, you'll see practically identical mowers under these brands.
Snapper are a respected robust brand owned by Briggs and Stratton, who are now owned by a Capital investment company who bought them out of bankruptcy.
CG sound enough value for money machines, the smaller sized machines would be at the lower end of the price market, though there are some cheaper shoddier machines to be had at the lowest level, usually made for big stores, with various badge brandnames. The middle
quality market band of mowers would be the likes of Husqvarna, Stihl, Honda, Toro, where you'll pay a bit more for a more engineered product.

lewisdhead · 26-02-2021 3:53pm

Hi all. Big thread this. Hard to find exact information. In the market for a tractor mower.

1. Castlegarden PTX175HD 40” cut. €3400
2. Castlegarden XT200HD 40” cut. €3900

3. Snapper. Not sure of model. Rear discharge, 42” cut. B&S engine and built by them too. Just not familiar with the brand. €3600

Any advice or opinions appreciated.

Thanks.

Indestructable · 28-02-2021 8:39pm

Hi lads,

Can anybody recommend the best walk behind dedicated mulcher mower. Don't need a grass box at all. It'd be for a reasonably big lawn. I could spend 600 or a bit more if needs be.

This Stiga any good?

https://www.agrieuro.com/rasaerba-mulching-trazionato-stiga-multiclip-plus-50-sx-st-170-ohv-autochoke-p-15757.html

deezell · 01-03-2021 12:30am

Dohvolle wrote: »

Any idea why there isn't a castelgarden to be had anywhere in europe for the next 3 weeks?
Looking at an XDC150HD. My local man doesn't have them in stock yet, same for all the Agrieuro sites.
Worth waiting for (that and I won't have funds till end of next month anyway).

Blame Covid, and also the fact that Irish distribution of a vast amount if EU goods was via their UK arms, so Brexit has fecked that supply chain up. Remember the Musgraves brouhaha over the Lever bros detergent distribution to us via the UK. Stuff made in France, sent here via the UK, sterling collapsed after Brexit and Lever UK tried to hoist the price here to compensate, though the factory price in euros was the same to us. Super valu took ir off the shelves in protest. Same crap is happening because of Brexit. If I'm not mistaken, Stiga group had distribution via the UK, they even pulled their stuff off agrieuro UK, its only on .de.
I was given a June delivery date for a poxy garden shed, local maker months behind, and all the online sellers up the creek also (check the out of stock listings in Argos, a disaster).

Bluefoam · 01-03-2021 9:36am

Theres an oportunity out there to buypass british distribution and import directly, you could sell at a slightly lower price and still make better money by cutting out the middle man.

happyoutscan · 01-03-2021 10:53am

Morning all. Looking for a bit of advice, hope you can help out.

Thinking of getting this.

hw531pd/"]https://www.jdslawnmowers.ie/product/mountfield-hw531pd/[/URL]

Usually takes about 90 minutes to cut with an 18" cutting width. What I'm looking for in a mower is a wide cutting width and one that won't clog (I won't be bagging) it.

This one is 21" and offers a mulching option so seems perfect to me. Not looking to buy too expensive as I will be upgrading in 3 years to a sit on (when I have a garage space to store it). Also, by then the size of our lawn will have grown a bit more (we have a lot to play with).

I'm sure you are overcooked with these requests, so I appreciate any thoughts!

deezell · 01-03-2021 12:56pm

happyoutscan wrote: »

Morning all. Looking for a bit of advice, hope you can help out.

Thinking of getting this.

hw531pd/"]https://www.jdslawnmowers.ie/product/mountfield-hw531pd/[/URL]

Usually takes about 90 minutes to cut with an 18" cutting width. What I'm looking for in a mower is a wide cutting width and one that won't clog (I won't be bagging) it.

This one is 21" and offers a mulching option so seems perfect to me. Not looking to buy too expensive as I will be upgrading in 3 years to a sit on (when I have a garage space to store it). Also, by then the size of our lawn will have grown a bit more (we have a lot to play with).

I'm sure you are overcooked with these requests, so I appreciate any thoughts!

This Toro from the same supplier had a B&S engine, variable speed drive, higher max cut height of 95mm for rougher areas, and is generally a more premium brand. You should get a better return in 3 years.

https://www.jdslawnmowers.ie/product/toro-21750/

These lads in Athy have it for a tenner less.
https://www.bvsparts.ie/product/toro-21750-53cm/

sligo_dave · 01-03-2021 1:13pm

Recommendations please and any experience anyone has with either of the following ride on mowers:
Husqvarna TC138 or Mountfield 1538
The only hesitation I have with the husqvarna is stories in the past of the grass collection not being great and the chute getting clogged up, but unsure if this is still an issue?

happyoutscan · 01-03-2021 6:20pm

deezell wrote: »

This Toro from the same supplier had a B&S engine, variable speed drive, higher max cut height of 95mm for rougher areas, and is generally a more premium brand. You should get a better return in 3 years.

https://www.jdslawnmowers.ie/product/toro-21750/

These lads in Athy have it for a tenner less.
https://www.bvsparts.ie/product/toro-21750-53cm/

I have no idea how I missed that Deezell! Obviously the Toro makes more sense, superior machine and reputation.

Thanks for all the help, very much appreciate it!

Psygnosis · 01-03-2021 6:27pm

Looking for some advice, I purchased a lawnmower from agrieuro 3 years ago and the drive has gone in it. Had a bit of back of forth with them and they basically blamed me for not maintaining it and washed there hands of it. Really poor customer service from them as the mower was still in warranty. I brought it to our local lawnmower repair and they said its a poor unit to start with and not worth repairing.

Its a McCullough 52" steel deck and to be honest its cumbersome to use now as its extremley heavy.
I've come to the decision I'm going to move to a cordless mower. I've been looking at one of the egos its the
https://dermotcasey.com/product/ego-lm2122e-sp-lawn-mower-52cm-2/

Now its expensive but hopefully should last a while.
With the current mower it takes aroun 45 mins to cut the grass. So this should cover my needs
I'm wondering if I should consider another brand. Only other ones I can find are Stihl and they arent as reviewed as good.

bamayang · 04-03-2021 1:32pm

Hi all, started up the lawnmower for the first cut last week, immensely satisfying!!!
Want to go over all pivot points with a bit of lubricant and try and head off any issues before they start. I have a CastleGarden TCP 102 ride on mower.
Are you better to use a little bit of oil or grease?
Any advise on what oil to use when topping up the engine oil?
Anything else that should be done to help prolong the machine?

Thanks

gud · 04-03-2021 1:35pm

Hi sorry if this has been asked already. Looking to buy a new ride on. Budget is tight. I would prefer castlegarden. I have looked at a few and my size lawn requires a biggish one as it's large and hilly. €3000 is my budget but I can get a castle garden PTX 175 HD for €3200 with my local dealer. It's 20 hp twin cylinder but with a castle garden engine. I've been told Briggs and stratton engine are better but the price difference is too much for the same type model with B&S engine.
Is the castlegarden engine reliable? Or would I be buying trouble?

deezell · 04-03-2021 3:32pm

gud wrote: »

Hi sorry if this has been asked already. Looking to buy a new ride on. Budget is tight. I would prefer castlegarden. I have looked at a few and my size lawn requires a biggish one as it's large and hilly. €3000 is my budget but I can get a castle garden PTX 175 HD for €3200 with my local dealer. It's 20 hp twin cylinder but with a castle garden engine. I've been told Briggs and stratton engine are better but the price difference is too much for the same type model with B&S engine.
Is the castlegarden engine reliable? Or would I be buying trouble?

I wouldn't think so, the engines are their own but probably made in China or eastern Europe to their spec. Its the engines on spurious cheap generic mowers and tools that can be a bit dodgy, but regular oil level inspection and top up goes a long way. They may not have the same lifespan in the long run though, so if you would like 10-15 years out of the mower with tough terrain, I'd say thats feasible.
I sold my 20 yo CG 102 which had consumed a good few non service chassis parts over the years, front axle, steering kingpins and links, rear differential (teenager abuse!), starter motor pinion, and voltage regulator, and of course a new cutting deck shell and chute. The seat was also wrecked. The B&S V twin engine though was immaculate, not a trace of smoke, oil never went black, perfect. It was bought by a guy with a younger TC102 with a blown single cylinder GGP engine. It figures I guess.

ruffmut · 05-03-2021 7:56am

I am looking at upgrading my 2006 castelgarden mower. My local dealer is selling Stiga mowers now. From my understanding these are made by the same company as castelgarden. The model I am looking at is the Stiga estate 3398H. It has a B&S Intek 7200 engine. Are the Stiga brand mowers good and what horsepower engine would this be. The area I would be cutting ia approx 3/4 acre.

https://www.stiga.ie/products/stiga-estate3398h-b-s-intek-7200-v-twin-2t2640281-st1.html?filter_set[]=206,53,57

deezell · 05-03-2021 9:17am

ruffmut wrote: »

I am looking at upgrading my 2006 castelgarden mower. My local dealer is selling Stiga mowers now. From my understanding these are made by the same company as castelgarden. The model I am looking at is the Stiga estate 3398H. It has a B&S Intek 7200 engine. Are the Stiga brand mowers good and what horsepower engine would this be. The area I would be cutting ia approx 3/4 acre.

https://www.stiga.ie/products/stiga-estate3398h-b-s-intek-7200-v-twin-2t2640281-st1.html?filter_set[]=206,53,57

There are a confusing amount of specs , variations and iterations of this mower, and thats before you start looking at its Castelgarden an Alpina equivalents. It's knocking around with single cylinder, twin, Stiga, Honda and B&S engines of various power levels.This version is well equipped with the v twin b&s, probably rated at 16bhp, but up to 20 depending on engine code fitted, 40R6 to 40R8. Plenty of power anyway, and smooth and quiet. Shop around, you might get it for 3 grand, no trade in, sell your own on the ads sites.

kaiserrussel · 05-03-2021 6:00pm

Hi all

Wanted to get advice on the above - anyone use these, I think I may have asked before on this thread but haven't seem much questions on them.

https://robertkee.ie/product/lawnflite-hwtl-wheeled-trimmer?gclid=Cj0KCQiAyoeCBhCTARIsAOfpKxhsVlFXog9rEbroXSFznZkA0T5Sy7yUVoVb9VujXChAAqhfQ11yRYAaAkOFEALw_wcB

440 euro

https://www.agrieuro.com/decespugliatore-ruote-spinta-geotech-dg-58-motore-benzina-loncin-196-cc-falciatutto-p-13120.html

360 Euros

theaaao · 05-03-2021 9:02pm

Anyone bought direct from Irish Mowers/AM Rentals up the north recently? What is the follow up service like if you needed it?!

CodeJACK · 08-03-2021 6:11pm

I'm looking for a mower that will easily care for my 200-250sqm of grass. Having read back over a few pages, I think I'd like this Toro but it it way over spec for what I need?
https://www.bvsparts.ie/product/toro-21750-53cm/

I'd probably use the collector the most but I love cutting the grass so maybe the mulcher would become the most used and would save me money as I put a lot of clipping in the brown bin. I started putting them in the compost bin last year but there is just so much.

The grass is very think at times and if its in any way wet/damp, it clogs my existing 30+ year old mower that was donated to me by my dad once he restored it. We certainly got our moneys worth out if it :-)

Any other recommendations for me with that sort of budget and use? Any point chasing a Honda engine or Briggs?
I'd rather buy from Irish stock so if there are any links to deals, please let me know and ill ring to make sure they actually have the stock.

Or this one maybe?
https://www.bvsparts.ie/product/weibang-506-scv-pro/

deezell · 09-03-2021 9:30am

Two very large mowers for such a small area, lots of arm wrestling, turning and twisting. The Toro is compact enough, ( it has a briggs ane stratton engine btw), only 30kg, the Wieibang close to 50kg A smaller cut mower will reduce weight, give longer to enjoy the mowing as you assert, and will be better for awkward corners. Maybe a 42 or 46 cm cut. This composite deck husqvarna is 27kg
https://www.atkins.ie/garden-machinery/mowers/lawn-mowers/husqvarna-lc247-lawnmower-hvlc247
Plenty big enough, lighter, no rust.
Or perhaps blow your budget in a top end battery mower, no petrol, noise, pull starting etc. Starting with something like this,
https://www.atkins.ie/garden-machinery/batteries-powered/battery-mowers/husqvarna-lc141i-battery-lawnmower-hvlc141i
Or at the high end, this
https://monaghanhire.com/products/stihl-rm-545-ve-electric-start-push-lawnmower

CodeJACK · 09-03-2021 10:29am

Thanks deezell.
The cutting desk on what I have right now is 18" and I thought it was too small. There does not seem to be a lot in 20". I thought a bigger deck might clear the clippings better and clog less???

OK, ill look for others that are lighter but I'd rather stick with Petrol while I still can. Noise and smell is part of the process that I like :-)

Am I wasting my time with a mulcher option do you think?

kaiserrussel · 09-03-2021 10:30am

kaiserrussel wrote: »

Hi all

Wanted to get advice on the above - anyone use these, I think I may have asked before on this thread but haven't seem much questions on them.

https://robertkee.ie/product/lawnflite-hwtl-wheeled-trimmer?gclid=Cj0KCQiAyoeCBhCTARIsAOfpKxhsVlFXog9rEbroXSFznZkA0T5Sy7yUVoVb9VujXChAAqhfQ11yRYAaAkOFEALw_wcB

440 euro

https://www.agrieuro.com/decespugliatore-ruote-spinta-geotech-dg-58-motore-benzina-loncin-196-cc-falciatutto-p-13120.html

360 Euros

any feedback guys?

deezell · 09-03-2021 10:58am

CodeJACK wrote: »

Thanks deezell.
The cutting desk on what I have right now is 18" and I thought it was too small. There does not seem to be a lot in 20". I thought a bigger deck might clear the clippings better and clog less???

OK, ill look for others that are lighter but I'd rather stick with Petrol while I still can. Noise and smell is part of the process that I like :-)

Am I wasting my time with a mulcher option do you think?

No, if you like mowing, you'll need to mow twice as often for proper mulch and dispersal of clippings, otherwise it clumps on the grass, comes indoors, causes moss so they say, etc. If its overdue. wet and heavy, you can bag that one. Are you sure your site is only 200-250 m2? Thats about 15m square, hardly 15 minutes work even with an 18", but get the 21"/53cm Toro, you can mow twice a week in minutes.

CodeJACK · 09-03-2021 11:25am

Not exactly accurate but a ballpark. The front garden would be 15msq.

If I could get this but in Ireland I think it covers all my needs and way more:
https://www.agrieuro.co.uk/marina-systems-ma-46-sh-heavy-duty-lawn-mower-4-in-1-honda-gcvx170-engine-p-15984.html

deezell · 09-03-2021 1:32pm

CodeJACK wrote: »

Not exactly accurate but a ballpark. The front garden would be 15msq.

If I could get this but in Ireland I think it covers all my needs and way more:
https://www.agrieuro.co.uk/marina-systems-ma-46-sh-heavy-duty-lawn-mower-4-in-1-honda-gcvx170-engine-p-15984.html

Forget the stupid UK. Here it is, same price when Irish vat added. Free delivery.

https://www.agrieuro.de/rasenmaher-marina-systems-ma-46-sh-4-in-1-motor-honda-gcvx170-p-15984.html

CodeJACK · 09-03-2021 1:50pm

Yeah, i was only using the UK site for translation. I have a question over to them now about availability and any restrictions shipping here at the mo.

There is too much choice now with that site lol.
Stainless version of that mower with a slight spec change:
https://www.agrieuro.co.uk/marina-systems-mx-41-sh-gcv-160-stainless-steel-lawn-mower-with-honda-engine-160-cc-p-15618.html
EDIT: Ah, no mulcher and also out of stock :-(

Its a shame more Irish sites don't have a website system like AgriEuro. Of all the support the Gov could/should have offered business here, its the ability to present their stock online that should have been prioritized by the Gov. Oh well.

jetfiremuck · 09-03-2021 1:57pm

from my experience the more hp the better when comparing. The chonda clones can be hit or miss, though regular oil changes and deck washing pay dividends. Spend as much as you can up front you want to get as long as you can from them. The newer stuff isnt as durable in my opinion as the oldrt stuff.

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