Lawnmower recommendation wanted

[sparkythecat]

An octogenarian friend of mine is looking for a self propelled, walk-behind, reasonably lightweight, petrol-engined rotary mower, with a blade width of 18" or so.

Would be grateful for any manufacturer/model recommendations, but (and here's the important part) [b]it must have an electric start[/b].

[C C]

[sparkythecat]

[Mrs Fish]

James Here;
I bought a Rover last season as I'd had it with poorer quality makes. It is supurb and fully recommended. I've got the commercial version at 21", it will collect wet grass, mulch etc. I beleive there is an electric start option.

www.rovermowers.com.au

I've had a look and they do do an electric 18" mower. You would have to check it's Uk availiability though.

Hope that helps.

[alloypearltam]

You could also have a look at the offerings from Honda.

[Egbert Nobacon]

Buy a Honda, had mine 12 years, serviced annually, always starts first time even after being laid up for wimter.

[david_s]

Egbert Nobacon said:

Buy a Honda, had mine 12 years, serviced annually, always starts first time even after being laid up for wimter.

Had a Honda for 3 years, nothing but trouble. If I was not so mean I would have thrown it away by now.

[scanasport]

MTD Lawnflite

(I should say ATCO!)

[flashgitindenial]

I'll ask my gardner.

[vixpy1]

So you could by a Rover.. and mow half the lawn before it blows and head gasket and they go bust..


or you could by a Honda, and have a Taxi mower..

?

[alloypearltam]

Atco and Hayter are other brands that spring to mind. Although I run a landscaping business we don't own any lawnmowers, so my point of view is based on a limited amount of personal experience.

[Jonna_Rex]

C C said:

You couldn´t find anything bigger???

[C C]

Jonna_Rex said:

You couldn´t find anything bigger???

Well he didn't want a ride on







>> Edited by C C on Saturday 22 October 23:45

[Kinky]

Got a Mountfield mower and it's the absolute dogs proverbials ....

You can buy direct from them - absolutely brilliant service - cannot fault in any way at all.

We were looking for one, investigated and compared them all and ended up with a Mountfield.

www.mountfieldunlimited.co.uk/

K

Edited to add that I don't work for them, or associated with them in any way, other than as an extremely satisfied customer.

>> Edited by Kinky on Saturday 22 October 23:55

[sparkythecat]

Thaks for the link to the Mountfield site kinky.
It's much more user friendly than the Honda site.

Something like this would appear to be just the ticket. Will have to see how heavy/manouverable it is

[Kinky]

Sparks,

They have dealers that you can go and see, touch and feel, ask questions, etc, etc ....

Then buy off the website and they will deliver for free. They spent 2 hours with us showing us how it worked, how to maintain it - oil changes, etc, etc .....

Thoroughly impeccable service.

Even though our 'local' official dealer was near Windsor (about 5 miles away), it was delivered by a dealer in Guildford (circa 20 miles away) - and a thoroughly decent chappie.

K

[hustlebabe]

As long as it's got a Briggs & Stratton motor you will have it for years

[mybrainhurts]

I had an electric start.

Battery was always flat......

Get a goat......

[nonegreen]

mybrainhurts said:

I had an electric start. Battery was always flat...... Get a goat......

Do you mind keeping your sexual habits to yourself this thread is about lawnmowers

[8Pack]

BAAH!....