mcerd1
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| posted on 25/6/15 at 07:01 PM |
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OT - lawnmower ?
Can anyone recommend me a lawnmower for my tiny back garden
I'm after something that will do a decent enough job without being so underpowered that it dies if I don't cut the grass often enough, but
also something fairly cheap so that it doesn't eat into the car budget....
Anyone got any suggestions?
Cheers
-Robert
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tegwin
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| posted on 25/6/15 at 07:11 PM |
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I bought a second hand Bosch Rotak 37 off an old chap for £30 on gumtree.... Seems to do the job admirably!
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JoelP
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| posted on 25/6/15 at 07:13 PM |
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I got a second hand petrol mower off ebay for 40 quid. It's lasted about 7 years so far. Can't go wrong for the money.
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motorcycle_mayhem
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| posted on 25/6/15 at 07:19 PM |
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SWMBO bought this (from a certain orange logo'd retailer) for the 'garden' of our shoebox:
Mac Allister 1300W Rotary Lawnmower
It has survived so far, which in her hands is pretty good going...!
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19sac65
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| posted on 25/6/15 at 07:31 PM |
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The bosch ones are getting 'best buy' ratings atm and are on offer at B&Q atm
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dilley
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| posted on 25/6/15 at 07:31 PM |
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I have forgotten what it's like to have a manageable lawn! I have a massey 35 tractor and 5ft cutting deck, takes me 6 hrs twice a week in the
summer!
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bigrich
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| posted on 25/6/15 at 08:47 PM |
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Bosch Rotak here too, great little machine, bought new from Amazon for £69 a few months ago
 
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britishtrident
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| posted on 25/6/15 at 09:54 PM |
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Anything with a Briggs ,& Stratton or Honda engine.
Don't cut the grass too short
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
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bi22le
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| posted on 25/6/15 at 10:20 PM |
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I have a bosch one as well. I brought it because it folds up really small and has adjustable cutting height. Something that was a must for new lawn
like mine.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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bi22le
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| posted on 25/6/15 at 10:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dilley
I have forgotten what it's like to have a manageable lawn! I have a massey 35 tractor and 5ft cutting deck, takes me 6 hrs twice a week in the
summer!
And there is your problem. Too much time on your hands, 6 hours twice a week! !
Pave over it and go drifting. . .
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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mcerd1
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| posted on 25/6/15 at 10:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dilley
I have forgotten what it's like to have a manageable lawn! I have a massey 35 tractor and 5ft cutting deck, takes me 6 hrs twice a week in the
summer!
Having driven 35x's and 4600's doing the same job in the past I think you need a better grass cutting tool....
the best ones for that area of grass are fully automatic, self fueling and have 4 legs for any bits wheeled vehicles can't get to...
they are also tasty when you no longer need them in winter and kind of wooly too 
[Edited on 25/6/2015 by mcerd1]
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mcerd1
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| posted on 25/6/15 at 10:59 PM |
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I think the big orange shop might just get a visit tomorrow - the bosch prices seem good enough right now and I've got a £10 off voucher too
cheers guys
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dilley
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| posted on 26/6/15 at 11:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
quote:
Originally posted by dilley
I have forgotten what it's like to have a manageable lawn! I have a massey 35 tractor and 5ft cutting deck, takes me 6 hrs twice a week in the
summer!
Having driven 35x's and 4600's doing the same job in the past I think you need a better grass cutting tool....
the best ones for that area of grass are fully automatic, self fueling and have 4 legs for any bits wheeled vehicles can't get to...
they are also tasty when you no longer need them in winter and kind of wooly too
[Edited on 25/6/2015 by mcerd1]
It gets me away from the wife, I'm thinking of bolting a beer holder and ashtray on!😀😀
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Ivan
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| posted on 26/6/15 at 11:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dilley
I have forgotten what it's like to have a manageable lawn! I have a massey 35 tractor and 5ft cutting deck, takes me 6 hrs twice a week in the
summer!
SWIMBO wants to know - do you live in Downton Abbey?  That's some lawn
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SJ
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| posted on 26/6/15 at 01:15 PM |
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quote:
And there is your problem. Too much time on your hands, 6 hours twice a week! !
Pave over it and go drifting. .
You should be on Gardener's question time with advice like that!
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Rosco86
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| posted on 26/6/15 at 01:37 PM |
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I threw my mower away and a got plastic grass, now i can spend my mowing time in my garage
My Build Thread
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Staple balls
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| posted on 26/6/15 at 03:33 PM |
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We have some crappy old briggs and stratton 4 stroke thing, I only feed it dregs of fresh oil from when I've changed oil on cars, and
occasionally sharpen the blade (by removing the plug lead, turning it upside down and attacking it with the grinder for 2 minutes)
It works just fine all the time, started 2nd pull after sitting with fuel in over winter.
Saying that, i did spend half of last summer starting it using half a 1/2" extension bar, a socket and the drill, because the cord broke.
Will have to retire it soon, replacing our half acre garden with 7 acres of regret.
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Rosco86
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| posted on 29/6/15 at 09:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dilley
I have forgotten what it's like to have a manageable lawn! I have a massey 35 tractor and 5ft cutting deck, takes me 6 hrs twice a week in the
summer!
yeah i had a tractor like that once too!
My Build Thread
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dilley
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| posted on 29/6/15 at 05:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ivan
quote:
Originally posted by dilley
I have forgotten what it's like to have a manageable lawn! I have a massey 35 tractor and 5ft cutting deck, takes me 6 hrs twice a week in the
summer!
SWIMBO wants to know - do you live in Downton Abbey? That's some lawn
Afraid not, 16 acres on fen soil....
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dilley
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| posted on 29/6/15 at 05:53 PM |
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Grows like f--k!!!!!
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