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lighter mower
possibly thinking of buying a lighter mower to deal with the softer lawns especially in wet conditions,presently using a honda but find it sometimes due to the weight sinking into the lawn or making a bit of a mess drawing water up.someone brought my attention to a mountfield 18 inch driven by a honda engine with a plastic rear roller,has anybody used this mower?,any good? or any suggestions of an alternative.
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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Adam Pilgrim on -
I have a Mountfield Empress 16" roller mower that now runs a Honda GV100 engine, that's after removing its original electric motor and using it for a while with a small Briggs and Stratton on it. The Honda engine now fitted uses so little petrol its unreal! - its aluminium deck so pretty light - although the plastic bodied model would be a lot lighter - one things for sure, it cost me a LOT less than an Etesia Pro 46 blade, let alone the rest of the machine.......
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Permalink Reply by Gordon Easson on -
Funny .............. but better re post under joke of the day...tehe !!!!!
Adam Pilgrim said:I have a Mountfield Empress 16" roller mower that now runs a Honda GV100 engine, that's after removing its original electric motor and using it for a while with a small Briggs and Stratton on it. The Honda engine now fitted uses so little petrol its unreal! - its aluminium deck so pretty light - although the plastic bodied model would be a lot lighter - one things for sure, it cost me a LOT less than an Etesia Pro 46 blade, let alone the rest of the machine.......
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Permalink Reply by GORDON on -
Hi Carl
have a serious look at the Viking (Stihl) MB650 VR. It is a 19" roller mower, split plastic roller, alloy body. I have 2 and been using them for the past 2 years, lighter and faster than any mower I have used plus they are really good at collecting wet grass. They look horrible due to the bright green colour and loads of plastic bits.
I mow mostly domestic lawns all day, almost everyday and I would never go back to a Honda, Hayter, Kaaz or any other mower that I have used with a roller. The rollers wear out (drive splines on the inside) but they are simple to change and the parts are cheep as chips, about £20 for all parts. Other than the roller and drive cable (£6.00 ) I have had no other problems. The actual drive is still as smooth as new (variable speed pulley) which is more than I can say for the Honda or Kaaz. I like the Hayter and have had no problems but it is terrible in wet conditions.
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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Adam Pilgrim on -
The machine that I spoke about earlier.....I know it is a bit of a scuffed, battered looking old mower and its only a push, but it starts first time, every time! Might even repaint it over the winter......
Adam Pilgrim said:I have a Mountfield Empress 16" roller mower that now runs a Honda GV100 engine, that's after removing its original electric motor and using it for a while with a small Briggs and Stratton on it. The Honda engine now fitted uses so little petrol its unreal! - its aluminium deck so pretty light - although the plastic bodied model would be a lot lighter - one things for sure, it cost me a LOT less than an Etesia Pro 46 blade, let alone the rest of the machine.......
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Barnett on -
if its too wet why are you mowing ?
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Permalink Reply by Jez Wardman on
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because the grass doesn't stop growing just because it's wet
Kevin Barnett said:if its too wet why are you mowing ?
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Permalink Reply by GORDON on
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If I didn't cut in the wet it would mean another 2 weeks before the next cut and if it was raining again, then thats when the fun starts. Best get the best mower for the conditions and get on with it.
Kevin Barnett said:if its too wet why are you mowing ?
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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd on -
completely agree!
GORDON said:If I didn't cut in the wet it would mean another 2 weeks before the next cut and if it was raining again, then thats when the fun starts. Best get the best mower for the conditions and get on with it.
Kevin Barnett said:if its too wet why are you mowing ?
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Barnett on
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The first reply to this discussion by Dan Frazer summed up the correct response and thereafter a discussion into mowers ensued.
The bottom line is not wet grass but wet soil.
To be running heavy mowers, wheeled or rollered over wet ground causes compaction of the soil as does walking over it behind the mower. In time the compaction caused inhibits growth and affects the growing conditions ie. the rooting environment of the grass.
Vegetable growers will make the following statement in relation to wet ground - if it sticks to your boots KEEP OFF IT. The same applies to wet lawns though not as muddy !
As professional gardeners / contractors we have to consider what is best for our clients .
on a second point, I think someone made mention of cutting a lawn where a lawn care company has been giving it their 'profesional attention' and by that i use the term very loosely.
One of my clients has one such company who 'fed the lawn at the begining of August'. every week since then the grass has grown so vigourously that i have needed to use my mower almost on the top setting - weekly!
They are due to revisit in the next week or so and ive asked my client to ask what the NPK of the lawn treatment is. I suspect that a very high nitrogen content has been used which makes nice lush growth but doesn't help the roots growth.
I think i will try and persuade them to cancel their contract.
Personally if i dont have to cut the grass then i can get on with all manner of other tasks that i need to get done.
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