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Viking mowers any good with the wet stuff ?
Would really like an etesia but can't really justify the £2500, especially with other major purchases on the horizon.
Mark
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Permalink Reply by David Benson on -
i went to a viking demo the other week they do not do a roller model with a blade brake which is what i was after they seemed to pick up OK it was long grass but not wet i had a go with the pro models but got the impression they were more suitable for commercial contractors rather than for domestic laws also the drive system is having problems according to the grapevine
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Permalink Reply by Tim Haywood on -
I have the MB545VR roller model. It is fantastic in the wet. It completely fills the grassbox (and I mean completely) and being a roller model it doesn't leave tramlines on wet ground and you can skim over edges.
Downsides:
The vibes are high which would rule it out of a mowing round. I only do lawns as part of complete garden maintenance so the mowing portion of my work is relatively small.Minor points:
The grassbox is plastic which takes up more room than a fabric bag when stored.
I sometimes wish there was another height setting between 2 and 3. For a fortnightly mow, 3 means the lawn is a bit long by the next visit but 2 means it is initially a bit short.
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Permalink Reply by fraz on -
I have had two mb655vr's and in my opinion they are THE best at picking up long wet grass. Always a full box and never jams up. However the rear drive is very delicate and not really suitable for daily hard use.
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Permalink Reply by Mark on -
Is that even with the pro models ???? delicate drive ???
I was looking at the MB 755 ks.
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Permalink Reply by fraz on
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they dont do a pro roller so no good for me. i assume drive problem would just be the roller models.
Viking have just repaired mine under warranty - broke within 3 months!
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Permalink Reply by Mark on
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yeah i'm not after a roller, i want something that can chug through wet grass half decently, and pick up........this constant rain is a knightmare !!!!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Lawn lover on -
£2500 for an Etesia /
What model are you trying to do a like for like with?
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Permalink Reply by warburton-mcdonald on -
We bought a 755 at the begging of this season.great mower,used the standard blade for about two weeks,fills the bag to the brim. have been using mulch blades and it does a really good job.Dont confuse the 755 pro mower with the other viking mowers,its in a totally different class
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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gary RK on -
Etessia Pro 46's start at around £650 + vat (i seemed to remember) & go skywards depending on your needs ..Pro 51s, Pro 53s etc
Could always look for a good second hand item to cut your teeth on....
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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd on -
We use the Pro 46'x for just about anything. Terrific mowers. I demo'd a Pro 51 last year and thought the 46's were better for a variety of reasons.
The Pro 46 will cut and collect almost as quickly as you can jog with it with almost any length of grass. Even better with the speed up kit which should be fitted as standard!
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Permalink Reply by Mark on
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Right.........
So ive got it down to the Viking MB755 KS and the Etesia Pro 46 phtb..........
Similiar in price, and spec, and looks........
just got to have a last nudge.............anyone lol
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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd on -
The only thing I might say if you go down the Etesia kit is that the self propelled units are slow. Speed up kits can be obtained and make a real difference. I would go for a Honda/Kawasaki over a Briggs engine.
Nick
Mark said:Right.........
So ive got it down to the Viking MB755 KS and the Etesia Pro 46 phtb..........
Similiar in price, and spec, and looks........
just got to have a last nudge.............anyone lol
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