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Pedestrain Mower with Roller, which one's best?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Williams Oct 26.
Choice of home mower
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Etesia pro 53 review
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The problem you will find with most roller mowers is they will not collect wet or damp grass (sounds like Viking could be an exception). Hayters & Honda in particular are really not up to it. Fine in the dry but this is the UK! Masport is the best...
I cant contribute to this as I just use the Etesia 53 and for a couple of very fine lawns my secondhand Allet buffalo cylinder.
But it isn't a 21 inch cut!
Go for a 22in cut - you will be amazed at the difference in speed and finish
viking = fast, high lift blade for wet cutting, easy to start (no choke) speed adjustable
Hi,
We dropped Hayter's from our fleet. The older 56 is still the best bet if you can get them. We've spent ages tracking down good 2nd hand ones. Beware there are very few good 2nd hand ones out there. They either have bent front axles or metal ...
Personaly i would go for the hayter harrier, I have used these and they are realy good! I have also used the lawnflight por mowers and they are rubbish if the grass is even slightly damp! also stiga do 21" roller mowers and these are ment to be go...
Does it have to be 21in cut?
What is your budget?
I assume that you wouldn't have many access issues to take into consideration and that you would be happy to man handle it yourself or use a ramp to get it in and out of your van (or other mode o...
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- At 11:56pm on December 10, 2008,
Robin Ainsworth said… - my hero !!
i love your pole ( i scribbled a design very similar ) and have a 10ft trunk by my front door to saw like yours -fantatic ..and you have a lovely girl in photo ?! no offense intended --respect & god blees u, rob
- At 11:57pm on December 10, 2008,
Robin Ainsworth said…
- ur an inspiration, and you do it standing up !!
- At 9:52am on July 25, 2009,
Linsey Evans said…
- Thanks, Bob (Totemly, I get it :)), I'll certainly keep it in mind.
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- My background is in Marketing and I set up my gardening business just over a year ago. I have had a life long desire to work outdoors and really enjoy the reality. Setting uo my own company with my son working with me is very satisfying.
In the current climate with so much interest in local food from known sources I am very keen to help clients with the smallest of gardens achieve some 'self sufficiency'.
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