Buying a new mower

[Giraffe]

What shall I get? Slightly bigger garden than before, more lawn, need something bigger than the Flymo 350 that I have now.

Should I go manual, petrol, a big hover? What to do. Note not big enough for a sit on lawn mower with a cup holder sadly.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Get astro turf.

 

[Giraffe]

Get astro turf.

Not an option.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

A petrol cylinder unless your likely to have lots of stones/twigs getting on to your lawn.

It will look like the AMEX.

 

[KingstonSeagull]

What shall I get? Slightly bigger garden than before, more lawn, need something bigger than the Flymo 350 that I have now.

Should I go manual, petrol, a big hover? What to do. Note not big enough for a sit on lawn mower with a cup holder sadly.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

 

[Westdene Seagull]

If you've got somewhere to store it properly and the fuel I'd always go petrol.

 

[surrey jim]

Based on personal experience I would never get another Flymo. Cheap Chinese rubbish, poorly made and will only last a couple of years.

 

[AmexRuislip]

What shall I get? Slightly bigger garden than before, more lawn, need something bigger than the Flymo 350 that I have now.

Should I go manual, petrol, a big hover? What to do. Note not big enough for a sit on lawn mower with a cup holder sadly.

Slightly off topic but...
I bought a mower from Argos online, a couple of years ago, which was £20 cheaper than normal store price.
Then had it delivered to my local store for me to collect.
So I guess it's better to buy online, more rights?
Hope it helps

 

[The Oldman]

Not sure how big your lawn is but I have switched to a Mountfield Battery mower. The battery lasts for about 1/12 to 2 hours mowing time plus you gat a spare battery. If you order on line a local dealer will deliver it to your door.Other battery mowers are available.

 

[VAL1850]

If going for electric one - Have found my Bosch Rotak very good and robust excellent - excellent cut, chomps thru flint and other non grass items and hovers the lawn perfectly. Would love a petrol one though if only to smell the two stroke.

 

[BigBod]

Hayter Spirit Rear Roller Petrol Mower....that is what I ended up with after quite a bit of research. Leaves nice lines on the lawn and easier to use than a cylinder mower which is fine if your lawn is absolutely flat. Had it 10 years now, been serviced 3 times and is as good as the day I bought it.

 

[ArfurW8]

I got a petrol Hayter Spirit from AMP in Portslade. Easy to use and leaves the nice stripes on the lawn.
They were very helpful when I told them what I was looking for.

 

[skipper734]

http://www.its.co.uk/pd/WER46SP-Webb-18''-Self-Propelled-Steel-Deck-Petrol-Lawnmower-_WEBR46SP.htm

I'd get on this straight away. Very good value,

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

four-stroke petrol cylinder mower Atco Windsor [self propelled] for spring/summer quality cuts and an electric Qualcast rotary for back-up winter trim
Both give them posh looking strip effects

 

[Lord Bracknell]

What shall I get? Slightly bigger garden than before, more lawn, need something bigger than the Flymo 350 that I have now.

Should I go manual, petrol, a big hover? What to do. Note not big enough for a sit on lawn mower with a cup holder sadly.

This month's Which? magazine's best buys are:-

John Deere RUN46 @ £425 - petrol
Bosch Total 43Li @ £480 - cordless battery
Viking ME235 @ £125 - corded electric
Forget hover mowers

 

[Miximate]

Had Hayter Harriers for the past 20 years (on my 2nd one) and love it. Worth the money if you can do it

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Petrol. Never electric - you will just run over the wire eventually, and batteries are no fun at all.

Honda or Briggs & Stratton

 

[perseus]

Vetch Field

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

'LamieRobertson' will tell you but bring your own earmuffs when he starts talking Albion