Hi All

At present I do a spot of grass cutting and garden maintenance for a few folk. When i started out I was using a Mcculloch Mower that was self propelled, it did an ok job but I got it for free and after a good bit of use it was only good for the bin, it was good for up to a medium sized lawn.

So as an upgrade I searched around and got myself a Suffolk Punch (17") cylinder mower. Its fantastic, for the money (i paid £100 for it) however it does struggle very much with gardens that aren't completely level and i am forever emptying the grass box. On one garden I emptied the box 28 times, which is a bit of an irrotation.

To meet my needs half way I have been considering at the end of the season buying a rotary mower with a roller on the back (for the stripes). I have recently used a Hayter Harrier 48, it was nothing short of superb, very quiet left an excellent finish on the lawn. However they are mega money, even second hand.

Therefore I am looking a bit of advice of what to buy really. I have seen a Mcculloch with a roller (http://www.worldofpower.co.uk/Garden_Machinery/Lawn_Mowers/Petrol_Rotary_Mowers/Rear_Roller_Petrol_Rotary_Mowers/sc1727/p8866.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=GoogleShop ping&utm_campaign=googlebase&utm_term={keyword}), and also a Mountfield M3.

The mower gets approx 4-6 hours of use per week, so if anyone has any further suggestions please reply.

Thanks

Alex

On Jun 4, 3:02*am, tsomo2000
wrote:
Hi All

At present I do a spot of grass cutting and garden maintenance for a few
folk. *When i started out I was using a Mcculloch Mower that was self
propelled, it did an ok job but I got it for free and after a good bit
of use it was only good for the bin, it was good for up to a medium
sized lawn. *

So as an upgrade I searched around and got myself a Suffolk Punch (17")
cylinder mower. *Its fantastic, for the money (i paid £100 for it)
however it does struggle very much with gardens that aren't completely
level and i am forever emptying the grass box. *On one garden I emptied
the box 28 times, which is a bit of an irrotation. *

To meet my needs half way I have been considering at the end of the
season buying a rotary mower with a roller on the back (for the
stripes). *I have recently used a Hayter Harrier 48, it was nothing
short of superb, very quiet left an excellent finish on the lawn.
However they are mega money, even second hand. *

Therefore I am looking a bit of advice of what to buy really. *I have
seen a Mcculloch with a roller
(http://www.worldofpower.co.uk/Garden_Machinery/Lawn_Mowers/Petrol_Rot...{keyword}),
and also a Mountfield M3.

The mower gets approx 4-6 hours of use per week, so if anyone has any
further suggestions please reply. *

Thanks

Alex

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tsomo2000

You are spending a lot of time cutting grass. A rider would be best
but at least you should go for something with a wider cut, say 21-22
inches. I have a self propelled Honda with a mulching blade and never
have to bag clippings. I know UK models are different but previously
I had a two cycle Lawnboy but 2 cycle engines have been eliminated in
US mowers and now I enjoy cutting with 4 cycle engine with far fewer
fumes to inhale.

Hi Frank,

Theres no easy (or cheap!) way to do it unfortunately, if your contract grass cutting you need a machine that is built to deal with the excissve hours of work you will be doing with the mower otherwise it will end up in exactly the same as your first McCulloch, in a very short space of time!

McCulloch machines are built by Electrolux and are about as cheap and chatty as they come.... anything you can find in Argos catalogue or a DIY store is for domestic use and they can only barely do that at the best of times!!! You also need to remember that if you contract cut with a machine then your warranty is almost null and void, most manufacturers will only offer 6 months warranty at best even if they offer 7 years to domestic users.

You need something like a Honda HRX 476 QX, or a Viking MB 650 VR.... possibly a Hayter Harrier but i'm not personally a great fan. The KAAZ LM4851KXR is also a great machine for heavy duty build quality and performance however, all of these machines will cost at least twice as much as the machines you are looking at..... but theres a dam good reason for it because it will out perform and out live any of the cheper mowers by at least 2-3 times over! And lets face it, if your making money by grass cutting then you want a machine that works as hard as you do so you can get on with the job and not loose 2 or 3 days every couple of weeks due to breakdowns

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