Mower

[fliptheswitch]

Morning all... :-)

Can anyone recommend a half-decent mower, please.

I've got a bog standard Flymo (the hover sort) but it doesn't really do the job very well.
I think it's more to do with the grass itself, as opposed to the actual mower. I had some gypsies lay it for me, and I swear they just ripped it up from a field... it's like a bloody meadow!

Whenever I use the Flymo, it seems to be ripping it up it clumps, rather than "hovering" over it smoothly.

Anyway, I think I need a new mower. Can anyone recommend one to use please.
Oh, and I don't want to spend much either!

Thanks :-)

[rowanwitch]

How big is the lawn...is it flat or sloping has it got straight edges or little curvy bits....

[AB Editor]

These guys are good: http://www.gardenlines.co.uk/lawn-mowers

Always used a petrol myself: http://www.gardenline...rs/petrol-rear-roller

[AB Editor]

Oh, they also deliver for free I think.

[andy-hughes]

If you have dodgy grass, then a new mower will not necessarily solve the problem - it might be a better saving in the long run to get your lawn re-laid, depending obviously on the size involved.

[Ankou]

i have a bosch one, its always done good for me.

[KJN]

Morning,
Either the grass has not been laid level or the mower itself has been set too low, check both before splashing out on a new mower which wont make any difference, if one of the two above is the problem.

[rowanwitch]

might be worth hiring a heavy roller and going over it... fill in the worst dips and hollows and cut on a high setting for a while... but if the turf was really rubbish it probably is worth having it re done

[kinell]

clever marketing has made these products popular.....

like many dual- featured products it simply fails to deliver on quality....

it has just two functions to perform...cut grass and hover

and fails to be effective on both counts

[bazwillrun]

Ransomes - google them

[fliptheswitch]

It's about 100ft, and is fairly level. The edges are all straight, only stopping where I've planted fruit trees. I've got a strimmer for the edges and those bits though.

I was thinking petrol too, so thanks for the link... even though they were all really expensive. I was thinking less than 100 quid... or is that not possible for a decent one? Hmmmm...

I did think about getting it laid again, but it seems like such a massive job. Also, I think if I was going to do that, I'd probably wait until next year now, as it's not gonna get much use from the kids now.

I'll have a look at my current one, and see if I've got it set to "too low", though I'm not even sure if it's got this option.

Thanks again to all :-)

[SlackAlice]

Take a look round B & Qs etc., they are all starting to sell their gardening goods off cheap to make way for Xmas goods. Noticed this over the weekend.

I'd go for a rotary mower, petrol powered.

[fliptheswitch]

Good idea, SlackAlice. I think I'll go and have a look in a bit. I mowed half of it yesterday, but gave up as it wasn't doing a very good job.

[carlton23]

I use this type for a really good finish with stripes. £67.99 free delivery.

http://www.gardenline...der-mower-with-roller

[fliptheswitch]

daddy's got a stripey lawn and, as much as I'd like one, I think the kids would somehow ruin the effect.
Great mower, by the way Carlton. I actually wanted an old fashioned push-along one, but can't seem to find one anyway.
I ended up getting a cheapo from B&Q today. They had a 20% off sale, so figured that'd be my best bet. It's petrol, so should do the job.
Wish I'd seen Carltons post now.... :-(

Ta very muchly :-))

[fliptheswitch]

Honda? Er... they didn't do those in B&Q.... :/

[carlton23]

You can always take it back and say it doesn`t do what it says on the tin.

[boxtops]

Re alice's post, I'm sure I had an email this week (which I deleted) advising that B&Q have got a 10% off offer this weekend!

[AlBags]

Something with a Honda GCV engine. They are reliable runners, and dead easier to start. Modern Briggs & Stratton are rubbish and plasticy. There are now made in USA and even the carbs are sealed and plastic rubbish.

[AlBags]

(I really couldn't recommend a push mower for a 100ft garden!)
Didn't know anyone bothered with them any more.