Advice required for a mower

 


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=GoogleShopping&utm_campaign=googlebase&utm_term= ),
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

 

wrote:

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.