Another Lawn Mower Advice Question
jon.ward32
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I need to replace a 15 year old 18" Mountfield 4 wheel rotary mower, which will no longer free wheel.
I have three areas of lawn which only amount to approx 120 square metres in total, so thinking of going down in size to a 16" or 17" mower.
As the lawns are small, this means I have a lot of edges to mow and I seem to manage to scalp the lawn edges on a fairly regular basis, so thinking of getting a roller machine this time.
I am buying on the basis of ease of use and longevity, with cost being a secondary factor and think I have got down to a shortlist of three machines:
Does anybody have any experience of the above mowers or care to give me a recommendation of which machine is likely to give the best longevity?
I have three areas of lawn which only amount to approx 120 square metres in total, so thinking of going down in size to a 16" or 17" mower.
As the lawns are small, this means I have a lot of edges to mow and I seem to manage to scalp the lawn edges on a fairly regular basis, so thinking of getting a roller machine this time.
I am buying on the basis of ease of use and longevity, with cost being a secondary factor and think I have got down to a shortlist of three machines:
- Hayter Harrier 41 Autodrive
- Honda HRX 426 QX
- Stihl RM 454 VR
Does anybody have any experience of the above mowers or care to give me a recommendation of which machine is likely to give the best longevity?
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I love Hondas and would always go for another one.
I don't have any experience with stihl lawnmowers but read and spoke to others about viking mowers owned by stihl which are now stihl mowers, more a less what is said they are really good for a while and then they start falling to bits
Hayter harriers are well know and supposed to have a really good cut if not the best, not sure on the build quality these days.
If you are running the mower over the edges it would be easier to use a larger machine it be more stable and unlikely to top over the edge, I am sure you could mange taking it easy though. I would have a look at the hayter and honda in person and then make your mind up , but I would of thought the honda will outlast the other two.
@KT43, I know the Hayter brand was bought out by Toro, but as far as I am aware they are a separate line of mowers unlike some others such as Mountfield and Atco which are very much brand names for Stiga.
@Perki, I did try the Harrier 41 and the Honda at a local lawn mower suppliers. I was very impressed by the smoothness and the manoeuvrability of the Harrier. In comparison the Honda was running as rough as a dog and was difficullt to start and hunting. Very un-Honda like and I can't help thinking that it needed a good service and they shouldn't have let me demo it. The general consensus does seem that the Honda should prove the most reliable, so may be worth the £100 premium over the others.
@lily6, I will let you know what choice I make. I have asked the same question elsewhere and been recommended to look at battery mowers, which is an option I hadn't considered. So this thread and/or my decision making process may run a little while yet!
I guess the battery pack can always be replaced when it degrades, which is the equivalent of the petrol mower servicing costs.