Cawdor118 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Im after a new lawn mower for the summer - so far i have considered- Ryobi with Subaru engine - apparently a nightmare to start when hot Honda - expensive Mountfield with Honda engine - again £400 Husqvarna with Honda Engine - plastic decks What do you guys/girls use? Whats recommended. I know i want a Honda engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 If you want a Honda engine, check that it's a Japanese one. Some of the cheapish one (mountfield) use ones built under licence and they're not as good. Honda branded mower are ok,as are huskys. Don't know about the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Buy a Honda just drag it out to the first time at the beginning of the year and it starts 2nd pull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borebanger Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Briggs and straton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 There was another thread exactly the same a month or two back, may be worth a search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 People go on about Huqvarna and so-called plastic decks being ****, but we've got a McCulloch which is basically a Husqvarna with a different badge and it is spot on. Ours has a B&S engine, but there are Honda powered ones as well. I can't understand the obsession with wanting a Honda one myself as it is only a lawn mower when all said and done and the B&S motors are very reliable. I give ours a couple of pulls with the stop bar released to get the oil distributed, prime it, and then it goes first pull every time. Even Little Wife has no problem using it. We've had it just over two and a half years, it does 2,000m2 of grass every week for 8 months a year and looks as good as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston72 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Briggs and straton +1 seem to be bomb proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 How bigs the area you'll be cutting? Is it for personal use?ie you won't be lifting it in and out of a van. Do you want stripes? Would an electric one be sufficient? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adzyvilla Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 i have an atco admiral, bought for £20 from ebay needing only a bit of a service to get the briggs and stratton engine running sweetly. It too has a plastic deck which is very robust, and unlike steel wont rust like my old hayter did. one of my best ever ebay purchases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) My honda one is in its 24th year of service I've changed the air filter once, a spark plug once and the oil every year. and it is a plastic deck Edited April 19, 2016 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I have mountfield self propelled, excellent mower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) ` Edited April 19, 2016 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I have a Honda izy, all parts are available easily online. You see some online that have had a real hammering being sold as runners rather than spare or repair. That sums it up really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I always have Hayters. A local company (although Japanese owned I believe now). They have never let me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 +1 seem to be bomb proof And easy to pull apart and fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I have a Honda HRD 535 , it was made in 1994 and I hate to think how much grass it has cut since then , it still starts with a couple of pulls . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Got a cheap Mountfield. Perfectly fine for the last 3 years and started 2nd pull this year. Plastic base so won't rust and lighter. Only regret isgetting the 100cc as it can struggle in longer or very wet grass whereas the neighbours 150 or 200 cc doesn't bat an eyelid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Old atco has a villiers engine never fails to start had it 20 years now doesn't get used much bought wife a champion with a Briggs motor mines just a toy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPJA Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I can't fault the ATCO I have, worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I have this one and I love it. Does what it says on the tin, and it is reliable. I actually forgot to empty it of the petrol last October, but started first time round a couple of weekends ago. Value for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 i just had to buy a new one, and bought this hyundai one, very well put together and cuts great, so far can't fault it https://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/hyundai-hym51spe-electric-start-selfpropelled-petrol-lawn-mower-ohyun_hym51spe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 At last house I had a honda izy steel deck. It was great but deck rusted. Here I bought a larger honda with plastic deck its far stronger. I also have a honda ride on. Akk jave a 7 year warranty for domestic use. They have all started first pull or first turn of the key, If you cant buy new get one secondhand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Honda izzy. Had mine for years with no problems. Starts first time every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) I always have Hayters. A local company (although Japanese owned I believe now). They have never let me down. +1 And they have a Briggs and Stratton engine Edited April 20, 2016 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Have a hayter for home, wiht roller for stripes, And a Cobra for around the farm & paddock edges think it has Honda engine brought brand new £200 excellent value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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