samboy Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Hi gang. After 25 yrs of faultless service i have just gave my Mountfield Laser mower to the scrapman. It looked like it had been in a Fight with 2 Sherman tanks. I dont think i ever cleaned the plug. So do i buy another Mountfield or have a change. My new lawn is only about 60 ft x 20 ft. I want a petrol mower again. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Should have given the Laser to Ditchman for a refurbishment! Edited April 13, 2020 by TIGHTCHOKE SPELLAGE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 HONDA - end of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketestace Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 31 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: HONDA - end of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Honda Izy. Proper quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 A nice Suffolk punch cylinder mower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Been very pleased with Honda. For quality, a vintage (pre 1mid 1950's) Dennis. You get a weeks workout just manoeuvring it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 A nanny goat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, washerboy said: A nanny goat Did think about a goat but was told they eat everything else but the grass. Plus they stink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seph234 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 I have a mountfield with the honda engine, still going strong 16 years in, i have serviced it once. the only thing thats starting to go is the deck. I will use it until it dies. and go buy another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 I use a husky that has a Honda engine for work. Pretty much faultless and that's put through the roughest abuse you can imagine. Stick with Honda you'll be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 hello, just buy another Mountfield laserwill be good till 2045 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Al-Ko are worth a look. German with a Briggs engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 My grandfather had a Suffolk petrol mower for years. Had a few others too after it failed to start, bad fuel I suspect from previous year, bought a electric Al ko big yellow German thing but it cut very well. The Suffolk was left for two decades hidden behind stuff in the shed. The alko never let him down. If the petrol are as good, it'll be a good mower. Honda small engine production went out to China years ago, not as good as the older Honda mowers. Same went for the generators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redial Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 I have a Suffolk Colt havn't used it for years but start it occasionally. My lawned areas aren't flat enough for a cylinder mower. I have been very pleased with the Al-Ko petrol mower. It cost me £250 secondhand from a garden machine centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 4 hours ago, washerboy said: A nanny goat Sorry to hijack this thread but do goats eat brambles and ivy? Would they stay away from an electric fence? What’s the going rate for one? Genuinely Considering buying one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Not sure they eat ivy, I had one on my allotment 20 yrs ago and she cost me £25.she got some kind of bloat and I had to have her put down. This was in the middle of the foot an mouth outbreak. I remember having to get a number from defra. Read up on them before you get one.. Unlike I did, I ended up with the breed they advice you not to get as a biginner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 We had a few as a kid/teen. Can't remember them eating ivy, electric fences did work, but as a kid goat they will literally get anywhere. They can climb obscene obstacles and get out all the time, then eat every flower youve planted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: We had a few as a kid/teen. Can't remember them eating ivy, electric fences did work, but as a kid goat they will literally get anywhere. They can climb obscene obstacles and get out all the time, then eat every flower youve planted. I had a few and can confirm mine didn`t eat ivy. They ate everything else and as strimmer said, will demolish a flower bed in minutes. Also washing on a line as it`s incredible how high they can reach. We had 2 Toggenburgs (brown & white), a Saanen (white) and a British Alpine (black and white). It`s only the male goats that stink by the way, Samboy and it`s true they look for anything other than grass to eat i.e. they don`t graze like sheep. A lawn mower is a far lower maintenance option OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 what ever you buy it wont be like the old ones,nothing last theses days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 I have had a Honda Izy for the past 14 years. I treat it to new oil, plug and filter each year. Deck is still in good nick aswell. Incidentally I have been using my late grandads rotavator today. He bought it in 1966. Used it every year in his garden. Serviced it regularly and it still works a treat although the tones are a bit worn now!! It is a Mountfield with a Briggs and Stratton engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchy trigger Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 I have recently bought the aldi self propelled petrol mower, it is heavy but with the large wheels easy to push , being a hobbling old *** when engaged the self propelled is to fast for me so I have to 'slip the clutch' but I think its very good for the money, before buying this was seriously looking at the honda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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