Me ??? Well I haven't found a cheap/freebie mower yet that has an 8foot cut that I can plug into the power point :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Vern
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Me ??? Well I haven't found a cheap/freebie mower yet that has an 8foot cut that I can plug into the power point :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Vern
Our plastic Flymo mower was the only one we knew as kids, we even inherited it from our Dad and I think we only got rid of it when my brother and I moved into a townhouse, that had a mowing/garden service, so I think over 21 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by 101RRS
I have been procrastinating for about 8 months on getting an electric chainsaw, which the minister of finance had approved.
After a bit of research it was agreed that it would be a Stihl. The only problem was we could not agree on which model.
I had often thought that a battery lawnmower would be handy as we don't have a lot of lawn where we use a push mower. (We have 2 ride on's for the property)
I had not suggested it to the minister as I thought it would get knocked back.
Well blow me down. The other day she suggested it. So it was decided that we should get a Stihl. That way when we get a chainsaw we just have the one battery.
We also want a pole saw as well so we will get a Stihl. That way all 3 will share one battery.
So we pulled the trigger today and got a Stihl RMA 510V mower. Have yet to use it but I have no doubt that it will do a brilliant job.
No more mixing 2 stroke for the old Victa, which by the is a brilliant mower. Purchased this second hand in 1987.
I read some comments about the stinking smell of 2 strokes. I love the smell. We used to have a ski boat with a 200 Hp V6 Mercury outboard.
I used to love it when first start for the day and if the wind was blowing the right way would blow the lovely smell of 2 stroke my way.
Probably a bit like in the movie "I love the smell of napalm in the morning"
Wasn't there a similar quote from The Castle when they were in the boat on Bonnie Doon ?Quote:
Originally Posted by d2dave
Colin
Like the smell of that puff of soot from a 300TDI firing up - smells like a steam engine [bigsmile1]
Regards,
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That triggered a bout of internet research.... I can remember being taken to a home show when I was about 5 and marveling at a mower that worked like a hovercraft. Hovercraft were also cool and by 1980 surely everyone would be driving one.......Quote:
Originally Posted by RANDLOVER
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We had a Flymo years ago. The lawn was not a priority and if it got too long the electric motor would trip the thermal cutout.
Easy starting was its only virtue.
Cheers
My Dad had a flymo and I reckon it was hard work.
To me the only benefit was when it died I got a nice long extension cord.
I have just given my new Stihl its first run and I love it.
When I lived in the UK the house I was in provided an electric Flymo - was ok on all the flat stuff but any undulating ground it would "run aground". The other issue was I kept getting the power cord wrapped around the blade - never actually cut through it but the insulation got pretty scared - i am glad it was all plastic except for the motor etc.
Here in Aust most of the flymos I came across were powered by some 4 stroke petrol engine (Villiers?).
Because of the small blocks of land in the UK the electric Flymo was very popular, along with electric strimmers (whipper snippers).Quote:
Originally Posted by 101RRS
We always had a 4-stroke Suffolk Punch from Qualcast and shears to cut the edges.
Colin