OldBushie
I have just bought a new lawn mower!!I know you are going to be beside yourself with excitement over this but please let me explain.
Old lawn mower is over ten years old (nearer 15) and it is a Rover mower with a Briggs and Stratten motor. It has done stirling service and I have always bought four stroke motors because I don't have to worry about fuel/oil ratios and the like. I have always bought the "Rover" brand because you know "Rover" "LandRover" etc.
Anyway went to the local hardware shop and looked at the usual range of "Victa" and "Rover' etc,I was looking for a mower that mulched as well!!
I came across this!!
I bet you are getting excited now, but just wait, there's more!!
And more!!
The mower is a Ryobi with a Subaru 4x stroke motor, it is 190cc OHV.
Just mowed the lawn with the mulcher engaged and it worked great.
I have never heard of this brand before and I bought it based on the Ryobi/Subaru reputation.Any thoughts??
By the way my whippersnipper is 20 years old and due for replacement, I believe you can get a 4 stroke version, which appeals to me, any thoughts on this..
By the way, do you like the "Nudge Bar" on the front of my new mower, thinking about putting "spotties" on there so I can mow the lawn at night...............yeah right!
Lord Jock
Nice looking machine.
Two wheel drive, four wheel drive, or is it one of these fancy new all wheel drives?
One of hours is a 1965 Rover, but we gave it an engine transplant in 1986, dropped a 3.5 Horsepower Honda on it! It's is still going strong!
Cheers, Mick.
1974 S3 88 Holden 186.
1971 S2A 88
1971 S2A 109 6 cyl. tray back.
1964 S2A 88 "Starfire Four" engine!
1972 S3 88 x 2
1959 S2 88 ARN 111-014
1959 S2 88 ARN 111-556
1988 Perentie 110 FFR ARN 48-728 steering now KLR PAS!
REMLR 88
1969 BSA Bantam B175
I saw these in Bunnings earlier today. Made me do a double take!
OldBushie
Yep, that's where I bought it, I was talking to the salesman and he showed me a range of Mowers, but I kept coming back to this one, I thought for the price it was good value!!Originally Posted by sheerluck
I liked the price (we're on the lookout for a replacement for a 5 year old GMC cheapie at the moment), but was a little unsure about the longevity of the top plastic trim and the pull start mechanism.Yep, that's where I bought it, I was talking to the salesman and he showed me a range of Mowers, but I kept coming back to this one, I thought for the price it was good value!!
I think I'll wait for you to be a guinea pig to see if I should go back and get one
OldBushie
Looked at it too, a lot of lawn mowers have plastic trim nowadays unfortunately, so I am looking at a ten year life, hopefully more.I liked the price (we're on the lookout for a replacement for a 5 year old GMC cheapie at the moment), but was a little unsure about the longevity of the top plastic trim and the pull start mechanism.
I think I'll wait for you to be a guinea pig to see if I should go back and get one
ForumSage
We used to have a Rover 'Wayfarer' which did well for around 15+ years. Eventualy the motor did Bang & Stop.
Replaced it with a Bunnings 'house brand' TALON. Big yellow thingy. Engine was great, started first pull for a few years, then second, then.... only with ether, and now not at all.
Not sorry really, as the deck and handle balance is very ordinary, and the cut is'nt any better. In hindsight, the Wayfarer was better designed and was heaps easier to use. Also lighter.
Have you used it yet?
- Keep us posted on the Backyard Lawn Test !!!
LordRover
SupporterLooks like the tray is steel so will rust out in 5 years unless properly hosed cleaned after each use.
REMLR 243
2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
1977 FC 101
1976 Jaguar XJ12C
1973 Haflinger AP700
1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
1957 Series 1 88"
1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon
Our push along doesn't have to do a great deal (we're on a few acres), just around the fruit trees, around the pool, and a narrow part down the side of the house where the ride-on can't get to.
The GMC one only cost us $99, and did more work on our previous 700+ sqm block, so won't grumble about the 5 year life.
Ah well, I'll keep borrowing the next door neighbours until I can find one I like at the right price
OldBushie
Always done!!
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