Lawn Mowers

[Quickstatus]

4 stroke
Mulcher
Self propelled
Blade brake

$1000 Honda push mower

Or just the bog standard mower? - though I don’t think there is such a thing anymore

 

[Denali]

I have a Robert. He comes with many various functions. $40 per lawn, front & back plus he will do hedging, tree trimming ect.

Get yourself a Robert.

 

[kookaburra75]

Depending on the area you have to mow, I would say go electric - no hassles with starting, noise, exhaust fumes etc. You can get the Ryobi (or similar) units from Bunnings for $500. And as it's a common battery pack, you have an legitimate reason/excuse for buying more cordless gadgets/useful thingies.

 

[Quickstatus]

I have a Robert. He comes with many various functions. $40 per lawn, front & back plus he will do hedging, tree trimming ect.

Get yourself a Robert.

$40 for front back and sides is pretty good - women pay more for their haircuts!!!. Quarter acre block with house?

Cant see how a cordless mower will work

 

[Denali]

$40 for front back and sides is pretty good - women pay more for their haircuts!!!. Quarter acre block with house?

No idea, just under 800sq mtr but the yards seem small to me when I compare it to my mums yards but he also does mum in law next door as well so we might be getting a discount as its $80 for 2 houses, front & back.

 

[kookaburra75]

Cant see how a cordless mower will work

Our block is 650sq m and the mower handles it ok - it's a 36v unit. The battery pack also fits into the Line Trimmer, and drill, and saw, and sander.....

 

[Quickstatus]

Ive seen those ryobi 36V units. Can you complete the job without recharging or a second battery. Though for cordless stuff its always wise to have at least a 2nd battery so the job can be continued while the first battery stops.

I need a mulcher mower

From an Acturarial POV, $1000 will cost about $10 per weekend assuming 26 weekends a year when mower is used. plus fuel

 

[kookaburra75]

Ive seen those ryobi 36V units. Can you complete the job without recharging or a second battery. Though for cordless stuff its always wise to have at least a 2nd battery so the job can be continued while the first battery stops.
I need a mulcher mower

I can get through a normal lawn 'hair cut' on one battery, although sometimes I do have to swap to the second battery I have, just in case, more for the saw than the mower though. I haven't seen a mulcher mower in the electric mowers though - if there is one it wouldn't surprise me if they needed a cord

 

[RB]

We lived on acreage for over 20yrs & in that time I had a ride-on. Now living in town. I didn't opt for mulching function but opted for a president series Masport- very happy with what I have & I think the options you outlined are available
I have been surprised at how easy mine starts & how quiet & low revving modern mowers are

 

[Quickstatus]

Ive seen those masport presidents. Good setup. and some have battery start. Cant find them though anywhere

 

[Bundy Bear]

I have an Ozito Electric lawn mower, I don't have much lawn, I purchased a bright yellow extension cord so I don't try and mow it as well.

Less than $200 which I thought is a good price, and I can't use the excuse it ran out of petrol as an excuse for not mowing the lawn.

 

[DeKa]

If you don't have too much lawn, and it's fairly flat, I'd strongly recommend The Wirecutter's Runner Up Reel Mower, the Fiskars Staysharp Max. It gives an amazing cut, and is almost silent. I see using it as increasing my Fitbit step count, whilst quietly mowing.
Reel mowers are more about the finish than racing over a large area, but I've been happy with mine.

(Yes I use The Wirecutter for most purchasing decisions and their top 2 products are always great)

 

[kookaburra75]

Reel mowers are more about the finish than racing over a large area, but I've been happy with mine.

I agree with you in theory, however as I had to push one around as a kid I don't have fond memories of them. Mind you, as soon as all of us kids had left home, Dad bought a power mower....

 

[Renato1]

I have a self-propelled Toro Commercial, since I have a big area with a significant amount of slope.

The slope means I have to use either a four-stroke mower that keeps the oil supplied at pressure to the engine, or a two-stroke mower with oil in the petrol. Regular four-stroke mowers don't last long when used on slopes.
Regards,
Renato

 

[Quickstatus]

Went with a Honda push 4 stroke catcher mulcher non self propelled pull start as it’s for flat ground and only about 400m2 of grass

It is slow going with mulcher plug but it’s better than having to frequently stop to empty the catcher. Often have to cut a narrower width of grass than the mower width

The cutting deck of the Honda even has a hose connection to flush out the underside while the blades are spinning. No more bits of grass in the garage

It’s been a while since I was in the mower market and the options are enormous.

 

[Denali]

Should of got a Robert

 

[Quickstatus]

Should of got a Robert

They only sold Honda, Toro, GForce. Asked about a Robert, said there is no Robert. Bunnings didn’t know of a Robert either. Does the Robert need a pull start? Sounds like a self propelled version

 

[tgh]

My previous push mower was a Honda , doubtful quality , had to dump it when it was only 25 yo.
The engine still started first pull but the alloy chassis disintegrated.
It has been replaced with a $300 prime quality Masport mower from Bunnings.
Sometimes it starts and sometimes it does not and it will be lucky to hold it's shed space for another year.

 

[jb747]

I have a fair bit of lawn, and thankfully, a Brad. We did the sums on doing it ourselves after I retire, and the biggest issue is that the council charges appreciable dollars to drop off a load of cuttings. Brad is more cost effective...even though it adds up.

 

[Quickstatus]

Why don’t you get a mulcher mower.

Dropped off the Honda at Wagga on Friday and mowed 300m2 in 40C. Mulcher - slower going. Catcher - faster mowing but have to stop every few minutes and empty catcher

Overall time wise about same. Felt like 1 acre though in the heat

At our place in SYD we have 2 acres of grass and use a ride on but with a mulcher - never have to water or fertilise in all the years there