Lawnmower advice

[Chief1409]

Right folks, new house has a rather large lawn so need some lawnmower advice. I currently have the smallest self propelled Honda IZY but just doesn't have the width needed - only 13"!!!!
Looking for a 20-24" cutting width I reckon. Anyone got any recommendations? I do like my current Honda but the prices for the equivalent in the size I need can be >£1k. Only stipulation is that its self propelled. Not bothered about roller. See garden below - front is similar size.

[Don Coffey]

Stick with a Honda or maybe Husqavarna.  If the one you would like is too highly priced, consider a nearly new or ex demo.  If maintained, either of these will give you years of trouble free cutting.  I may self have a Husqavarna ride on with a Rover self propelled for the steeper slopes.  The rovers used to be excellent, but a few years back they tried to cut production costs and the commercial market have lost confidence in them.

Don

[Lummox]

I haven't got a clue about lawnmowers but just wanted to say that is some size of garden, you not think about hiring someone in to do it for you while you sit and drink beer lol

[Chief1409]

[quote="Lummox"]
I haven't got a clue about lawnmowers but just wanted to say that is some size of garden, you not think about hiring someone in to do it for you while you sit and drink beer lol
[/quote]That'd take all the fun out of it!!! Will definitely take up (continue more like) the beer drinking part though!

[Jalf]

Gardener.  )

[535dboy]

Sit on.

[Chief1409]

[quote="535dboy"]
Sit on.
[/quote]nah - will get one of them when the legs can't hack it anymore!

[535dboy]

[quote="Chief1409"]
[quote="535dboy"]
Sit on.
[/quote]nah - will get one of them when the legs can't hack it anymore!
[/quote]

Pvr has no legs!

[X5Sport]

I would have said a Honda as they're damned nearly bombproof.  Unfortunately you've dismissed that due to cost.

I suppose a Hayter would probably be a similar price for a 24" cylinder, or rotary mower?

Nice sized garden though.

Richard

[Chief1409]

I haven't dismissed a Honda - I'm leaving this house in a box and as I'm only 34 I want something that'll last for years and years. Average out the cost over that timescale and its not really that expensive. Just don't want to spent that amount if I'd be better off buying something cheaper but just as good - but consensus just now is that that's not the case. So looks like another Honda it is....

[Rusty]

Defo Honda if you are buying.

I like the 'get a guy in' idea, how much would it cost pa, and how many years before you use the cost of a mower?  Added bonus of more beer time too.


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[shadrack]

surely you need a lawn tractor, think of the fun

[Steamyrotter]

4 sheep and one horse!


>:D

[Rusty]

[quote="Steamyrotter"]
4 sheep and one horse
[/quote]

Especially as you can trade them all in at Tesco for a cheap BBQ meal and your Sunday roast....


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[shadrack]

[quote="Steamyrotter"]
4 sheep and one horse!


>:D
[/quote]

where im from that would mean a horse to mow the lawn and a gangbang