03-06-2014, 04:20 AM
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Re: Lawnmowers.
Originally Posted by Alan Cooke
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I know that there are some DIY geniuses out there so I'm seeking advice. I have a flymo 350 electricity powered hover mower which worked quite well before our holiday but won't work now..........no power keeps coming. What do you suggest ?
03-06-2014, 06:35 AM
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Re: Lawnmowers.
Originally Posted by lovemyboys
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Sure beats goats!
Bruce that's looks similar to what I've got, but with the constant stopping to have to empty the grass box and then having to pull to restart it every time, I feel it makes it hardy than it ought to be.
03-06-2014, 08:13 AM
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Re: Lawnmowers.
Originally Posted by Linden Tree
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If all else fails believe me goats may be a consideration. Bruce that's looks similar to what I've got, but with the constant stopping to have to empty the grass box and then having to pull to restart it every time, I feel it makes it hardy than it ought to be.
03-06-2014, 08:19 AM
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Re: Lawnmowers.
Originally Posted by Bruce
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I don't use the catcher, I have a shute that replaces it and spreads the grass evenly out the side, never seen the point of collecting grass.
We tried it. Once. And once only!
3 large dogs constantly going in and out tends to make a bit of a mess on the floors.
And no, the dogs won't be kept outside!
03-06-2014, 08:57 AM
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Re: Lawnmowers.
Originally Posted by Bruce
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I don't use the catcher, I have a shute that replaces it and spreads the grass evenly out the side, never seen the point of collecting grass.
03-06-2014, 10:59 AM
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Re: Lawnmowers.
Originally Posted by Alan Cooke
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I couldn't get the cover off the safety switch, the philips screw heads were chewed up
I see people are saying 'Don't play' with the safety switch, but I have to ask why
in our house SWMBO never uses the lawn mowers (Electric or petrol) there are no kids who will come anywhere near, the dog refuses to cut the lawn for me, and like I said I ain't going to stick my hand in the blade when it's plugged in to the power.Oh I forgot, it might get stolen from my garden shed, and the thief might try to use it and cut his hand off, of my God I am mortified
03-06-2014, 11:04 AM
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Re: Lawnmowers.
Originally Posted by Alan Cooke
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A hunky female gardener would be nice.
More like curvacious than hunky but dam good at grass cutting and weeding.
04-06-2014, 08:24 AM
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Re: Lawnmowers.
Our heavy old petrol mower was getting me having to move it up and down the steps into and out of the shed. Went on eBay last week and bought a used electric 37cm Bosch Rotak only used once for £60, wonderful the way it cuts. Previous owner had bought it for cutting a paddock which it was not the right machine for.04-06-2014, 08:55 AM
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Re: Lawnmowers.
Originally Posted by Alan Cooke
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I once read an article entitled "teach your lawn to become a cannibal" which advocated leaving the cuttings on the lawn to return to the earth and help feed the grass. As Lovemyboys says it gets trampled back into the house which, for some reason unbeknown to me, displeases "'er indoors".
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