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I can't see that anyone else has started a thread on the Forum, as regards advice on "which" Lawnmower to buy.
About two months ago (after 8 years service from my previous Petrol Rotary Mower, which cost me 70 quid - so I got my monies worth out of it), I checked/investigated the market and managed to pick up a McCulloch 3540PD from Argos in one of their Sales for £129.99.
Although it is only a 40cm (16 inch) cut, I find it ample for my lawn area which must cover about 1/7 of an acre. The 3540PD has the advantage over the 3540P model of being driven rather than having to push it, which I find much easier as all of the lawn is on an incline. Add to this the fact that the base is made of a thick plastic type material, so won't rust.
The machine has the usual 3.5 hp Briggs and Stratton engine, so should be more than reliable.
I reckon in the end mowing the lawn once a week was costing me about £4.00 on petrol, as the old machine was not running properly (or clapped out). Now cutting the lawn twice a week (less frequent stops to empty the grass box) it is probably costing me about 50pence. So the saving I am making will more than pay for the machine in its first two years.
Oh and the "old scrouge" that I am, managed to pick up two Blades in the Homebase Clearout Sale for £1.00 each which normally retail at £16.99 each.
This was my downfall with my previous mower as I had never replaced the Blade in the 8 years - however I did try to sharpen it and as a result the grass always looked like hair "with split ends".
Now, if it wasn't for the humps and odd mole hill, I have a half-decent looking lawn.
About two months ago (after 8 years service from my previous Petrol Rotary Mower, which cost me 70 quid - so I got my monies worth out of it), I checked/investigated the market and managed to pick up a McCulloch 3540PD from Argos in one of their Sales for £129.99.
Although it is only a 40cm (16 inch) cut, I find it ample for my lawn area which must cover about 1/7 of an acre. The 3540PD has the advantage over the 3540P model of being driven rather than having to push it, which I find much easier as all of the lawn is on an incline. Add to this the fact that the base is made of a thick plastic type material, so won't rust.
The machine has the usual 3.5 hp Briggs and Stratton engine, so should be more than reliable.
I reckon in the end mowing the lawn once a week was costing me about £4.00 on petrol, as the old machine was not running properly (or clapped out). Now cutting the lawn twice a week (less frequent stops to empty the grass box) it is probably costing me about 50pence. So the saving I am making will more than pay for the machine in its first two years.
Oh and the "old scrouge" that I am, managed to pick up two Blades in the Homebase Clearout Sale for £1.00 each which normally retail at £16.99 each.
This was my downfall with my previous mower as I had never replaced the Blade in the 8 years - however I did try to sharpen it and as a result the grass always looked like hair "with split ends".
Now, if it wasn't for the humps and odd mole hill, I have a half-decent looking lawn.
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