Petrol Mowerless!

[jmurray01]

Today, I decided I'd had enough of the petrol mower, and don't have time to be topping fuel up, and changing oil.

I am a busy person, and when I mow, I don't want to be pulling a starter cord hundreds of times, then having the thing almost break my wrist by kicking it back again.

So, I went back to the store I bought it from in March, and exchanged it for the same value in vouchers for the store.

I used all the vouchers up, and a couple of the things I got was a metal blade for my Flymo/Electrolux Micro Compact 300+, and two spacers, also for the Flymo/Electrolux.

So, I guess it goes without saying I'll be using the Flymo from now on!

I'm not finished with petrol mowers completely though.

One day (probably in about 3-4 years time), I will buy a lawn tractor, with electric start.

I just thought I'd better let you guys know.

 

[Two-Stroke]

I'm curious about the Flymo. It's powered by a corded electric motor -- correct? Could you post a picture?

About the other mower: if you had to labor so much to start it every time, there had to be something wrong. It's too bad we couldn't help you figure that out.

:confused3:

 

[jmurray01]

I'm curious about the Flymo. It's powered by a corded electric motor -- correct? Could you post a picture?

About the other mower: if you had to labor so much to start it every time, there had to be something wrong. It's too bad we couldn't help you figure that out.

:confused3:

There was something wrong, but I didn't have time to fix it, and had no money to pay for it to be fixed. With an electric, you just hook it up to the electricity and press a button! Easy!

Yep, the Flymo is a corded electric mower, I'll post a picture when I buy a new bolt and get it in action.

 

[jmurray01]

Ah, nothing like a mower that works flawlessly!

I mowed my lawns a few hours ago with the 1980's Qualcast Mow 'N' Trim, and it worked great on the high grass!

I had to replace the plastic blade once, but that wasn't because of the grass, it was because my sandal came off and I ran over it, doh!

I've also put some Miracle Gro lawn seed, feed & coir down on the bald patches.

 

[Mark Widmer]

Ah, you mentioned this in my new member thread, so now I've had a look at these at flymo's website. This is the first I've ever heard of hover mowers, are they a lot easier to handle than wheeled pushmowers?

 

[jmurray01]

Ah, you mentioned this in my new member thread, so now I've had a look at these at flymo's website. This is the first I've ever heard of hover mowers, are they a lot easier to handle than wheeled pushmowers?

Well, they are easier to maneuver, but personally I prefer wheels!

If you can get hold of a 1970's Flymo with an engine, then go for it! Those engined hovers were great.

 

[twall]

There was something wrong, but I didn't have time to fix it, and had no money to pay for it to be fixed. With an electric, you just hook it up to the electricity and press a button! Easy!

Yep, the Flymo is a corded electric mower, I'll post a picture when I buy a new bolt and get it in action.

You state in this thread several times that you're pinched for time.......doesn't it take time to unroll a cord and roll it back up again? I could see a battery powered model being a time-saver, but I hate flubbing around with cords!

Seems like a gas mower should start up in the time it takes to get the cord ready!