which lawnmower?

MrsE_2

https://m.homebase.co.uk/mt/www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=323526

£170


http://www.axminster.co.uk/makita-plm4110-petrol-lawn-mower-prod921461/?src=fb&sessionid=0ba12b246187b01f2ff9116f0fb2740b8f05bcb2


£180

115 foot long skinny garden, about 100 foot long lawn & little bit of lawn to front.

MrsE_2

Bump - still looking for advice

lizziebabe

I also need a new mower and the one from homebase seems good. It is self propelled which is good. I can't seem to find the one from the other site you posted. When you are storing a petrol mower in the winter don't forget to remove any remaining petrol. Apparently it is very bad for the machine. I once made that expensive mistake :eek:

Buggins

I bought a Bosch rotak battery operated mower last year as recommended by Helen Yemm in theTelegraph. It is excellent and cuts well - not having a cord is great and you don't have to worry about petrol!
Hth

lizziebabe

Buggins wrote: »

I bought a Bosch rotak battery operated mower last year as recommended by Helen Yemm in theTelegraph. It is excellent and cuts well - not having a cord is great and you don't have to worry about petrol!
Hth

It looks good but quite a lot more expensive than the OP wants to pay. The mowers she has suggested are £170 - £180.

MrsE_2

Buggins wrote: »

I bought a Bosch rotak battery operated mower last year as recommended by Helen Yemm in theTelegraph. It is excellent and cuts well - not having a cord is great and you don't have to worry about petrol!
Hth

While it looks great I was under the impression that larger gardens needed petrol mowers.

We've burnt out 2 electric mowers in our garden.

I would prefer electric (& your cordless looks great) but I didn't think they were as powerful & therefor powerful enough?

peter_the_piper

May I suggest that you avoid the sheds for mowers, they are bought at a cheap price from national makers and are not as good as the normal version. EG we find the main mowers come to us for repair under warranty are the B&Q version of Mountfield. Keep with the local people and you will also find they are likely to assemble, test and advise on use.