Old lawnmower worth fixing?

joe2cool

Hi after almost nearly ten years my 'Flymo' - Turbo 400 (Hover) packed up on me, started to sound rough then a it of smoke coming from it! On looking inside something looked burn't out. Now.. is it worth repairing? I have bought a new one but still wondered if it was worth repairing? & if anyone had a rough idea of costs?
Appreciate any suggestions/help

Sorry if in wrong forum


Thx

steady__eddie

From what you say about the smoke, it sounds as though the motor may have burnt out. If this is the case then the big lawnmower graveyard down the tip may be the most economic place for it. The "sounding rough" bit is sometimes indicative that the brushes or capacitor are expiring. These are only usually a few pounds vis a vis megapounds for a new motor and if you are competant enough, can be replaced. The cost of having these tasks performed by a professional however may be prohibitively expensive.
I always salvage the useable parts, (brushes, blades, spacers, switches etc.) before consigning my old machines to landfill because contrary to what she who thinks she must be obeyed says, they have done in the past and they will in the future, come in handy.
Is there no one locally who can give you a free quote for a repair ?

joe2cool

Cheers appreciate the advice!

h_roberts

Similar fate for my old Flymo which I'd had for years.
Parts/distributor shop man said 'they don't make 'em like they used to!'
Bought a new one.
Shame, 'cos it was very good.

steady__eddie

I found a minimo a few years ago and managed to get it going. It gave an excellent cut, the lawn resembled a billiard table except for a few small depressions and the ocassional mound here and there. The downside was the the high revving motor which sounded like a supercharged Italian moped. That gave a good couple of years service before it bit the dust.
My latest find is an electric Qualcast cylinder mower which shows great promise once I've managed to set the height of the blades at a height which will not scalp the mounds too much. It's really nice having a grass box on and not having to sweep up afterwards.
At the risk of sounding too ancient, I must say that I tend to agree with the parts/distributor shop man when he said, 'they don't make 'em like they used to!'