First lawnmower - which one?

[neoprema]

So I need to buy our first lawnmower and hedge trimmer (always lived in complexes before).
Garden size is approximately 800sqm2 of varying grass and shrubs etc.

Gardener will be using them.

Which would you buy, or what tips do you have? Thanks.

 

[Neptuner]

An electric lawnmower can get annoying, I'm referring to that bloody cable!!! I once inadvertently mowed my power cable...

A petrol lawnmower of 140cc and above should be fine for 800m2. A petrol trimmer is no brainer.

I guess petrol makes the experience easier and you'll be mowing right through load shedding.

 

[Geoff.D]

So I need to buy our first lawnmower and hedge trimmer (always lived in complexes before).
Garden size is approximately 800sqm2 of varying grass and shrubs etc.

Gardener will be using them.

Which would you buy, or what tips do you have? Thanks.

Electric and cordless for the trimmers and hedge trimmers blowers etc if you can afford them. The German ones Stihl is the absolute best.

Forget the crap you buy at makro etc, unless you prepare yourself for a yearly replacement.

 

[maxxis]

Stick to the old school brands like Flymo, Southern Cross etc.

Flymo hedge trimmer will outlast a gardener that pulses the poor motor like he is flicking a bean.

 

[B-1]

It depends a lot on your gardener. I like the petrol ones but they are more complicated and easier to abuse. With the electric ones you just need a bunch of insulation tape to fix the cord every few weeks.

I have a trimtech mower with briggs and straton motor thats about 10years old and will still last a good while.

 

[Thugscub]

Don't go near a Ryobi lawnmower.
Mine lasted an hour and then started puking its guts out of the carburetor.
Still fighting the dickheads to replace it.

 

[Geoff.D]

My Magnum electric lawnmower with its locally produced motor has been going now since 1976. Had few dings, an Alumiminum weld repair and plenty of blades but that is all.

Outlasted all the gardeners I had over the years. I abuse the hell out of it. I use it with a special blade I made as a "lawn leveller". It will cut through the toughest weeds and ground even.

 

[maxxis]

My Magnum electric lawnmower with its locally produced motor has been going now since 1976. Had few dings, an Alumiminum weld repair and plenty of blades but that is all.

Outlasted all the gardeners I had over the years. I abuse the hell out of it. I use it with a special blade I made as a "lawn leveller". It will cut through the toughest weeds and ground even.

Remember the ads? I think it was Rolux Magnum at one point?

 

[Tabac]

So I need to buy our first lawnmower and hedge trimmer (always lived in complexes before).
Garden size is approximately 800sqm2 of varying grass and shrubs etc.

Gardener will be using them.

Which would you buy, or what tips do you have? Thanks.

Buy the cheapest - and buy plenty for backup.

 

[Goosfrabba]

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[Tabac]

Remember the ads? I think it was Rolux Magnum at one point?

What i have. Replaced the cap last year.

 

[bwana]

Get the cheapest you can find.

I got this one last time, it's tiny. Thought it was a toy

ELECTRIC LAWNMOWER RM-1202 - RYOBI Africa

• Voltage: 230V,50Hz • Power Input: 1200W • No Load Speed:3450min-1 • Cutting Width: 320mm • Cutting Height: 25/45/65mm • Catcher Volume: 25L • Nett Weight: 6.85kg • Barcode: 6009605027294...

ryobi.co.za

 

[Tabac]

My Magnum electric lawnmower with its locally produced motor has been going now since 1976. Had few dings, an Alumiminum weld repair and plenty of blades but that is all.

Outlasted all the gardeners I had over the years. I abuse the hell out of it. I use it with a special blade I made as a "lawn leveller". It will cut through the toughest weeds and ground even.

Pic ?

 

[BuckRogers]

I would go petrol - with a Briggs and Stratton engine.
They last 20 years

 

[Affieplaas]

800m2 is a lot of grass for an electric mower/trimmer. Since your gardener will be using them, it may not have an impact on you. If the lawn is around your house you will have to do multiple plug location changes. Extension leads over brick walls is also a bad idea as they won't last long.

I would get a TrimTech petrol lawnmower with at least a 160cc engine (Briggs and Stratton is better that Torx - I have had both) and a Stihl trimmer FS38. You are looking at around R6000 for the combo.

 

[My_King]

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These ones take the root with them:

 

[Stokstert]

Mower: Professional Hi-Vac Chassis with Kohler XT 7.75 Four Stroke Engine

Edgetrimmer: Stihl FS 85 R Professional 0.95kW-Brushcutter with loop handle

If in Pretoria, the best supplier and service.

Have both for more than ten years without any problems.

 

[Neptuner]

These ones take the root with them:

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These ones are good for insect control especially termites.

 

[Goosfrabba]

These ones take the root with them:

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And leave daily breakfast bundles

 

[W@P]

I would suggest getting a Professional. You can decide electric or petrol. We have about 4 in the family, electric and petrol and they just keep going. Very good chassis

Buy once, cry once