Lawnmower recommendations - £80 to spend...

valve90210 · 1 Jul 2013 at 21:45

Hi All

With my lawn quickly becoming a jungle I need to get myself a new lawnmower and my parents have said they'd pay for it up to about £80.

My lawn is pretty lumpy and bumpy, so I had been thinking a hover type would be good. I did borrow my brothers hover mower and it did a great job even over the bumps.

Anyone have any suggestions for a decent mower in budget?

Btw I want it to be electric as it is safer to use and keep with having a little boy.

Any suggestions much appreciated.

valve90210 · 1 Jul 2013 at 22:09

I shall bare that in mind.

One thing I did just think was that I don't really want one that makes stripes, or rather if there was something maybe removable because at the moment the lawn is so uneven it would look terrible with stripes...

valve90210 · 2 Jul 2013 at 05:20

pull2808 said:
Only a cylinder mower or a mower with a rear roller will create stripes. Any normal 4 wheel rotary mower will just cut normally

A lot of the ones I've looked at in the price range have had a roller, will have to me sure it has wheels.

Rotty said:
go for a 2nd hand petrol mower

Nope, as mentioned in my op, I want electric as it's safer while I've got a little boy.

valve90210 · 2 Jul 2013 at 09:30

As has been said most require hold one button then hit another to get it started, which he won't manage.

I've used enough electric lawnmowers to know that there's a lead an it's simple job to keep it out of the way.

I was actually thinking more from the viewpoint of storing things like petrol etc which is not really something I want to have about!!

So, back to my original request, any suggestions of a decent £80 electric mower?

valve90210 · 2 Jul 2013 at 15:10

What sort of size is it? I'm after something fairly compact so as not to take up too much room in the shed.

And is it any good for bumpy uneven lawns?

valve90210 · 2 Jul 2013 at 20:40

Cheers, is that front to back with the grass box on?

valve90210 · 2 Jul 2013 at 21:15

So would it be much shorter with the handle folded down (i think that's possible isn't it?) and the grass box taken off and stacked on top?

valve90210 · 3 Jul 2013 at 09:46

Hmmm, the pics show it as having quick release type attachments in the middle of the handle to allow the handle to be released quickly and easily for folding, is that not the case?

valve90210 · 3 Jul 2013 at 13:40

Cheers, that would be very much appreciated!

I need to get one ordered fairly soon before I end up needing a scythe to cut it, can't believe how much it has grown in the last 3 weeks, some bits are nearly a foot tall!!

valve90210 · 3 Jul 2013 at 22:05

Cheers for your help. I ended up going along to the local b&q and had a good look at it. Tis a nice mower!

Sadly they didn't have any in stock and wouldn't sell the display model, so I've got one coming in hopefully friday.

valve90210 · 4 Jul 2013 at 10:18

Good to hear!

I've definitely started getting old as I can't wait to get the mower and give it a go!!!

valve90210 · 4 Jul 2013 at 11:11

I wouldn't mind but I'm only 34, I should really be enjoying going out, partying but instead I find myself spending hours reading reviews of power tools I'd like and researching lawnmowers...and thoroughly enjoying it!!! lol

valve90210 · 4 Jul 2013 at 13:50

I've been looking at all sorts of tools I have no real need for (BRAD air nailers for example) and find it fascinating and am looking forward to buying more tools.

I guess it's cos we've just moved to a house that needs a lot of diy done to it, so rather than doing it I'm looking at the tools and things I would use and imagining it all being done!!! lol

valve90210 · 4 Jul 2013 at 14:09

Lol, I'm not quite that bad....yet....

That said I have a vast collection of leads and wires for all sorts of things, huge amounts of power cables, etc etc and I mean loads, several boxes worth. I hate throwing away cables as you never know when they might come in handy!!!

Also I have begun collecting tools (with a view to using them at some point) and am seriously considering starting a collection of Ryobi One + tools as there are lodas that take the same batteries so I can just get a set of batteries then the rest of the tools are pretty cheap...and by all accounts will cope with my light diy use!!!

valve90210 · 4 Jul 2013 at 14:35

Nightglow said:
One very useful tool is a electric planer, I love my Bosch one.

Yep, been looking at those, and at making a guide track for my Dad'd circular saw cos at some point I want to be cutting some wood for shelves and having a track to guide me for long lengths seems like a great idea...

valve90210 · 4 Jul 2013 at 15:31

They look really handy actually, I might get one of those! (The cheaper one...the Bora clamp looks amazing but as you say is a bit pricy!!!)

This was what I ws looking at knocking up...

Handy cos it's exactly the right width for your saw so you can line it up and cut knowing that you're cutting exactly where you want!

valve90210 · 5 Jul 2013 at 11:08

I might have to get my parents to sign up and force them to buy things for me!!!

I got my lawnmower last night and gave it a quick whiz round the lawn which was getting really out of hand. I did a lovely job, the only problem I had was my complete lack of lawn mowing discipline! I start off doing lines then see a big long bit and I want to get it so I do and then the lines all go to pot and get completely forgotten about!!!