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What model you need all depends on the size and length of the lawn.
One of those will most definatly last more than 3 years i still have a 10 year old hayter and the only thing that has neede replacing was the pull cord.
Hope this helps
I use a Hayter and swear by them. Mine used to be my Grandads...it's about 18 years old and still going strong. I find them reliable and hard wearing. Any other mowers I've used arn't as good in my opinion.
Oil changes every month?? wow, you're a better man than me colin. Mine get changed twice a year if they're lucky!!Mind you, as i said before, its never the engine that dies, always the drive.
The blades are also an importent factor i have 3 21" Lawnflight pros all with added mulching kit and i sharpen the blades at least once every 2 months.
It only costs a few quid but it is an importent factor to add on top of the sevicing that colin wrote.
I use a number of different mowers based upon the lawn, weather conditions and client requirements.
I must admit due to the wet year we had the Etesia has been a god send. The trade off is no stripes but what a cut and great collection.
Been very disappointed with the Hayters over the last three years - And lucky if I get a whole year out of them before the drive goes. Hondas were great all rounders but the PRO model too heavy for run of the mill lawns.
Last year we introduced the John Deere R54RKB - heavy mower but brilliant drive - you will have to run to keep up with it.
As Martin and Colin have mentioned - Key is sharpe blades and also wash out the collection bag.
Great mower in the wet and dry the stripes are large and really stand out
The blade brake clutch seem to keep going for years
When the weather is dry the mulch system saves me a small fortune in waste
The only probs i have with them are they r to heavy and there seems to be problems with the drive cable other than that i cant rate them enough.
I here what BGS says re the new hayters the parts are very high and the drive seems to be a big problem on them aswell.
If the etesia made a roller model then i would find it hard to beat.
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