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  Russ Francis October 3, 2015 at 9:12am

  Sounds interesting Ryan, anything to help stop clogging would be useful.  MIght have to give it a try, looks quite cheap at Homebase.
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  Gary RK October 3, 2015 at 9:23am

  Similar has come up using alternative products like WD40 (at worst), or Teflon/graphite type sprays. The effect does wear off on underdecks (especially if wet) so you need to re-apply regularly.

  http://landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/lawnmower-non-stick-c...
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  Andrew Watts October 3, 2015 at 11:52am

  great tip - will try thanks.
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  Nick Fellows October 3, 2015 at 6:03pm

  Hi Ryan sounds interesting - let us know how it goes!
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  neil garrett October 3, 2015 at 10:42pm

  Good tip will give it a go,every morning we have had a heavy Dew up here in Cheshire,I got the blower out and blew the dew off a couple of lawns before cutting which did make a big difference to time on the job
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  Ryan paul carr October 4, 2015 at 8:03pm

  Yeah home base has it for £4.97 or something like that I went and got another 4 packs, it's working well currently will let you know how long it lasts I did 2 base coats and 6 top coats in the hope it lasts before the need to recoat, I forgot to mention though we haven't got the clear finish over here yet it leaves a frosted layer on it tbh the look doesn't phase me as long as the problem is sorted I have had steam coming coming out of my ears every two strips clean under mowing and empty grass bag soaking wet gloves clumps of grass on the lawn grrrrr adding 1/3 of the time extra on the job not good if fixed price. Looking for a decent rear roller next year with good wet pick up any suggestions guys?
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  Ryan paul carr October 9, 2015 at 8:48pm

  Ok reporting on the never wet... Worked well for a week but wore off sorry peeps back to the drawing board gonna try get hold of the graphite spray see if that helps.
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  Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd October 9, 2015 at 9:13pm

  What you need is an Etesia.
  
  They have near faultless collection in the wet. We have a fleet of Pro46's and a Pro53 on the pedestrian front. The Pro53 will literally suck anything in its path and fill the bag to the brim (and some) regardless of what the weather is doing.
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    Mitchel ingham > Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd October 9, 2015 at 10:16pm

    i would love a pro53 but that price tag etesia are amazing mowers all the councils use them
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  Paul McNulty October 9, 2015 at 9:47pm

  Ryan, you're comments about needing a roller machine that's good in the wet, and the bag soaking wet, are the problem here.
  
  No roller mower picks up as well as a wheeled machine as there's more gear at the back making the airflow reduced: Hayters are the worst design, but there's no solution with a rear roller.
  
  Grass bags clog up fast and again the airflow is raduced to almost nil. A plastic box is better, like on a Viking or Etesia, or have a spare bag that you've ventilated by heating a 10mm metal bar and melting loads of holes in it.
  
  Your best bet is to have both roller and wheeled mowers. Running one machine compromises almost all jobs over the different conditions.