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Advice about Ride on mowers that stripe!

Posted by Andy on May 1, 2014 at 12:11am
Hi, here's a question? Looking for advice/experience or both.I am looking for a Ride on mower that;A) collects grass/leaves efficientlyB) is effective in most weather conditionsC) is reliableD) is cheap (will take quality over price!)E) will fit through a standard gate.F) is not huge in lengthG) is petrol poweredH) not got shed loads of electronic wizardryI) gives a good cutJ) MOST IMPORTANT leaves good stripes!I'm aware of the Countax C350 mini with powered grass collector but does anyone know of any alternativesThanks everso:)
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    Seth Burgess May 1, 2014 at 12:37am

    Etesia Hydro 80 with a rubber strip (or is it a brush) on the back.

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    Andy May 1, 2014 at 7:15am
    Thanks for this, any idea if a brush is available as an option from a dealer?
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    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd May 1, 2014 at 7:23am
    RT Machinery I believe will fit a roller kit to a Hydro80...
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    Andy May 1, 2014 at 7:30am
    Lazy question......any idea on the rrp on a hydro80.
  • Niall Hamilton May 1, 2014 at 7:46am
    http://www.felthorpelawnmowers.co.uk/etesia-hydro-80-professional-4...

    This site has a good amount of info on it.

    Think I will look at getting one in the future seems like a good bit of kit.
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    Andy May 1, 2014 at 8:08am
    A good bit of kit but quite a price tag for the limited work I have for it currently definitely a thing for the future but in the meantime ...any other ideas on ride ons/lawn tractors that stripe?
  • matt evans May 1, 2014 at 8:45pm

    I use a westwood, older machine but gives a clean cut and will collect in torrential rain and leaves a nice stripe, It could do with 4 wheel drive but hey ho! :)

    38" deck so fits through tight spaces but will cut up to an acre an hour even with a small deck.

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    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd May 1, 2014 at 9:06pm

    £4250 plus vat plus roller kit (circa £600 from memory) but I might be wrong.
    Andy said:
    Lazy question......any idea on the rrp on a hydro80.
  • Lawncare-4u.co.uk May 3, 2014 at 11:42pm

    H) not got shed loads of electronic wizardry

    are countax not a bit complicated on 2 issues /?

    also john deer techno/electrics dash very expensive when going wrong ?! i think i have heard..

  • matt evans May 4, 2014 at 12:08pm

    another handy tip with countax is that when you need extra traction- i.e. on a slope or wet grass, lift the grassbox off the ground as it puts more weight on the back wheels for traction! :)

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