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  Dan Frazer Gardening October 23, 2011 at 10:59pm

  That mower sounds like it would be useless in wet soft conditions.  Best thing to do really is to reschedule the jobs if the lawn is too damp/soft. Most decent mowers will leave tyre/wheel tracks visible for a few days after the cut.
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  Kieran Ray October 23, 2011 at 11:07pm

  Our light weight mower is a hayter harrier 41, mainly used if we have to carry the mower up steps, or in small gardens where a larger mower is too big. Again probably not the best mower for such wet areas.
  
  Just a further thought, should you really be mowing the areas if they are that wet, from experience, if its that wet you tend just to rip the grass out by the roots rather than mow it. What about just using a strimmer?
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  Andy Thorne October 24, 2011 at 12:33am

  I use an allen hover when it's bad like that. (mainly used for bank mowing)

  That reminds me I must fix it - got parts a couple of weeks ago!
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  Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd October 24, 2011 at 7:21am

  Etesia Pro46' ,mine only weighs 34kg. Will also cut and collect in any condition.
  
  Nick
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  Gordon Easson October 24, 2011 at 6:09pm

  Same choice for me.. an Etesia pro46...light and best out the lot for collecting wet grass/leaves.

  When things get REALLY wet then i will lift the rear wheels clear when turning round to avoid skids !

  Also a wee push before engaging drive can help to avoid messy starts ....... then its just my size 11s to worry about !!
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  Neil Bishop October 24, 2011 at 8:28pm

  For jobs like this I use my faithful little mountfield sp470. Light as a feather just a bit slow!!
  
  And the thing is, out of all the mowers I've got (Hayters, Etesia and Honda) this is my favourite!
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  carl lawson October 24, 2011 at 9:48pm

  thanks for that info,seems to be the favourite from the replies.
  
  GL Services said:

  Do yourself a favour and go and try out the Etesia 46. Find your local dealer and arrange a visit. I would recommend the Honda powered units with the 46.
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  carl lawson October 24, 2011 at 9:51pm

  thanks for the reply,some lawns never seem to firm up(GREEN THUMB FED LAWNS),not too bad in drier weather.
  
  Dan Frazer Gardening said:

  That mower sounds like it would be useless in wet soft conditions.  Best thing to do really is to reschedule the jobs if the lawn is too damp/soft. Most decent mowers will leave tyre/wheel tracks visible for a few days after the cut.
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  carl lawson October 24, 2011 at 9:52pm

  thanks for the reply,interesting.
  
  Neil Bishop said:

  For jobs like this I use my faithful little mountfield sp470. Light as a feather just a bit slow!!
  
  And the thing is, out of all the mowers I've got (Hayters, Etesia and Honda) this is my favourite!
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  carl lawson October 24, 2011 at 9:55pm

  thanks for the reply,would have preferred a rear roller,from what i can see they are 4 wheelers,some of my customers are fussy about there precious stripes.  
  
  Gordon Easson said:

  Same choice for me.. an Etesia pro46...light and best out the lot for collecting wet grass/leaves.

  When things get REALLY wet then i will lift the rear wheels clear when turning round to avoid skids !

  Also a wee push before engaging drive can help to avoid messy starts ....... then its just my size 11s to worry about !!