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New mower req, But which one?

Posted by Exeter garden maintenance on November 11, 2012 at 10:03pm

Hi. Im know its been asked before. What mower?

It has to be self propelled, with a adjustable speed. Wet, long grass, collection and a mulcher. A jack of all trades. I use it maybe 15hrs a week in the summer. I have a budget  of £750-£1500

Most of my work is domestic, but i have picked up a few small commertial sites which need a fast walking pace.

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  • Dan Frazer Gardening November 11, 2012 at 10:11pm

    Viking 755.

  • Nic Johnson November 12, 2012 at 7:01am
    Etesia 46 nice and lightweight get a Honda engine
  • James Macleod November 12, 2012 at 10:12am

    very happy with my viking 755

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    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd November 12, 2012 at 5:03pm
    Etesia Pro46.
  • David Cox November 12, 2012 at 5:18pm

    Etesia pro46 - does as above fine. You can get a speed up kit for the drive aswell which would help with you comercial work.

  • Exeter garden maintenance November 12, 2012 at 7:54pm

    Thanks. With the pro 46 , does that mean i would have to change the blade to mulch. Some days i have 10 grass cuts with different requirements, collect/mulch/collect/ mulch.

     Is the pro 53 just way too heavy?  @76kg? A bit like the big hondas?

    David cox you said about a speed up kit?

    Lots of questions i know , i just want to make the right choice.

    Who are good Etesia dealers in Devon?

    Cheers

     

  • Nic Johnson November 12, 2012 at 8:23pm

    you can have a mulch blade in and collect with it as well or you can keep a normal blade in and it will mulch with that to a certain extent ive used my mower with the mulch plate and a standard blade in the hot weather and it does a good job. The pro53 is a very heavy mower you need ramps ideally to get it in your van or trailer. it is a nice machine to use as it is hydrostatic and has reverse but i would say its not ideal for small gardens 

    not sure on etesia dealers in devon but someone on here will be able to tell you im sure 

    the speed up kit is just a new pulley to gear the drive speed up

    cheers 

  • chris November 12, 2012 at 8:23pm
    I had demos on 46 & 53 awesome kit the new 46 duocut is worth looking at no blade to change just mulch plug only trouble don't think they do bbc on it the pro 46 push was impressive good luck
  • Nic Johnson November 12, 2012 at 8:50pm

    they do do a blade brake my mower is a pro46 push honda engine with a blade brake you can get a self propelled with a blade brake as well

  • Exeter garden maintenance November 12, 2012 at 9:32pm

    Thanks Nic, It was me that called you last night ref your mower for sale , but i need the self propelled.
     
    Nic Johnson said:

    they do do a blade brake my mower is a pro46 push honda engine with a blade brake you can get a self propelled with a blade brake as well

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