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  Adam Pilgrim May 30, 2011 at 9:43pm

  I know another contractor that had Izy's that were too slow - he changed the belts and pullies to increase the speed.

  I use a 16" Mountfield/Honda hybrid push for anything thats too small/awkward for my Hayter 48.

  Sometimes self propelled can be a pain in small areas in my opinion.
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  Paul @ Ashgate Garden Care May 30, 2011 at 9:58pm

  I've got a Masport 500 Contractor push mower the I've been using for over a year. 
  
  It cuts well in all conditions, is nice and simple with no drive belts and cost under £400.
  
  It only weighs 26kg so is handy for humping up and down steps etc.
  
  I would definately buy one again.
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  Dan Frazer Gardening May 30, 2011 at 10:06pm

  Couple of jobs I have with big steps I either do on a day I have staff, or I use mr brushcutter.

   

  John deere's are fast, I wouldn't entertain a push mower. Self prop can be pushed if you want to go faster. Also the self prop is a godsend on corners, turning etc, where you can't get behind the mower to push it out.
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  Neil Bishop May 30, 2011 at 11:15pm

  Good replies, thankyou
  
  I've read a couple of times about putting a bigger pulley and belt on a mower. Is it an easy thing to do?
  
  I checked out the masport and J Deere Mowers, both look pretty impressive, especially the Masport. 
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  Dan Frazer Gardening May 31, 2011 at 7:46am

  I have had drive failures in the first season on both masport and JD mowers though, build quality isn't as good as etesia or honda.
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  Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance May 31, 2011 at 7:51am

  Neil, Is your Etesia the dedicated mulcher? Is it any good?
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    Neil Bishop > Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance May 31, 2011 at 10:13pm

    Yes mate, it's the ME53B. It's a brilliant mower. Mine is a 2003 model which I bought second hand. Very good quality mower, when it dies I wouldn't hesitate in buying a brand new one
    
    Stuart @ Eco garden maintenance said:

    Neil, Is your Etesia the dedicated mulcher? Is it any good?
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  Neal Barker @ Etesia uk May 31, 2011 at 10:22am

  hi neil

   

  why dont you demo a phe ? its a push mower 46cm no frills mower which will cut as fast as you walk, pluss the waight of the machine is nothing and i know of 5 end users who have put there own handle mod on the mower to lift it with one hand because they work around waterways so need the other free to steady them self's.

   

  regards

   

  neal barker

   

  
  
  Stuart @ Eco garden maintenance said:

  Neil, Is your Etesia the dedicated mulcher? Is it any good?
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    Neil Bishop > Neal Barker @ Etesia uk May 31, 2011 at 10:15pm

    Good looking mower!
    
    How much should I be looking at for one of these little beauts??
    
    Neal Barker @ Etesia uk said:

    hi neil

     

    why dont you demo a phe ? its a push mower 46cm no frills mower which will cut as fast as you walk, pluss the waight of the machine is nothing and i know of 5 end users who have put there own handle mod on the mower to lift it with one hand because they work around waterways so need the other free to steady them self's.

     

    regards

     

    neal barker

     

    
    
    Stuart @ Eco garden maintenance said:

    Neil, Is your Etesia the dedicated mulcher? Is it any good?
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  briggsandscrapem May 31, 2011 at 7:15pm

  Hi Neil, although it pains me to say it i would go for an etesia as well. They've pretty much sewn the market up with the pro46 as far as small lightweight collectors are concerned. Its the only one to go for. Just be careful who you buy it off.