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I owned a husqvarna for a brief period and have to say I was quite pleased with its performance. It wasn't a side discharge one but the build quality was quite ok. I'd be less inclined to buy a mountfield as I see them as a step lower than husqvarna but I have no experience of them and may be wrong. Honda also do various sizes but probably cost a touch more. You get a honda engine on it though and they can be worth the expense. Build quality is on a par with husqvarna. There are loads of others (Efco, Toro, Viking) and I think it's a case of doing the research.
Grass collection or mulching deck may be a consideration. Do mulching decks cut the grass finer or have some other design that reduces clipping visibility once cut. If so then it might be a deciding factor. Side chute collection (as in the husqvarna) seems a potential problem to me. The grass has to go along way uphill in a chute. Blockage is likely I reckon.
In answer to the bumpy ground issue then I genuinely think you have to respect these machines and their limits. Drive slower so it doesn't rattle everything to bits or take out a second mortgage and buy a kubota.
Finally what does your local lawnmower dealer supply and have good knowledge of. Not a deciding factor but useful if (and maybe when) it goes wrong.
Sorry it's vague
Neil
Thanks Neil that doesn't sound vague. I'm beginning to understand the concept of mulching, but as long as the mower spreads the clippings without causing the windrow effect you sometimes see it would be good enough. I like the look of the Westwood range!
The dealer I visited was keen to sell me a Mountfield although I preferred the specifications on the Husqvarna.
Locally there seems to be a wide choice of makes so really would just like to know what the LJN regulars favour?
They're pretty small for access too, just above a metre wide (depending on model). Not sure where you are but you're welcome to pop in here and take a look at one if we're local! (we are BN5 9QY).
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mvehh new style
this will give you etesia collection when you want it with the option of a deflector aswell
also will except a mulch plug if mulching is needed at times aswell
its a 100cm cutting deck so would be nible enough around an orchard
I'm in Bristol. Very impressive range of machinery there. I can't justify professional quality kit as none of what it will do is paid work.