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  Gary RK July 3, 2013 at 9:21pm

  Darren, consider hiring a rough cut mower to try first. Look at Etesia AV95 or simialr

  What makes a rough cut mower ? - machine build, powerful engine, drive, exit chute, blade.

  Some are two wheel with skids (DR Scouts), or 4Wheels (old hayer Condors), the to rotary ride on's (etesia or saxon) to Fail mowers (JD with front mount fail

  Go search Aye Gardening Ltd on LJN.. they had similar and recommended an Etesia AV95 on hire from Acacia Groundcare (a Pro Supplier on LJN). I think they may have bought it when it came up for resale.
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  Gary RK July 3, 2013 at 9:23pm

  Here you go :

  http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/forum/topics/where-can-we-find...
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  Darren Walters July 3, 2013 at 9:31pm

  Thanks for the advice Gary. The verge is only about 1m wide and right on the edge of a busy lane and on/after a bend (to make it even more dangerous). Don't fancy risking it in a ride-on but will take a look at the others you mention.

  cheers, Darren
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  Gary RK July 3, 2013 at 9:35pm

  I would consider your ME53, first then without mulch plug

  Just watch your safety....please :-)
  
  Darren Walters said:

  Thanks for the advice Gary. The verge is only about 1m wide and right on the edge of a busy lane and on/after a bend (to make it even more dangerous). Don't fancy risking it in a ride-on but will take a look at the others you mention.

  cheers, Darren
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  Benjamin O'Neill July 4, 2013 at 1:10am

  for visibility and durability i would recommend a scag or ferris zero turn mower.
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  briggsandscrapem July 5, 2013 at 12:20am

  48" twin wheel SCAG is the mower of the gods.
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  Gary RK July 5, 2013 at 7:57am

  Would be great to see some of these suggestions 'in use' either by short vid clips or photos to enable people to get their heads around what they are and what they can attack.
  
  Ultimately any machine for a task has to be fit for purpose, transportable and within budget.
  
  In unknown situations i tend to hire first, build cost into quote and if fit for purpose then subsequently look at whether we can afford it given current and potential work.
  
  Not to say I haven't made speculative purchases before :D !
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  matt day July 5, 2013 at 10:18am

  Once a year we mow an overgrown sloping site with saplings and holes from bottle digs!
  I use an old (1980s) Turner mower, 3ft cut, swing away blades, 10hp and 5 forward 1 reverse gears
  The absolute dogs danglies!
  £200 ebay purchase, will cut through brambles and saplings.
  I know its practically an antique but I would highly rec.
  The flail version is even better
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  Benjamin O'Neill July 5, 2013 at 12:02pm

  Never heard of this machine you got a pic ?
  
  matt day said:

  Once a year we mow an overgrown sloping site with saplings and holes from bottle digs!
  I use an old (1980s) Turner mower, 3ft cut, swing away blades, 10hp and 5 forward 1 reverse gears
  The absolute dogs danglies!
  £200 ebay purchase, will cut through brambles and saplings.
  I know its practically an antique but I would highly rec.
  The flail version is even better
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  Benjamin O'Neill July 5, 2013 at 12:06pm

  The finish of a scag zero turn 32 inch deck on a 15 angle bank in 2 feet deep heavy wet grass ?

  
  
  Gary RK said:

  Would be great to see some of these suggestions 'in use' either by short vid clips or photos to enable people to get their heads around what they are and what they can attack.
  
  Ultimately any machine for a task has to be fit for purpose, transportable and within budget.
  
  In unknown situations i tend to hire first, build cost into quote and if fit for purpose then subsequently look at whether we can afford it given current and potential work.
  
  Not to say I haven't made speculative purchases before :D !