Happened to be in one of the Dealers we use, who has now started to stock the newer range of Toro mowers alongside the Hayter range (I am right in thinking Toro still owns Hayter ?).
If was interesting to compare build qualities & models - some models were "plasticky" and I would class as mid-high end domestic machines that would not cut (excuse the pun) it for commercial day in, day out use.
However, what caught my eye were the engine options on the Toro's - offering B&S GTS engines or Honda Engines.
Now if Hayter swapped to Honda Engines, a lot of people would be happy(ier) ?
I really expect to see the Hayter brand/name swallowed up, perhaps just existing as a badge on a US made Toro. They already own LawnBoy & Exmark......
p.s love that B&S need to name their engines GTS - if you know, you'll understand :P
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gts? cant work it out
I simply love the fact that an engine maker has to name a brand "Guaranteed To Start" due to past publicity and contractor's dislike of their neolithic 'products'.
With Honda's, there is never a question of "will it start..."
Thread drift ;-)....think some of the Honda HRX537 rollers have dual blades (not true mulchers) but wonder whether the resultant cut grass is fine enough to let fly ? Never tried it....Anyone comment?
Yes the grass is cut finer - never let it fly though. The blades are off set slightly so that the bottom blade cuts first and then the upper one. I used them on a HRH536QX with mulch insert. When collecting, performance was degraded slightly as the bag wouldn't fill quite as well. Don't use them any more as the machine is average to useless as a mulcher.
lol - cant beat a briggs 625? is a cracker starter