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I think you might find it a bit narrow unless you're always doing very small lawns or don't mind how long it takes........Screwfix do a HP185 with a 46cm cut and will go down to 20mm rather than the 25mm of the HP164..... for an extra £50, probably a better bet. As its only a push mower, there really isn't a great deal to go wrong so you may well get away with 2 years use..... at £200, you can't really go wrong as it will come with a 12 month warranty.
We get just over a season out of a cheaper mower having light use as back-up, and occasional small lawn; and by cheap I mean circa £400.
So I would say your entry point is around £350 for a 46-48cm machine and go self propelled and at least with a Briggs & Stratton engine (even if its chinese made).
Really depends on how much cutting your doing but spend a bit more and it'll pay you back over time ! Keeping the undrdeck clean help with air movement and collection regardless of what you buy ! A lot of the mowers now have hose attachment for cleaning and is a quick easy clean albeit a green mess after ! I bought two used Honda 536 commercials for £350 each ! That was 6 years ago and they are still going strong as the day I bought them !
Good luck
I started gardening last year, around end June and bought that mower from screwfix £150.
It lasted until a few weeks ago. I didn't have any lawn rounds though, so probably cut only about 5-10 lawns a week. Some where very overgrown 4ft tall lawns though, which i often went over with a strimmer first, but not always.
I have just replaced with the same model, as although I have very recently bought a second larger mower, I need this small light one for a number of small lawns and lawns with steps etc.
That's up to you rather than the machine isn't?
Andy
Lol that's what i would have thought assuming you can walk in straight lines the lines will be straight! Walk in wonky lines and that's what you will get.
Also it is light, other mowers from Screwfix are twice the weight and it states on their website the delivery driver needs help to unload them. So trying to load them into a car or van hot from use won't be much fun if you're on your own even with loading ramps.
So the cheap and cheerful mower you are considering may well fit your requirements, so long as you anticipate that you may be buying another mower for the 2018 season.
Andy