Which Etesia?

going my reviews and it’s good reputation I’m going to upgrade one of my mowers to an etesia, I’ll be replacing my 53cm mower with a 46, which I’m slightly apprehensive about but I couldn’t got for a bigger etesia because of the weight, it will be used 90% on small - medium sized lawns with the occasional larger lawn here or there.

so my local dealer has the pro 46 pkctm with the Kawasaki engine which I thought was the real deal

beside it there is a phcs which is the push model, I lifted it and thought it was perfect but I’m slightly apprehensive of upgrading a mower with self propulsion to one without, but then I think it may be quicker as I will be going at my speed rather than the mowers.

then finally I seen online that there is a Honda single speed pcht option which I think may be a good compromise between the two other mowers but I would be worried that it may be too slow

any advice welcome as I have no experience with etesias and it’s a lot of money to discover I’ve bought the wrong one !!!

Thanks

Replies

Graham Taylor February 20, 2019 at 12:29pm

I've found my smaller mower.... 18" .... far better than my larger 21" for small to medium lawns. So much easier to manoevre and get in/out of the van.... no plank/ramp needed so you shouldn't need to feel apprehensive about the smaller size..... I'd say, if anything, it's actually quicker on these sized lawns.
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Seth Burgess February 20, 2019 at 1:13pm

Don't buy a push mower if you are intending to cut grass all day. You will quickly tire out. You can get a speed up kit for pro46s I believe
Glen Stillman February 20, 2019 at 2:36pm

I agree with Seth re self propulsion, particularly around here in the not so flat Chilterns.

Can't both engines be sped up ? The Honda quite a bit, the kawasaki not so much . I'm sure someone will be along to correct me but I have one of each and that's what I've had done.

Can't comment on etesia in particular, but I have heard good things about them.
Edward baker February 21, 2019 at 7:27pm

Are you buying new? I've got a self drive etisia I'm selling....its defenatly second hand but works well
David Benson February 21, 2019 at 11:01pm

if you are cutting grass all day every day do not get a push mower also it may not be able to cut the grass very well at a high pace (your pace)