New Lawn Mower

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Over the weekend my lawn mower started making all sorts of interesting noises, and well the catcher is just about dead...so I'm starting to research new lawn mowers, and this community is who I'm going to trust to give me some advice...

This is what I want:
http://powerequipment.honda.com.au/Domestic/HRU19M1

This is what I can afford:
https://www.masters.com.au/product/9...?bmUID=l9ENB20

Does anyone have some ideas for a decent "known brand" lawn mower for about the $300 mark?
Im after a 4 stroke, with a catcher and the rest is all pretty much optional.

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I have a few of the Honda models.. Fantastic.. Just started one in 2 pulls! that had sat at one of my holiday properties without starting since Early 2012..

I've tried a few cheaper models and they all ended up crapping out.. There is a reason most commercial lawn mowing guys run the Honda.. Its worth every cent you pay.

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I just bought one of these second hand. Its just over a year old. Starts first pull and mows well.

http://www.bunnings.com.au/victa-cla...mower_p3380770

Thats if you can stretch another $100.

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I have a few of the Honda models.. Fantastic.. Just started one in 2 pulls! that had sat at one of my holiday properties without starting since Early 2012..

I've tried a few cheaper models and they all ended up crapping out.. There is a reason most commercial lawn mowing guys run the Honda.. Its worth every cent you pay.

Im going to peruse the 2nd hand market to see if any Honda's pop up for a good price.

I just bought one of these second hand. Its just over a year old. Starts first pull and mows well.

http://www.bunnings.com.au/victa-cla...mower_p3380770

Thats if you can stretch another $100.

I think this is the one my olds just bought. I used it, and liked it, though I think the cutting deck only comes out to the wheels on one side..?

[Turbo Piston Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Turbo Piston]

Massport make awesome mowers. Had a couple and never had an issue.

http://www.bunnings.com.au/masport-4...harge_p3380938

Yes, hondas would be great!

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Over the weekend my lawn mower started making all sorts of interesting noises, and well the catcher is just about dead...so I'm starting to research new lawn mowers, and this community is who I'm going to trust to give me some advice...

This is what I want:
http://powerequipment.honda.com.au/Domestic/HRU19M1

This is what I can afford:
https://www.masters.com.au/product/9...?bmUID=l9ENB20

Does anyone have some ideas for a decent "known brand" lawn mower for about the $300 mark?
Im after a 4 stroke, with a catcher and the rest is all pretty much optional.

Go to Bunnings, swap the price tags.

Don't thank me, lateral thinking and problem solving is my speciality. I get to do a lot of it in my jail cell.

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Go to Bunnings, swap the price tags.

Don't thank me, lateral thinking and problem solving is my speciality. I get to do a lot of it in my jail cell.

The amount of times I've wanted to do this...

[spike69 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close spike69]

The amount of times I've wanted to do this...

I have a mate that regularly does this at Coles with (of all things!) Truss tomatoes and normal tomatoes. Takes the truss tomatoes of the vine and swipes them as the el cheapo ones. They're double the price, but I mean, really?!

Re the mower question, I bought a 4 stroke Talon from Bunnings 8 years ago - pretty cheap. I've given it the bare minimum in maintenance ever since (oil, blades and spark plug). Still starts first pull and cuts like a charm. Great value for money IMO.

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Hey Mate I have Honda mowing gear and would not recommend anything else, it starts first time all the time. I think you'd be better off going to your local mower repair guy and sometimes they sell second hand one or traded in Hondas. You won't be disappointed it will be the last mower you buy. Cheers

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I have a mate that regularly does this at Coles with (of all things!) Truss tomatoes and normal tomatoes. Takes the truss tomatoes of the vine and swipes them as the el cheapo ones. They're double the price, but I mean, really?!

That is technically theft. One of the downfalls of self serve checkouts.

I haven't had a mower in years as the neighbour does my small strip of grass out the front. When I did it was an old Rover mower with a Briggs & Stratton engine. It had a dodgy carby so I used to take the air hose off and jam a screwdriver in the carby to keep it open for starting, other than that it was fine. I think my brother is still using it down at his holiday house some 15 years later LOL.

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That is technically theft. One of the downfalls of self serve checkouts.

Thats what I said!

[Hally Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hally]

You cant go wrong with a masport good bang for buck and briggs are a good engine. I have a 18 year old cylinder mower I use still with the original briggs and still starts 3/4 pull.
Shame your not closer i got a masport would only be 3 years old spare in shed i could have sold keep an eye out on second hands can get good deal sometimes

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I have found, without doubt the best mower in the world.

It's called " Trav, mow the grass" and it gets mowed.

Rusty.

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That is technically theft. One of the downfalls of self serve checkouts.

I haven't had a mower in years as the neighbour does my small strip of grass out the front. When I did it was an old Rover mower with a Briggs & Stratton engine. It had a dodgy carby so I used to take the air hose off and jam a screwdriver in the carby to keep it open for starting, other than that it was fine. I think my brother is still using it down at his holiday house some 15 years later LOL.

Mum and dad had a rover from about 20 years ago. It was their second mower for mowing the nature strip over the road (in front of a paddock). Its only been retired because I gave them a side chute one.

This thing had a remote air filter... Or snorkel... Which you had to take out the filter for it to run. There was no throttle cable, you use your foot to start. I think it took 3 or 4 pulls to start.

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I have had a Masport 600i for 24 yrs, have given it an absolute hiding and it still start first time every time.