Orec Grh 537 VS As Motor 531 2 cycle

[Paolo 76]

Hi guys, i live in Italy and next year i want to change my 1997 John Deere walk

behind collection mower with one of the above mentioned mowers, but i can' t make my mind up. The Orec Grh 537 is all made in Japan, is equipped with a Honda GXV engine has a high lift blade and next to the ejection chute there is an air duct connected with air ventilation of the engine to improve airflow and therefore collection in the bag. The As motor is lighter and has a 2 cycle engine of their own production and seems well made. In iternet i have found not always positive comments on As products, for example in a french forum a guy had a Sherpa mower and had nothing but troubles. I would like to ask you if someone knows the machines i am talking about or has experience with one of the two brands and can tell me pros and cons. I have no experience with 2 cycle mowers and i would like to know if As Motor engine is as good as the honda and if with time might get hard to start.

On Psd website they still show the previous model the 530.

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[bazbro]

Hi, the model now available is the Gr538 Orec. We are always asked about the differences or which machine to go for in this highly competitive sector. We provide lots of the Orec machinery to local authorities who ask for them in their procurement stage. The parts and backup come from fgm claymore so access should be good throughout their dealers. I don't know much about the As machines other than they have come from overseas and have 2 stroke motors on some models and are noisy and smoky. Hope this helps

Baz

[dogman]

I recently had a demo of some of the AS machines, though not the 2stroke, I was impressed with the ones I saw, in particular the 21" mulch mower.

 

Rob