The Mower Bench

[GardenKit]

Following on from Spuds hugely successful 'whats on my bench' thread, which is primarily for small 2 stroke kit, I wonder if a similar thread for mowers may be of interest?

 

It will include mowers, both walk behind and ride-on, and will cover common faults and repairs.

 

By reporting on strengths, and weaknesses of various machines it could also act as a kind of review to assist potential buyers of any models featured.

 

Is this going to be of interest to anyone, either techies, or users?

[spudulike]

Nice one Barrie, good time of year to kick it off, just need the " I strapped a Fireblade engine to my mower" thread now:thumbup:

 

Hope it gains interest, I for one have to start from base camp when working on rotary mowers - I get there in the end but it just takes time!

[Big T]

Sounds like a good idea mate!

[D A Tree Surgeons]

Nice one Barry

As spud said perfect timing

If got a Honda self drive on my bench

Drive issues

Will be fitting new drive belt ltr today. Hoping that will sort it out

I'll take some picks

[Logrod]

Is my electric Flymo eligible?

[BILLSMOWERS]

sounds good to me look forward to reading it

[doobin]

I've got a Hayter Harrier 56 on my bench.

 

The wheels have broken (they are only 6 months old), the alloy deck is cracked in multiple places as it's rubbish, the engine won't run properly (because it's a Briggs) and of course the drive has failed. It will also only fill it's collecting bag half full before choking.

 

It's going in the skip and a Lawnflite 533 Pro is replacing it.... :lol: The best pro mower out there for a contractor. Solid, reliable Honda engine and will pick up wet grass until the bag is stuffed so full you can barely lift it. It's twice the mower for about £100 more.

[bobh]

Sound great to me, got a problem with my Izzy hunting unless on full revs, will have to go to shed to look up model number etc and that's not happening in this weather!

[GardenKit]

sounds good to me look forward to reading it

and having input I hope!

[woodrich]

Good idea. I don't have a bench but do have an Asuka that doesn't seem to have enough power.

I shall be watching closely.