Buying a new Lawnmower SUCKS

[Ecca]

I'm trying to buy a new mower, and have NO idea what to get...

With a budget of around $850... there is lots of choice but fuck all reviews.

We have a large lawn with buffalo grass (BOOOO!!!!)...

The Victa Corvette 400 seems most likely, but I can be easily swayed...


Any advice

 

[maroondog72]

doesn't matter what brand you buy just make sure its powered by a honda motor and has an alloy cutter deck

 

[Hacky McAxe]

 

[The DoggFather]

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Problem is you'll get Isis members hanging around trying to fuck it.

 

[Como Dog]

Have a Ryobi cordless 36V battery powered 46cm and love it. Much lighter than petrol which is great for a multi tiered backyard. No messing round and starts first time every time.

You'll get 45 min on a full battery. Because the battery is relatively expensive, bought the corresponding 36V trimmer which also comes with the same battery. Having both easily gets me through a 550m block with plenty of spare battery power.

 

[Hacky McAxe]

Have a Ryobi cordless 36V battery powered 46cm and love it. Much lighter than petrol which is great for a multi tiered backyard. No messing round and starts first time every time.

You'll get 45 min on a full battery. Because the battery is relatively expensive, bought the corresponding 36V trimmer which also comes with the same battery. Having both easily gets me through a 550m block with plenty of spare battery power.

Our petrol mower is dying so was thinking about getting an Ozito power mower. I have an 18v Ozito line trimmer and it's great.

 

[Bob dog]

You got the money you get Honda quality, I think 22in is as big as you can get.

 

[belmore_utd]

As someone who has 6 immediate neighbours that are all retired and lawn obsessed I can't recommend electric hedge trimmers blowers line trimmers mowers and all that much more silent shit enough.

 

[Total Fool]

100% go battery operated!

Makita make some awesome battery mowers, some self propelled, line trimmers & blowers!
No more oil, no more petrol

 

[Total Fool]

I actually have the 54v DeWalt Outdoor Mower, Line Trimmer & Blower which are bloody powerful, but a little heavy.
If I had it to buy it all over again, I would go Makita.

 

[D0GMATIC]

Get a second hand 1

 

[Como Dog]

Our petrol mower is dying so was thinking about getting an Ozito power mower. I have an 18v Ozito line trimmer and it's great.

Yeah I jumped on Ryobi as there wasn't a lot of choices at the time but much more of a range now. Would definitely have considered the Ozito option if I was buying now.

Do they have a 36V option? Great when the grass is a little long.

 

[DaBulldog]

I'm trying to buy a new mower, and have NO idea what to get...

With a budget of around $850... there is lots of choice but fuck all reviews.

We have a large lawn with buffalo grass (BOOOO!!!!)...

The Victa Corvette 400 seems most likely, but I can be easily swayed...


Any advice

Go on YouTube. I chose i lawn mower I was interested in and watched someone even now a lawn with it. You get to see how well it cuts, sucks up leaves and how loud the engine is. I bought a Ryobi with a Subaru engine and I am happy. But don’t take my word for it, see if you can a video of some, then you won’t feel like your guessing if it’s any good. Good Luck.

 

[CroydonDog]

Why would you buy a petrol mower for a suburban backyard in 2022?

My caveat: don't go too cheap if your yard is a bit on the tough or large side. Tbh, I don't think the Bunnings home brand (ozito) would cut it in the long run. My mother has a ozoto lime trimmer and last weekend it took 2.5 charges to finish the job (she has a lot of edges).

I've started making all of my gardening tools Ryobi so can interchange the batteries.

 

[Hacky McAxe]

Yeah I jumped on Ryobi as there wasn't a lot of choices at the time but much more of a range now. Would definitely have considered the Ozito option if I was buying now.

Do they have a 36V option? Great when the grass is a little long.

Yep. They have a few 36V options.

 

[Disposable Hero]

I'm trying to buy a new mower, and have NO idea what to get...

With a budget of around $850... there is lots of choice but fuck all reviews.

We have a large lawn with buffalo grass (BOOOO!!!!)...

The Victa Corvette 400 seems most likely, but I can be easily swayed...


Any advice

With your budget. Dont go to bunnings.
Go to a proper mower shop.
Youll get a better quality machine and the guys will actually have an idea about mowers.

 

[Disposable Hero]

I'm trying to buy a new mower, and have NO idea what to get...

With a budget of around $850... there is lots of choice but fuck all reviews.

We have a large lawn with buffalo grass (BOOOO!!!!)...

The Victa Corvette 400 seems most likely, but I can be easily swayed...


Any advice

With your budget. Dont go to bunnings.
Go to a proper mower shop.
Youll get a better quality machine and the guys will actually have an idea about mowers.

 

[Dogmonster]

Buy a second hand ride on, one hand on the steering wheel the other holding a beer, and when you run out drive it to the bottle shop.

 

[Doogie]

Call @south of heaven - he cuts grass for free. Time and time again....

 

[COVENS]

I'm trying to buy a new mower, and have NO idea what to get...

With a budget of around $850... there is lots of choice but fuck all reviews.

We have a large lawn with buffalo grass (BOOOO!!!!)...

The Victa Corvette 400 seems most likely, but I can be easily swayed...


Any advice

How large?