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Lawnmowers
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Frederick Williams
2009-08-18 14:11:10 UTC
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I will be grateful if anyone can recommend a lawnmower for a small
garden.

Cylinder mowers _must_ have a thermal cut-out (or whatever it might be
called). What considerations are relevant if choosing between rotary
and hover mowers?

[Why are they called "rotary" mowers? Something rotates in all of them,
doesn't it?]

If replying please keep in mind that you are addressing a person with
limited knowledge and brain-power.
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Wouldn't be sure but attested / That, whoever it was, a god /
Worth kneeling-to for a while / Had tabernacled and rested.
Bob Minchin
2009-08-18 14:31:10 UTC
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Post by Frederick Williams
I will be grateful if anyone can recommend a lawnmower for a small
garden.
Cylinder mowers _must_ have a thermal cut-out (or whatever it might be
called). What considerations are relevant if choosing between rotary
and hover mowers?
[Why are they called "rotary" mowers? Something rotates in all of them,
doesn't it?]
If replying please keep in mind that you are addressing a person with
limited knowledge and brain-power.
what size is the lawn
what sort of finish do you want - stripes or not
Will you be cutting regularly
Is your grass often wet when you want/need to cut it.
Electric or petrol
How fit are you (to push or need a mower with driven wheels)

Give us some clues and we can help.

Bob
Frederick Williams
2009-08-18 14:46:12 UTC
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Post by Bob Minchin
Post by Frederick Williams
I will be grateful if anyone can recommend a lawnmower for a small
garden.
Cylinder mowers _must_ have a thermal cut-out (or whatever it might be
called). What considerations are relevant if choosing between rotary
and hover mowers?
[Why are they called "rotary" mowers? Something rotates in all of them,
doesn't it?]
If replying please keep in mind that you are addressing a person with
limited knowledge and brain-power.
what size is the lawn
Tiny: twenty four square metres.
Post by Bob Minchin
what sort of finish do you want - stripes or not
Finish? I just want it short!
Post by Bob Minchin
Will you be cutting regularly
If my wife has her way I will.
Post by Bob Minchin
Is your grass often wet when you want/need to cut it.
It seems so ('need' that is, it's never a case of 'want', see previous
line).
Post by Bob Minchin
Electric or petrol
The former probably.
Post by Bob Minchin
How fit are you (to push or need a mower with driven wheels)
Engine- rather than human-driven is essential.
Post by Bob Minchin
Give us some clues and we can help.
Is that what is known as a hostage to fortune?

It may be relevant that it is uneven.
--
Which of the seven heavens / Was responsible her smile /
Wouldn't be sure but attested / That, whoever it was, a god /
Worth kneeling-to for a while / Had tabernacled and rested.
mark
2009-08-18 14:55:45 UTC
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Post by Frederick Williams
Post by Bob Minchin
Post by Frederick Williams
I will be grateful if anyone can recommend a lawnmower for a small
garden.
Cylinder mowers _must_ have a thermal cut-out (or whatever it might be
called). What considerations are relevant if choosing between rotary
and hover mowers?
[Why are they called "rotary" mowers? Something rotates in all of them,
doesn't it?]
If replying please keep in mind that you are addressing a person with
limited knowledge and brain-power.
what size is the lawn
Tiny: twenty four square metres.
Post by Bob Minchin
what sort of finish do you want - stripes or not
Finish? I just want it short!
Post by Bob Minchin
Will you be cutting regularly
If my wife has her way I will.
Post by Bob Minchin
Is your grass often wet when you want/need to cut it.
It seems so ('need' that is, it's never a case of 'want', see previous
line).
Post by Bob Minchin
Electric or petrol
The former probably.
Post by Bob Minchin
How fit are you (to push or need a mower with driven wheels)
Engine- rather than human-driven is essential.
24 sq.m.

Assuming 1/3rd of a metre width of cut = a 72m length of cut.

Assuming you mow at 1m per sec (slow walking speed) = 72 seconds. Job done!

I would suggest you get a decent push mower. It'll take 72 sec. faffing
about getting the lead ready for an electric mower and that's without the
putting away.


mark
Bob Minchin
2009-08-18 20:55:36 UTC
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Post by Frederick Williams
Post by Bob Minchin
Post by Frederick Williams
I will be grateful if anyone can recommend a lawnmower for a small
garden.
Cylinder mowers _must_ have a thermal cut-out (or whatever it might be
called). What considerations are relevant if choosing between rotary
and hover mowers?
[Why are they called "rotary" mowers? Something rotates in all of them,
doesn't it?]
If replying please keep in mind that you are addressing a person with
limited knowledge and brain-power.
what size is the lawn
Tiny: twenty four square metres.
Post by Bob Minchin
what sort of finish do you want - stripes or not
Finish? I just want it short!
Post by Bob Minchin
Will you be cutting regularly
If my wife has her way I will.
Post by Bob Minchin
Is your grass often wet when you want/need to cut it.
It seems so ('need' that is, it's never a case of 'want', see previous
line).
Post by Bob Minchin
Electric or petrol
The former probably.
Post by Bob Minchin
How fit are you (to push or need a mower with driven wheels)
Engine- rather than human-driven is essential.
Post by Bob Minchin
Give us some clues and we can help.
Is that what is known as a hostage to fortune?
It may be relevant that it is uneven.
OK rough lawn - rotary is best - will cut when wet but not long and wet.

Agree thermal cutout will stop the smoke escaping.

Wheeled version if you want grass pick up

but I would avoid the hovers that claim to pick up.

Try your local garden machinery shop to get information as to which
machines have cutouts and then buy as cheaply as possible elsewhere or
on line.

Good Luck


Bob
moghouse
2009-08-18 17:58:04 UTC
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Post by Frederick Williams
I will be grateful if anyone can recommend a lawnmower for a small
garden.  
I have one - it's called "the wife"!
Frederick Williams
2009-08-19 06:33:34 UTC
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Post by moghouse
Post by Frederick Williams
I will be grateful if anyone can recommend a lawnmower for a small
garden.
I have one - it's called "the wife"!
My wife has one, it's called "me"!
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Which of the seven heavens / Was responsible her smile /
Wouldn't be sure but attested / That, whoever it was, a god /
Worth kneeling-to for a while / Had tabernacled and rested.
Brian Gaff
2009-08-19 02:32:49 UTC
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Do you need grass collection or not. Many of the rotaries are useless at
this task, especially on damp grass.
Brian
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Post by Frederick Williams
I will be grateful if anyone can recommend a lawnmower for a small
garden.
Cylinder mowers _must_ have a thermal cut-out (or whatever it might be
called). What considerations are relevant if choosing between rotary
and hover mowers?
[Why are they called "rotary" mowers? Something rotates in all of them,
doesn't it?]
If replying please keep in mind that you are addressing a person with
limited knowledge and brain-power.
--
Which of the seven heavens / Was responsible her smile /
Wouldn't be sure but attested / That, whoever it was, a god /
Worth kneeling-to for a while / Had tabernacled and rested.
Frederick Williams
2009-08-19 06:34:47 UTC
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Post by Brian Gaff
Do you need grass collection or not. Many of the rotaries are useless at
this task, especially on damp grass.
Not needed.
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Post by Brian Gaff
Post by Frederick Williams
I will be grateful if anyone can recommend a lawnmower for a small
garden.
Cylinder mowers _must_ have a thermal cut-out (or whatever it might be
called). What considerations are relevant if choosing between rotary
and hover mowers?
[Why are they called "rotary" mowers? Something rotates in all of them,
doesn't it?]
If replying please keep in mind that you are addressing a person with
limited knowledge and brain-power.
--
Which of the seven heavens / Was responsible her smile /
Wouldn't be sure but attested / That, whoever it was, a god /
Worth kneeling-to for a while / Had tabernacled and rested.
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