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  • Aldi petrol lawnmower…Opinions?
  • cjr61
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    Fed up with our old electric thing. This ‘seems’ good value. Relatively small garden (x2). Any opinions on this? Better alternatives?

    Thanks

    https://www.aldi.co.uk/self-propelled-petrol-lawnmower/p/060469124844700

    suburbanreuben
    Free Member

    Briggs and Stratton engines are generally very reliable, but those “wire” handles look a bit flimsy.
    Spares may be an issue if this is only available from Aldi…

    cjr61
    Full Member

    Thanks. Is £180 good for a basic petrol mower?

    Drac
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    cjr61
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    Thanks Drac. So they look pretty similar just an extra £40 for self powered?

    Drac
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    Seems to be.

    monkeychild
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    I bought one about 3 years ago. The garden I had was big so self propelled was a treat. My current garden isn’t that big so I rarely use that feature.
    It’s still going strong if that helps.

    GlennQuagmire
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    cjr61
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    Thanks all. Think as Monkeychild said I have a small ish garden so self propelled isn’t a big need.

    Lidl one looks pretty good.

    gobuchul
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    Where are you?

    I have a little Briggs and Stratton sitting in the garage. Hunts a bit and needs the idler adjusting. You can have it for £40.

    cjr61
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    Thanks gobuchul…I’m based near Redditch off the M42 but work in Coventry. Travel down the M40 every couple of weeks to Basingstoke also.

    Any good?

    gobuchul
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    Not worth the trip, I’m down in Kent.

    joebristol
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    I did the petrol lawnmower thing start of last summer. Our garden is on a slight slope but nothing major – the self propelled function is great. You’d be surprised how heavy petrol mowers are compared to electric ones.

    At £180 you probably aren’t a long way off a branded make that should have spares easily available. Maybe just check online / b&q etc. I got my mower from abbey garden sales in Tavistock – although I ordered it online.

    Went for a lawnflite self propelled mower with a roller. Been brilliant so far – first pull this year and it started first time. Probably needs an annual service which I might do myself – but it ran perfectly after not being touched since about October.

    Bit over the £180 budget though – but I got a. It excitable looking for a mower and like striped grass.

    scaredypants
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    Spring’s maybe not the time for a bargain but I’d have a look at a few big online sellers. I got one last winter – 51cm blade, Honda engine, self-propelled – from abbey garden sales for 250 or so

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