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Knottedup said..I've got a way better idea than those annoying blowers, it's called a broom!!
Why are we sooo addicted to gadgets?
OK if you are a pro you might think you need one to blow crap around the neighbourhood but for the
average Joe do you really think we need one??

Except, this one's not annoying.

I've got a dozen 30 meter gum tress on my property. Leaves, gum nuts, and there's always one of them flowering as well. We just replaced one hour a day sweeping with 5 minutes of leaf blower that the neighbour can't even hear. Pretty simple choice to make. I always refused to buy a petrol leaf blower or even an 'on/off' electric type because of the noise issue despite the work it would have saved me.

I use a rake and push mower, so I don't think I can be accused of being a gadget guy.

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Harrow said..

we just replaced one hour a day sweeping with 5 minutes of leaf blower that the neighbour can't even hear. Pretty simple choice to make.

An hour a day! How long did your brooms last?

I recommend a match... No, wait...

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Knottedup said..
It seems to me Flymo won't be making that much at all from this "review".
From what I've read most are waiting for a second hand Flymo.

Actually I now own 3 flymo's all of which were given to me.
Jaime do you want one for free for your front lawn?

Thanks Waz, much appreciated

saves me carrying the petrol mower up a flight of stairs to do the front lawn.

Jaime

Pleased to help out.
BTW thanks for fixing my BBQ.
Mate it went awesome!!

cheers
Waz

I have an ancient roller mover (same cutting style - but drives forward) and it's heavy and awkward to operate.
Can't let the kids near it.

Think I have just discovered how to get myself off the mowing hook and get a bit of exercise into the kids!

My lawn look ok - finally - after battling farken lawn beetles all summer. Jeepus, they must be immune to everything commercially available.

Next time Imagonna try napalm.

My neighbour has one of these push mowers as his sole piece of lawn maintenance equipment.
Hes pretty lazy so the lawn gets quite long.
When I left home this morning he was battling it out with his push mower I come home this afternoon and he's still at it haha

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djt91184 said..
My neighbour has one of these push mowers as his sole piece of lawn maintenance equipment.
Hes pretty lazy so the lawn gets quite long.
When I left home this morning he was battling it out with his push mower I come home this afternoon and he's still at it haha

I'd say your neighbour is very lazy.
You should never let your lawn, or in his case probably grass, grow too long no matter what mower you use.
I guess he needs a noisy, smelly CO2 spewing two stoke.
I'm totally over that old school crap.

Seriously how much effort has he put in during the day?
Or does he push for 5 minutes and rest for 1 hour.

I'm not exactly sure of his method but I know it took a very long time because its a big lawn that fronts the street on two sides and it was overgrown.
He's prob abit lazy yeah but he's young and there are better things to do than keeping your lawn in check, in contrast to my other neighbour who fires up the briggs and stratton nearly everyday just to knock the top off it.

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djt91184 said.. in contrast to my other neighbour who fires up the briggs and stratton nearly everyday just to knock the top off it.

This is where the push mower excels. It's so simple to grab and quickly run over the top. No fuel to worry about, no heavy lifting. The pushy is a lot slower however when you let your lawn grow really long, and then you have a battle pushing it through the overgrowth.

i just saw beand new scotts reel mowers for sale in bunnings- $25 brand new. get them before they are gone!

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Reflex Films said...
i just saw beand new scotts reel mowers for sale in bunnings- $25 brand new. get them before they are gone!

No thanks..I paid $120 for Flymo after watching your video

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dmitri said..

Reflex Films said...
i just saw beand new scotts reel mowers for sale in bunnings- $25 brand new. get them before they are gone!

No thanks..I paid $120 for Flymo after watching your video

Gumtree dude. I got mine from there One lady owner, used once $25

works a treat

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Vince68 said..

dmitri said..

Reflex Films said...
i just saw beand new scotts reel mowers for sale in bunnings- $25 brand new. get them before they are gone!

No thanks..I paid $120 for Flymo after watching your video

Gumtree dude. I got mine from there One lady owner, used once $25

works a treat

Gumtree indeed!
Dude has a Flymo AND an Ozito for sale.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/marangaroo/other-home-garden/2-push-on-lawnmowers/1089512433

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Vince68 said..

dmitri said..

Reflex Films said...
i just saw beand new scotts reel mowers for sale in bunnings- $25 brand new. get them before they are gone!

No thanks..I paid $120 for Flymo after watching your video

Gumtree dude. I got mine from there One lady owner, used once $25

works a treat

Great idea dude ! I will sell my Flymo on Gumtree for $25 and get that new scott reel mower ! Cheers !

I was at the tip shop the other day and they had a spotless flymo H40 for ........ $10!!! Turned over really smoothly, low friction, I thought I had the bargain of the century.

But when I got it home I found if you tighten the contact (so it cuts properly) as soon as you hit slightly firmer grass something's slipping and the wheel stops turning the blades.

bit disappointing. scheduled for a full rebuild when I have some spare time

I got it cutting... ok.. with adjustment. Then I got the old husky out and it's throwing clouds of grass up behind it like nothing else.

The flymo has a wider cut and smoother action, I hope I can fix the problem..

Yo! , James, if you're out there, my lawn is looking all-time!! Cheers buddy

Hey Buster Fin - was just catching up on some old threads and found your post ! So the new mower is working then ? Glad it went to a good home !

Hi everyone - being autumn its time to do the twice yearly " lawn builder " slow release fertiliser application.

I followed Harrow's reduced dosage technique - and the lawn greened up hard over 4 days - mind you we had some decent rain too.

Also for those of you on buffallo - keep those blade heights nice and high (again see Harrow's jedi Knight Tyre tweak for the FLymo as the recommended 50 - 65mm for Buffalo grass cant be achieved with the built in height adjusters - which only go up to around 40mm)

Happy lawn drinking season!

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Reflex Films said..
SWEET - that lawn looks



MINTOX.

i am going for the upgrade!

If you want a green lawn feed it aftergraze.
you will have the best lawn in the street but you will need to mow it twice a week

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ains said..

Reflex Films said..
SWEET - that lawn looks



MINTOX.

i am going for the upgrade!

If you want a green lawn feed it aftergraze.
you will have the best lawn in the street but you will need to mow it twice a week

We in the West would love green lawn, but will happily settle for alive grass.

Can't see a way to raise the cut height of my freebee to 50mm though

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Buster fin said..
Can't see a way to raise the cut height of my freebee to 50mm though

Then choose page one of this thread, scroll to the bottom and all will be revealed.

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Harrow said..

Buster fin said..
Can't see a way to raise the cut height of my freebee to 50mm though

Then choose page one of this thread, scroll to the bottom and all will be revealed.

yeah, nah, mine is different and there's no clearance by the wheels.

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ains said..

Reflex Films said..
SWEET - that lawn looks



MINTOX.

i am going for the upgrade!

If you want a green lawn feed it aftergraze.
you will have the best lawn in the street but you will need to mow it twice a week

What is this aftergraze of which you speak? I googled it but they arent doing a great job of promoting themselves.

Walked in from my surf and there is a giveaway at my neighbours. Free! Yaay! Remembered this thread and grabbed. Mowed a strip back to home and ripped it over front lawn. Works perfectly. Missus even had a go and said she would use it. That doesn't happen with the Honda! What should I do to service it. Bit of rust starting

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kiteboy dave said..
I was at the tip shop the other day and they had a spotless flymo H40 for ........ $10!!! Turned over really smoothly, low friction, I thought I had the bargain of the century.

But when I got it home I found if you tighten the contact (so it cuts properly) as soon as you hit slightly firmer grass something's slipping and the wheel stops turning the blades.

bit disappointing. scheduled for a full rebuild when I have some spare time

I got it cutting... ok.. with adjustment. Then I got the old husky out and it's throwing clouds of grass up behind it like nothing else.

The flymo has a wider cut and smoother action, I hope I can fix the problem..

So the plastic drive cogs that sit inside the wheels are all chewed out. Flymo dealer quoted $37 for a replacement and he wasn't sure if that was for one or two, probably one. So My H40 score was rubbish after all, unless I can mcgyver something.

Tip shops are the go! I just picked up a Bosch Push Mower with catcher for $20. Got home and attacked my slightly overgrown lawn and worked a treat. Will use the push mover in the winter months when the lawn growth slows. Can't see it used in summer, lawn needs mowing almost every week!

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kiteboy dave said...

kiteboy dave said..
I was at the tip shop the other day and they had a spotless flymo H40 for ........ $10!!! Turned over really smoothly, low friction, I thought I had the bargain of the century.

But when I got it home I found if you tighten the contact (so it cuts properly) as soon as you hit slightly firmer grass something's slipping and the wheel stops turning the blades.

bit disappointing. scheduled for a full rebuild when I have some spare time

I got it cutting... ok.. with adjustment. Then I got the old husky out and it's throwing clouds of grass up behind it like nothing else.

The flymo has a wider cut and smoother action, I hope I can fix the problem..

So the plastic drive cogs that sit inside the wheels are all chewed out. Flymo dealer quoted $37 for a replacement and he wasn't sure if that was for one or two, probably one. So My H40 score was rubbish after all, unless I can mcgyver something.

You need a 3D printer! These sorts of problems disappear when you've got one

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