bosch corded for me as well. sharpen the blade a couple of times a year and it just keeps going.
last one 15 yrs old and took exception to me running it over rough (been concreting on it) ground the motor finally burnt out.
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I have a bosch and it's great. I also try that moss killer before I go over, and go over a few times. Couldn't even remember how many bags I filled last time round, but borrowing a trailer next time.
Used seaweed extract on the lawn and it looks spectacular.
Might sound a bit old, but I love a good looking lawn. The Bosch is coming over to France with me so I can give that a going over too. French think the brits are insane about their lawns...
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Originally posted by zeitghostThe Rotak 43 looks reasonable.
Maybe I'll give that one a try.
I bought one of these and gave it a run out last year - quite good at getting the moss up
HTHLast edited by Troll; 24 August 2011, 11:56.
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I am going to scarify in the next week or so, I picked the wrong year to try and not use chemicals, what with the drenching we have had over the summer the moss has come back in strength.
I got a cheap one from B&Q for 50 quid and has lasted 2 years.
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Originally posted by zeitghostNah.
Big(ish) flymo with wheels on.
It did sterling service up until the smoke.
Though from the noises it made, the main bearing was well on its way out.
And I had to repair the motor about 3 years ago when a wire broke off.
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Originally posted by zeitghostAnd I'd only had the damn thing 10 years. Nothing lasts any more.
Self propeller?
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Originally posted by zeitghostEver so impressed.
The roller bearing at the drive end of the rake seized and it's eaten its way through the plastic (!) bearing housing so the rake part fouls on another piece of plastic.
Naturally enough, it's cheaper to buy another one than try to fix the existing device.
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A Mechanical brake? Do tell.
I still use my busty old string rake lol.
s autumn approaches I sticky t.head Weer we can disgust our various leaf gathering tools etc. AR those leaf blower any good?
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Milan: How's yer lawn rake thing doing?
Coz mine has just blown up.
Originally posted by pacharan View PostAre you planning an autumnal scarification?
I have moss growing on the moss in the lawn.
So I was expecting to get about 15 to 20 bin bags full this time.
But, feck it, maybe I won't bother at all.
Well, it's not been a good week for lawn care.
The fecking lawnmower burned out halfway through mowing the lawn yesterday.
So my lawn is half cut.
And I'd only had the damn thing 10 years. Nothing lasts any more.
Big(ish) flymo with wheels on.
It did sterling service up until the smoke.
Though from the noises it made, the main bearing was well on its way out.
And I had to repair the motor about 3 years ago when a wire broke off.
My lawn is too big for the cheap £50 mowers.
It'll be another £180 electric one I'm afraid.
Dunno whether to get a Flymo again or to try a Bosch.
The Rotak 43 looks reasonable.
Maybe I'll give that one a try.
Which I did.
It does the job.
Grass bin is awkward to empty though.
Moss?
Stone me, talk about optimism.
27 bin bags full.Last edited by zeitghost; 17 May 2017, 14:30.Tags: None
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