New lawnmower

[Winnie]

G'day guys,

I'm in the market for a brand new push mower. Must be 4 stroke.
I have a budget of around 600-700. My last mower was a Victa from Bunnings and it was a heap of shit. I had a look at the local hardware store today who sell Honda mowers and I like the look of them. Anybody had any experience with them or could recommend another brand?

[Clunk]

Is it a Vtec?

[MB]

IMO, you can't beat a genuine Honda for small motor applications mate. Pumps, wackers, Kanga's all still going strong.

[Winnie]

IMO, you can't beat a genuine Honda for small motor applications mate. Pumps, wackers, Kanga's all still going strong.

Just been reading reviews on the Honda mowers and apparently the engines are good, but undersized and their mowers are no good nowadays. There is a masport dealer in my town too so might go have a look at those tomorrow, they have a much bigger range.

[Clunk]

Flymo?????????

[Plasnart]

Got a honda mower. Bloody ripper. Had it 7 years, never serviced and still goes strong and no rust. Whatever you buy get alloy deck not powdercoated steel, so spend the coin, cheaper in the long run.

[mudnut]

A few of the good name brands are making cheaper stuff to stay competitive. I will talk to a mate who services small motors for a living, about which brands are still making quality gear.

[Clunk]

Got given a Scott Bonner 13 years ago, no idea how old it is but apart from a new pull cord, done nothing to it......

[PeeBee]

I have had 3 victa 2 strokes, strong reliable and could eat bricks.......might be why I went thru 3 of them??? The old Victas were very reliable. The old hondas were magnificent, loved the wide cut.

[GQtdauto]

Looks like I wasn't the only one to buy a piece of crap Victa from Bunnings .