best petrol lawnmower

[bandit boy]

I been looking for a good quality lawn mower self propelled 18 inch blade just need a bit of advice on whats good and bad i have been looking at honda and viking are these any good

[thered]

I got a mountfield one from b and q about 10 years ago still going strong

[daithi]

anything with a brigs and stratton engine and yer half way there
these are made by husqvarna and look quiet good Buy McCulloch Petrol Lawnmower - 140CC at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Lawnmowers. (http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7071252.htm)

[bandit boy]

Thanks for the link i have been looking at a viking and i am told it uses briggs and stratton engine with a 5 year warranty but had never heard of them before so trying to find someone who has used this make before

[thered]

Thanks for the link i have been looking at a viking and i am told it uses briggs and stratton engine with a 5 year warranty but had never heard of them before so trying to find someone who has used this make before

Mountield one i got uses briggs and stratton engine and all its needed in ten year is oil

And petrol of course :)

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[DOUGALMCD]

Briggs and stratton are on most makes and are very reliable. The Honda would be my choice although would cost more. Smoother and quieter.

[krazydude]

How much petrol consumption are we looking at per use (1 hr approx)

[DOUGALMCD]

Depends on the speed and distance travelled.

[thered]

How much petrol consumption are we looking at per use (1 hr approx)

I have quite a big garden and one fill up normally does me about the season ?8 roughly

[wulbert2001]

honda izzy for me....great models

[DOUGALMCD]

Hondahttp://www.hondalawnparts.com/PublicMedia/GetClientMedia/31146

[bandit boy]

I have looked at the honda izzy i must admit they look very good the prices are not that bad either also just looked at a viking mb545vm and that very nice as well but it about a hundred pounds more but is got varible drive

[the goat]

i'd only get a roller model, had a mountfield years ago, was best one i had
since then had a mountfield 4 wheeler, and a cheap garden king 4 wheeler,
all self propeller
have you looked at ride on mower, somethimes you can pick up good secondhand ones

[bandit boy]

Well i got the honda Izzy in the end honda are doing up to a hundred pounds cash back on their mowers up to june 31st so it turned out to be a bargin in the end