Well, Summer seems to have arrived properly now, which means the grass needs to be cut far more regularly.
I hate gardening in general, so will only do the bare minimum to keep it looking tidy.
However, that bare minimum suddenly became a lot easier, last year, when I decided to get a petrol driven lawnmower. Not having to drag extension leads around the garden and not having to worry about accidentally running over the cord and cutting it (which I have done several times, in the past), makes the chore of mowing the lawn, that bit more agreeable.
In fact, so impressed was I with this (should have got one years ago), that I also went out and bought a cordless strimmer and a cordless hedge trimmer, both of which have proved to be a boon.
Now, if I can just find a cordless, dog-proof, garden broom…
We’ve got a four-stroke self-propelled mower which is brilliant. The back lawn is a mentally big. We’ve also got a two-stroke 50cc strimmer which was great last year. This year I can’t get the flipping thing to go
Sounds like my old Honda CB50… that had a mind of it’s own, too.
I too have always had an electric lawnmower until last year, when I spotted the same model you bought on offer in Screwfix. I was always wary of ‘going petrol’ but I agree it was the best decision I made and makes cutting the lawn a pleasure rather than a chore. After storing it in the garage for winter I was a bit apprehensive of it working straight off as you’re supposed to drain the tank but surprisingly it fired up first time. Well impressed!
You know it makes sense.
Yep, mine too started with no problems at all.
And, I’m still using the same gallon of petrol that I bought last year!
I will stick with the old goat……only kidding.
Has electrickery reached the island yet 🙂