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    Dylan check your inbox, thanks, BSD.
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    Sorry mate, those kind of decisions are made well above my head.

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    Hi Dylan just had news come across my desk .

    Hru 196 base Etc ,information is Honda sold the rights to THE bases and thats why we are finding TPE MOWERS IN MASTERS .(Would that info be correct Dylan).

    and as far as ive always known is that Honda Australia only owns the rights to the wording Honda Lawnmowers thats why the Honda run lawnmowers on ebay cant use the words Honda mower lawn mower etc

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    As to the Honda mowers with the non Honda decks... They may be the Chondas... We have had a good inspection on both types of engines. ( Chonda and Genuine Honda) There is certainly a difference. The Genuine Honda engine has bigger and stronger machinery, i.e. the pistons and crank. One of my older 216 genuine Hondas is still going hard. Its around 15 -20 years old. The Chondas are having problems after 2 years,,...
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    You get what you pay for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by administrator View Post
    Hi Dylan just had news come across my desk .

    Hru 196 base Etc ,information is Honda sold the rights to THE bases and thats why we are finding TPE MOWERS IN MASTERS .

    and as far as ive always known is that Honda Australia only owns the rights to the wording Honda Lawnmowers thats why the Honda run lawnmowers on ebay cant use the words Honda mower lawn mower etc

    http://www.indmowing.com.au/forum/sh...wers+assembled
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    And Masters are still charging over $1200 for the 216 clone (TPE).

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    And Masters are still charging over $1200 for the 216 clone (TPE).
    That's still a better price than the original Hondas. I think I paid around $1300 for my first 216 9 years ago. I'll be importing the HRX from the US in the next few weeks, but may also buy the TPE 216 copy for the finer height adjustment.

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    The problem is if you want genuine you have to have the blade brake, my offside wouldn't handle it, so I have to buy him the Chinese ones which as imow said are not the same, besides the motor the gearbox and drive shafts are also poor quality. I went through about 4 Chinese drive shafts in one mower then put a genuine in and touch wood its still going

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    If he has a hard time operating the blade brake, he has no chance of spotting unretracted sprinklers

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    Quote Originally Posted by NLALM View Post
    The problem is if you want genuine you have to have the blade brake, my offside wouldn't handle it, so I have to buy him the Chinese ones which as imow said are not the same, besides the motor the gearbox and drive shafts are also poor quality. I went through about 4 Chinese drive shafts in one mower then put a genuine in and touch wood its still going
    Can't see what's so hard about operating the Hondas with the blade brake. I've still got the old 216, but when I mow the inlaws lawn I use their new Honda with the blade brake. Feels a bit weird but I could get used to it quickly if I was to buy one (but I won't). You might have to give you're offsider the flick if be can't operate a basic machine and avoid sprinklers.

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    Does anyone actually like the blade breaks on the genuine?
    I wouldn't buy another mower unless it had one.. not really for safety reasons but just convenience... emptying catcher... driving mower back to truck etc.. its the best and easy to use.. becomes second nature in no time at all

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    I like it. Made a mod so it locks on if I want to. Can't remember what it was like without it.
    Except for the time I was pushing it from front to back yard and pushed mower over the door mat...oops...mat was now in the catcher.. Doesn't happen with the blades disengaged..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris B View Post
    Does anyone actually like the blade breaks on the genuine?
    I wouldn't buy another mower unless it had one.. not really for safety reasons but just convenience... emptying catcher... driving mower back to truck etc.. its the best and easy to use.. becomes second nature in no time at all
    I love the blade brake. On top of all that you said, it saves a hell of a lot of time and money changing blades. Think I've only changed mine 2 or 3 times this year.

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    My Chonda's handle bars bent like butter when it was in the trailer. Just bounced around and dinged it'self up against the wall.
    Now it slips out of 3rd gear all the time. I bent the bars back (with my hands) But not straight enough yet.
    Chondas are good but Chinese crappy material in the metal.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by administrator View Post
    Hi Dylan just had news come across my desk .

    Hru 196 base Etc ,information is Honda sold the rights to THE bases and thats why we are finding TPE MOWERS IN MASTERS .

    and as far as ive always known is that Honda Australia only owns the rights to the wording Honda Lawnmowers thats why the Honda run lawnmowers on ebay cant use the words Honda mower lawn mower etc

    http://www.indmowing.com.au/forum/sh...wers+assembled
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    Dylan Who ???? last seen when he was trying to advertise a Honda sale.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bb1 View Post
    Dylan Who ???? last seen when he was trying to advertise a Honda sale.
    haha!

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