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    Default Re: Masport utility mowers 850 series

    ive seen a few lawnies driving around with a Masport push mower in the back. not self propelled either????
    What are they like?
    do they come as Self propelled?
    better than Honda or Rover?
    Everything looks good with a haircut.... ɐuıɥɔ ɯoɹɟ pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐl ǝɥʇ sʇɐɥʇ

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    Default Re: Masport utility mowers 850 series

    Got the new Masport SP mulch mower. Seems fine so far

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    Default Re: Masport utility mowers 850 series

    nice. what kind of price are they?
    Everything looks good with a haircut.... ɐuıɥɔ ɯoɹɟ pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐl ǝɥʇ sʇɐɥʇ

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    Default Re: Masport utility mowers 850 series

    Don't they come from the same factory as rover

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    Default Re: Masport utility mowers 850 series

    Quote Originally Posted by GardeningSolutions View Post
    Got the new Masport SP mulch mower. Seems fine so far
    Is this it? http://www.masport.com.au/outdoor-ga.../mulcher-sp-ic

    4 year engine warranty.

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    Default Re: Masport utility mowers 850 series

    Thats the one.

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    Default Re: Masport utility mowers 850 series

    Better read the fine print on the engine warranty. It is only for 3 months for business, 4 years for home owner only. Like most mower warranties.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GardeningSolutions View Post
    Bought a masport Sp mulcher a few weeks ago. Mulches very well but plenty of negatives. Front wheel drive is weird and PITA. Not much choice in the SP dedicated mulch mower range. Chose this over the victa mulchmaster only because of deck shape. Took a gamble so only time will tell.
    I've been offered one of these over a big boy with the Kohler engine for the same price.
    What does everyone think? Is it a good deal. I liked the look and big Bob reviews so I'm leaning that way. Cheers Steve

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    Default Re: Masport utility mowers 850 series

    I have been told not go Kohler by the dealer
    Apparently when going HP V HP the Kohler lacks power

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    Default Re: Masport utility mowers 850 series

    Quote Originally Posted by BeetleJuice View Post
    I have been told not go Kohler by the dealer
    Apparently when going HP V HP the Kohler lacks power
    Cheers for the reply bettlejuice. Talking to a mate who's an indie and he said jump at it. Has has an 18 inch masport with a briggs and to always go for the extra power.
    The big boys don't have a briggs option just the Honda and they're bloody expensive. Cheers.

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    Default Re: Masport utility mowers 850 series

    i'd preferred a Briggs

    Around 20 years ago i ran 2 x 21" Rover mowers,one with the Briggs and the other with Honda.
    I had someone helping me and both mowers were started up in cutting knee high grass,both engines were 5HP
    It was very obvious how much further the Briggs went into the grass comparing the two engines at full revs.

    So if you could have had the Briggs you would have been better off.Oh and the Briggs was just the standard black motor.

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    Default Re: Masport utility mowers 850 series

    as has been repeated ad nauseum here for years, the only commercial mulcher is the victa mulchmaster - if a new 560 is out of reach, get a used 550, the deck will never wear out
    here's a 560 in Hahndorf... http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hahnd...led/1046765179




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    Quote Originally Posted by Steveo1 View Post
    Cheers for the reply bettlejuice. Talking to a mate who's an indie and he said jump at it. Has has an 18 inch masport with a briggs and to always go for the extra power.
    The big boys don't have a briggs option just the Honda and they're bloody expensive. Cheers.
    The Briggs Masport 18" mulcher is working surprising well. Its not a slasher and doesn't have a side shute. I got the machine to mulch lawns to the quality as if they had been caught but I have also been mowing 6-8" wet grass with good results. Have gotten used to the front wheel drive and find it an advantage as you don't need to release it to turn, just lift the front and spin around. Plenty of power. Overall, happy with the mower considering its a domestic machine.

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    Default Re: Masport utility mowers 850 series

    Quote Originally Posted by Redeye View Post
    as has been repeated ad nauseum here for years, the only commercial mulcher is the victa mulchmaster - if a new 560 is out of reach, get a used 550, the deck will never wear out
    here's a 560 in Hahndorf... http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hahnd...led/1046765179
    Sorry quoted the wrong thing.

    I bought a slasher utility not a lawn mulcher. It might be able to mulch a nice lawn but I want it for ferals.

    I bought a Masport Utility 21inch deck 530 IC - Series 675 Briggs on it. Bargain $495

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