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    but then again i have brought chonda wheels and they have lasted longer than my original honda wheels and cost me less than 1/2 as much it really depends on which part of the factory it comes from and to what standard/specifications they are making them also if you pay 1/2 the price but get 3/4 of the use are head or behind would probably depend on when and where it brakes
    Anything Ian says may or may not be garbage, it may also be his own opinion or it may not be his opinion at all, it may just be something he felt like stating anyone following his advice does so at their own risk and may be doing something Ian would actually advise against.
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    Good looking cylinder mower for anyone in Sydney

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Rover-45-Reel...9#ht_500wt_949

    This one looks alright for Brisbanites

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ROVER-Reel-Mo...a#ht_500wt_949

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stripes View Post
    Good looking cylinder mower for anyone in Sydney

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Rover-45-Reel...9#ht_500wt_949

    This one looks alright for Brisbanites

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ROVER-Reel-Mo...a#ht_500wt_949
    Anyone interested in a rover 45 down in melb iv got one in not to bad nick siting in the shed doing nothing gota make room for the new honda or chonda :P

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    I cant tell is this is chinese or not. Must be at that price I guess!...
    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....ht_4438wt_1141
    just looked at these again and as far as i can tell everyone that has sold at auction in the last couple of days when you add the freight cost has sold for more than the buy now price absolutely astounds me the way some people don't check there prices
    they sold another one an hour ago for $685 minimum freight cost is $75 so someone won this mower for a minimum of $760 when the buy now price including freight is $699 amazing
    Anything Ian says may or may not be garbage, it may also be his own opinion or it may not be his opinion at all, it may just be something he felt like stating anyone following his advice does so at their own risk and may be doing something Ian would actually advise against.
    And if you don't like what Ian has to say use the ignore function if you don't know how ask i will gladly tell you

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    Quote Originally Posted by bulletproofhead View Post
    hey Matt , is that mine you referr to , i've had it over 6 mths now , seems to be coping good , i've had no breakdowns yet and paid $785 delivered , dave has his only a few months and its going as strong as mine , the deal is , if it lasts longer than 12months with out a break down , you got what you paid for , if it does all the jobs you need doing , you got what you paid for , why pay $1400+ when you can get 2 for the price of 1 , remember nearly everything comes out of china these days , so you get what you pay for , lol

    hey Matt i got you on our list , for when you get down here
    He Les. Yep. I was mentioning yours brother. And how good it has been.
    Im getting the Proscape now. Its a better mower than the Honda. And allot cheaper too.

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    I had a good laugh at the price of this

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-Buffalo...item2a0d468239

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wombat Garden Services View Post
    I had a good laugh at the price of this

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-Buffalo...item2a0d468239
    haha. what's doing there?
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    WTF.....just goes to show ppl on ebay will pay for anything.
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    But if you aint ''STIHL'' you aint real....

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    Hey guys,
    Im looking for extension handles for the Honda.
    Im 6'4" tall and the bending is becoming an issue.
    ANy ideas?

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    Quote Originally Posted by imoww View Post
    Hey guys,
    Im looking for extension handles for the Honda.
    Im 6'4" tall and the bending is becoming an issue.
    ANy ideas?
    Cant help you with the extension handles but was wondering how your Proscape is going. Has it been getting a good workout? good /bad points or any dramas with it so far? I see a fair few lawnies during my travels but none with Proscapes for me to ask for some feedback on.

    TLLG seemed to have a fair few problems with his one so wondering whether he just got a lemon or not.

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    The Proscape is going great.
    The only issues with it are:
    1. The break shuts off the motor when you empty the catcher. ( This is some new safety thing these days )
    2. It uses a little more fuel than the Honda
    3. Its louder than the Honda.
    Overall, it's worth the money.
    Powerful motor. And as most self propelled mowers, it's huge in size.
    I kept snapping the starter cord. Due to grass clogging the blades. I kept on pulling hard on the cord.
    So i have to pull the excess grass clippings out of the catcher's shut.
    TLLG had a different model to mine. Mine doesn't have the side discharge.
    Everything else works well.

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    Just to add. Ive been giving the Proscape a hell of a work out..

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    Matt ,
    what did you think of my honda s/p last weekend , ride on is quicker but to get the little bits the s/p knocks it off easy , was that job bigger than you normally get , that was a regular size for down here , i'd say that was about 2 acres and trees and plants all over the place,
    she wants me back in a fortnight to just do around the house again
    that was the honda i got from ebay

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    Quote Originally Posted by bulletproofhead View Post
    Matt ,
    what did you think of my honda s/p last weekend , ride on is quicker but to get the little bits the s/p knocks it off easy , was that job bigger than you normally get , that was a regular size for down here , i'd say that was about 2 acres and trees and plants all over the place,
    she wants me back in a fortnight to just do around the house again
    that was the honda i got from ebay
    Hey Les.
    Yeah mate. The Chonda was pretty cool.
    The job was not my usual type. I mainly do residential lawns.
    Great to hear she wants you back fortnightly dude.
    Say hello for me.

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