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    Angry Lawnmower stolen lock your gear up

    Some fwit knocked off my 6 month old honda 216 today it was in the back of my ute not chained up I was snipping theb bavck yard came back and no mower. So guys lock your stuff up this happened really fast. Now I need your help should I buy the new honda with the blade brake or just get the normal 216?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Paisley
    Some fwit knocked off my 6 month old honda 216 today it was in the back of my ute not chained up I was snipping theb bavck yard came back and no mower. So guys lock your stuff up this happened really fast. Now I need your help should I buy the new honda with the blade brake or just get the normal 216?

    Sorry to hear about ya gear getting stolien

    As for which mower, I have both and I prefer the new one. The blade brake is good especially if doing a lawn with a lot of grass dont need to turn mower off. I just use a clip to keep the blade brake on when mowing normally.



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    sorry to hear about the mower i always remember the story i heard years ago about a guy who had his mower on the foot path and climbed up a tree he was cutting down he was at the top of the tree when someone pulled up in a ute jumped out and threw his mower in the back and drove off all he could do was watch and yell which did no good.

    As far as which mower i tend to think the blade brake would be handy as you don't have to turn the mower off to negotiate steps,edges and those stupid loose stone paths some people put in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Paisley
    Some fwit knocked off my 6 month old honda 216 today it was in the back of my ute not chained up I was snipping theb bavck yard came back and no mower. So guys lock your stuff up this happened really fast. Now I need your help should I buy the new honda with the blade brake or just get the normal 216?
    Holy **** man i would be so pissed. Do you have insurance?
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    Can we get a location so we can keep a look out for these germs! Nothing worse than thieves.

    Bugger!!!!!!
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    sorry to hear that mark. bl@@dy scum. i always chain & lock my gear on the trailer & at home. spoke to a lawnie years ago, he went home for lunch & by the time he got back to ute, his mower, brushcutter & blower all gone. Scum!

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    Sorry to hear Mark, hope it cuts their foot off!

    Just a thought did the honda dealer register the warranty for you? You never know the theives might have a problem with it and if honda flag the serial number, call the coppers etc boys in blue on arrival when they come to pick it up.

    And if you believe in karma, they'll get their own.

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    I use several chain and paddlock...But I cut a small slit in a link futher down the chain so that it can be undone with out keys..Looks all chained up but don`t have to fumble for keys..
    ....Nothing like a good whipper....

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    http://www.indmowing.com.au/forum/sh...5&page=3&pp=15

    Tips & tricks 2nd post page 3

    You forget once to lock up and the scum will pick you clean

    SORRY to hear that mark

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    I bought a few of those bike chain things from Bunnings for about $8 each. They are only a deterrent and can be cut easily, but it stops people from walking past and just grabbing something. They have their own lock. If someone really wants your stuff and has bolt cutters on them, they will get it, but these bike locks stop randoms from grabbing your things.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Paisley
    Some fwit knocked off my 6 month old honda 216 today it was in the back of my ute not chained up I was snipping theb bavck yard came back and no mower. So guys lock your stuff up this happened really fast. Now I need your help should I buy the new honda with the blade brake or just get the normal 216?
    Hi Mark

    Sorry to hear about some low life nicking your Honda but I am hearing it time and time again.
    I assume you are a single mower like me and while you are out back some arse**** or more pinches your gear.

    I have changed over to a large Toyota van and trailer.
    Just use the trailer when needed (ride on. Dump etc)

    What I was wondering is do contractors like yourself need a blade brake.
    Hondas start one pull so stopping to pull up steps is not a problem.
    Just a thought
    Cheers Mike

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    I know how you feel mate...worse feeling to find your gear nicked. I am rabid about locking up and i do it religously. My offsider often cuts sick because he needs something and i have locked everything but he doesn't have to pay for a new one.
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    I had my blower stolen 2 weeks ago, but now I have a shiny new one, only attitude i can take to get over the gutted feeling of having the blower nicked. I keep the new one locked in my van now.

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    Thanks guys I'm in Newcastle the cops have the serial number which is good if they try to pawn it. I"m not holding my breath though. I pick up my new mower tomorrow I went for the old 216 cause they are a bit lighter and I do have to get up and down a few stairs. I hope I made the right choice my back up 216 is getting on I might replace it with a 216m when the time comes, I have to get my security fixed up this weekend.

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    b4 you buy a trailer lock wait till you get your package you ordered ia little birdy told me theres a extra in your parcel .

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