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27 Jun, 2016
Bargain second-hand. Equivalent 2016 model now £250, but with a lesser engine.
I went to Screwfix/B&Q just to see how the 2016 'like-for-like' model is made nowadays.
Firstly, the new model has only one adjustment lever, which is made of the same metal and clicks on to the body in the same way - not as strong as the old model which has seperate adjusters for the front wheels. New model puts all of the weight on one adjuster, which is fine just for the rear wheels but not strong enough for all four.
The new model has a weaker, smaller B&S 300 series125cc engine, which just doesn't put out the same power. Unless you're only ever cutting the top 1/3 off perfect grass, it's not quite up to the job compared to the old B&S Sprint engine with 4hp.
The newer model still use plastic wheel bushes, which means the wheels still have a small amount of play in them from new (unlike more expensive mowers with metal wheel bearings - so no difference there.
So, in a nutshell, £100-£120 gets you a better used mower for less than half the price! Save yourself a few quid, and spend it on some garden furniture or plants instead.