Hello all - first post here, but been reading a lot here and elsewhere as we've just purchsed a 1 acre property (~4300m2) with a lot of lawn to mow. It's mostly flat, with no slopes of note, but a few trees (see pics below - it's number 63 & 65).
The lawn is pretty nicely manicured at present, and I'm keen to keep it that way, but am also keen to take on the mowing jobs myself (good exercise + good for the soul). A section of it consists of a grass tennis court and a small area is enclosed as a swimming pool, so more than one mower is likely needed whatever the strategy.
My current 18" mower (350AL - Series 450 | Masport New Zealand) is on its last legs and it's time to replace / upgrade in line with the new house. It would probably take me 4 hours to mow with it, as the throttle is bad, the engine weak, and the catcher flap held on by a bungy cord!
I had been considering a ride on lawn tractor but:
1) I'm not yet sure of the exact layout of the property in terms of gaps and obstacles
2) I've gotten keen on a ZTR, but would want to buy a good one i.e. Hustler/Grasshopper/Toro but need to save some coins up, plus need time to evaluate the property and see what the local dealers will support. Here in NZ the markups are - to put it politely - "aggressive" compared to what you lucky USA people pay.
3) Given the tennis court, I may need to get a reel mower if I'm keen on playing tennis on it. Not yet sure about this.
In the interim to deciding the above, I've pretty much decided on a Timemaster 30", which looks like it should keep the lawn under control & me fit. Was planning to mulch rather than bag 1 acre's worth of grass.
Another option I am thinking would be to keep the current professional on & observe what works for him/her before pulling any triggers.
As always, your esteemed opinions (both enabling and cautionary) much appreciated!
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The lawn is pretty nicely manicured at present, and I'm keen to keep it that way, but am also keen to take on the mowing jobs myself (good exercise + good for the soul). A section of it consists of a grass tennis court and a small area is enclosed as a swimming pool, so more than one mower is likely needed whatever the strategy.
My current 18" mower (350AL - Series 450 | Masport New Zealand) is on its last legs and it's time to replace / upgrade in line with the new house. It would probably take me 4 hours to mow with it, as the throttle is bad, the engine weak, and the catcher flap held on by a bungy cord!
I had been considering a ride on lawn tractor but:
1) I'm not yet sure of the exact layout of the property in terms of gaps and obstacles
2) I've gotten keen on a ZTR, but would want to buy a good one i.e. Hustler/Grasshopper/Toro but need to save some coins up, plus need time to evaluate the property and see what the local dealers will support. Here in NZ the markups are - to put it politely - "aggressive" compared to what you lucky USA people pay.
3) Given the tennis court, I may need to get a reel mower if I'm keen on playing tennis on it. Not yet sure about this.
In the interim to deciding the above, I've pretty much decided on a Timemaster 30", which looks like it should keep the lawn under control & me fit. Was planning to mulch rather than bag 1 acre's worth of grass.
Another option I am thinking would be to keep the current professional on & observe what works for him/her before pulling any triggers.
As always, your esteemed opinions (both enabling and cautionary) much appreciated!
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