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Originally Posted by Citroënbender
Utility mowers, for heavy cutting/slashing…
Thinking a second-hand one might be good to have for my block. I’d chain it up there, under cover. Still some reasonable chance it will be stolen or vandalised, so nothing high-end. Something that can survive on realistic maintenance intervals of 12-18 months.
What might be found second-hand, which approaches this working brief?
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Are you talking about a Utility mower or Slasher mower.
I have had a Masport 530 21 inch Utility, it was a trouper. They also make a smaller 460 18 inch version.
The Superswift Big Bob and Bushranger T-Series are offered in the same 18 and 21 inch sizes. Just don't get the Kohler engines.
I also really like the little Victa Mastercut 460. These have been made for decades, I have the 2-stroke but they have been fitted with a variety of Briggs engines too.
If you can find one, a Victa Mulchmaster 560 or the earlier 550 are brilliant. Very stoutly build. I occasionally see 550's offered for sale on Facebook Marketplace, they don't last long because they are pretty well regarded. The newer ones have been fitted with 2-strokes as well as Honda and Briggs engines. I'm pretty sure the 550's were 2-stroke only. With the plug removed, these will both side discharge.
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If you want something at the next level, you will be looking at a slasher type. Victa made the below up until recently.
Also search Billy Goat or Deutscher.
The trouble with Utility type mowers is they are generally worked till death, so finding a good second hand one will take some time or will need some form of mechanical work.