Recent content by Gibaldi

That would have been frustrating trying to kill off the kik, surprised you did, it seems like it never dies off completely and always comes back. I actually did have a soil test done a few months ago and had a custom 12 month program done, so really looking forward to see the results over the...

Aweosme response, thank you. So what I was originally thinking was right but then spoke to the shop and had me doubting myself as I don't really know that much when it comes to this. Oh I forgot to say that I'm from Australia so it's just the start of our season. I have Kikuyu, so will be...

Just found the specs for the 173c Kohler engine. It has two torque ratings, masport website that lists the mower has used the higher torque rating under the specs. J1940 Torque lbs. ft (Nm) 17.75 (10.5) J1995 Torque lbs ft (Nm) 37.46 (10.11) J1995 Rated Speed (RPM) 2800 So looks like the...

That makes sense, just had a look at the specs and the al-ko 196 is rated 12Nm at 2500. https://masport.com.au/outdoor-garden-products/petrol-lawnmowers/platinum-series/700-st-s19-2-n1 The 173 Kohler engine doesn't list the rpm

I see, so forget power, I'm after what has most torque so it doesn't bog down when mowing through thick grass

I'm in the process of buying a new push rotary to scalp thick lawn down to dirt in the shortest possible time and with as little effort. So I'm after a big powerful engine that can cut really low. I have narrowed it down to a mower that has a AL-KO 196cc engine and cuts to 6mm, I have very...