Honda Is No More. Devastating News.  

Thank you for your kind words. All the very best.

Thanks John. I am now getting messages that they are only stopping production in America. All the best.

Thanks . All the best.

Brilliant, I now hear that Honda will continue to make petrol equipment here in Europe. 🥊

After further research you are correct, thanks for your comment.

Thanks for watching and your comment. I will check out the video. All the best.

Thanks Joe. All the best.

Your right Paul. Honda are producing innFrance for Europe and the UK. I did put this out recently. Yes I do love Honda. 👍🏻

I have been told that Honda are still manufacturing here in the uk. They are ending their production in America only. I can’t clarify that online. I hope it’s true. All the best.

I agree. Thanks for watching and your comment .👍🏻

Most of my work is fortnightly. The 56 pro is so heavy. All the best.

I hope so. All the best.

Thanks for watching and your comment, pleased your happy with the Hayter. All the best.

Sound advice. Thanks Jason.

Do you run a mowing business using batteries Jason?

Good luck with the Hayters. All the best.

Me and you both . All the best and thanks for watching.

I agree with you. Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best.

It’s not my area of expertise. Check out Micks Mowers on you tube. He has done lots of great videos on the subject. All the best.

I hope mine lasts that long. All the best.

Thanks Carl. All the best.

This is something I am definitely going to look at. All the best.

Now that’s true mate my etesia is a 2006 model it’s just a brilliant mower wet or dry self start and a large grass box too.. look at these mowers rob 😉

Thanks for that. All the best.

Very heavy? I will be looking at these next year, when visiting Saltex. All the best.

Rob I've 3 Weibangs just got them start off the year. I put on a hr meter so it can tell what hrs it worked. My son Billy mowers done 200hr my mower 185hrs. Sharpen blades once a month change oil every 100hrs. The 3rd mower just a back up mower. Can't fault them @ all

Thanks for your comment Paul. That sounds like a great plan. All the best.

Enjoyed your video today. See you next year. 👍🏻

That’s good news. All the best.

Hello Geoff. Thanks for watching and your comment. It’s now Friday the 4 th of November. My last day of regular garden maintenance, then it’s winter work only. You guys down under are so lucky. However, I am looking forward to the break. Battery equipment is too expensive at the moment, whilst my petrol equipment is still going strong, I won’t be replacing it. All the best to you. Rob.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices hey Rob i am thinking my next video is about my entire adventure the why and how I did this gig ,,, you my friend inspired me to do this show …

Fantastic, I look forward to watching it.👍🏻

Thanks for watching and your comment Toby. We to in the North East are having too much rain. The ground is so soft. All the best.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices yep you've been getting much more than us. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for watching and your comment. It’s great to see you back on you tube. All the best.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices thank you amigo

Wise words. Thanks.

A great set up. Thanks for watching and your comment.

Thanks Nark. Appreciate your comment. All the best.

Also think this is Honda pulling out of USA, not Europe

Thanks Gary. I am hopeful my Stihl and Honda mowers last at least another three seasons. I will be visiting Saltex next year. I like the look at the Etesia pro. All the best.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices Me too. I like the look of the Etesia after watching Nathan using one. Thing is..... Can I justify ANOTHER new mower? If your going to Saltex next year give us a shout. 👍

I hope you enjoyed your day. Let me know what you decided to go with. All the best.

Your not the fist to say that. Don’t you find them extremely heavy. All the best.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices it is incredibly heavy yes -you might need a mini ramp for the van 😂 great split roller on the back which is a contributing factor to the weight (and the chassis is as well 😬)but it’s such a reliable machine and gives perfect stripes . might say though it’s not great for the smaller lawns so is best used on medium/large lawns .

Thanks Shane. I am going to take a few days off next year and visit Saltex. Be great to see you. All the best.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices yes rob we can make a plan for that no worries

That’s some collection. All the best and thanks for watching.

Fingers crossed, it won’t last. All the best.

I agree Dan. It’s petrol for me. Thanks for watching and your comment.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices I understand the world is moving away from petrol but I can't see it working ,and no problem mate keep up the great work and great videos 👍👌

Your right. I did a follow up video explaining that. 👍🏻

Now that would be a disaster. All the best.

Your not the first person to say that . All the best.

Small gardens are a pleasure. All the best.

Your obviously very clued up on equipment. Are you really saying that the Stihl rma 448 18 inch can mow for five hours per day, five days per week, for a 34 week of the grass cutting season. Really. How many ap 300 batteries would you need per day. Thanks for watching and your comment.

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices Don't get me wrong, there's pros and cons for both battery and petrol. But, on balance and from my experience, the pros of battery far outweigh the cons. The only petrol kit I run now is my backpack blower and 44" mower. Going battery has helped me thin down on kit so that everything now fits in the back of my SWB van....inc. the 44" mower. Without banging on about how and why I do what I do, the short story is that efficiency is key for my business. With that in mind, if i think a piece of kit could improve efficiency then I buy it and try it. If it doesn't work out then I move it on. My RMA has done two seasons now and it's shown no signs of wearing out. I maintain a turnover of kit for the obvious reason so my mate is having my current RMA off me and I'll pick up a new one for next season. I only run two mowers now, the RMA and the 44". The 44" for the stuff that was really too big for my previous 21" and the RMA for everything else. The RMA is an excellent mower, imo it both bags and mulches better than the HRX, it is half the weight so doesn't rut and is so light that you don't even need to use its drive. Honestly can't speak highly enough of it, they now have a very strong following with contractors inc. local councils. Yes, you absolutely can use it as full commercial. Obviously it's not going to be as strong as a 60kg commercial mower but I haven't managed to break it yet. Demo one and see what you think, I'd be interested to know? Oh, I run six off AP300 batteries, which would comfortably handle a days worth of mow, strim, blow and go. The BGA86 battery blower is a cracking bit of kit too btw 👍

Btw, my semi retired gardener mate is so impressed with the battery kit that he's selling all his petrol kit and replacing with battery. He's not got many more working years left but hes got more left on battery than he has on petrol. Speaks volumes bud 👍

Thank you for spending time and sharing your knowledge. Do you think the stihl battery equipment is superior to the ego equipment?

Very powerful. All the best.

Thanks Dean. 👍🏻

Great advice. Thank you .👍🏻

Thanks for that. 👍🏻

Thanks Noel. All the best.

Thanks very much. Welcome to the channel. 👍🏻

Doesn't cut short enough for most lawns though, hence the good collection because the blade needs plenty wind in the deck so it doesn't cut short enough.

@@brianconnor1810 depending how short you cut your grass plus like every gardener you need more than one lawnmowers. Etesia handles long thick grass where Honda is piss for that. Also for me I hate cutting grass too short it's not good for it

@@robertblount3143 I agree but some of my customers grass are like bowling greens and they like it like that. But yes, long wet grass Etesia mowers are great. I use weibang for heavy wet grass, plenty of torque and great collection, cuts down to 20mm as well. A bit of a heavy beast though

Thanks Robert. Going to Saltex next year. I will definitely have a look.

What is the shortest cut height on the Etesia pro? Cheers.

Your so right and they are shit in the rain. All the best.

Not true. The Stihl 448r is excellent on damp grass. Battery charge times are 20 minutes.

Rob is talking about Honda in the rain ,not Stihl !

Don’t get me wrong , I love Stihl products. Could a battery mower work for five hours per day, five days per week, 34 weeks per year. The Honda hrx 537 can. That’s my point . Battery technology isn’t there yet. In my humble opinion. Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best. 👍

Three more years would be great. All the best.

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The wife wouldn’t be happy. All the best.

Stihl are great mowers. All the best.

Really. 😂 Not for me. Thanks for watching and your comment. All the best. 🎄👍🏻

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices mate it’s the only thing left if Honda are stopping , I’ve tried many a mower Honda or hayter are the top two nothing is with them

I have the Honda hrx 476 rear roller. It’s great for small and medium lawns. All the best.

Thank you for that. I have tried to look this up online and can’t find any information. I am a huge Honda fan. How did you come by this information. Thanks for watching and your comment.

Hi Rob. This was discussed on the landscape juice forum this week ( great little forum, worth checking out). Someone started a similar conversation to yourself and I have just copied and pasted it on here for you.

Thank you . Appreciated.

Cheers Wayne. 👍🏻

Anytime Rob

Thanks for watching and your comment.

Great idea. Thanks for watching and your comment.

Thanks for watching Brian. Appreciate your comment.

Great idea. All the best.

Fingers crossed. All the best.

Thanks Neil. I will be looking at them. All the best.

Congratulations 👍🏻

Thanks for that Roger, your not the first to say that. All the best. 👍🏻

Thanks Jack. I respect your views, but I feel battery lawn mowers just aren’t there yet. All the best.