My wife bought the Elvis Presley Lawn Mower Today in Buriram

[billd766]

4 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

and mines.

 

Perhaps up by the Laos border but I haven't found any over this side, not even a jam butty mine as Ken Dodd used to say.

[billd766]

7 hours ago, BrainLife said:

Just buy a 4-5000 baht one. Once the neighbor borrows it, it will be broke or gone anyway.

 

Why would my neighbour want to borrow it when they have their own?

[billd766]

1 hour ago, dansbkk said:

I got a Honda Mower just like this for my wife too.

I thought it was a very good trade.

 

If I had known that I would have traded with you and thrown my wife into the bargain as well.

[kamalabob2]

My Daughter and my wife took a break from mowing the lawn today. The woman in the September 20th photo is her niece who helps with household chores. I did price the Rover lawn mower on display at the Buriram Global House prior to driving to a family owned hardware store to compare genuine Troy Bilt and genuine Honda HRJ216 Lawn mowers. The Rover Lawn Mower sells for 25,760 baht at the Buriram Global House. I did not see any lawn mower repair service center at the Buriram Global House, Buriram Thai Watsadu or Buriram HomePro.  I did see four men repairing brush cutters, and lawn mowers at the family owned store with lower prices. I am not YET ready to trade my wife for the Ride On Lawn Mower. Tempted at times. 

Edited September 23, 2016 by kamalabob2

[kamalabob2]

I had several choices for self propelled lawn mowers in Buriram province Thailand. The Rover 20 inch lawn mower is for sale at 25,760 baht at the Buriram Global House. I could not test the lawn mower prior to purchase at this fine store. Hence my niece, my wife and i went to a Honda authorized dealer which is also a Troy Bilt and Briggs & Stratton authorized dealer. My wife and nice both did a test drive on the Troy Bilt electric start lawn mower prior to any purchase. I will post more photos of both lawns being cut with the self propelled grass mower once the rain stops in Buriram. Mr. Thai Bob was very helpful to our family as he has years of experience in the building trades and is bi-lingual. 

[chiang mai]

16 hours ago, Paul Laycock said:

Lot less bover with a hover - flymo, can be found if you look.

 

You wont find Flymo in Thailand, they don't sell them here, or anywhere else in Asia!

 

http://www.flymo.com/int/contact/#cm=default,promoboxes,contact

[Paul Laycock]

Chiangmai, disagree, try an Internet search on Flymo Thailand/Bangkok, last time I looked they could be found.

[cooked]

20 hours ago, williamgeorgeallen said:

brother in law brings around his lawn mowers twice a week. is quite satisfying knowing the grass is being put to good use.

In the spirit of one upmanship, we have 7 cows on our green bit at present. I used to teach greensmen about lawns and grass!

[billd766]

3 hours ago, chiang mai said:

 

You wont find Flymo in Thailand, they don't sell them here, or anywhere else in Asia!

 

http://www.flymo.com/int/contact/#cm=default,promoboxes,contact

 

Depending on the size of your lawn and the even-ness plus any rocks or stones the hover mower should be OK. However I believe that the frame is plastic or similar and not as strong as a steel frame. Hover mowers come in electric and gasoline powered models.

[chiang mai]

3 hours ago, Paul Laycock said:

Chiangmai, disagree, try an Internet search on Flymo Thailand/Bangkok, last time I looked they could be found.

 

I did, that was why I posted the web site for Flymo International, they don't sell their product here. But you can buy hover mowers, not flymo however.

[kamalabob2]

According to Wikipedia:

Rover Mowers shut down its Australian manufacturing plant in Eagle Farm Queensland on 1 April 2007. Lawnmower production has commenced from their manufacturing plant in China.  I contacted the listed Flymo distributor in Bangkok and they were quite clear they no longer were dealing in Flymo lawn mowers. I did not see any listed on the official web site for  flymo 

http://www.flymo.com/int/contact/#cm=default,promoboxes,contact

[louse1953]

At that price,i would expect the staff to come and cut it as well.On sale as well.

[louse1953]

On 24/09/2016 at 9:38 AM, Paul Laycock said:

Chiangmai, disagree, try an Internet search on Flymo Thailand/Bangkok, last time I looked they could be found.

Last time i looked they had an office on Sukhumvit.

[louse1953]

23 hours ago, cooked said:

In the spirit of one upmanship, we have 7 cows on our green bit at present. I used to teach greensmen about lawns and grass!

I'd rather cut it and give to cows and buffs.Don't like the cow paddock look in front of the house and hard for the kids to play soccer.

[cooked]

2 minutes ago, louse1953 said:

I'd rather cut it and give to cows and buffs.Don't like the cow paddock look in front of the house and hard for the kids to play soccer.

It's a farm, not a suburban London garden.

 

[Jing Joe]

On 23/09/2016 at 6:35 PM, Familyonthemove said:

In 1969 Elvis released "And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind"

 

Hope that's not the real reason for the Elvis photos?

The Elvis photo is part of the instructions;- when it chucks a blade it will be "All shook up".

[Jing Joe]

1 hour ago, louse1953 said:

I'd rather cut it and give to cows and buffs.Don't like the cow paddock look in front of the house and hard for the kids to play soccer.

Keeping the bovines means they might not be able to play soccer but at least the kids  "could go through the motions".       Sorry. An old one but a good one.

[marquis22]

On 23/09/2016 at 2:59 PM, williamgeorgeallen said:

brother in law brings around his lawn mowers twice a week. is quite satisfying knowing the grass is being put to good use.

Plus free lawn or garden fertiliser

[Artisi]

On ‎20‎/‎09‎/‎2016 at 8:59 PM, augustwest said:

My wife was using the Honda and its powered from the rear wheels,great for going up hills. She tripped and fell and didn't let go and was dragged for 10 feet. I did all the mowing after that stunt!

Smart lady..

 

[carlyai]

Need a lawn mower soon.

What's the verdict on the Elvis one?

Before I used to sus out solid Honda petrol lawn mowers from around Yarawat (China Town ) area. Anyone bought one from that area recently?



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[DepDavid]

I did indeed buy an Elvis Troy Bilt mower at Ruangsangthai. Outstanding machine. It cuts through the wild grass with no problem. The variable speed self propelled function works great so cutting overgrown area like a walk in the park. Couple that with one of the many models of brush cutter Ruangsangthai has in stock and you are ready to tackle any lawn job. And for those hard to reach places you like to keep trim Ruangsangthai offers the bump feed string cutter attachment for the brush cutter. Happy trimming!

[DepDavid]

Just a few photos to show how nicely this mower cuts.  I did not bag or mulch this time as the rain was coming.

[DepDavid]

Grass was so thick I didn't want to stop every 2 minutes to empty the bag.

[chiang mai]

On 25/09/2016 at 10:11 AM, louse1953 said:

Last time i looked they had an office on Sukhumvit.

 

Suggest you send Flymo HQ an email to advise them of same, seems they may have a rogue branch office operating without their knowledge!

[kamalabob2]

In keeping with the spirit of this thread I am posting a favorite photo of Elvis Presley  with The King and Queen of Thailand. This photo was taken on the set of the movie G.I. Blues. 

 

[kamalabob2]

The Elvis Presley Troy Bilt Lawn Mower has gone on the Highway 2229 tour in Buriram province. I noted who else is in the truck with Elvis. Not the peanut butter and banana sandwich. So far my wife is enthusiastic operating the self propelled lawn mower. Today she realized how the self cleaning deck hose attachment works. 

[Morakot]

On 20/09/2016 at 8:59 PM, augustwest said:

My wife was using the Honda and its powered from the rear wheels,great for going up hills. She tripped and fell and didn't let go and was dragged for 10 feet.

 

Not an uncommon accident...

 

 

 

Edited October 10, 2016 by Morakot

[In the jungle]

11 hours ago, Morakot said:

 

Not an uncommon accident...

 

 

 

 

With the Honda if you let go of the bars the engine stops and the clutch disengages.

 

It is covered in the owner's manuals, one Thai language and one English, which come with the machine.

 

 

Edited October 11, 2016 by In the jungle

[kamalabob2]

The sales manager, based in Australia of Rover lawn Mowers, Club Cadet zero turn mowers, Troy Bilt Ride on mowers, Wolf Garten Electric mowers was in Buriram on Wednesday to meet with the owner of a family owned hardware store where I bought my wife a Troy Bilt key start petrol lawn mower. The sales manager spoke English, but not Thai. He was quite clear where certain models are manufactured by MTD which is based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.  Spare parts and warranty repair service was part of my brief conversation with Mr. Ken Song and Mr. Nic Ni of MTD.  The only other retail location these men visited in Thailand was the corporate headquarters of Global House  where they sell entry level made in China Rover push and self propelled mowers.  I made it a point to get the business cards of these two men should I want to check on a Club Cadet zero turn lawn mower in the  distant future. So far my wife is 100% satisfied with the Elvis model made in Tupelo, Mississippi of Troy Bilt. 

[kamalabob2]

I was told this morning, that this week in Buriram there will be a technical representative of Briggs & Stratton and a sales woman for Troy Bilt | Wolfe Garten | Snapper and Tru Yard lawn mowers at a home & garden Expo. I did see a Tru Yard reel lawn mower powered by a Briggs & Stratton engine on display at this Isaan Home Building materials supplier.