Protea 510G Country of origin: South Africa
Built in South Africa and distributed in the UK by Rivendell Projects, Protea mowers are rapidly becoming established as the affordable option for many bowling and cricket clubs.
The mower is powered by a Subaru Robin 4.5hp EX13 single- cylinder air-cooled four- stroke petrol engine.
Fuel tank capacity is 2 litres.
Cutting cylinders are 152mm in diameter with 12 spiral blades and the bedknife is made of hardened steel. Cutting heights can be set between 2.5mm-30mm.
Width of cut is 51cm. Total weight of mower is 72kg..
List price: £1,530 Kevin says:
balanced. The height of cut adjustment was hand adjustable and very easy. I particularly liked the transport cradle which was very easy to use. The Protea is a good, simple machine at a very good price.”
“This machine didn’t like cutting in damp conditions, requiring a dew switch before mowing. It was a little noisy but was well
Ransomes Super Bowl 51 Country of origin: UK
Yet another British built mower with a long- standing reputation for providing fine turf mowers for the sports turf industry.
The Super Bowl 51, as its name implies, is highly recommended for the regular mowing of bowling greens and is obviously well matched to keep cricket squares in pristine condition.
Ransomes engineers have reduced the overall sound level and the machines are now guaranteed to operate at or below 96 dBA.
The ten bladed self propelled cylinder mower offers a range of cutting heights between 3mm-13mm with a cutting width of 51cm.
The mower is powered by a 4hp Honda engine with a fuel capacity of 2.5 litres. Total weight is 97kg..
List price: £3,045 including Grass Box and Brush & Comb set. Verti-Groom kit £1,152
Kevin says:
machine. There was good grass collection with a full view of the grass entering the box. The one thing I would look at would be a change to the bottom blade tightening.”
“Just what you would expect from Ransomes, a good all round solid piece of machinery which is built to last. It has all the hallmarks of a traditional Ransomes
Country of origin: USA Toro Greensmaster 1000
Designed to produce consistent cut on delicate contoured greens.
The mowers are now a firm favourite with many golf Greenkeepers.
Ergonomic handles make mowing comfortable for a wide range of operators. The 3-position pull pin height adjustment allows the operator to quickly adjust the handle for comfort without a technician’s assistance.
Offering a range of cutting heights between 2mm-25.4 mm with a cutting width of 53.3cm an 11 bladed cylinder is standard with the option of an 8 blade cylinder.
The mower is powered by a 3.7hp Kawasaki Engine. Fuel capacity is 2.5 litres and total weight of the mower is 94.3kg.
List price: £4,392 Kevin says:
a bit difficult on a bowls green and it wasn’t easy to see the clippings entering the box on the left side. Like most of the machines it cut well in damp conditions. This machine really purred!”
“Really looks the part with easy adjustments and great balance. Moving the machine after each run was
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