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I have a vintage 17" suffolk super punch petrol powered machine which cost me £40 which stripes beautifully and the hyundai electric scarifier with the blades and spring tines so for £3800 less I'll stick to those 🙂
Love a Suffolk punch! I have the Hyundai scarifier too, the 1500 watt version, great machine! We just did a scarifier comparison with the Hyundai doin rather well!
I think it's worth pointing out that the prices you quote are for the bare machine. Throw a 5amp battery and standard charger in and the price goes up to £4178 for the Stirling 51cm and £4027 for the 43cm Stirling. Most will not have a 56v ego battery and so will have to opt for this option. Whilst a better machine than the Cambridge, I can't help but feel the doubling in price does equate to a mower which is twice as good. The time saved changing cartridges will not matter much to the homeowner, especially as the Cambridge can still be changed in around a minute. Just my opinion but a bit overpriced.
Yeh those are fair points Graham - but the 56v 10Ah battery was very very impressive! I had the Cambridge a few months ago (test video also on RUclips) and i think your right, the extra price tag to save a few minute is not worth it for me! The Cambridge really was a triffic mower!
now that you have tested both the stirling and the battery fortis, do you have an opinion between the two? for a comparable sized machine, is the stirling worth the extra £2000+?
great question. If money was no option, Stirling every day. I know changing the cassette in a few moment and without tools isn't worth the extra money in terms of time - but I'm a very lazy gardener and I found my self changing the cutting cassette for the raking cassette, to the verticutting cassette - the fact that it was so easy to do meant I was better and ore disciplined at the cultural lawncare jobs. We had the 14" Fortis which was a little top heavy, but I think the 17" and definitely to 20" would be more stable. Changing the cassette on the Fortis was more of a job and bit of a head scratcher first time, but like anything, it became second nature. The batteries we had didn't last a long time, so Id definitely upgrade to the 10Ah EGO batteries. The other option of course is the Allett Cambridge - and I much prefer the styling - classic, traditional and homely! Of course this was the greenworks battery system, but with cassette changes in about 1 minute, that's where my money would go... and might very well come Spring 20025!
@@MowdLtd thanks for the detailed reply. unfortunately, the cambridge is a bit too small for me, as i am looking at getting a 20" machine (or maybe even the 25 fortis), so i think the centre of gravity/weight may be better spread like you mentioned. that being said, did you find the fortis a cumbersome machine due to its weight? do you think the larger models would be manageable? would there be a difference between the petrol and battery options? i too am lazy and ideally i would like the cartridges to be changed quicker - anything that makes actions easier is always a positive! i guess my biggest issues with the alletts are the price and what you actually get for your money.
To be honest, I would get the Fortis 20", and buy a sperate scarifier that you can swap the metal blades out for spring times (like the Hyundai one we test last year, or Cobra even do a reasonably priced one too - Around £350 from memory?) That way you have the mower and won't have to change the cassettes on it! I'd either go petrol, or upgrade the batteries to the 56v 12Ah direct from EGO - check compatibility tho! We used the 56v 10Ah battery on the Stirling and it was awesome, and with the Fortis having 2 battery slots, could be a winning combination!
Great video and review but I feel it's overpriced and the fact it only gives a 3 month warranty for commercial use is a bit concerning,surely the length of warranty on a machine is a vote of confidence by the manufacturer to say we stand over our workmanship,you can get a 3 month warranty for buying second hand machinery so would expect a good bit longer when buying a mower like the allett that costs so much money and the great reputation they have for making mowers,it's a lovely piece of kit of course but when you factor in buying the cassettes like the verticutter and scarifier etc your talking over £5k,that's some money for a walk behind machine
Your right Eddie, it is allot, especially when the Cambridge is in the range. The problem i have though, is now Ive used the Stirling, anything else seems a poor substitute. buuuut £4k.... not sure i can stretch to that with a small garden like mine!
I bought on of these mowers. They took my money and made me wait months for it. So long that the grass cutting season was over. They then tried to swindle me by sending a standard charger although I had paid for a quick charger. The mower lasted around five cuts before cutting out and stating it was overheating. The blades kept going out of adjustment by the minute, it kept locking up on the turn and finally it took four hours to cut a small lawn as it kept cutting out, also the quick change mechanism lever kept jamming. I finally returned it, after ignored emails and a lot of hassle, it also took hours to repack it for transit. Once it was returned and tested I was told the motor had gone. I asked for a replacement and was told no way, so I asked for a full refund after a bit of hassle They agreed. I do not think this is worth one third of the money poor performance and a money pit. I must say the worst mower That I have ever purchased. The cartriges are or was around £500 each with months waiting. Unacceptable, I must add I also saw a video where the roller collapsed due to thin inferior metal. I don't think this mower would last only owning it for weeks the blades were going rusty despite oiling then continually and extreeme care. A lot of hipe about a poorly made item. You can't make this up!
Petrol version of the Stirling? To my knowledge it's only produced with battery power units? You could look at the Allett Kensington 43 if you wanted petrol? Or the Cobra Fortis even?
I watch a lot of YT videos on lawn care by experts. There are a lot of comments like: "I was going to do this or that, but I forgot to charge the battery, so we'll use the old machine instead," or "We'll go over it again, if the battery allows." And the saddest one: "I would never buy a battery-powered tool, but some clients require it." The truth is that so-called ecology is heading in a rather questionable direction. If battery-powered tools eventually replace fuel-powered ones, they will become luxury goods, not meant for everyone. It's already painful just to look at the price of a Stirling, which is out of reach for most people. I'm completely leaving aside the fact that, compared to the sound of a petrol mower, I can't stand the sound of a Stirling.
Yeh, it does feel like we are in the infancy of battery power still and I know what you mean about the noise of the battery mowers, although I do like the quietness of them. Biggest advantage for me is how easy the machines are to keep clean without the oils and fuels attracting dirt and grass. Surely then will get better and better? The Cobra Fortis is a much cheaper option than the Stirling, and I tested the Allett Cambridge a few months this ago - but still a pricey machine, I'll give you that!
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I have a vintage 17" suffolk super punch petrol powered machine which cost me £40 which stripes beautifully and the hyundai electric scarifier with the blades and spring tines so for £3800 less I'll stick to those 🙂
Love a Suffolk punch! I have the Hyundai scarifier too, the 1500 watt version, great machine! We just did a scarifier comparison with the Hyundai doin rather well!
I think it's worth pointing out that the prices you quote are for the bare machine. Throw a 5amp battery and standard charger in and the price goes up to £4178 for the Stirling 51cm and £4027 for the 43cm Stirling. Most will not have a 56v ego battery and so will have to opt for this option. Whilst a better machine than the Cambridge, I can't help but feel the doubling in price does equate to a mower which is twice as good. The time saved changing cartridges will not matter much to the homeowner, especially as the Cambridge can still be changed in around a minute. Just my opinion but a bit overpriced.
Yeh those are fair points Graham - but the 56v 10Ah battery was very very impressive! I had the Cambridge a few months ago (test video also on RUclips) and i think your right, the extra price tag to save a few minute is not worth it for me! The Cambridge really was a triffic mower!
now that you have tested both the stirling and the battery fortis, do you have an opinion between the two? for a comparable sized machine, is the stirling worth the extra £2000+?
great question. If money was no option, Stirling every day. I know changing the cassette in a few moment and without tools isn't worth the extra money in terms of time - but I'm a very lazy gardener and I found my self changing the cutting cassette for the raking cassette, to the verticutting cassette - the fact that it was so easy to do meant I was better and ore disciplined at the cultural lawncare jobs.
We had the 14" Fortis which was a little top heavy, but I think the 17" and definitely to 20" would be more stable. Changing the cassette on the Fortis was more of a job and bit of a head scratcher first time, but like anything, it became second nature. The batteries we had didn't last a long time, so Id definitely upgrade to the 10Ah EGO batteries.
The other option of course is the Allett Cambridge - and I much prefer the styling - classic, traditional and homely! Of course this was the greenworks battery system, but with cassette changes in about 1 minute, that's where my money would go... and might very well come Spring 20025!
@@MowdLtd thanks for the detailed reply.
unfortunately, the cambridge is a bit too small for me, as i am looking at getting a 20" machine (or maybe even the 25 fortis), so i think the centre of gravity/weight may be better spread like you mentioned.
that being said, did you find the fortis a cumbersome machine due to its weight? do you think the larger models would be manageable? would there be a difference between the petrol and battery options?
i too am lazy and ideally i would like the cartridges to be changed quicker - anything that makes actions easier is always a positive!
i guess my biggest issues with the alletts are the price and what you actually get for your money.
To be honest, I would get the Fortis 20", and buy a sperate scarifier that you can swap the metal blades out for spring times (like the Hyundai one we test last year, or Cobra even do a reasonably priced one too - Around £350 from memory?)
That way you have the mower and won't have to change the cassettes on it!
I'd either go petrol, or upgrade the batteries to the 56v 12Ah direct from EGO - check compatibility tho!
We used the 56v 10Ah battery on the Stirling and it was awesome, and with the Fortis having 2 battery slots, could be a winning combination!
Great video and review but I feel it's overpriced and the fact it only gives a 3 month warranty for commercial use is a bit concerning,surely the length of warranty on a machine is a vote of confidence by the manufacturer to say we stand over our workmanship,you can get a 3 month warranty for buying second hand machinery so would expect a good bit longer when buying a mower like the allett that costs so much money and the great reputation they have for making mowers,it's a lovely piece of kit of course but when you factor in buying the cassettes like the verticutter and scarifier etc your talking over £5k,that's some money for a walk behind machine
Your right Eddie, it is allot, especially when the Cambridge is in the range. The problem i have though, is now Ive used the Stirling, anything else seems a poor substitute. buuuut £4k.... not sure i can stretch to that with a small garden like mine!
Good point about the warranty too
I bought on of these mowers. They took my money and made me wait months for it. So long that the grass cutting season was over. They then tried to swindle me by sending a standard charger although I had paid for a quick charger. The mower lasted around five cuts before cutting out and stating it was overheating. The blades kept going out of adjustment by the minute, it kept locking up on the turn and finally it took four hours to cut a small lawn as it kept cutting out, also the quick change mechanism lever kept jamming. I finally returned it, after ignored emails and a lot of hassle, it also took hours to repack it for transit. Once it was returned and tested I was told the motor had gone. I asked for a replacement and was told no way, so I asked for a full refund after a bit of hassle They agreed. I do not think this is worth one third of the money poor performance and a money pit. I must say the worst mower That I have ever purchased. The cartriges are or was around £500 each with months waiting. Unacceptable, I must add I also saw a video where the roller collapsed due to thin inferior metal. I don't think this mower would last only owning it for weeks the blades were going rusty despite oiling then continually and extreeme care. A lot of hipe about a poorly made item. You can't make this up!
OMG this sounds like an absolute nightmare! you don't expect these issues from any price bracket, let alone this one! What did you buy to replace it?
I was thinking of getting the petrol version do you think it would be better or ?
Petrol version of the Stirling? To my knowledge it's only produced with battery power units? You could look at the Allett Kensington 43 if you wanted petrol? Or the Cobra Fortis even?
I watch a lot of YT videos on lawn care by experts. There are a lot of comments like:
"I was going to do this or that, but I forgot to charge the battery, so we'll use the old machine instead," or "We'll go over it again, if the battery allows." And the saddest one: "I would never buy a battery-powered tool, but some clients require it."
The truth is that so-called ecology is heading in a rather questionable direction. If battery-powered tools eventually replace fuel-powered ones, they will become luxury goods, not meant for everyone. It's already painful just to look at the price of a Stirling, which is out of reach for most people.
I'm completely leaving aside the fact that, compared to the sound of a petrol mower, I can't stand the sound of a Stirling.
Yeh, it does feel like we are in the infancy of battery power still and I know what you mean about the noise of the battery mowers, although I do like the quietness of them.
Biggest advantage for me is how easy the machines are to keep clean without the oils and fuels attracting dirt and grass.
Surely then will get better and better? The Cobra Fortis is a much cheaper option than the Stirling, and I tested the Allett Cambridge a few months this ago - but still a pricey machine, I'll give you that!
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