My father bought a Suffolk Colt 12" in the early sixties which I now own and it's still in full working order. I bought an old Suffolk Punch 14" in 1976 second hand and I still use it to cut the grass to this day, although its been repaired and maintained over the years. It's testament to 1960's British engineering in a bygone era when things were built to last. In the same period I've had three Flymo's. Thanks for posting a very interesting video.
That, as you say, is indeed a testament to reliability!! - Great to know you still use these mowers!! Thanks for watching Colin, I'm happy this was interesting/entertaining for you!
Stumbled across this video. What a fascinating museum. My husband thinks I'm weird for wanting to visit it, maybe one day if I am in that part of the world 🤞. I have a Suffolk Swift which I have used since a child and it's still in regular use. Love my mower and it has sentimental value too. Hoping to find someone who can make a new wooden roller for me one day as that is showing its age.
Brian is brilliant- full of knowledge about his specialist subject!! If I come across a good wood turner, I’ll see if they can make you a new roller. The barrel mowers are by far the bast cutting mowers out there!!!
Brian is absolutely fantastic! .. my main takeaway was barrel mowers that cut like scissors vs flymows that rip like weed whackers. I've been hankering after a barrel mower that I can convert to lithium ion electric power. :-)
This was wonderful! My brother didn't save the ancient push reel mower we used all our childhood, with a stout oak handle. But I remember first walking the yard looking for any sticks off a bush or tree first before mowing, as a stick would stop it in its tracks. We actually never owned a power mower while at home, and now I use an EGO rechargeable battery mower. This was a real cutting edge type of video, well done!
I was born in Suffolk 1966 and my dad cut the grass, with that Suffolk mower. One of my first memories was burning my hand on the exhaust when he stopped to speak with the neighbour. Thanks for that interesting video.
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Wow so good to see so many great lawnmowers👍
Thanks for visiting, Brian is a wealth of knowledge!!
love such good british history! Love places like this
You’re a lovely man Mr Abbott!! ... I was just flying back from Hungary nd really enjoying the most recent episodes of TheRetroHourUK podcast!!
My father bought a Suffolk Colt 12" in the early sixties which I now own and it's still in full working order. I bought an old Suffolk Punch 14" in 1976 second hand and I still use it to cut the grass to this day, although its been repaired and maintained over the years. It's testament to 1960's British engineering in a bygone era when things were built to last. In the same period I've had three Flymo's. Thanks for posting a very interesting video.
That, as you say, is indeed a testament to reliability!! - Great to know you still use these mowers!! Thanks for watching Colin, I'm happy this was interesting/entertaining for you!
Went here yesterday, what a great museum.
…It really is!… and the curator is full of interesting info!
Thank you for the video. Fascinating.
Its well worth a visit if you're in the area!
I think you can’t get more British than that.
I hope it was interesting for you :-)
Dubious Engineering sure i watch all your videos.
Stumbled across this video. What a fascinating museum. My husband thinks I'm weird for wanting to visit it, maybe one day if I am in that part of the world 🤞. I have a Suffolk Swift which I have used since a child and it's still in regular use. Love my mower and it has sentimental value too.
Hoping to find someone who can make a new wooden roller for me one day as that is showing its age.
Brian is brilliant- full of knowledge about his specialist subject!! If I come across a good wood turner, I’ll see if they can make you a new roller. The barrel mowers are by far the bast cutting mowers out there!!!
Very interesting video Brian and so good to see that your displaying at least two of my machines !
Brian is absolutely fantastic! .. my main takeaway was barrel mowers that cut like scissors vs flymows that rip like weed whackers. I've been hankering after a barrel mower that I can convert to lithium ion electric power. :-)
100% agree with the fixing side of things. Saved a friend over £1000 by repairing the controller for his commercial Combi Oven.
The throw away society of today sucks... it’s very satisfying to fix something!! Very kind of you to help a friend out!!
@@DubiousEngineering he did pay me ;)
This was wonderful! My brother didn't save the ancient push reel mower we used all our childhood, with a stout oak handle. But I remember first walking the yard looking for any sticks off a bush or tree first before mowing, as a stick would stop it in its tracks. We actually never owned a power mower while at home, and now I use an EGO rechargeable battery mower. This was a real cutting edge type of video, well done!
Hahahah!!! A real cutting edge video!!! Oh Karen!! :-). We have a battery mower now too!! It does the job but doesn’t look as nice as Brian’s kit!!
Very interesting
Green Sleeves a fantastic day out... and a marvellous educational tour!!
I was born in Suffolk 1966 and my dad cut the grass, with that Suffolk mower. One of my first memories was burning my hand on the exhaust when he stopped to speak with the neighbour. Thanks for that interesting video.
Ouch!!! We had a petroleum fly-mo ... dad was always servicing it... bloody unreliable!! Glad this brought back memories!!
Loved this video. very knowledge man and some great machines as well. Will have to go and have a look 🤗
Let me know if you want some free tickets and you’re serious about a visit!!
The motors on those are really a marvel.
These lawnmowers are scary!! :-)
That video was a 'cut' above the rest 😖 I have worked on alot of those models too , great museum 👍
Hahaha... great Gag Steve!! - Epic Museum.. Worth a visit if your'e passing the area!!
My lawnmower is pristine I wonder if he could use it as an exhibit. I certainly do not use it LOL
If you want to find a new home for it... let me know, ill pass on his details... Best, H
@@DubiousEngineering LOL I think Lindsay would kill me ;-)