First Impressions of the Allett Cambridge 43 Cylinder Mower

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Ай бұрын

In today's video, I give you my first impressions of the Allett Cambridge 43 cylinder lawn mower.
It's a cracking bit of kit. I've been using it now for a couple of weeks, so thought it was time that I gave my initial thoughts. I'll publish a full comprehensive review in around a months time.
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@ALLETTMOWERSUK Ай бұрын

Great review! Thankyou very much! You made some excellent points e.g. the rear roller helping reduce scuffing when turning on such small tight lawns- more turns = more damage so this helps massively

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Cheers 👍🏻 It’s a cracking bit of kit! No lawn is too small for this, not even mine 😅

@martinlogan8329 Ай бұрын

Got the hayter hawk 6 months ago because of you. So who knows, might end up with a Cambridge now too! 😅 cheers for the content mate. Always enjoyable and useful. And don't listen to any of the neg comments. Seems all of a sudden there's some jealous people in here taking pops but just ignore them mate and keep mowing. 👍

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Cheers mate, appreciate that! 👍🏻 I'd say it isn't worth it, but it is 🤣

@iangreasby Ай бұрын

Nice review. The quick cartridge change and height adjustment are major improvements over the Liberty 43. The cartridges are quite expensive too, but adding the scarifier and verticutter over time will take the lawn to the next level

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Cheers 👍🏻 They're the two I'm looking at picking up, but they may be post-wedding purchases now 😅

@phystromo4493 Ай бұрын

Definitely got a bit of mower envy on this one mate ! My lawnmaster electric thing does the job but I'd love a bit of kit like that, especially with the option to change the cartridges ! Looks brill and lawns looking great. Love the vids.

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Cheers mate 👍🏻

@gavinparry5426 Ай бұрын

Worth building a removable plank ramp surely and then just roll it up etc ? Not worth back damage etc

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Might have just made my list of DIY jobs!

@ZippeeKaiYay Ай бұрын

Nice bit of kit. I think the grass comb at the front would be good for disturbing poa which may help prevent seed production.

@marklockwood8386 Ай бұрын

Your project is very interesting I think it's going to be amazing not kidding just think of a golf course they cut there grass sometimes 2 times a day the cut is everything

@johncanter9575 Ай бұрын

To get up my steps with the 43 I use an old scaffold board cut to size, with a batten screwed on the underside to stop it moving. 45 degree angle cut at the top for a smooth dismount 👍🏼

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Great shout! A few people have mentioned sorting a ramp. Going to give it a crack in a few weeks.

@aidanisan Ай бұрын

you're gonna want the lawn rake QC cartidge the scarifier attachment, quality mower bro big envy!

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

I've got a few cartridges on my list - may have to wait a few months to justify them yet 😅

@Ray_ray11 Ай бұрын

I had the same problem with those rubber bits falling off my Kensington. I think they are just to protect the paint when folding. Don't buy the aerator cassette, waste of money. I bought one,used it a couple of times,now just hanging on my garage wall. They barely penetrate the soil,plus you need a lot of weight at the front otherwise it just bounces off the ground.

@paladimathoz Ай бұрын

Did you buy the scarifier cartridge?

@Ray_ray11 Ай бұрын

@@paladimathozyes

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

That's what I was thinking. And they seem a bit tight when you put it in the upright position. Seems better without them. And I did think that about the aerator attachment as the blades don't seem to penetrate much. Looking at getting the scarifier and verticutter. Not sure I'd go for any of the others.

@jamesfalconer8522 Ай бұрын

Get yourself a retractable garden hose, they're brilliant.

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Been looking into getting one of those. Would fit well on the wall.

@Spongebob_2083 Ай бұрын

When you store the mower, do you sit it on a old bit of carpet or anything? I imagine the blades will be close to the ground and could catch on rubble or uneven concrete on the garage floor or in winter months any damp in the floor could cause the blades to rust?

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

I don't, but that's not actually a bad shout.

@Lennymcgra Ай бұрын

Won the lottery have you? Nice machine ;)

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Wish I had! 🤣

@ShaamoneHeeHee Ай бұрын

Nice mower mate, get a wee ramp built and save your back. Don't listen to the "my mower cost 100 quid" lot. They are probably typing that an a 1200 quid mobile phone 😂

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Love that! 🤣 And I'm definitely going to have a go at sorting some sort of movable ramp.

@gregcarnall9097 Ай бұрын

I had the liberty 43 and the grass box was horrible, the newer box is way better. I ended up selling it as i didnt like the box on the front with how my lawn was configured, i just couldn't cut up to the edges as the box would bang into the wall and fence. But it was an excellent mower and the verticutter was brilliant.

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

It does to seem less convenient having the bigger plastic box on the older models.

@aquaticpears3183 Ай бұрын

Makes me laugh the size of that thing for that 'space' 😂

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Can't all have acres unfortunately!

@Richard-gk3kq Ай бұрын

Looks a nice mower but can’t justify the expense. My Bosch does nice stripes and was just over £100 when new 10yrs ago.

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Can't go wrong with Bosch. Still use my cordless one every week at the front.

@josephcoagrove580 Ай бұрын

What number do you cut your lawn at

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

20mm at the moment

@canalboating Ай бұрын

The comb on the front is to help stand the grass up before it hits the cylinder for a cleaner cut, Allett have a video about setting it's ht somewhere on youtube if you do a search

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Going to keep it high for now, but will have a mess with it once the bottom lawns thicken a bit more.

@19davidwinter88 Ай бұрын

Have you tried the cylinder mower on your front lawn?

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

I have, but sticking with the Hayter on there. Conscious I may hit a stone from the road!

@19davidwinter88 Ай бұрын

@@NoviceGardener fair point, how did it go when you tried it? Rye grass stripes really good especially with the allett

@nettlewarrior8627 Ай бұрын

Not many novice gardeners with a £2000 lawnmower. May have to rename the channel mate.

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

CompetentGardener

@paladimathoz Ай бұрын

Why electric over petrol?

@Ray_ray11 Ай бұрын

I won't go electric until I'm forced to.

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Few reasons for me: - petrol mowers are quite loud, and with living close to neighbours, don't want them to be annoyed when I'm mowing at 7pm 🤣 - don't need to faff around with petrol and oil, just need to recharge a battery

@borinvlogs Ай бұрын

My lawn mower costs £60 👌👌

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

My first one was £30

@rajchoudhury5130 Ай бұрын

Sexy.weighing up this or cobra fort.

@xJEC23 Ай бұрын

Same here, it’s the weight that’s putting me off, fine for the main lawn at 300m2 but also want to use on the 2 smaller front lawns. This review helps, I was worried about the blade speed varying with the mower speed but doesn’t seem to be an issue, total cost with the 3 cartridges I need is scary though. Too much choice, either will be way better than what I have today 😂. Any feedback @NoviceGardener on why Allett over Cobra?

@ALLETTMOWERSUK Ай бұрын

@@xJEC23 Weight won't be an issue in terms of scuffing up the lawn as there is a differential in our cambridge and its smooth. What you don't want is a ribbed roller churning up your lawn if you have plenty of turns

@peterwalker7611 Ай бұрын

Nice mower….close up the lawn not all that great

@canalboating Ай бұрын

Give him a chance mate, newly seeded bent fescue is gonna take a few months to thicken up and mature

@ianspendlove-kb7rw Ай бұрын

How’s the neighbours lawn getting along. And can you remember the setting on the drop spreader when you sown the bent fescue seed?

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Like Canal said, new lawn. Few small patches, but they'll fill in once the lawn matures and it gets more lateral growth. Neighbours lawn is looking decent. Isn't being as cut as often and is a tad longer, but looking good still.

@ThaiMyStyle Ай бұрын

Nice video thank you.. How do you get your lines straight after the first straight one as on the Hawk you can follow the front wheels but obviously can't on the Cambridge? Thanks

@NoviceGardener Ай бұрын

Was a tad tricky at first as like you said, can't use the wheels. You can just see the edge of the front roller beside the grass box. I use that to stay in line.