Best and most honest review i have seen.....Thank you, saved me a lot of money. Well done.

Good review for this honda, as a purely domestic user, i would have loved a honda hrx, but the price is way out of my range, 1300 euro. after watching a good few reviews of different mowers, i finally went with a weibang wb537scv 3 in 1, the first thing i noticed was how well built it is, shaft drive, no belt, for just over half the price of the honda, it weighs nearly 50kg, but it is so well balanced and easy to turn, professionals are giving it great reviews. That is what swung it for me.

I’ve just bought the 56 domestic Hayter Harrier and it does a marvellous job. I’m not a contractor just for my garden. It’s is like a hoover got a 5 year warranty too.

I’m currently in the process of deciding on buying a new mower, hence decided to preview what people say on YT. Thanks for your great review of the Honda (one on my list for consideration) I appreciate your practical user insights and ‘niggles’, as you rightly say they may be small, but can become annoying over time and after prolonged use. The leaves ‘snow ploughing’ tendency would only become apparent during autumn and is valuable pre-knowledge for me as I have several large oak trees nearby that inevitably find their way onto my lawn.

Just brought the new 48 hayter with split roller also has Honda engine like the 41 only the 56 has a Briggs 190 engine. Happy with mine at the moment 👍

Great review as always Lee, started up my gardening business this year and went with the 426 Hrx roller, and yes, I agreed with all of those points, cuts and collects nicely, and yes have nearly disembowelled myself on the handles more than once as well, but got rid of it because it was so slow. Swapped it for the Hayter 41 Pro, so far so good!! Keep up the good work mate

Great review, very interesting! I'm a domestic user so my mower is only used a couple of hours a week but I like things to work properly! I bought a shaft drive 448 lawnflite pro in 2004 which had the original (made in Japan?) Honda engine - this has been brilliant and still starts with a single gentle pull. It did use to clog when the grass was wet. Unfortunately the drive now jumps a bit despite being adjusted to the max and with a new gearbox costing £400 plus fitting It was time for a new mower. (I can see the drive issue would be a big ££ problem for you pros using the machine all the time!) I researched and ended up buying a Weibang Legacy 48 pro BBC. This cuts well and is very solidly built. The Kawasaki engine starts first pull. However it is VERY heavy at 66kg versus 42kg for the Honda tested here. Also it has a long wheel base so tends to scalp if set low. I'm going to give it to my son !! So I have been looking again for a new mower. Narrowed it down to the Honda HRX 476 QX or the Hayter Harrier 48 BBC. Then my 2 local dealers both said they do not sell the Hayter 48 BBC because the BBC system on the Hayter is rubbish. They said to get the 48 ES VS - which looks like a neat system. Then I read reviews on the Honda and they are very mixed, sometimes criticising build quality, reliability and performance etc. So now my brain hurts ! I do like having a BBC (Roto-stop) so the Honda looks like the best option? Unless I just get another Lawnflite pro and hope the Subaru engine is ok? Like Chrome book says - there is no perfect mower. Any advice would be appreciated

Lee , top man , so passionate and dedicated in his job and machinery.

I love my Weibang 48 Pro. It is very heavy though and the handle is quite long. They do have smaller and the cut wet and dry is amazing.

Hello Lee I started out over 20 years ago contracting ,and I initially went with Mountfield mowers but I just thought they were built for domestic use ,and certainly couldn't cope for professional use.i then upgraded to hayter mowers was optimistic but one let me down with engine problems kept cutting out ,and the other just gave up completely was so disappointing after hearing good reports from other people. So third time lucky went with honda and never looked back,I love them and wouldn't swap them for anything else.fabulous engine and mighty reliable and make a lovely job.

I'm looking at a new roller mower for next year but so many to choose from. I do like the idea of the new Hayter harrier pro 41 which comes with Honda motor. But everyone says the Honda are most reliable? Can I ask how old the Honda is in this video and whether they have made any improvements on the gripes you had?

I love these videos. The Hayter 48. Not 46. At 2:45 you mentioned the biggest problem I find with hondas. Have you got your Honda engine revved up? The governor spring adjusted to rev more. The Hayter 41 pro is great. Engine. Collection. Stripe. Spilt roller. Cut quality. The 48 pro is a great machine but last time I looked they weld the rollers together. You can cut them down the middle. Hayter might not agree. But I have seen it done. The 56 pro is great. Split roller and in my honest opinion the best cut quality. I have used hondas with new blades and Hayters and the Hayter does the best cut. However. The 48/56 pros do clog up on damp lawns. When they are new and clean etc they do well. Once they start getting clogged it’s a bit of a nightmare to be honest. They have fins at the front underneath that help with the leaves. Don’t plough like Honda. I would personally go with the 41 pro as the engine is strong. 4.5hp. Spilt roller and great performance. However it will take longer to get jobs done obviously compared to a 19” mower. And the stripes will go funny until it’s mowed the lawn a few times. Might be worth blowing it all over to roughen it up first to help print the stripes. Hope that helps you Lee. Take care

Hi Lee do you think as a gardener it looks more professional to use a mower with a roller for the end result. When do you stop mowing the lawns for the year? Thanks Simon

Thanks - Great review! I'm looking at the smaller HRX426 or Hayter Harrier 41 - Domestic models. Even though I'm a Honda fan - i'm going to choose Hayter on this occasion! Cheers

Hi lee I was wondering where is the best place for me to get garden machinery lawnmowers streamers things like that as I like to go to the shop and not order stuff on line reason being if I have any problems I can go straight back to the shop but I really don’t have a clue where to go? If you could help me out I would really appreciate it thanks and keep up the good work your vids are really helpful I have learnt so many little tips from you so thanks once again 👍🏼

Good thoughtful review. Good guy too .... I have a Hayter Autodrive Electric Start, but fancy an HRX426QX. I have spent loads on new rollers for the Hayter @ £50 a go. Wet sticking grass causes them to break..... Not sure what to do now....

I have used both, I find the Haytor does a better job but is heavy and harder to use, The Honda is great in good conditions

Great honest review. I've never used petrol mower and I'm thinking about buying one to get into gardening as a side gig. I am looking into the second hand market and lots of people said you can't go wrong with a Honda...but apparently you can. Can anyone recommend anything around the £250 mark? I know I've got lots to learn about mowers, their repairs and servicing, but I could really do with some encouragement. Thanks All.

So what did you get in the end? I'm thinking about getting the Hayter 56 pro or the one down... any thoughts?

Cracking honest review. I have a basic Mountfield which seems to suit my needs.. I have to lift it out of my vehicle! Trouble is.. It drops wet grass all over as it is being wheeled.. seems to get trapped between the underside base and the bar that adjusts all 4 wheels at once. I use a Hayter at a customers house and it is soooo reliable. Just heavy!

Having used both the Honda 476 and the Hayter 48, I do prefer the Hayter. The Honda is a little too slow, only has 5 cutting heights and the bag is difficult to empty. Having said that, the Honda's roller is made of metal - unlike the Hayter, which has a split plastic roller, that breaks after a while and is a bastard to replace and fit.

What’s your opinion on Stiga mowers ? I have lawns that are uphill and uneven ground with difficult access so I have tried a Petrol hover (Allen pro which is heavy and cumbersome but very powerful) a Fiskers push pull manual ( good cut but dead loss in tight areas only good in straight lines) Danarm brushcutter ( functional but not very aesthetic finish) Honda izy self propelled heavy to lift and I’m not getting any younger. What I need is a lightweight Petrol mower with big wheels and a good range of height adjustment if you can suggest anything I’d very much appreciate

I have just bought the HR537HYE which has the new 200cc engine. It collects leaves well and better still if the front is adjusted up a notch. The Versamow variable mulch is really useful and effective. However, no roller on this model.

Best mowers for real long grass waist height been asked to cut any ideas cheers mate

Hi Lee iv got the 48 and that has a split roller I think the cut is on par with the Honda but if never had a Honda and dnt think ill ever get one lol so can't really say much on that but it's hayter or mountfeild pro all the way for me... talking really well in front of the camera keep it up mate 👍👍👍

I agree,in thirty years in garden maitenance,ive used hayters honda,even tried a kubota,hand mower ,all have pros and cons ,but ended up back with the hayter 56,its the best all rounder ,drive can be problem,but mowers will suffer drive problems ,even shaft drive ,which are costlly to fix ,

great review - thanks

I have a Hayter and a Honda, I bought the Honda because I cant get on with the Hayter. If the grass is dry and not too thick, the Hayter does a nice job. But if its wet or long, forget it. They both get clogged, BUT the Honda is built for mulching as well so it tends not to spit too much grass out when clogged, whereas the Hayter gets clogged and spits the grass everywhere and refuses to cut. I have the Harrier 48 Autodrive ES VS InStart, took the bag off to do a lawn and still got clogged, it does have a split roller. On the plus side, the{EDIT dandle

I have a Hayter Harrier 48 219T from 1996 and its built like a battleship and still going strong, nothing deters it, long grass, leaves, sticks, it cuts it all and keeps rolling. I’ve tried modern Husqvarnas, Stihl’s, Ego and even Hondas and they are toys by comparison!

I can only talk about the old 48(2017) hayter but they have the same problems with not picking up and blocking up . I was told from hayter dealer that the new 48 is basically the new 41 plus 7 so they have used everything from the 41 but just made it bigger so id go for the 41 or 56 on that if you went to a hayter .

I agree with the handles on them Hondas I lift the front up when sucking leaves

My hayter blocks up in the discharge vent all the time. It doesn't collect grass properly either there are as many lines of grass as stripes. The cut on yours is much better

Ive got a Hayter 56 pro and the only 2 grumbles ive got is the pure weight of it and the shoot that leads to the bag needs to be alot bigger.

What mower would you buy now lee

Did you get the hayter in the end? The pro has the Honda engine. I'm thinking of getting a harrier 41. My garden is only small but you can't deny the hayter looks good if there is such a thing!

ive got a 48 pro hayter, bought it 2 years ago and experienced loads of problems, but got them sorted out under warranty, honda engine split roller, fantastic cut, ime also looking to buy a new mower, for the oncomming season, so ime looking at all the reviews on different mowers, but the hayter is just at the front buy the odd point, but my options are still open.

Well I will dare to argue with you 😆 I have had a mcculloch 16 in petrol mower basic model I expect . It has a briggs Stratton engine and it has never let me down in 30 years it cost us 99 quid ,shop floor model lol ,maybe I've just been lucky , but I dread when it goes over the lawnmower 🌈 bridge as the newer models are just not the same . So fingers crossed 🤞 it dosent give up just yet . BTW never had a service either . Lol OK I'm not doing what you are Lee , but I'd say that was pretty good going .

Its a matter of horses for courses. as supplied the Honda is a good grass cutter check with the dealer for different blades for different jobs.

Personally, I think the older Honda hr194s were the best but my old Hayter harrier 48 219 is brilliant for wet and leaf covered grass.

I have same dilemma...Hayter or Honda...guess it will be Hayter with Honda engine, fantastic insight from the field

i find the hayters have the same problem with grsdss bag channel

hi do you have to push the yellow button in to start it along with the lever as a neighbor has one and cannot start it ?

I have always liked and used Mountfield mowers :-)

Let me know if you find anything not worth moaning about 😂 very good talk and video

Did you get the HAyter Pro 56. I've been really disssapointed with the B&S engine on it. It's gutless and awful with wet grass. Hayter Pro 48 with Honda is great though.

Great video pal I’d go with the hayter , iv got the new hayter 41 pro with the Honda engine and I’m more than happy with it, it’s very good in the wet and it picks up the leaves very well, it is a smaller cut but it’s that fast you don’t notice it, hope this helps 👍

Honda do make the best small engines,but the machines themselves need some tweeking.The alloy deck of the hrh536 is very heavy

I like ATCO and Husqvarnas. The best made mower ive ever seen is my Husqvarna mulching mower

I'd say get a hayter 48 pro it's not to big and it's not to small and you can get a good deal if you shop around

since they have changed the frives on the hayters ive found there not reliable

If I’m to buy again when it packs in not worth fixing I’d like to try the weibang

Don't know I think the Briggs and Stratton quantum 5hp and 5.5hp can be just as good if not better ..

Mate buy a Viking I run 5 of them and they are solid, fast and light! Plus they cut wet grass and pick everything up!! Probably costs about the same also!!

Neaver had prob with Honda using one 20 yr old same model without roller only ever needed general wearing parts plus a carb only thing I don’t like is the catch at the handle if u wearing flapping pockets

The Hayter 41 has a plastic roller. The Honda's is steel.

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That blade is the useless vented version that reduces noise. It also reduces suction. Swap it for a new solid one off eBay and it'll collect far better. I've got a 2004 model and it does the job.

Briggs and Stratton engines are very strong and Briggs been going for years and years

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You are so right and it was Completely my own fault but l wish I’d of ripped my pants with that sharp bit you mentioned on the hondas handles , on one of my turns l scratched a twenty plate Range Rover , there went the profit for the week lol 😂

Is this the same mower you use in your new videos?

I have this Honda usually for small gardens but I use ha Honda hrd536 on a daily basis

Hondas are well made but are hopeless at catching wet grass i speed the engine to max and use a pastic catcher with better air flow which helps also honds are over priced

theres no perfect mower! for me i would say if you want a honda mower that pick up great in all weathers buy a pro lawnflite! it does have gearbox issues etesia pick up great in the wet but newer models have wheel problems the weibang pro mowers pick and cut great and are very reliable but heavy the hayter pro cut great looks great but does not pick in the wet

You will like the new hayter 48 pro then

Try a john deere mate I run deeres

You don’t need a roller mower to do stripes

Hayters gonna hayte.

get rid of it a gear box is 560 pounds over john deer gear boxs 90 pounds that why we try a honda but the gear box gave in in less than 2 years the pick up is shit over john deer and hayter due to the with of the hole but the honda is great cut but slow walk which why it cuts better

I use both Hayters and Hondas and the hayter is the far supirior machine

No Honda all the way I like hayter but there box is to small the Honda runs for ever I've go a Honda and a hayter the batter does not leave a good finish and the Honda is a better price them the hayter

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U do have realies this is a old lawnmower so they mite off change it

The 476 is a excellent mower. This chap is complaining this mower is built to last

Try a Honda pro next time

i dont like the Hondas at all. i have a little 100 quid lawnking which is bob on