We Compare the COBRA Fortis 17E Battery Cylinder Mower against the BEST

We Compare the COBRA Fortis 17E Battery Cylinder Mower against the BEST - The ALLETT Cambridge 43

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21 күн бұрын

Allett Mowers have been the leading Cylinder Mower manufacturer for Years, but there is a new Machine to rival this. We test the Cobra Fortis 17E fitted with the battery EGO Motor. #reelmower #lawnstripes #reel #lawn #mowing #cricketwicket #bowlingclub #lawntennis #sportsturf #egopowerplus #egopower #fortis #lawnmower #allett #cobra #budgetmower #lawncare #gardenequipment #gardeningtools #cylinder
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@xJEC23 17 күн бұрын

It’s a double win with the Cobra as all of the cartridges are quite a lot cheaper too, often £100 to £200 each cartridge, that adds up to another great saving if you have 2 or 3 of them. Thanks for the video, really helped see the true differences between the two

@JohnBarber1958 12 күн бұрын

Cheap things don't last. We're living in a throwaway society. When people buy a mower from China, they don't expect it to last long, just like when you buy clothes from a budget store. Things aren't built to last like they used to be in my day.

@simonh73 19 күн бұрын

The Swardman Electra 2.0 would have been a contender for me if they'd put in a removable battery! The Allett Stirling should be much better built for the price. I don't really expect folded painted steel, or a non-ruberized/stainless roller that will soon rust in an outdoor environment and all the problems that seem to be reported with belts and parts. The Cambridge feels like they've limited features so as not to compete with the Striling, it really should have separate drive and the ultra change cartridges rather than inventing the rapid-change. Maybe I need to take a look at this Cobra.

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. I’m sure both manufacturers will find this useful 👍🏼

@brianwhitney9181 3 күн бұрын

I own the Liberty 43 and this Cambridge replacement is just a slight improvement over my unit. The Cobra has 2 batteries vs Cambridge one so what do they cost to replace. The tub on the Cobra is plastic and my Liberty 43 has the same and I hate it.

@shaun30-3-mg9zs 20 күн бұрын

Hi James, great review on both battery mores , but for me it's the Cobra 17E, Take care mate

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

Thanks Shaun, appreciate it 👍🏼

@themowerman 20 күн бұрын

Good solid review josh.. cat and pigeons.. both did a good job and the results speak for themselves

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

Thank You Mick. Appreciate it 👍🏼

@Premier_lawns_official 15 күн бұрын

Fantastic review, cobra wins that hands down

@Jordan.E 18 күн бұрын

Great comparison! I think im definitely sold on the cobra, the finish speaks for itself 💯

@timbert4672 19 күн бұрын

I enjoyed dropping by my local cricket and golf club when I was a kid (1990s era) just to get a look at their cylinder mower, it was huge. It had these big twin cylinders & collection boxes, motorbike handles like a big hustler/scag type and a ride on seat with a grass roller instead of a jockey wheel. I'm not sure where they got it from but I've never seen one like it anywhere else, I think it had a Briggs and Stratton engine but I'm not 100% on that.

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

They were great to see Tim. My local club have a big old Rannsomes Mastiff 👍🏼

@DJC995 20 күн бұрын

Nice One Josh Good review Thanks again

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

Thanks Darran 👍🏼

@dariogiordano4218 20 күн бұрын

Great video. Cobra will hopefully force Allett to bring their pricing down as currently the Cobra seems to give much better value. Thanks

@timbert4672 19 күн бұрын

I used to have a Cobra hover mower at a place I worked at, it was pretty decent.

@TheReelMowingMowingClub 19 күн бұрын

Allet put their prices up about 6 - 12 month ago, and promoted it online. l made a comment on a social media post, is it wise to do such a thing when what seems to be a really solid competitor was being launched at a significantly lower cost. Commenting was disabled, and their head of media PMed me asking 'Do Rolls Royce drop their prices because a Chinese company brings a car out' I'm personally hoping to get one later this year.

@dariogiordano4218 19 күн бұрын

⁠ their marketing is all over the place lol they’ve posted multiple things that are questionable

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

Thank you for your feedback, I recon your right 👍🏼

@piyush83dimri 19 күн бұрын

@@TheReelMowingMowingClub It's a RR of plastic parts.,,😉

@tinkeringtaylor3053 20 күн бұрын

Nice machines, and make a lovely job 👍

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

Thanks Nev 👍🏼

@jstanleygardening 19 күн бұрын

Grate video as always would be good to see it against the allett Stirling

@MachineryNation 18 күн бұрын

Thank you. The Stirling is in their next range up, these two are comparable price wise 👍🏼

@MrEggyman99 19 күн бұрын

As someone who uses a Tournament 24" and Buffalo 34" from Allett, that Fortis from Cobra is certainly built like a tank

@JohnBarber1958 12 күн бұрын

I use a Tournament at our Bowls Club. Has lasted me 20 years so far. Service it annually with our local rep. Let's see if this mower will last the same amount of time made so cheap.

@jimhutchinson6544 5 күн бұрын

@@JohnBarber1958 So you're comparing a £10,000 (today's price) mower to see if one costing £1700 can last as long? Hardly a fair comparison. These mowers look well made and sturdy (not seen one in the flesh) but if they only last 4 years, which I don't think they will. You could buy 4 more and still have change from the £10,000 and have your 20 years of mowing😀

@lank7 19 күн бұрын

I'd kill to have the Cobra available in Australia. I have A full Ego lawn maintenance business with the exception of an Ego powered cylinder mower. The Allett Stirling is just way to expensive here for what you get.

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

I’m sure there is a dealer out there somewhere willing to put it on a pallet for you for you 👍🏼

@JustAddChemicalX 19 күн бұрын

Awesome video, anyone know if the 14 inch is a massive drop off from this 17? I want to use it for a small lawn so i was thinking 14.

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

Pretty much the same, just smaller.

@luiscaldera5754 12 күн бұрын

Where can I get one of those in the USA

@JechtAruon 19 күн бұрын

The cobra has more of an annoying wine to it. Other than that ego really have that nice feature of using self drive and not have the blades engaged. What I love on my ego mower. 400 cheaper you can’t go wrong either it for the features. The Allett is relying more on its history in the reel mower market but still a nice machine. Wish I could afford a reel like these.

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

Bang on Mate 👍🏼 I agree with everything you said.

@bobaverage 20 күн бұрын

Gosh I want one!

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

🤩

@roger4880 20 күн бұрын

If I were to buy one of these it would be the Cobra. It costs £400 less, has two Ego 5ah batteries included versus one Greenworks 4ah with the Allett and prefer the colour 😅 But a Hayter 48 Pro is still my favourite mower with it's Petrol Honda engine.

@FM60260 20 күн бұрын

The Ego power unit is also 56V rather than the 40V system the Greenworks so even more watt hours when you calculate the total power.

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

Thanks Roger 👍🏼

@piyush83dimri 19 күн бұрын

Is cobra going to cross Atlantic?

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

I have no idea. But they would have seen this, it might give them some ideas 👍🏼

@brianwhitney9181 3 күн бұрын

That Cobra is really loud. The mesh on the Cambridge bag really poor to leak clippings like that.

@scubatrucker6806 19 күн бұрын

What happen to Allett and EGOs partnership?

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

They still have an EGO option, but it’s in a different range from these.

@scubatrucker6806 19 күн бұрын

@@MachineryNation ok

@Limosical 20 күн бұрын

Think the solid plastic box isn't a selling point. Once that box gets quite full the wind from the blades will start to push those clippings back out. Mesh feels more premium and better thought about but overall if I had to purchase one it'd be the cobra. You just get more for your money and it's too hard to pass up.

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

Thank you for the feedback, I’m sure both manufacturers will find this useful 👍🏼

@petefroud5308 20 күн бұрын

Easy winner.

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

Thanks Pete 👍🏼

@cylindermowergermany590 19 күн бұрын

The Cobra is cheaper because it is built in China. I think the Cobra makes a very unpleasant loud noise for a cordless cylinder mower. The Allett cambridge is nothing different than its predecessor Liberty, only much more expensive.

@DS-xw3qp 18 күн бұрын

I hope this affects Allett they have been building sub standard, cheap quality home mowers and charging a premium price for too long. They are made from the cheapest quality parts they find, more plastic than metal. The Cobra looks like a solid machine. The smooth roller on the Allett is pathetic and spins on the grass, especially if using the grass rake. The ribbed rear roller on the Cobra is the way to go. I would never buy another, Allett, and would never recommend them. Hopefully the Cobra comes to Australia

@tristangynn2925 20 күн бұрын

Even tho it seem to give a better cut the control system looks tacky to say the least. Shame the allett Stirling costs so much!!!

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

It is a little more mechanical but more heavy duty at the same time. I’m sure they will see this and take it away. Great feedback thank you.

@JohnBarber1958 12 күн бұрын

Did it give a better cut or was the height of cut set differently? It was a paid promotion afterall so very biased. Would love to demo both

@gr328 19 күн бұрын

I think the pricing of the cobra is promotional only. The mesh bag is an important part of the design as the air flow carries the cuttings forwards. Where are they made?

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

There pricing on their other machines seem to have always held its own and been very competitive without the compromise in quality.

@mietekwojciechowski6067 19 күн бұрын

I think the video is missing detailed comparison of changing of the cartridge the undoing of the screws and taking the belts and then putting it all together instead just undoing 2 screws on allett it’s a lot of faff when you change cartridge frequently and having all of those inserts you will be doing those changes a lot, it’s sound simple if you just say “aaa it takes just a couple of minutes” but it’s just a lot of …. When you do it a lot, now mowing from change of cartridge let’s move to adjusting a high it’s another ball ache on cobra end using a ruller to see how high are you cutting and it is not a set and forget setting as each cartridge goes at different high so now imagine this each time you change then where in allett you just have a knob and just adjust to the hight you want and off you go ….. the cobra sounds a lot noisier and some very whiny noise which already started to annoy me after few seconds on this video , Don’t get me wrong I really want to like cobra as it would be some competition on the market and lead to better products in the end What I like above the allett in cobra - spike roller I think it’s a good one - hopefully back roller does not rust on combra like on allett - extra weight put better stripes - I think the engine is more powerful which is good thing as I think allett green works range could do with more power but with that extra weight is it enough? - independent drive system to roller operation If cobra could improve: - noise level, look at the swardman Electra how quiet it is, I think it’s in the region of 55db you can barely hear it, why it couldn’t be done like this? Cobra is around 95? We can hardly call it quiet - change the high adjustment - improve the cartridge swap/change - and cherry in top do verticutter cassette as swardman groomer version If cobra would improve on the above then it would be my go to mower as a new model

@MachineryNation 19 күн бұрын

Really appreciate your feedback, I’m sure both brands will find this useful 👍🏼