1 YEAR using the COBRA Lawn Mower - My Thoughts

So its been one season using the Cobra lawn mower and in this video I give an honest review. I run a gardening business and grass cutting forms 90% of my garden maintenance. Its really important to have a good reliable lawn mower and I consider this to be just that.
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[@Cutting-Edge]

After years of using Rover Pro Cut 560,s(4 bladed) mowers I now use Stihl RM655v mowers as they pick up grass in monsoon weather, secrets the non fabric collector box, I used Weibang but there bags clog up in the wet after a few days wet mowing, Stihl RM655v are in the premium expensive category but I get more done in the rain, more equals £££. So they pay for themselves 👍🏻

[@jacksoncampbell8183]

Try getting a hi lift blade for your mower as they seem to do alot better in the wet. Sometimes if it is really wet and long I just rear or side discharge (whatever you have) and then use the leaf rake and blower only takes a couple extra minutes on a small garden plus the smaller engines seem to bog down less when discharging as opposed to bagging. Hope this helps.

[@pstrad8971]

Great video as always. Similar comment to what I put on your izy vid, would apply to the cobra mower. Keep blade sharp and turn up the revs on the cobra. There are KZbin vids out there on turning up revs on Briggs engines. But always get my mower man to do it, as he knows the limit

[@markschofield576]

I use the big brother to this one, it has 18 inch cut and rear roller, it's been faultless so far, only downside I've found is it's a bit slow

[@stevewood7371]

Glad the cobra has done you proud one year on! I use the rear roller model, but if your clients are not that bothered about Stripe's I would see no reason for you to change! 👍

[@Jazzy-l8z]

@stevewood7371 thanks for the advice buddy. Iv purchased the izzy and I love it

[@blsallyearroundgardenmaint1129]

Best to put a High lift blade on the mower

[@Jazzy-l8z]

Hiya buddy. Hope your well. You are my go to for any gardening advice and you never fail us so a very big Thank-you to you. Iv used a cobra self propelled rear roller for two years. I now have the option of buying a honda izzy 18 self propelled for £250. In my opinion the cobra is too heavy,lack manoeuvrability and even when slightly damp it leaves skid marks on the lawns. The rear roller is only useful for flat lawns and I very rarely come across lawns that are perfectly flat. Should i make the purchase? Many thanks

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

@Jazzy-l8z although I've never used one, they are a popular choice. I wouldn't be able to cut most of my lawns with a roller so definitely a good idea buying a mower without one mate

[@Jazzy-l8z]

@TheGreyGardener1990 hey thanks for the reply. Your right and maybe I can keep the cobra as a backup. Really appreciate you taking the time to help us amateur folk out. Iv bought it today and I'm over the moon with it. It's like a feather compared to my cobra and so easy to manoeuvre. It also fits nicely in the boot of my car without the need to collapse the rear seats. I bought it second hand but its never been used and dry stored in a garage. An absolute bargain for £280. I'm actually looking forward to Monday morning.(weather permitting) I might even post a review of it on KZbin to help others like me to decide. Happy gardening. Thankyou

[@ianalexander2177]

Forget the Izzy mate ,Stihl Viking far superior mowers !!! Bag fills to capacity even in damp conditions

[@sunfiregeckos9041]

Get the 18inch izy better build than the 16 I'm getting the 18 this year iv previously used 2 16 ones still going after since 2013

[@coiorr8370]

i really like the video

[@keithhooper6123]

Use the 18inch Cobra/Honda wheeled mower,and it's done a lot of work,in the few years I have owned it,with no problems.Just refused to start,so,first problem.

[@tgsgardenmaintenance4627]

Wether you've been in the business for a year, or 30, like me. You can never stop learning! Been looking at a Cobra roller mower, as I bought a mower a couple of years ago, and it has been nothing but hassle! Hoping to retire in a couple of years, so don't want to invest too much in a new mower. I do have a KAAZ, which is very similar to a high end Cobra. Any advice on the reliability of the engine is welcome. Not looking to spend anything over £600 really!

[@nicholasturner4552]

I have a Cobra Honda which I have just bought for £440 fantastic Lawnmower

[@mattmobbs2205]

Mine won’t start

[@barnaby5896]

Got the m46spb at the farm, despite having a slightly bent crankshaft it never misses a beat, it cuts some pretty mean suff, even if its hit a small bit of concrete or tough wood, much rather take that to a small paddock than my Kubota bx261

[@bradhicks3773]

I’ve just got a Honda 536 pro from a hayta harrier 48! Never looked back!

[@No1Waffler]

What make of lawn mowers this? Like the exact model mate

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Should be in description I think

[@eddiesmith7896]

Check out hyundai mowers, I have 2 and they are work horses and leave a nice lawn 😀 👍

[@copystuff]

Your Cobra lawnmower uses the same engine as the wilko petrol lawn mower that i have and has the same issues as well.

[@-knight-7008]

hey bro, British army soldier here, doing this on the side as a side business and so thankful for your videos, very helpful. How do I sharpen my own blades for the lawn mower

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Angle grinder is a good shout. Steel file as well by hand but obviously takes longer 👍

[@maintainyourgarden]

I find even with the big Honda I use sometimes, you get a slight bit of rain and it can’t throw the grass back into the box like it should. The best machine I’ve used in the wet is the Viking (made by stihl). I also like rear rollers, a more desired finish that customers tend to like (in my experience) Good video!

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Thanks for the tips mate 👍

[@paulf2529]

Etesia work very well in wet grass, expensive to buy new so worth buying a used machine and changing the belts cables and blade and effectively you then have a new machine.

[@maintainyourgarden]

@@paulf2529 I’ve never seen or even heard of an Etsia but I will check it out though, thanks for the advice!

[@paulf2529]

@maintainyourgarden there are often used ones on ebay, the pro 46 being most popular. They are commercial machines and very well made . Provided you do the drive and blade belt and the cables, they are a safe used buy and go on for years as polymer or cast alloy decks. You can get the belts and cables easily enough online and all are easy enough to change. Honda or kawasaki engines usually.

[@MrDeano2614]

Hiya pal. Have you any knowledge on blades. I'm after a high lift blade. I am using the mx460spc version. Thanks alot any help would be much appreciated

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

I don't I'm afraid mate

[@nickydewar6905]

I have a cobra the same but mines has a honda engine great machine used to get slaged about it got 2 hondas aswell lol

[@chriscrawford-h1y]

Hi..thanks for the video, very informative. Just installed a new lawn and researching best rear roller lawnmowers. Any advice please regards best models and makes. Also, are electric start petrol mowers worth it?

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

To be honest I'm not clued up with all the makes and models and often need advice myself. One of the best places is premier lawns. They are on youtube but probably better than that, they have a Facebook group. Lawn and lawn mower fanatics on there, so I'd definitely have a look. I do also have a few mower videos and lots of comments are mower related and which different mowers people use.

[@Danstewart1993]

Hi mate i am new to the mowing and have been advised by a friend who is a gardener to buy a 21" masport. Do you think this would be OK for the standard lawn?

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

I don't have much experience with different mowers in all honesty. I've always used an 18" mower and I'd probably find anything bigger would be a bit heavy for my standard gardens. My current mower is fairly lightweight and easily manoeuvrable. Check out my lawn mower videos on here where I've asked for help. The comments are full of people advising me on which mowers they use. Hope that helps!

[@johngraham5996]

hello AW, thanks for an informative video 👍🏼 my question is how do you find the pick up? i know you said the collection leaves it at the front of the bag but does it collect it all from the lawn? at the moment i have a webb with a briggs and stratton engine and collection is terrible, i was looking at a cobra today in my local garden centre in northeast scotland, it was a self propelled with a push button start, it looks the real deal

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Yeah to be fair I've not issues with it. Just when it's wet it sometimes gets clogged but a lot of them do. I find I have to empty it 2 or 3 times more but then you should do that anyway as wet grass gets heavy.

[@kylecook5892]

Hi again mate, sorry been going through your videos as I'm sure you've spoken about this question before but trying to do quotes now and wondering what you charge for "first cuts"? Would you say double the charge, more or less than the every 2 weeks price going forward? Thanks again.

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Hi Kyle, all depends really for me. If its a short ish length with established edges I may just price the first cut as I would a fortnightly cut. If I need to establish new edges or it's quite long then I'd charge more. Might stick an extra £20 on, if we're talking roughly. I know guys who do charge double so I guess it depends what's required and how badly you want the job etc

[@Grahams-Grass]

Keep your eye on Facebook market place you can always pick something up on there look for a plastic collection box ... it never hurts to have a mower or 7 🤣🤣.. think about upgrading the blade to a high lift .. oregon do a universal heavy duty blade which is said to be 30 40% better on wet grass I brought one just gotta fit it this week might fo a video on it. .👍🍻

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Cheers. Yeah loads of people have mentioned a high lift blade. What's the difference with that?

[@Grahams-Grass]

@The Grey Gardener it's going to lift the grass higher and throw it to the back of the box ..

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

@@Grahams-Grass makes sense haha. So oregan should have a blade to fit my mower you think?

[@growwiththeflowgardenservi5171]

I have gone from a izy to this mower

[@DevonParkGardens]

Great review. I’m thinking of getting a Cobra as my first mover, so this really helped.

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

That's good. I've got a link in the description to one but obviously shop around to get the best deal. Some places will be dealers of all cobra gear so they are often a good place to buy as they get access to lots of discounted cobra parts should anything go wrong

[@davegill7614]

I bought a parker brand 5 in 1 tool...awful..brand new none of us could start it...have now bought cobra

[@keithhooper6123]

Bought some Parker kit,and it's all been ok.Chainsaws,and borer

[@davegill7614]

@keithhooper6123 I've been put off for life after dealing with them...turned out inlet manifold had a big crack in it...it was brand new

[@commendatori1]

Can't wait for my one to arrive

[@Ppp-kk6hw]

Honda izy for me

[@petejames023]

How long do you reckon a tank of fuel lasts in the mower?

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

I buy 5 litres of fuel every 2 and a bit weeks roughly and that all goes in the mower. So that's like £6/£7 every 2 and half weeks. It really doesn't use much like.

[@autospavaletingdetailing6512]

I’m looking at buying this as my handyman and gardening business is taking of. Great information 👍🏻

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

No worries. Think there's a link in the description but obviously shop around! Good luck with it all

[@davidasseen8463]

Hi could you please tell me what the self propelled is like on it is it fast enough

[@petejames023]

Have have the rear roller version, the self propelled speed is perfect in my opinion.

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

It's maybe the slightest bit too slow...only just! I really don't find it an issue though. Not a bad speed for me personally

[@bobbynorth8484]

Which model is this please ?

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

@bobbynorth8484 should be in the description mate I think

[@bobbynorth8484]

My bad sorry mate right under my nose lol 😂 all best mate new subscriber literally setting up after watching your videos

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

@bobbynorth8484 good stuff mate. Yeah I can never remember model numbers 🤣. All the best 👍

[@jt-eb9fw]

Hi great vid, looking at getting more grass cutting jobs on weekends/nights what your advice on finding more jobs? Thanks

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

I advertised on Facebook and next door neighbour app. Maybe consider local leaflets in shops or if you have a local paper/magazine?

[@northernangler1878]

Next door app has been a God send for me for the start of this year already had a big driveway to jetwash front and back and then they've asked me to do more work for them edging ect and work at another property they have and got a few regular jobs from it also so far

[@jt-eb9fw]

@@northernangler1878 thanks

[@jt-eb9fw]

@@TheGreyGardener1990 thanks

[@nihil-sine-Deo-7x77]

What model is this?

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

All details should be in description

[@jtballnuts]

I used to own the 18 inch roller version. It’s a brilliant mower for the price. Light, not too bulky, collection was good, would start easily after sitting for a couple weeks, only issue were weak components but I found them cheap to replace.

[@jackparsons5147]

What model is this mate?

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

M46SPB - looks like they're cheaper on amazon by around £55 than what I paid. amzn.to/3lM8Zsu

[@ThePAULTRD1980]

Ive just got the MX534SPCE which is 3 inches wider and has electric start

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

My customer brought one of these and I used it whilst my hayter was being fixed and I was actually quite impressed with it I think for a back up mower I’d consider this also for first cuts of the season Honestly it was way better than I ever expected Would you consider a roller mower or do your customers not mind about stripes etc I think mine are just fussy lol 😂 Great video mate

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Yeah nobody has really mentioned stripes. Are the roller mowers super heavy?

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@TheGreyGardener1990 my hayter 48 isn’t too bad and the drive is really good strong pull on it The Honda mowers are also brilliant but think they are hard to get parts for as they don’t make them anymore