Flying Hovercraft Lawn Mower - No Wheels

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you for watching and please *SUBSCRIBE* and give me a *THUMBS UP* 👍it really helps.

[@winfree95]

My customer is from Scotland and he told me about these. Says his dad used to used one of these in the 70s/80s when he was a kid. Thought he was kidding but he sent me this video. So Cool!

[@kiwiwanderingusa9988]

These "Flymo" models were fairly popular in New Zealand back in the day as well. I have personally used one at a friends house and liked the maneuverability of it. Great for smaller lawns and awesome on slopes. Like you pointed out, very useful for cutting grass at the verge of bushes etc. No wheel marks either which a lot of people like, for that perfect unbroken blanket of green.

[@SilverCymbal]

Very cool info. Even though so many of us want stripes a lot of people like just what you described, no marks at all.I have a lot of fun using it too.

[@db130]

Came to your video after seeing a Flymo 2-cycle version for free on FB marketplace. Great video!

[@SilverCymbal]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@david9783]

I'm 68 and have cut grass every year, but I never saw one for sale or even being used. Very cool!

[@MrEmarioyoshibro]

Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower kzbin.infoUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.

[@kevindawes33]

I was just in a Toro Store and saw that Toro makes one now. I wanted to see one work and looked up hover mowers in the search, that is how I found this video. The salesman also said that they are great on slopes.

[@SilverCymbal]

It a very cool machine, I like the Toro units better myself but they are amazing for slops.

[@BuffaloNickel9]

Toro makes one of everything imaginable and then things you couldn't even imagine toro makes it specialty

[@rick8910]

We had a hover mower when I was a kid back in the 60's it was ok but you couldn't get a very even cut leaving high spots from it tipping.

[@WildAcreWood]

I dig your one-handed 360°😹🌱

[@davecrupel2817]

Not going to lie it seems like a pretty cool idea. 👌

[@stevenbertrand475]

This style mower is a great tool for bunker face mowing on golf courses. Much easier to handle on steep faces. Great arm workout too! Lol

[@billybamboozle6812]

I have one at home for around my putting green and fire pit 👌🏽

[@skiterbite]

1979, Grandma had me use the flymo in Bluefield WV where her property was on a 20-25% slope, it still was difficult but much easier than regular mowers.

[@Twister051]

Cool! I heard about one of these years ago from a friend of mine who worked for an Air Force general who owned one. Reeeeeeally like the idea of no tire lines but I bet you'd have to mow most types of grasses every 2-3 days to not develop/cause a huge thatch problem.

[@dirtpoorchris]

Eh, I used to mow every 2 weeks without a bag and my lawn wouldnt thatch up but I also live in washington with lots of rain.

[@TheTruth-hg7zp]

I just found one of these at the local dump. It is almost brand new! I rebuilt the carb, drained the gas and oil and it started on the second pull. I used it on my lawn and I love it! It is lightweight, works great and does a good job. Lucky find and it was free. Add this unicorn to my collection. Some comments say they know someone who cut off their toes. Well first, be smart when operating. NO Sandals as with any lawn equipment! And remember, never touch a hot stove, you can burn yourself.

[@marshmower]

"Warning: Not to be taken internally"

[@willmochang]

Thanks for sharing. What is the height of cut on this mower? Can you adjust the height of cut? Is it good for bumpy lawns?

[@chrisnash2154]

Loved it! I have serious slopes in some areas and now I want one!

[@cloudmover]

Thank you for the review! My home is built on a fairly large hill! It is a NIGHTMARE to mow. I am definitely going to give this a look. I think I will buy the California Trimmer version.

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you for the comment. A lot of highway departments and golf course uses these for VERY steep slopes so one of these could be great for you. Look around and you might find a used one for a great price too.

[@ronaldstrayer580]

I used a flymo years ago to mow a steep bank where I used to work. I had a rope attached to it so I could leave it go down and then pull it back up, worked great.

[@crazyforce21]

Great review on a product that could come handy in sloped lawns

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you for the nice comment and for watching. Glad you like my hover mower.

[@joopvanderduim802]

Dowm Memory Lane. I owned one when I was living in New Zealand. Liked it at first but found it unpractical when after the mowing was done I spent actually more time cleaning the concrete drive, the walls of the house and removing grass clippings and dust from my shoes, clothes and even from my underpants as it came up through my trousers. Found it very messy and started using the more usual mowers with a catcher.

[@andrewlorigan1822]

Great review! I think you just found a new market for this mower, I want it strictly for pulverising leaves 💪

[@andrewlorigan1822]

btw.. You hooked a subscriber 👍

[@SilverCymbal]

Glad to have you join! Thank you

[@thecornishwildcamper]

I have something similar to this and use it mostly on steep slope work and it does good

[@ALEX9080]

this is amazing. I never thought that these existed. Now I know that they do....have they really been around since the 1970s-80s? What is this technology called? hovering lawnmower. That's what I called it in my head before I discovered this video. I had always dreamed that it would be a magnetic levitating lawnmower and that there would be magnets way underneath the ground, then soil & patches of grass would be on top of it. I'm not sure how that would work though as the magnets would have to be really strong. Also, I would know how real grass and soil would grow on top on magnets. My guess is they probably wouldn't.

[@another3997]

I had my first Flymo about 25 years ago, and the concept certainly wasn't new back then. My parents and neighbours had them when I was growing up. Usually electric rather than petrol, but both types existed. They are a very popular brand in the UK. They are certainly easy to use.

[@lettersandlove]

So crazy! I have never seen anything like it. Thanks for sharing!

[@tomjones4318]

Glad to see you cover this. I have a massive bank problem. Tricky footing and cars whizzing by. Going to try the Kombi hedge trimmer with a wheel on the end. Also I'll try a regular mower with a custom extra long handle, that's probly the best solution. A hover mower with a long handle might be better since you could push it to the top and walk sideways.

[@SilverCymbal]

These still come in a few version the modern one is from California trimmer and very popular for extreme slopes.

[@tomjones4318]

@@SilverCymbal Time to look into it. They can't be that expensive.

[@dancook6947]

@@tomjones4318 my old boss use to puit on a rope and just lower it whilst walking the top of hills in scotland .gud luck

[@tomjones4318]

@@dancook6947 My ancestors stomping grounds. Beautiful country.

[@ronfoster9690]

I had one when I was 7 years old best lawn mower ever ! I loved it 😎

[@shu1981noah]

I'm in the UK. The UK version is one of my mowers. It's useful in areas where you need to make tight turns and mow around obstacles. It has got a dead man's handle. There are two models in the UK. One is the Husqvarna GX560, and the other is the Flymo XL500. Both models have a dead man's handle.

[@cindyharlow]

I have Flymo from my neighbor. It’s a 1977 and I have the paperwork for it too. I remember him mowing his lawn. It’s hanging on the wall in the garage

[@losttheplot26]

I have one of these with a throttle lever on the handle. The Honda engine runs forever. Beast

[@kngilbert]

Weez flyin', bitches. Welcome to the Jetsons®.

[@gadgetboy38]

these are still available in the UK, not so much the petrol powered version ( they do still make them ) but the electric ones can be bought in most hardware stores.

[@Mityob67]

Excellent review on an interesting product. Thx for posting.

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you for the nice comment and for watching - I really appreciate it

[@nestorportalatin427]

I had one in the early 80 and was very good nice to know that they are still around

[@greghart174]

I want one it looks fun

[@TexasScout]

Believe it or not I can remember my grandfather showing me one of these in a hardware store in the early 1960s

[@chucksannel7768]

I never knew these existed, the hover factor is my favorite, it leaves no tire tracks.

[@rayologyxm]

I would love to have one of these.... Great for the fall and spring. Basically the last and first cuts when a wheeled mower is pointless.

[@dirtpoorchris]

I actually like it. You can cut in any direction and so it doesnt leave any stripes on your lawn. And I dont use a bag anyways so the clippings fertilize the lawn and make it naturally healthy without chemicals.

[@whirledpeas5644]

I just bought a used one. What's the procedure for starting? Mine has "run, choke, engine, control" settings via a dial. It has a red stop switch on the handle. Any help appreciated

[@davidb5978]

I saw these back in the early 70's.

[@volvo09]

Thanks for posting the detailed video! I ran across one of these and thought they were not produced anymore, at least in the US... If I ever get the opportunity to pick up a nice one for cheap I may do it to have a neat collectible.

[@SilverCymbal]

They are very cool machines. #1 in the UK and barely in existence in the US.

[@joshuavanwinkle3192]

Why isn't this the only lawn mower on the market!? And why have I not seen one of these until today?! WHYYYYYYYYYYY!?

[@pebbles062707]

You can just go in a straight line right?

[@Fold-103]

yeah? but these mowers are really good at cutting grass on unusual shapes of lawn.

[@jonathanfreedom1st]

Wonder how they move for transport over concrete perhaps from your garage? Do they have rollers or anything on underside? Maybe they should have?

[@jasweb147]

My thought exactly! And is it heavy to lift or carry. :D

[@MixelsLab]

I’ve only had electric flymos (uk here) but they’re incredibly light to carry.. And I can’t imagine the little engine/fuel tank making that much difference to weight. 🙂 I’ve had vacuum cleaners much more unwieldy than this is.

[@Pesmog]

I have used loads of hover mowers over the years and I would use no other mower for certain types of cutting. As others have said, they are best on slopes, around small trees, the edges of ponds, ditches and golf course sand traps. They are also good if you have a small irregular awkward shaped piece of grass that needs cutting as they can cut in all directions without you moving your body. They are not good on rough or long grass as they only really cut at a low height. The video doesn't show one other small drawback. They go from being genuinely as light as a feather with the engine running to a bit of a lump to drag about when the engine is off as the smaller hover mowers don't have drop down transport wheels.

[@DaneO0ooo]

I was today years old when I learned about flying lawn mowers LOL

[@AL4NGDROE]

As a lawn pro for over 20 years I could see using this on properties that have dips, hills and mounds in place of a weedeater.

[@richardriggs2958]

I had one in the late 70's and early 80's."Wasn't worth aflying flip"pun intended.

[@FERALWisdom]

It mowed the grass is satisfying

[@BuffaloNickel9]

Go to your local golf courses ladies and gentlemen they will have plenty of these.. used to be called flymo now they are known as hover mowers.. golf courses used them to maintain the areas around bunkers that are on steep hills and even more so around water hazards and lakes on the golf courses where the turf grows right up to the water's edge... they are invaluable for those tasks Very common on golf courses in this man's area and courses everywhere in this country! almost unheard of for Residential Properties like the gentleman said and that is for good reason... they don't cut well and they scalp... when you're cutting around a lake you don't really care if it's the best of cut or scalped, you just need to cut it down short

[@mvlad7402]

Excellent mover idea!

[@the1boogeyman]

We use them on the golf course around teeboxes and bunkers. Absolutely no scalping happens. They are very good mowers

[@SilverCymbal]

Very interesting! Thank you

[@18matts]

Okay I really want to get one of these and spin mow my lawn like a little kid. Just spin spin spin 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@lucasbergfors9446]

These mowers looks like the came from the future to me 😆

[@paulh6591]

Circa 1978 my neighbor (British diplomat, posted Stateside) had one of these and I mowed his lawn with it. It had a lightweight 2-stroke engine.

[@SilverCymbal]

I remember those, they made a lot of the 2 stroke models

[@MichaelAChang]

I have one of the original models with a Tecumseh 2-stroke engine - I live in Canada where they were sold for a few years but haven't been available since the mid-80s presumably because of safety regulations.

[@EnchantedSmellyWolf]

Because these can hurt you?

[@fat_head_Carl]

@@EnchantedSmellyWolf any lawnmower can hurt you.

[@Jonathon-nuclearnavy]

What length does it cut at? And how bad does it scalp when you hit a dip?

[@randystein7374]

When I was a kid in the early 70s and mowed the lawn for a medical clinic they bought one for some steep banks. It worked great. I wonder what ever happen to it.

[@lawnjockey6925]

Dose this mower travel well over eet land

[@oilfieldman1209]

5:12 did you poot?🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sergeant816]

Cool. So much for stripes.

[@ytwatcher2021]

How do you change the mow height that is one problem I have found

[@harperexplores9349]

What height is it set to mow at?

[@sethv1488]

My grandparents had one I used to mow their lawn in the late 70s Early 80s they are a beast mower will cut waist High grass no prob and best mower for hills ever

[@jonathanbell7752]

I've used one for 24 years on tall grass no problem's so far

[@brettknoss486]

Does anywhere know of a battery version? I'd like something like that for mowing around trees.

[@SilverCymbal]

I dont think one exists yet, but that would be great to have one

[@ramirorodriguez9671]

How level is the cut? Seems like you have to go over the same spot a few times. Can you use it to cut in straight lines?

[@SilverCymbal]

You definitely can't do lines with it easily. It does a better job than you would think at being level. The fan that allows it to hover does a good job at keeping it an exact distance from the ground surface which gives you a decent cut.

[@UncommonSense131]

It doesn't look like there's any way to adjust your mowing height. Is this possible?

[@SilverCymbal]

Surprisingly there is. They include several thick washers that you put under the blade to change the height. Not too quick to change but at least you can if you want to.

[@gt5228z]

How does it work. Traditionally the mower blades straighten the grass by producing a vaccume. This allows the blades of grass to be cut.

[@SimonBauer7]

the thing with the slope is we have a steep slope aswell but we use a normal push mower with power assist so you dont have to push it up the hill.

[@jfrohne]

My knees already hurt, just by watching you move that thing side to side.

[@peladinho769]

My grandfather had an electrical one ..it was blue and easy to use push, pull, swing perfect. Don't know if it was a Husqvarna but easy for us kids to use.. this was the early 80..

[@johnbarron4265]

Very cool technology. It makes cutting grass in irregularly-shaped areas much easier on the body. Though the engine is constantly generating a high-speed flow of air, which consumes additional energy and makes the cutting process less fuel-efficient. I think a better design of a mower would be to replace the wheels of a standard push mower with balls that roll in any direction and are supported on a bed of ball bearings inside a hemi-spherical cup. Then, there could also be retractable pegs that bite horizontally onto the rolling balls from side to side, constraining the rolling motion to be in a straight line. That way the user can mow nice straight rows, and then retract the pegs and maneuver more tightly around obstacles. The downside is that this mower would be substantially heavier and more costly to manufacture.

[@crispy9175]

If you can keep the balls from getting dirty it might work.

[@RJKYEG]

I had never heard of a hover mower until today, it sounds like a ridiculous idea but it appears to work brilliantly.

[@larrystratmann624]

We had several we used them for around bunkers and hillsides and around some trees with mulch really worked well.

[@SilverCymbal]

Very cool. It seems like they are out there in many niches like this. Thank you for watching.

[@Enonymouse_]

I didn't know this existed until now but I can see why it wouldn't be wanted, no cut heigh adjustment. All it does is cut it incredibly short, it's not always a good idea to cut it that short. There is still a version of this being sold, which is what brought me to the YT to search for content about it. They are sold under the brand of Bluebird in the US.

[@SilverCymbal]

It's a cool machine for sure!

[@Enonymouse_]

@@SilverCymbal Flymo is still sold but mostly in the UK and maybe online through a few vendors willing to sell to the states. The majority of their hover mow systems appear to be electric either plugin or battery operated. Just thought i'd offer some additional info.

[@miguelmorales6723]

Does things have been around for ever golf courses use them on the slops

[@SilverCymbal]

Very cool! I can see them using them on bunkers and the crazy slopes they have

[@joshuaryanferguson3702]

Do they work well against tall grass?

[@MoonwolfeConsulting]

The Flymo is back......eeeeeeeekkkkkkkkk!!

[@SilverCymbal]

Fly forever!

[@cymond]

That picture of a UK yard was so small, I'm surprised people even bother to own a lawnmower

[@ShadowWizard123]

I always mulch leaves in the autumn with the lawn mower. So much easier. Plus we have honey locust trees that drop these little tiny leaves that no rake or blower will touch.

[@lukluck]

This is cool mower. We're they ever sold in US?

[@SilverCymbal]

Yes just for a few years and California trimmer still sells a brand new version they make. For fans the Flymo is usually the ONLY one to get, I think it's the name that people love. Thanks for watching.

[@jabopy9966]

Silver Cymbal isn't Flymo owned by Husqvarna?

[@jinxtacy]

Yeah, I discovered my parents bought a BlueBird on the recommendation of the local supplier. when I went to visit them in Hawaii after my stepdad broke a few ribs after flipping a riding mower. It's probably the most useless thing I've seen for their use case (an acre of hillside that they carved out for a rental unit resulting in a stepping of the hill where you see up to 50+ degrees). Still haven't found a great solution for them. The mower was neat, but a bit unwieldy on that type of incline. I think a self propelled push mower is easier and if you have any incline for a larger area it kind of feels like you're working an over weight scythe and struggle to stay straight. It takes up very little space so that's a plus. They're neat, and I would mind having on with my small flat Dallas suburbia lawn to keep space free in the garage.

[@kendallmalone4094]

Satisfyingly futuristic.

[@kove]

You've all the cool quirky tools! Love it, still considering the collapsible wheeled barrow.

[@SilverCymbal]

Thanks I always like seeing and trying different things. More to come....Thanks for watching.

[@warrenfuchs2304]

Maybe an electric wheelbarrow

[@DavidMartin-ym2te]

These hovers are not really rare. I have a 500mm Toro Hoverpro mower (they also do 450mm & 550mm) with a Honda GCV160 engine. They are common over here in the UK (and I believe in the US) particularly on golf courses used around slopes leading to sand traps and water hazards. I used to use mine on quite steep slopes but they are heavy and can run away with you if you are not careful since the tendency is to run downhill! They have quite fine adjustment so are good for finer quality lawns (unlike my patch!), although they tackle course grass as well. Cost £500 in the UK, so they are quite pricey. By the way, Flymo is owned by Husqvarna so I guess it's a rebranding for the US market since you guys all know that brand.

[@SilverCymbal]

That's great information. Also I believe all the Toro Hoverpro mowers are actually made by Allen. They appear to be identical. Interesting all the rebranding with these models. These mowers really cause some conflict with people too. in the US a lot of people just don't get them but as you are aware in the UK they are extremely popular and I believe in Australia as well. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

[@carlosrobles9148]

Enjoyable video, well spoken and layed out.

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you very much

[@zaypeaceIslamstories]

How.mucj fuel and oil does it use per hour?

[@jamesmziegler]

Bad idea. What if the terrain has bumps or uneven places?

[@jakdexter2075]

I wouldn’t even know if these exist if I hadn’t watched a KZbin video about old inventions.

[@Kriswixx]

the blade isn' t low enough to cut, the leaves just blow around and no bag so you will have to rake? all the little wet pieces.. seems cool, but you can tell why no one in the neighborhood has one

[@danielhodgen4814]

This thing looks absolutely genius! Where do I get one!!!??? Strikes me strange though. With the wind blowing to keep the mower afloat, how does the blade get to cut grass? Bah

[@SilverCymbal]

Sadly they aren't too available but keep watching craiglist they come up for sale.

[@roberttaylor1326]

Why didn't you do the demo in the summer? You know, when you could demonstrate it actually cutting grass?

[@skipwilkerson2184]

Incredibly steep slope... better get my hover mower!! 😂

[@tinhinnh]

downside is kinda hard to move it if its not running. they should have some type flip up/down wheels on the sides

[@SilverCymbal]

That is true! They did have a wheel kit but it was very hard to find but that helped a lot. Good observation!

[@nissangeek]

my parents had one when I was a kid in the 80's and 90's. I remember the worst part of it was moving it around when it wasn't running, example back into the garden shed. I'd have to pick the darn thing up and put it back where it belongs in there. it was too small of a space to get it started inside the shed.

[@Tig3rj]

How to you control height, if you can? Also where are the stripes? :)

[@SilverCymbal]

Definitely no stripes 😀 but you can control height by adding or removing the spacers on the blade. Not too convenient but it does work.

[@mikejones-ss7rt]

Knew a guy who had one took off handle attached a eyelet to tie a rope to mow a very steep slope about a 40 degree incline worked very well for that.

[@SilverCymbal]

That would probably work great! Pretty clever

[@litigioussociety4249]

I never heard of one of these until today. I would be greatly concerned dropping it when trying to use it on a hill. It looks heavy, and awkward to hold on a slope. It also seems like it would be a nightmare, if it hit a stick or rock.

[@DyLemmaOG]

They aren't heavy.. there's no effort using hover mowers.. they float like a cloud, you are just steering it. Also any mower that hits a rock is a nightmare... not sure what you are on about. The problem with these mowers is you can't adjust the cut height and it cuts the grass very short which is not healthy for your lawn.

[@Fold-103]

@@DyLemmaOG newer versions like flymo can be height adjusted. Idk why people here are saying its garbage when in fact they are super light when they are on and the fact that its more maneuverable than a regular mower

[@vinnypinatelli221]

I love that mower i want one now lol i have a tiny yard with a hill like that

[@nickmoss1243]

I have to try one of these

[@rexjolles]

R.I.P. toes. My grandpa had one in the garage with the price label from Sears on it haha his was red. I need to get that running so i can go all suburban dad. even thought I live in the city with on yard haha he had one from the 60's

[@creolebro]

I actually like it....!!!