SCOTT BONNAR - Beginners Buyers Guide

[@chisel83]

Omg shazza from housos got some hormone issues and now flips bon scottars 😆😂🇦🇺 comedy gold

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

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[@calebevans8437]

Cant remember what I paid for my Morrison reel mower but guy said it was a runner drove over an hour to get it wasnt running 🤣 I knew the guy from been triumph 2500tc owners so took his word got home new spark plug some fresh fuel was running in about 3pulls, doesnt run currently but just haven't got round to looking at it🤣🤣

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Yeah man. Win. It often only takes fresh full and a sparky to get stuff back in shape.

[@brianmaclennan561]

Pretty right about how a mild fix will run up the costs.. nice 1 tonna too.

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

G'day Brian. Cheers mate👍. Yeah, she's nice to get out every now and then.

[@japsa1974]

Great work again Dan ! Buyers dont get caught in the moment ! They’re around, hunt hard !

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Yeah. I'm still trying to find a SB46. Now there is hens teeth if I've ever not seen it.

[@japsa1974]

Yep sure are !

[@thewholls7176]

Good job mate, I’ve got one lined up here in Victoria to look at for 650 bucks. According to eBay a new reel and bed Knife combo is 600……… Catchers are 280 re-fab out of galv-steel and you have to paint them ……

[@Starlight_GT]

Sweet sounds from the good old Holden ute, thanks for the video Dan

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Yeah, one of many toys 🤣

[@danielslawncare]

Sheesh I just paid 1750 for my Rover 45 😁 But it just had a fresh sharpen and service plus a semi full resto

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Yeah, prices are high atm they might come down 🤷‍♂️

[@willbe7442]

Thanks for this video. Just bought my first bonnar and this video really helped me alot. Legend

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

No worries mate. Glad to help 👍

[@navidnikraz2299]

Your hand gesture when first saying “procuring” had me on the floor

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

🤣🤣🤣 glad I got to the funny bone mate 👍

[@michelereid]

Chucks Scotty B in tray.....“We’re not going to Melbourne aye” 🤣😂🤣 great content today, and topic guys!

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Cheers mate 👍

[@richardportelli1983]

Great video mate, picked up my second machine last week for 150!

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

$150 FINALLY a fair price considering a new Bushranger is around the 2k mark. Sweet 👍

[@richardportelli1983]

@@thegreenandgoldlife1464 yeah I was stoked. And the Kirby on it runs great. Will be getting a verticutter on this one.

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

@@richardportelli1983 yew🤙

[@haiderbokhari2852]

Mate pls tell us poor buggers who are trying to find these at a "fair price", where in the world you found one for $150? Im seeing some crazy prices right now!! Im close to thinking I should give up my search and desire to do a resto 😔😔

[@markmacabuag8271]

Great video. Im looking into getting one and I’m glad I found this,certainly helps a lot.. why are SB so popular and sought after? Is it because they are old? So for SB45 refurbished selling for 1k a good price ?

[@scottcoulter2751]

Just paid $950 for a SB 45 14. It's in mint condition, basically a barn find. Have to pay these prices if you want one, no other option!

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Hi Scott. A brand new superswift is $1700 or a new protea is like $2200 or there abouts. There are other options. All I'm saying is be careful about what your paying for 👍

[@scottcoulter2751]

@@thegreenandgoldlife1464 Hey mate, yeah I understand that, I'm just saying to find a decent second hand one of any brand the market is upwards of $900 for unless you have the extra to buy new which I don't at the moment, having said that it will probably cost me another $300 to get it up to operating spec but at least I know I want lose money on an SB where I would if I went new. Anyway let's hope it does the job👍

[@Richard-qx6el]

Thanks for a great video mate. Definitely my favourite mower, I've had 2. Had to spend money on both. Previous owner on one must have cut rock with it. Have you seen the money that people are asking for them? Someone here asking over $2000, no guarantee on condition. Great words of wisdom, people should heed your advice.

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Cheers man. Yep, love em but not worth the price at the moment

[@TheBadMadMan786]

Loving the bakkie bru! It's amazing how similar Aus and SA are in terms of vehicles and housing styles.

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

G'day mate. Cheers. Wow wee Seth Efrika thanks for dropping in a line. It's hard to believe some one from SA is watch. 🤯 I thought Ute's were just an Aussie thing?

[@TheBadMadMan786]

@@thegreenandgoldlife1464 the circa 70s era Holdens used to be imported by GM into South Africa and branded under the Chevrolet brand (and marketed as American vehicles mind you). I still see a few restored ones now and again. Yours is a beaut mate. Time for a SB restore project to match the ute. ;)

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

@@TheBadMadMan786 There you go, I didn't know that 👍. Yeah man fur sure. Thinking about it this winter but have another project to get through as well.

[@track400m]

Im about to go pick up me first scotty now. Cant bloody wait cob.

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Yeah boi. Get around it

[@bonefishgraveyard]

I love it, worn goosey loosely parts

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

There were a few other synonyms going through my head but went with loosy

[@steelosm]

Enjoyed that. You just need one of those "baby on board" stickers on the back of the ute

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

🤣 yeah, got a booster seat so that the boy can chuck mainies wit me.

[@jaymcghee11]

Ripper video, extremely helpful for first time buyers looking for their first 👍🏼

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Glad I could help

[@OnTarget100]

Dan great video and great advise for a newbie like me. Cheers

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

No dramas mate. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@jackpenfold9342]

Thought I was watching an episode from home and away there for a bit. Haha

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Summer Bay Bonners.

[@spudapod]

Good video knackers

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Ha. Cheers mate. Haven't had Knackers in a few years 👍🤣

[@BenHudspith]

Great video, congrats

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Cheer Ben 👍

[@Fjsbdjdh]

You go alright mate. Nice rig by the way!!

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Lol. Cheers

[@lawn2learn]

You’ll be alright mate!! Lift with ya back 😂🤘🏼

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

I know. Classic reseller attitude

[@lawn2learn]

Spot on 🤣

[@jasongarbutt4242]

Love it mate. That seller is certainly a handsome young man.

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

🤣 dashing chap.

[@graeme1744]

Great video mate

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Cheers Graeme. Hope it helps mate 👍

[@MicD1]

Love it mate! I actually just pulled the plug on one (model 450589) and seller reckons it runs ok but was honest and said it probably needs a tune. I'm seeing it today so hopefully the bed knife/reel is in decent nick. He wants 500 for it, good deal?

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Cheers Mike. For me 500 is the top end and for 500 it should be running a treat and be in great condition all round. If not you are better off looking at a brand new Protia or something. Because if you need to replace iny of the major ticket items your approaching 1k

[@MicD1]

@@thegreenandgoldlife1464 thanks brother. Honestly I don’t mind spending as I want to do a full rebuild anyway. Your video was awesome though, wish I watched this before I committed but oh well, I’ve been wanting an SB for ages!

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

@@MicD1 yeah man buy all mean. That's supply and demand at work. I'm looking at giving that old girl a face lift next winter. Yew 🤙 are you on the SB restoration page?

[@MicD1]

@@thegreenandgoldlife1464 if the wife thinks under $2k is a bargain including the resto it’s a win win lol. Nah mate, I should check it out though

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

@@MicD1 🤣🤣🤣🤣as long as the CFO is on board mate. 🤙

[@Fjsbdjdh]

This lad goes alright!!

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

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[@theaussielawn]

Bahahaa crack up mate loved it

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Cheers mate. Time to go and kick some reels

[@theaussielawn]

@@thegreenandgoldlife1464 🤟

[@Murrabung]

Yeah I got mine quite a few years ago for $150, $300 and $400. Those days are just about gone now

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Yep. Unfortunately that's supply and demand

[@Murrabung]

@@thegreenandgoldlife1464 indeed aye

[@macmacca659]

Cracks me up when you see the price people have on them $$$, tell em their dream'n!

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Oh. Should have worked that in. But definitely miles too much when u consider a new protea is around the 2k mark with a warranty.

[@macmacca659]

@@thegreenandgoldlife1464 , thats it, whats a reel and (6) blade sharpen worth?

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Sharpen is about 150 and a new blade and bed knife around the 300.

[@1972prem]

Good to see you're a HQ man

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

👍👍👍 absolutely

[@chisel83]

Ere he is ☕️

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Ere he is 👍

[@adamsmith2906]

Maybe your seller needs to appear in more vids...

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

🤣🤣🤣 she might make an appearance next week too

[@philrichmond5919]

She’s a bewty… mower’s not bad either 😉 I didn’t even consider a Scotty B because the prices here are stupid. And they do still make ‘em, only they’re Protea now and from seth efrika. People are paying more for a full resto SB than the price of a new Protea with warranty 🤷🏻‍♂️ See what youtubers like you and Ben Sims and Brenton have done, you’ve started a cult 😉

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Yeah the Proteas. Ur right. I most certainly trying to bring the market down a bit. It's craziness. Yeah new Proteas and Bush rangers make more sense at the second hand market.

[@philrichmond5919]

@@thegreenandgoldlife1464 there’s good mowers that aren’t SB at sensible prices if you know what to look for. In my case it was a Rover Kensington, which is a rebranded Allett. Paid 1200 for a dealer demo, think they were happy to be rid of it. Spent some more for scarifier and dethatcher cartridges when Rover had them at 300 ea. Sweet setup for the 💰. Bushranger, Parklander and other rebrands of the Masport Olympic are often good buys. If I hadn’t found the Rover I would probably have one of them.

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

@@philrichmond5919 definitely. How is the cartridge system holding up? I think it's a great Idea but, seems flimsy on fist glance. Hopefully you can get some miles out of it. 👍

[@philrichmond5919]

@@thegreenandgoldlife1464 yeh no problems. Nothing flimsy about it. Proven design over decades, well engineered. The thing I find people worry about is the nylon gears, but there’s only two of them, they’re durable, cheap enough and easy to replace. Compared to chain drive there’s much less maintenance. Dunno why the thought of plastic parts scares people, often they’re more durable than metal.

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

@@philrichmond5919 ah excellent Phil. Great to hear. 👍 I'll have to keep that locked away in the noodle for the future.

[@twowheelmotoring]

I got given one for free and I have no idea what to do with it 😂

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Great news man. I have a few vids about the ole Scotty and probs a few more on the way. I'd make sure it's adjusted properly and sharp before sending it out on the lawn 😉

[@booobface]

Hahaha bloody hell

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

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[@scottt8258]

Wow. Your going to get blacklisted dude. Telling the truth about SB’s. The market is “hot” because of people having 20-30 of them in a shed. One guy calls them his “a retirement fund”. Hopefully common sense might kick in soon.

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

🤣 the SB police might come and get me. Ah it's silly atm just want to highlight to everyone that the are a great mower but not worth 800 buck.

[@TaffytheGreyhound]

Paid $900 for a restored one from Sydney, very happy after 2 years of reliable use minor services.

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Aye mate. Good deal your end. Glad there are still some reasonable sellers out there

[@berjo959]

What about the blade, costs a fortune to re-sharpen and re-align. Barrel mowers are thing of the past.

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Pretty sure I mentioned that. They are antiquated machines but provide a good cut though.

[@phatho683]

Great mowers, but very very over priced

[@thegreenandgoldlife1464]

Could not agree more Phatty. Oi, make sure to tune in next week 😉

[@phatho683]

@@thegreenandgoldlife1464 will do my man 😂