Unboxing the Allett Cambridge 43 Cylinder Mower

[@ChrisJackson-tv2rj]

Brilliant. Enjoy it. I will be really interested in how you get on with this. I have a Liberty 43. To use on half an acre! They are brilliant. But very heavy. And despite the split rear roller - any moisture in the soil and you will risk tearing the lawn up. Be warned. I actually bought a Hayter Hawk 43 to use when conditions are just so. I can still get a half decent stripe with less risk of damage. I now use the Hayter to take the majority of growth off. And then trim the tips with the liberty. Looks brilliant. You have the six blade cylinder- as do I. I use the Hayter on setting 3. And the liberty follows on a setting of 4. The stripes are brilliant. I have seeded with rye the past two years. But there is native bent and fescue in the lawn too. If you plan on cutting 20mm and below Allert recommend a 10 blade cylinder. I bought one. And as yet it remains unused. As I say. Enjoy it. But be really careful - especially on the new lawns. All the best. Regards Chris.

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers mate 👍🏻 I know what you mean about it being heavy - weighs an absolute tonne! I guess it's great having both as you get the best of both worlds. It would have been more ideal me having the Hayter Hawk 43 as the stripes would be same width 😅 Good shout about the 10 cylinder cartridge too.

[@ChrisJackson-tv2rj]

@@NoviceGardener Good luck. I genuinely want you to smash it out the park. They do take some maintenance. After use always spray the blades with WD40 or something similar. And when it comes to winter. Give it a massive clean. And preserve it as best you can. If you notice the drive slowing down. It’s a simple fix to adjust. Keep on top of the bottom blade versus the cylinder adjustment (paper test). It’s easy but very important. Your blades will last longer. And more importantly cut sharper and better. I wish I’d known all this when I started! 😂😂

[@Bazman77]

Really looking forward to seeing the up coming videos on that beautiful beast of a machine. Well done mate 👏🏻

[@gavinparry5426]

You can't call yourself a Novice with that Toy! haha Nice one👍

[@NoviceGardener]

Ah, maybe! Cheers mate 👍🏻

[@nige156]

Absolutely made up for you pal…what a weapon that thing is!! Can’t wait to see it in use.

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers mate!

[@Joe1carper]

Absolute thing of beauty , congrats mate enjoy

[@NoviceGardener]

Nice one!

[@johncanter9575]

I have a small lawn and the Liberty 43 has been an awesome next level cut over my Hayter. You will love it. I do think they are too expensive but there are not many alternatives currently. Enjoy… looking forward to the content.

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers mate! That's what I thought for the past few years of look at Allett mowers. The jump in price from a Hayter to one of these is madness! But I guess they speak for themselves!

[@peterkunuk]

The Cobra Fortis range is a slightly cheaper alternative, and they have excellent quality. But the Allett Stirling is the king out of all of them. 🤩

[@ALLETTMOWERSUK]

@@peterkunuk they are twice as heavy and will churn up small lawns with the ribbed roller with no differential

[@peterkunuk]

@@ALLETTMOWERSUK thanks for highlighting this, I'm sure many of us missed this completely

[@bennyboysutton]

Congratulations mate, hope you enjoy it! I’m super envious in a good way.

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers mate!

[@JC-qf1jd]

boys and their toys. looks awesome mate

[@davemmarsh85]

Great mower but dont envy you dragging it up to the top lawn. I have to lift my Suffolk Punch 14s one sleeper high and it nearly kills me every time!

[@NoviceGardener]

🤣 I'm having to get used to it! Weighs an absolute tonne!

[@thesugarlipslove]

what a tease i was hoping for at least a quick mow! congratulations i hope you enjoy it.

[@NoviceGardener]

That'll be coming soon 😅 Cheers!

[@marklockwood8386]

That is at beautiful looking machine can't wait for next few weeks

[@ShaamoneHeeHee]

Well that looks fancy 😮 🎉 a wee treat for yourself 😊

[@steveg7739]

Nice one buddy, I’ve had the liberty 43 for a couple of years, I think the Cambridge replaced the liberty 43. Definitely think about getting the verticut cartridge with the bent fescue lawn… and if you do, take the grass rake off completely as it’ll dig it..only took me a year to realise that 😂..

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers mate 👍🏻 I've got it on my list, I just need to let the bank balance settle for a bit first! 🤣 I didn't think about that to do with the grass rake, but great shout 👍🏻

[@willa3227]

Well deserved mate. Jealous is an understatement! Enjoy 👍🏻

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers! 👍🏻 I've been after an Allett mower for about 5 years. Still buzzing with it.

[@Ray_ray11]

Great mower,I have the Kensington 14k with a Kawasaki engine. Did you have to buy it or is it a free to try. Enjoy.😊

[@NoviceGardener]

Bought this one - bit skint now! 😅

[@michael_houghton]

Wow that’s serious! I’ve got the same Hayter as you and think it’s great.

[@NoviceGardener]

Love the Hayter Hawk - superb mower!

[@stevenbelcher5658]

I would like to get that mower but I don't have a garage to store it. Right now I use a manual one that I store outside under a cover right now . I used the hayter on the front lawn as it's made up of 3 small weirdly shaped islands due to paths. How often are you watering the new lawn? I always do it once a day. 2-3 times a week deeply and then a light misting in the mornings so that it doesnt dry out and go dormant. Sometime twice a day around the hard surface edges as they really heat up in the peak of summer. I keep it looking the same all year cut at 20mm. Leaving it get long seems to bring issues especially is its fertilized .

[@NoviceGardener]

I've pulled back on the watering as I noticed some slight disease in a couple of places, but I think that was more to do with the amount of rain we've had up this way in the past few weeks. It seems to have recovered this week though. NExt week looks decent so will probably water it a couple of times a week, but will just depend on how hot it gets. I'm cutting at the same height. Keeping it at 20mm now. Seems a good height and stripes still look class!

[@stevenbelcher5658]

@@NoviceGardener Provonto spray worked well when I had fusarium and read thread. The fescue in one lawn would always get red thread at the end of spring until atumn. provonto fixed that after 2 weeks. It doesnt damage the grass either. I used the entire 1l bottle over a few spots lol.

[@DarrenJamesNI]

And there’s you indulging me on my Webb comment on your previous video, all the while you had this bad boy enroute. Very nice mate - I’m also considering this next year myself. Was considering the Cobra Fortis, but it has to be Allett doesn’t it. Looking forward to seeing future videos with this mate. And congrats on the up and coming wedding. Oh, and be honest. Did you tell the misses EXACTLY how much the Cambridge cost or did you shave a few pounds off 😉. As another subscriber mentioned - you’ll not be the novice much longer 🤙🏽

[@NoviceGardener]

Ah, cheers mate! That was my same thought process - I wanted a cylinder mower, but I think I actually wanted an Allett 😅 I started by telling her it was about 2 grand and when she asked what that meant, I just said add 5% more (hoping it would be less of a shock) 🤣

[@sputnic3032]

Did you look at the cobra fortis 17E before buying this? arguably better mower for about 600 quid less.

[@NoviceGardener]

I watched a review of both, but there's just something about Allett mowers

[@ALLETTMOWERSUK]

Why do you think it is better? 2 people on instagram selling theirs already as its churning up their lawns with the rear roller

[@canalboating]

Have you put the ten blade cylinder cartridge on the wedding gift list 🤣

[@NoviceGardener]

I hadn't, but somehow it's on there now! 🤣

[@JustAddChemicalX]

There’s some top of the line mowers called Cobra they do a really nice cylinder mower. On the same level as the sterling but much more affordable. I got myself one it’s just brilliant!

[@NoviceGardener]

I've heard a few people mention that in previous videos. I'll have to have a proper look at it

[@ALLETTMOWERSUK]

Top of the line?

[@Ray_ray11]

After watching your video again, I think you will find it is a wee bit too big for your lawns. As I said I have the Kensington 14k 35CM and my lawns are a bit bigger than yours and I find it tight. Looking forward to your honest findings.

[@NoviceGardener]

I've not found that to be honest. I should have my first impressions video out next week. It's actually fairly easily to manoeuvre around. Much easier than the rotary I use as it has quite a big grass box which makes turning tough in tight spaces.

[@barriegannon3572]

It’s great but it’s the price of a decent second hand car. Enjoy it mate 😊

[@NoviceGardener]

That's very true! I'll end up getting this serviced like a car next year 😅

[@xen5780]

Nice one the Cambridge looks a beutiful machine, will be intrested to see your review on it. I'm currently looking at the cobra fortis 14" electrical cylinder will be good to compare between the allet and cobra price verse quality tbh.

[@NoviceGardener]

A lot of people have mentioned that mower - looks like a cracking bit of kit!

[@latin105fm]

Excited for ya mate. Just had a look. Was this 2 grand? Ha ha I think you need to start up a second Channel “ How to spend cash weeks before a wedding!” I’d subscribe! Lol

[@Spongebob_2083]

More like 4 grand

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers mate! Just floated that idea to the fiancé, not sure sure I'll be able to get that one off the ground! 🤣

[@NoviceGardener]

The 4k mower is the Sterling, this is the Cambridge

[@Spongebob_2083]

Ahhh, yeah you’re right

[@Spongebob_2083]

Still would love to have one and the Hayter in my shed.

[@ZippeeKaiYay]

Congratulations.

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers mate 👍🏻

[@Neil_A]

Grats on the new mower just the one I wanted, and it’s the one she won’t let me have 😡😂

[@rickhunter6667]

Last year my wife promised me that I would get this one for my birthday gift, yesterday I got my birthday gift, it is a Webb manual push reel mower, my wife told me it is good for my health and environment friendly.

[@NoviceGardener]

Nice one! I often start the conversation with 'imagine a world' and she just says 'here he goes!' 🤣

[@charlieboyvespa8610]

Is it worth 4 times.the price v hayter

[@NoviceGardener]

I guess time will tell - it will help my justification for purchasing if it does! 🤣

[@Adam4]

Oh damn, getting serious now

[@SuperChalkster]

id love one of these, could easily afford one but i just cant justify paying out 2 grand on a lawn mower as i would want the scarifier and verticutter cartridges, shit gets mega expensive. i have looked into it as i currently use a electric bosch rotak and need to upgrade at the very least to a battery mower.

[@NoviceGardener]

I guess it depends on how much you cut the lawn - I'm cutting every day, whether it be the front or back. Neighbours must think I'm mad! 😅

[@martinlogan8329]

Have you considered just getting the hayter hawk like Novice uses? I got one this year and it's a great all-rounder for most people. Much cheaper than a cylinder and very practical. Might be a good compromise if you can't justify going in to the thousands! 👍

[@SuperChalkster]

@@martinlogan8329 yeah i have looked into it, its like i ideally want a allett cylinder but a battery powered hayter rotary would be the next best thing i suppose, i actually would prefer a makita over a hayter as i have the batteries already for power tools. but striping is important to me and i couldnt find a makita with a roller only a flap. maybe ill get an allett cylinder somewhen not told myself i defo wont yet, its just a lot of money for a mower. im far from rich but i could comfortably afford it, i just have a higher value of money to some meaning i i could win a million on a scratch card and it would still hurt spending 2k + on a lawn mower. i mean its not like im mowing wimbledon centre court. lol

[@martinlogan8329]

@@SuperChalkster yeh I understand completely. But I'm guessing you appreciate working with quality tools, as you're a makita guy and not Ryobi for example. Think you'd be really happy with the stripes on a hayter, for £600 ish. Or just get a manual cylinder?

[@SuperChalkster]

@@martinlogan8329 i need to do abit more work in my garden with fencing etc, my lawn is looking nice, i scarified overseeded and top dressed with sand/soil for leveling last autumn and april just gone, ive given it a feed and i mow twice a week, the average person would say it looks great, but since i got into lawn care watching youtubers im striving for perfection and im just not going to achieve that with my lawn unless i do a factory reset. too many grass types, i have a lot of couch grass, strange to think these amercians love the stuff looks horrid up against fine fescues. as i said most people look and say its green looks healthy well cut but i pick all the different grass blades out taking pictures on plant apps etc. haha. anyway maybe once my garden is sorted out and i reset the lawn i may invest in a allett, just following the path of novice really but not intentially.

[@CrispKinsey]

You getting a ride on next? 😂

[@NoviceGardener]

Funnily enough, yes! I was hoping that I could just do one spin on the top tier and be done 🤣

[@smiler6284]

WOW! That’s not a lawnmower for a novice gardener 😂

[@NoviceGardener]

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