Comments on: Hot or Not: Flymo Across The Sea? http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:26:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: carson http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-508185 carson Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:18:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-508185 I had a chance to try one out when I visited my relatives in Scottland. I was Thriteen years old and it was the first time lawn care provided some amusment to me. I'm 26 now and have my own place with a small backyard. I cant imagine anything better than a flymo cutting my lawn. I had a chance to try one out when I visited my relatives in Scottland. I was Thriteen years old and it was the first time lawn care provided some amusment to me. I’m 26 now and have my own place with a small backyard. I cant imagine anything better than a flymo cutting my lawn.

]]> By: Robet http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-428122 Robet Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:50:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-428122 I have 2 cycle noma flymo - Canada. Unfortunatly, the lift fan let go while being used, and got chopped up pretty good by the blade. Are these fans still available? The model # decal is damaged so it is not readable. I have 2 cycle noma flymo - Canada. Unfortunatly, the lift fan let go while being used, and got chopped up pretty good by the blade. Are these fans still available? The model # decal is damaged so it is not readable.

]]> By: Just Jeff http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-358068 Just Jeff Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:41:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-358068 1. Flymo was rep'd in the US in the 60 & 70's by Toro, just didn't sell well enuf. 2. Methinks the reason theyr'e not for sale here is liability laws, we are much more open then most countries. 3. A friend of mine mows a hill on his prop. in Mich. by tieing a rope on his Flymo's handle and swinging the mower laterally from the hilltop. 4. There are one or two domestic manf. of hover mowers, very expensive, mostly for golf courses. I beleive one is called Allen. 5. Even very used ones are hugely overpriced on ebay. 1. Flymo was rep’d in the US in the 60 & 70’s by Toro, just didn’t sell well enuf.
2. Methinks the reason theyr’e not for sale here is liability laws, we are much more open then most countries.
3. A friend of mine mows a hill on his prop. in Mich. by tieing a rope on his Flymo’s handle and swinging the mower laterally from the hilltop.
4. There are one or two domestic manf. of hover mowers, very expensive, mostly for golf courses. I beleive one is called Allen.
5. Even very used ones are hugely overpriced on ebay.

]]> By: Sue Strommen http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-343277 Sue Strommen Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:04:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-343277 I had a small Flymo hover that I loved. No smell. No gas. Almost no noise. Weighed next to nothing. Hung on a wall. Worked great. Had a friend moving to Vegas (small yard) so gave it to him as a gift. Then found I couldn't buy another here in the US. Bummer. I had a small Flymo hover that I loved. No smell. No gas. Almost no noise. Weighed next to nothing. Hung on a wall. Worked great. Had a friend moving to Vegas (small yard) so gave it to him as a gift. Then found I couldn’t buy another here in the US. Bummer.

]]> By: Gareth Evans http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-330272 Gareth Evans Mon, 26 May 2008 20:28:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-330272 Bring them over. Always used a Flymo in the UK and can't find one here in MD. Bring them over. Always used a Flymo in the UK and can’t find one here in MD.

]]> By: greg converse http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-328714 greg converse Sun, 25 May 2008 10:06:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-328714 I inherited a flymo hover lawnmower when I purchased my home on a Michigan inland lake. I have used it for over 20 years in addition to how long the original owner used it. It runs on mixture of gasoline and oil has has a steel blade. It has worked exceptionally until yesterday when the black circular air foil under the housing and above the blade broke. The engine still runs fine. Anyone know where or if parts can be gotten for this? I inherited a flymo hover lawnmower when I purchased my home on a Michigan inland lake. I have used it for over 20 years in addition to how long the original owner used it. It runs on mixture of gasoline and oil has has a steel blade. It has worked exceptionally until yesterday when the black circular air foil under the housing and above the blade broke. The engine still runs fine.

Anyone know where or if parts can be gotten for this?

]]> By: glenn http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-304286 glenn Mon, 05 May 2008 21:25:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-304286 I have been using the same 2 cycle gas powered Flymo since 1979, wouldnt have anything else! I have been using the same 2 cycle gas powered Flymo since 1979, wouldnt have anything else!

]]> By: Brian Lock http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-257927 Brian Lock Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:00:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-257927 I have tried to purchase a Flymo in the States but just got a one line reply from Husqvarna: "Flymo product is not available in the US." If they come on the market here, please tell me! (ex-pat Brit) I have tried to purchase a Flymo in the States but just got a one line reply from Husqvarna: “Flymo product is not available in the US.” If they come on the market here, please tell me!

(ex-pat Brit)

]]> By: Peter http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-253526 Peter Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:25:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-253526 I really wish you could get hover mowers here in the states. I used to use them in South Africa. They were infinitely easier and more pleasant to use than any other kind of mower. The one drawback being that there was no way to collect the cuttings. So that meant you had to go around afterwards raking them up if you wanted to use them for compost. I really wish you could get hover mowers here in the states. I used to use them in South Africa. They were infinitely easier and more pleasant to use than any other kind of mower. The one drawback being that there was no way to collect the cuttings. So that meant you had to go around afterwards raking them up if you wanted to use them for compost.

]]> By: IanP http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-97357 IanP Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:46:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-97357 Ok, a few points.... the Flymo concept is Scandinavian in origin, not British.. so maybe it would be worth contacting the parent company? And it's more a case of the US keeping them out, rather then the British not letting them go. They are incenentally, wonderful for moving a slope.... stand at the top, lower the Flymo on its cord, then start swinging, back and forth, pendulum style. You can also use them for mowing ponds, if you feel so inclined... but the electric version isn't recommended for that... :-) Ok, a few points…. the Flymo concept is Scandinavian in origin, not British.. so maybe it would be worth contacting the parent company?

And it’s more a case of the US keeping them out, rather then the British not letting them go.

They are incenentally, wonderful for moving a slope…. stand at the top, lower the Flymo on its cord, then start swinging, back and forth, pendulum style. You can also use them for mowing ponds, if you feel so inclined… but the electric version isn’t recommended for that… :-)

]]> By: Stan Rodgers http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-86502 Stan Rodgers Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:53:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-86502 I write this with tears in my eyes. My Flymo hover mower burned out yesterday, after eight years cutting some real rough grass and bits o concrete. I bought it it here in Spain from an English household supplies shop having previously used one in U.K. I use the electric hover on my own patch for ease. There is no trouble starting and as it floats, no effort pushing. I used to maintain the Community petrol mowers. Now I take the easy way. My current problem is the freight from U.K. for a new motor is as much as the motor. I will probably uy a new hover if somebody is coming down by car for holiday. MY XPERIENCE IS WITH THE 1400 WATT MOTOR. They do plenty of models ith wheels for direction and back roller fo stripes. I write this with tears in my eyes. My Flymo hover mower burned out yesterday, after eight years cutting some real rough grass and bits o concrete.
I bought it it here in Spain from an English household supplies shop having previously used one in U.K.
I use the electric hover on my own patch for ease. There is no trouble starting and as it floats, no effort pushing.
I used to maintain the Community petrol mowers. Now I take the easy way.
My current problem is the freight from U.K. for a new motor is as much as the motor. I will probably uy a new hover if somebody is coming down by car for holiday. MY XPERIENCE IS WITH THE 1400 WATT MOTOR.
They do plenty of models ith wheels for direction and back roller fo stripes.

]]> By: schadenfreunde314 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-69993 schadenfreunde314 Wed, 30 May 2007 14:23:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-69993 I emailed them asking if they were available in the US, here is their curious response: Thank you for your recent communication and your interest in our products. Please accept our apologies for the delay in replying to your email. Regrettably we do not sell electric products in the USA. This is for a number of reasons. We no longer hold a license to export products to the USA. We did sell there in the late 80’s and early 90’s, but the demand was mainly for petrol products even though the electric machines were built specifically for the States. In addition, no one was willing to handle the Aftersales backup of the electric products. The type of lawn grass in the USA differs greatly from that of the lawn grass in the UK, consequently an electric hover doesn’t perform in the same way or give the same quality of cut. This knowledge was gained from contact with a consumer who had bought a Flymo hover lawnmower with a 240v motor in the UK, and then took it to the USA. He did have a 3 phase outlet which supplied 240v, he tried the machine a few times but found it would not cut as well as he had seen in the UK. He contacted us and luckily we had an experimental 120v motor which we sent to him. After fitting the new motor he found the machine would still not perform as it had in this country. The only conclusions we could arrive at for the poor performance was either, the condition of his lawn, or the type of grass which made up his lawn. Therefore, we regret we are unable to assist you further but trust the above explanation clarifies the situation. I emailed them asking if they were available in the US, here is their curious response:
Thank you for your recent communication and your interest in our products.
Please accept our apologies for the delay in replying to your email.

Regrettably we do not sell electric products in the USA. This is for a number of reasons.

We no longer hold a license to export products to the USA. We did sell there in the late 80’s and early 90’s, but the demand was mainly for petrol products even though the electric machines were built specifically for the States. In addition, no one was willing to handle the Aftersales backup of the electric products.

The type of lawn grass in the USA differs greatly from that of the lawn grass in the UK, consequently an electric hover doesn’t perform in the same way or give the same quality of cut. This knowledge was gained from contact with a consumer who had bought a Flymo hover lawnmower with a 240v motor in the UK, and then took it to the USA. He did have a 3 phase outlet which supplied 240v, he tried the machine a few times but found it would not cut as well as he had seen in the UK. He contacted us and luckily we had an experimental 120v motor which we sent to him. After fitting the new motor he found the machine would still not perform as it had in this country.
The only conclusions we could arrive at for the poor performance was either, the condition of his lawn, or the type of grass which made up his lawn.

Therefore, we regret we are unable to assist you further but trust the above explanation clarifies the situation.

]]> By: perry http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-69941 perry Wed, 30 May 2007 12:40:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-69941 I want a xl 500 hover mower. I can't anyone to sell me one. Why can't it be sold under the Husky brand? they are orange and the same mother company owns both bands. I want a xl 500 hover mower. I can’t anyone to sell me one. Why can’t it be sold under the Husky brand? they are orange and the same mother company owns both bands.

]]> By: Wayne D. http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-67909 Wayne D. Wed, 23 May 2007 17:28:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-67909 Wicked! Those crazy Brits. They need to team up with a well known American brand before they could probably sell well here. Wicked! Those crazy Brits. They need to team up with a well known American brand before they could probably sell well here.

]]> By: James http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-67603 James Tue, 22 May 2007 21:52:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-67603 Lee Valley is now carrying the Flymo "Silent Reel Mower", which looks pretty sweet: http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=2&p=51117&cat=2,2160,51170&ap=1 Lee Valley is now carrying the Flymo “Silent Reel Mower”, which looks pretty sweet:

http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=2&p=51117&cat=2,2160,51170&ap=1

]]> By: Stephen Cooke http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-67587 Stephen Cooke Tue, 22 May 2007 20:21:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-67587 I used Flymo lawn mowers as a kid, they were great, they had a blade that was made of plastic like a strimmer/weed wacker which meant you didn't run the risk of cutting your toes or the cable, in england its 240v . So all the kids would be cutting the lawn on a sunday. I remember powering it up, watching it float and then spinning around in circles, it would glide around and around. I used Flymo lawn mowers as a kid, they were great, they had a blade that was made of plastic like a strimmer/weed wacker which meant you didn’t run the risk of cutting your toes or the cable, in england its 240v . So all the kids would be cutting the lawn on a sunday. I remember powering it up, watching it float and then spinning around in circles, it would glide around and around.

]]> By: SlowJoeCrow http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-67577 SlowJoeCrow Tue, 22 May 2007 19:23:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/22/hot-or-not-flymo-across-the-sea/#comment-67577 Flymo did sell in the US in the early 80s. Consumer Reports actually tested one, but didn't like it. The main objection was that the mower was difficult to keep straight (no wheels, so no tracking). Flymo did sell in the US in the early 80s. Consumer Reports actually tested one, but didn’t like it. The main objection was that the mower was difficult to keep straight (no wheels, so no tracking).

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