Hey everyone, long time reader, first time poster.
I currently own a little 14inch model 45 that I picked up cheap on eBay to test out a cylinder mower on my soft leaf buffalo lawn. I modified the height adjustment so that I can cut up to around 35mm which is better for my lawn than the standard 25mm limit.
My question is, as I have roughly 450sq/m of lawn, 300 out back and 150 for the side and front, I'm looking to buy a bigger 20inch model to cut down on mowing time. I can pick up a 20inch sb45 on eBay and rebuild it to as new, plus modify the height adjustment again, and drop a new Honda engine in it (purists don't hate me) for around $900 or so all up, or I can purchase a brand new Masport Olympic 20 or 26 inch for $1600-$1900? The Masport cuts to 30mm so I wouldn't need to do much to get the extra 5mm, but I don't know whether the SB would outperform or outlast it?
What is everyone's opinion? I understand you all love your SB's, but the Masport seems like it'll do what the SB can do, with a few upgrades and improvements?
