Hey guys,
I'm not having a crack here, so if that's what you guys think you're totally off track. I'm merely pointing out some issues that make the Thoroughbred a not so popular machine. Most gardens around Australia are not totally flat and rectangular like a bowling green, many have inclines and curved edges to go around and with that the sharp edged rollers turn up the nap of the grass which is quite visible after looking back at it. For straight line work they are just fine.
The Model 45 also has some design flaws in it and I'm the first to grissle and complain at times of it's limitations, but what makes it such a good mower is that they are easy to work on and parts are readily available to the average Cylinder mower user at the drop of a hat. BTW my issue with the plastic catcher is not about the actual catcher but with the issue that most plastic catchers have and that is becoming brittle and cracking, now if you could get a replacement easily then that's great but no replacements are available whatsoever and this has made most Thoroughbreds redundant. Yes Scotty's have the age old issue of rusting out due to negligence by their owners, but if maintained correctly they will last forever while time is the enemy of plastic no matter how well you look after it, just ask most SB Diplomat owners about their plastic gear drives.
I always ask the question, why would anyone restore an EJ or HD Holden when they don't have good resale value opposed to the more stylish EH and HR models that are reasonably similar ? the age old answer is, beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess and I can see that point rather well.
Cheers,
BB.
