Hello ODK History Lovers
Tecnico was the first Australian Company to make a rotary lawnmower.
These were small electric mowers that sold in high volume from about 1948.
However, Tecnico was not exactly quick off the mark to introduce petrol-
powered mowers.

This occurred in 1955 with their Rotocut (or Roto-cut) machines. To discuss
the Rotocut in this Record, I refer to a number of distinct models - both in
terms of significant changes to the chassis and with choice of power units.

By the mid-1950s Tecnico was not performing too well at all, and a partial
takeover by the British Pye Company at the time changed the branding of later
Tecnico Rotocuts to Pye-Tecnico Rotocuts. By the end of the decade, they would
be branded as Pye lawnmowers (both electric and petrol models). A significant
change came in 1958 with the introduction of a new model, the Powamatic,
fitted with a complete change of chassis and engine.

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Original Tecnico Rotocut, powered by Villiers Midget Mk3 engine.
Source: Vintage Mowers.

TO BE CONTINUED ...