Baumr-AG Lawnmowers
Saw these on eBay. Was after a self-propelled mower, and one of their models also has electric start.
The "Baumr-AG Lawn Mower 21" 248cc Electric Start Petrol Self-Propelled Lawnmower."
Seems to have a lot of features, but I'm worried about it's reliability, parts and service.
Anyone out there, preferably a professional with experience in mowers, cared to offer any pointers as to whether to buy one?
Will it last?
Can I get parts?
Who will service?
Thanks in advance!
Source of manufacture is totally relevant.
There is nothing "anti-Chinese" about the comment.
The question is whether it is of "Cheap Chinese-Made" quality, since many products are of poor quality from China.
So, if you have personal experience, or empirical evidence about the product itself, please do provide otherwise, your remarks are not making any sense.
Thanks.
"…since many products are of poor quality from China"
And many products made elsewhere are of similarly poor quality.
And some products made in China are considered to be good quality.
What non-major brand name mowers within the median price of Baumr-AG are considered of "good quality" coming out of China?
Please supply credible, verifiable, empirical data and information since, you apparently are an expert on Chinese mowers.
Otherwise, if you can't, can you stop wasting time, with non-relevant distractions.
Thanks.
Nope, China leads the market in cheap Chinese crap. Sure there is cheap insert place here crap, but generally, those are still better than the equivalent Chinese made version.
It’s not a diss on China. I have a camper made in prc, and it’s quality surpasses many on the market.
@HelpMeiCantSee: That's my point; not everything out of China is crap (the majority of Apple iPhones being a case in point, for those Apple lovers).
My understanding is that mower components, such as B&S (smaller) engines, and Victa components, also come out of China.
@GG57: IPhones are assembled in the PRC, but by a ROC owned company. Their QC and management is the reason why they aren't cheap junk.
Baumr-AG is the biggest junk brand on eBay. We’ve had so many things go wrong with their items over the years.
Thanks.
Small sample, but not looking great!
There’s a reason it’s so cheap.
I bought a post hole digger from them. It did a great job, but i only used it for maybe 20holes then sold it off. So i can't really speak to the LONG TERM reliability of them, but it worked well at the start?
Baumr MG sourced the item from various different suppliers and just stick their brand on it. Their post hole diggers might come from good factory but their. owners might be coming from different suppliers.
Baumr-AG
Don’t do if you value your money.
You've had experience with them?
Yes. Three out of three faulty items. Others workers have similar experiences.
Can you get parts if you need to replace the blades?
They claim in e-mails they can supply parts.
Have to confirm which parts and for how many years?
Bum-rAG. Don't waste your money.
Baumr-AG
Tries to sound 'german' but yes its cheap crap, give it a miss.
Different name, same junk.
https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1283863
Never change, AGR/Edisons/Mytopia, never change..
If these is AGR/Edisons, then they are famous and crap.
One of the reasons I'm asking is, I had a "no-brand" self-propelled mower that lasted over 10 years but, came with a U.S.A. Briggs and Stratton engine, the engine goes to this day.
The rest of the mower, not so good shape.
The Baumr-AG mower engine is not U.S.A. made.
Aldi use G&S for their mowers.
G&S … ?
B&S. Fat fingers.
Stay away from that brand. Plenty of reviews. I have only seen a few of their products and they look NAF.
Wonder why the "Baumr-AG" - to sound German perhaps?
Yes. Much like Häagen-Dazs was named to sound like it's Danish.
The letter ä isn't in the Danish alphabet. It could be Svenska or Suomi.
Edisons on ebay has a long history, and deservedly so. check out the whirlpool thread whooah1979 posted on here to see for yourself..
Bought a jack hammer from them on ebay, lasted 10 minutes, then it all started trying to get a refund.
I sent it back and hired one to finish the job.
i only bought it as i had about a days job to do and it worked out the same $$ wise to buy the cheap one on ebay.
i wanted a refund and they wanted to repair and send back which they did.
after alot of toing and throwing with their overseas call centre, i personally delivered it back to their warehouse in seven hills for a refund.
You were lucky. They told us to bugger off saying that the item we bought only had a 3 month warranty.
These are questions you pose to the seller.
Have you considered doing that.
Ebay has a messaging system allowing you to do precisely that.
Contact eBay and ask for further information on how to contact seller.
In my experience with them, no their products are crap to start with, this is not a problem if you have a one day task and it lasts the one day….. for me the two air compressors they sent me (one as a replacement) did not work from the unboxing.
Then you get the famous "non-service" from them which you can read about yourself by searching the web. This is worse than the product, they will ignore your claims for money back, they may even lie to say they did not receive the returned item (as happened to me). I was lucky with my purchase in that I had tracking information and Paypal refunded.
Everyone has their own value for longevity/quality of equipment but no one has an expectation of 0% service if there is a problem. Don't buy and use a cheap item from Bunnings or elsewhere where you can return if it fails.
I've had a decent experience with a $200 chainsaw of theirs, 8 years on with next to no proper maintenance and it still works well, but the plastics have been cracking for a while. I did have to replace the spark plug on day 1 though, so for a lawnmower with electrics, I wouldn't be so sure on it.
Absolutely worst mowers I've ever used.
The self start mechanism failed, the self propelled gears broke, the handle rubbers broke first use, it mows unevenly and digs holes in the lawn.
When I opened the wheel assembly, I found the plastic was broken that held the wheels in place. There's a 2cm difference between left and right side when cutting and no way to adjust.
Their support is next to useless, they will blame you and tell you to have it repaired at a mower centre at your cost and they 'may' reimburse you if it is found to be a fault.
GG57 on 21/09/2020 - 15:01 Comment score below threshold.