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Honda-Powered Petrol Mower from Door Buster $199 + $24 Shipping

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Honda-Powered Petrol Mower from Door Buster $199 + $24 Shipping
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DeadlySaber on 29/01/2013 - 11:49 doorbuster.com.au (1612 clicks)
Last edited 30/01/2013 - 12:34 by 2 other users

This is quite a good price for a Honda Mower. The cheap one i bought from Kmart, Gardener's Choice, costs me $229 two years ago. Shipping to Sydney is $24, other area might vary. You can use the new customer discount code to save $5.

Copy and paste from Door Buster:

AUTOMATIC MOWER POWERED BY HONDA

Compact and powerful, the Automatic Mower Powered by a Honda engine will help make your garden look great. This 135cc Automatic 4 Stroke Lawn Mower features 16" cutting width, 35L soft catcher and 7 height adjustments. This innovative and easy to use mower is ideal for manicuring those smaller inner-city lawns, whilst being light and easy to pack away when not in use.

Product Features

  • Engine: 135cc Four Stroke
  • Speed : 2,800 RPM
  • Fuel Tank Capacity: 770 ml
  • Tank Capacity: 550 ml
  • Width of Cut: 400 mm (16¨ )
  • Height Adjustment: Single Lever, 7 Levels, 30–75 mm
  • Wheel size: 150 mm (6”)
  • Weight : 27.4kg (60.5lbs)

This product will be dispatched within the next 5 business days. Standard shipping times apply. NOTE: This is an unnamed brand mower with Honda engine, and NOT a Honda mower.

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  • Make it so on 29/01/2013 - 11:52
    +7

    Please note that this is not actually a Honda Mower; it has a 4-stroke Honda Engine (which is good), but the brand of the mower is not stated. The blades and other key parts may or may not be good, and the same for the after-sale service.
    I changed the title accordingly because I am worried people may misunderstand.

    • c64 on 29/01/2013 - 11:59

      i'm pretty sure the brand is "automatic". bigw also sell "automatic" branded mowers which caused some confusion for previous deals

      • abc on 29/01/2013 - 12:08
        +2

        Door Buster is owned by Woolworths

    • ZRXS12 on 29/01/2013 - 12:12

      Quite often the Honda sticker is as close as the relationship is between Honda and some of these engines that claim to be made by Honda.
      Not saying that's the case here but it is worth keeping in mind.

      • ZRXS12 on 30/01/2013 - 12:11

        Okay found the engine, it's a Honda GCV135 which it appears is not availble here, it appears to be a euro model.
        I'm not sure if it's covered by Honda or it may just be a Woolies warranty.

        Either way it appears to be a good buy, particularly the 3 year warranty part.

    • mashimus on 29/01/2013 - 12:30
      +9

      VTEC just kicked in, yo!

  • Keef on 29/01/2013 - 11:55

    $71 shipping to Tas. No thanks!

  • batrarobin on 29/01/2013 - 11:59

    $62 to WA.

  • Bappy on 29/01/2013 - 12:00

    Is the Honda engines are better than the Briggs and Stratton?
    I'm worried about the after sales support

    Maybe better pick-up the 909 16" from Masters for $199?
    http://www.masters.com.au/product/900033472/909-16-petrol-mo…

    • SteveAndBelle on 29/01/2013 - 13:37
      +1

      IMO the Honda engines are far better than the B&S. I went through three fairly decent B&S powered mowers in 6-7 years each worth around the $500 mark before I decided to pay the extra for a Honda and see what all the fuss was about. I've had the Honda now for 11 years, have only done a few basic services on it myself during that time and it's still going very strong and still looks like new when all the crud is cleaned off. Kinda says something.

      The B&S engines I owned each had their own silly problems including weak alloy in the block around the spark plug which was cross-threaded from the factory but not covered by warranty so after it came flying out like a bullet one day I had to get a helical thread fitted at my own cost. The seals around the B&S air cleaners are poor so the engines induce fine dust & dirt. The carby & air intake on the B&S sits right inline with the direction of the waste from the blades which magnifies the above problem… especially when mowing in dusty conditions. The air cleaners are only foam vs the proper paper filters the Hondas use. All-in-all the B&S engines are built to a price point and although good they're nothing like the Hondas.

      Invest in a full Honda mower ($700+) and you'll save money in the long run. They also have great resale value too in case your circumstances change and you need to sell it!

      • stumo on 29/01/2013 - 14:35
        +1

        Yeah but is this a Honda or a Chonda? If its a copy you're better off with a simple design like B&S.

        • SteveAndBelle on 29/01/2013 - 14:40

          Oh yeah, totally agree. A B&S would still be a better buy than a cheapie rip-off.

  • Leonard on 29/01/2013 - 12:03

    Looks practically the same as the "Automatic" from BigW, except they quote a 118cc engine. Deck, wheels and catcher look identical in the pics.

  • shaybisc on 29/01/2013 - 12:16
    +8

    This may interest you- found it at Whirlpool forum

    "1. The Honda Manufacturer's Warranty

    Some Sellers are advertising their products as containing Honda GX-Series Engines, but offering ridiculous warranties such as 1 year back-to-base and parts only. The truth is that EVERY certified Honda Engine is backed by a 4 Year FULL Parts and Labour Warranty from Honda themselves. Every REAL Honda Engine has a barcode and serial number on the engine which entitles that engine to full warranty support from ANY Honda Dealer in Australia.

    How to spot the fakes: It's really quite simple. If the product advertised is not covered by a 4 Year FULL Parts and Labour Warranty for Domestic Customers, then it's NOT a certified Honda.
    2. Chinese-Made Honda Engines

    The truth is that some Authorised Honda Engines ARE manufactured in China. The Chinese authorised Honda Engines ARE top-quality engines manufactured to Honda's exacting standards. However, an authorised engine manufactured in China should also bear a sticker near the engine on/off switch which states "Not Certified for Sale in the US, Europe and Australia". Even the authorised Chinese Honda Engines aren't recognised here for warranty claims. Unfortunately, the vast majority of products containing "Honda" engines for sale here at eBay contain knock-off Honda engines using cheaper parts which were NEVER authorised by Honda.

    How to spot the fakes: Again, you should look at the Product Warranty offered by the Seller. If it doesn't offer 4 Years FULL Parts and Labour for Domestic Customers, then it's NOT a certified Honda."

    Above is a copy and paste from the website……

    http://reviews.ebay.com.au/When-is-a-quot-Honda-quot-Not-Rea…

    • DeadlySaber on 29/01/2013 - 13:57
      +1

      I think the review is more toward eBay sellers. Given Door Buster is owned by Woolworths and they sold genuine Hugo Boss watches on the last deal, i'd give them a bit more credit than those eBay sellers.

      To confirm the authenticity of the engine, i already sent them an email to see what they say.

      • abc on 29/01/2013 - 14:30

        Surely a local retailer would be selling genuine Honda engine if stated otherwise they would be in hot water from Fair Trading or ACCC.

      • ZRXS12 on 29/01/2013 - 14:42
        +1

        Hi Dear Sir/Madam,

        We appreciate your enquiry.
        Let me assure you our Honda branded engines do have genuine stickers which were printed to stringent Honda specifications.

        Unfortunately we skimped on the internals of the engine, and in all honesty the price of the Genuine Honda Stickers set us back so far that you're better off buying a quality kids plastic mower.

        I hope we have answered all your questions today, and please stick with Woolworths where we bring you low quality at an even lower price.

    • ZRXS12 on 30/01/2013 - 12:32

      Okay sorry to tell you but this post is also incorrect, but I still wouldn't buy most of the "Honda engined" stuff off ebay.

      GX engines are covered by a 3 year warranty.
      http://powerequipment.honda.com.au/GX_Engines/GX100

      GCV engines, which is the type this lawnmower has (although it appears to be a non Au delivery item ) are covered by a 2 year domestic warranty.
      http://powerequipment.honda.com.au/GCV_Engines/GCV160

      http://poweredby.honda.com.au/Engines

  • cvas on 29/01/2013 - 12:59

    Is this a rotary engine?

    • strangeloops66 on 30/01/2013 - 12:09

      Are you embarrassed easily? It's a Wankel rotary engine.

      Apologies to Monty Python.

  • PJC on 29/01/2013 - 13:09

    I've been looking for a mower for my niece. I must admit that website is very light on details. Windows Magnifier reveals - only just - it says Honda on the side of the catcher, but I cannot make out what it says on the front of the machine. Not very reassuring.

  • antler on 29/01/2013 - 13:29
    +1

    Not a real Honda engine! Sorry mate, have to neg.

    • DeadlySaber on 29/01/2013 - 13:59

      still to be confirmed.

      • DeadlySaber on 29/01/2013 - 14:03
        -5

        Edit: just FYI, it's not me who negged you antler.

  • DP1000 on 29/01/2013 - 14:03
    +3

    I bought a mower from Masters for $199. Bigger engine, 148cc Briggs & Stratton 4 stroke runs good and very happy with it.
    http://www.masters.com.au/product/900033472/909-16-petrol-mo…

    • illz on 29/01/2013 - 15:41

      I got the 909 4 stroke 16" also for 199. great mower. b & s motor is great.

      • CVonC on 29/01/2013 - 17:21

        yeah i got this one too.. i would've liked the lowest clearance setting to be a little bit lower for finer cuts.. and also the front and rear chassis to have more clearance as sometimes it gets a little tricky to manoeuvre.. other than that it's a very capable cheap mower.. the hard plastic catcher is better than soft ones

        and it was $179 before

        • ZRXS12 on 29/01/2013 - 18:15

          http://www.sanli.com.au/index.php?option=com_sobipro&pid=55&…

          Got this from Magnet Mart, starts ridiculously easy, plenty of power, easy to move around and adjust up and down,24 Months Warranty.
          I don't have a huge lawn but it's big enough.
          Thing is there are Bargains at times to be had but when you're looking at this price range it's pretty evenly matched. Just got to be careful of the ones that claim to have big brand backing.

          Father in law has a B&S which he loves and a ride on but then he's got a very large area. I think the B&S is about 5 years old and going strong.

  • PJC on 29/01/2013 - 14:32

    I'm recommending the 18" version of the 909 at Masters ($219) to my neice.

    • CVonC on 29/01/2013 - 17:22

      just fyi the 18" $219 is not a B&S engine

      • Bappy on 30/01/2013 - 09:15

        It is B&S engine - see the customer reviews
        For some reason Masters website didn't mention this in the specification

        Of Course you can always call Masters to confirm

        • CVonC on 30/01/2013 - 15:22
          +1

          that customer review is wrong

          and i actually emailed 909 themselves to confirm back when i was purchasing last year

          here is their response

          From: 909 Power Tools Info <[email protected]>
          To: CVonV
          Sent: Tuesday, 24 July 2012 9:57 AM
          Subject: Re: RL018: 118cc 460mm (18") 4 Blade 4 Stroke Petrol Lawn Mower
          Hi,
          No, it is not a Briggs and Stratton motor.
          Kind Regards,
          909 Customer Service

          On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 3:11 PM, CVonV wrote:

          thanks but I would like to know if it is a Briggs & Stratton engine.

          From: 909 Power Tools Info <[email protected]>
          To: CVonV
          Sent: Friday, 20 July 2012 12:26 PM
          Subject: Re: RL018: 118cc 460mm (18") 4 Blade 4 Stroke Petrol Lawn Mower
          Hi,
          Thanks for your email.
          In regards to you query, please find below the technical specifications for the RL018 Lawn Mower:
          Engine: FOUR STROKE
          Engine Capacity: 118cc
          Bore: 60mm
          Stroke: 42mm
          Speed: 3000min-1
          Fuel Type: Unleaded petrol
          Oil Type: 4 Stroke Motor Oil 10-30W
          Fuel Tank Capacity: 1.5L
          Oil Tank Capacity: 0.6L
          Width of Cut: 460mm
          Blades: 4 Swing-back blades
          Height Adjustment: Single lever, 10 Levels, 18mm - 85mm
          Wheel Size: 150mm (Front), 180mm (Rear)
          Spark Plug Type: MEIYA (JS) - F6RTC
          Equivalent Replacement Spark Plugs:
          NGK - BPR6ES
          Champion - RN11YC
          Bosch - WR6DC
          Weight (GW): 32kg
          If this information does not answer your query, please advise and I will check the exact information that you require.
          Kind Regards,
          909 Customer Service

          On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 2:23 PM, CVonV wrote:

          Hi there,
          Just wondering what engine is in the RL018: 118cc 460mm (18") 4 Blade 4 Stroke Petrol Lawn Mower?
          Thank you

  • batrarobin on 29/01/2013 - 14:49

    Any way to get 10% off at Masters ?

  • majord on 29/01/2013 - 23:14
    +1

    Here's a better image of the mower from the BigW site

    http://www.bigw.com.au/media/BIGW/Product/1000x1000/8299454_…

    looks like a legit Honda motor.. Would big W really fraudulently use the Honda name? I know Ebay sellers would, but that's Ebay.

  • DeadlySaber on 30/01/2013 - 10:25

    I sent DB an email queries about the authenticity and warranty of the engine and this is their reply:

    "Hi lang_tu_syd,

    Thanks for the note.

    The Honda mower is a genuine honda product and the parts are covered under warranty for 3 years.

    If you have any further queries, please relog an enquiry at www.doorbuster.com.au/customer_service

    Regards

    Sylvanus"

    I'm a bit disappointed that it's different to ZRXS12's email but i believe this is a genuine Honda engine and a bargain. Only 6 hours left.

    • ZRXS12 on 30/01/2013 - 12:19

      I must have got them on a bad day :(

  • ZRXS12 on 30/01/2013 - 12:08

    Okay found the engine, it's a Honda GCV135 which it appears is not availble here, it appears to be a euro model.
    I'm not sure if it's covered by Honda or it may just be a Woolies warranty, the above email doesn't really clarify that.
    Either way it appears to be a good buy, particularly the 3 year warranty part.

  • strangeloops66 on 30/01/2013 - 12:15

    I am loving the grass, why'd you be lookin' at cutting it for, man?

  • ZRXS12 on 30/01/2013 - 12:18

    Use DB_795 coupon for $5 off $40+

  • PJC on 03/02/2013 - 00:41

    At Masters, my neice was told quite a few 18" version 909's were being returned. They recommended the Wesco for $219, which she bought.

  • KevCol on 05/02/2013 - 14:29

    My "automatic" mower with the Honda engine was delivered yesterday.
    The OHC Honda engine goes like a beauty and shows just how primitive those side valve Briggs and Stratton engines are .
    Starts with half a pull. Plenty of power and very quiet.

    It would go well with the ladies as not much more effort than vacuuming.

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