Hayter 617 Spirit 41 Push Rear Roller Petrol Mower

Hayter are a manufacturer that we love. We’ve used their reliable mowers for years and have always rated them very highly in terms of performance, reliability and power. You can bash them around and they’ll still keep on going for year after year. Never overly complicated Hayter know how to keep things simple and work well. Some of the features of this mower include:

• A Briggs & Stratton 500 engine (155cc) producing 4 horse power
• 41cm cutting width
• Adjustable height of cut from 13mm to 65mm
• 55 litre, attached, grass collecting bag

What Users Say

Hayter are such a reputable brand that you will often find gardening professionals using them for their regular work. The combination of the Briggs and Stratton engine and the way that the Hayter team have designed and built a well built, reliable, powerful and easy to manoeuvre lawn mower ensure that this tradition continues with the Hayter 617 sprint.

Most users have found the mower easy to start but comment it may take a couple of tries on colder mornings. The roller leaves a sufficient stripe on the lawn to make you proud to show off your lawn to your friends and family on BBQ day.

On the downside, several users find that the paint around the petrol tank starts to peel when petrol gets spilled on it so make sure to use a funnel and use a rag to capture any spilled petrol so as to maintain a good paint job. The aluminium chassis means that you aren’t going to get a rusty mower.

What We Say

As we said earlier, we love the Hayter brand because they deliver great machines that last. This product is no exception and the lifetime guarantee on the crankshaft and the 3 year warranty help to justify that judgement and leave you with peace of mind knowing you are covered against any issues.

Knowing that gardening professionals use this model also supports the idea that not only is it a durable mower but that the cutting quality is sufficient for a professional job, which delivers day-in day-out. The rear roller is great because it leaves a beautiful stripe in the lawn but without adding too much weight to the product. It rolls in at 35kg which is heavy enough but not too heavy to become a burden to push around the garden.

The folding arms also help with storage if you need to keep it in a smaller garden shed or move it around in a vehicle. The one complaint we do have is that the paintwork can become a little unsightly if you spill petrol on it when refueling so make sure you take care, use a funnel and cloth to absorb any spillage before it hits the paintwork.

Is it Right for you?

As has been mentioned we think this lawn mower will last a long time so be prepared to have this one for many years to come. The simplicity of the build means there aren’t any fiddly parts which will break over time and cause you a headache. The guarantees in place give you a reassuring confidence that Hayter are prepared to put their money where their mouth is.

Ideally suited to medium to large sized lawns where you want to make sure you have stripes in the lawn and a professional standard cut. Sure, you have to push this mower around because it’s not self propelled but it’s not that heavy so isn’t a problem for most people, but we wouldn’t recommend it for elderly people who are not as strong as they used to be.

If you are looking for a self propelled petrol mower, check out the McCulloch M46 that we have also rated very highly in the petrol lawn mower category.

Where to Buy

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