Qualcast Classic Petrol 35S Reviews
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“GREAT LITTLE MACHINE”
Written on: 05/06/2012 by AlanNorman
HAD IT FOR NINE YEARS, AND IT STILL STARTS FIRST PULL EVERY TIME. hAD TO REPLACE THE FIXED BLADE (STONES ON OLD LAWN) HAND THROTTLE UNIT IS A LITTLE EXPOSED AND CRACKED WHEN KNOCKED, REPAIRED WITH ARELDITE. AND I FINED THE POWERED WALKING SPEED JUST A LITTLE FAST, SO PUSH IT WITH VERY LITTLE EFFORT. (read more)
“Engine surging”
Written on: 27/03/2012 by jgarlick
The engine is made in Italy,the carb has been through an ultrasonic tank twice,blown out with an air line,oil changed,plug cleaned and set.It still surges,any ideas please (read more)
“Starting a Qualcast Classic 35S Cylinder mower”
Written on: 04/07/2011 by GJWYETT (1 review written)
This is an excellent machine I bbought it second hans a couple of years ago and have have had only a couple of breakdowns ie belt springs cables fraying and the uasual gearwheels breaking. However I have had quite a problem with starting ie it nearly pulls my shoulder out when I try to pull the starter my wike has to put her foot on the roller otherwise I lift it off the floor.However it does start after a few pulls. I was wondering if anyone can give me some advise on how to solve this... (read more)
“Good mower - built to a price but still does a good job”
Written on: 10/06/2011
This is a great machine for the money. Mine is a few years old now and has taken some punishment. Engine speed 'hunts' but suspect a full service will fix that - It has only ever had two oil changes and is still using original air filter and spark plug. I have needed two pink cogs so far but these are very cheap and designed to break to save the rest of the machine. Both times mine were wrecked by running over things that weren't supposed to be cut(a dog bone and a stone). - You need to keep... (read more)
“I got the 35s Cylinder lawn mower in 2005. Also got...”
Written on: 22/05/2011
I got the 35s Cylinder lawn mower in 2005. Also got the scarifier at the same time. Great little machine. Starts by the second or third pull. Never let me down. After SIX years of ownership I have only just had to replace the PINK plastic cog. Cost of said cog £7.25. Job sorted. I mow lawns for a living on machines MUCH larger than this. So maybe it's not the fault of the mower, but the person who uses it. (read more)
“I agree with then previous review that the pink cog is...”
Written on: 21/07/2010
I agree with then previous review that the pink cog is useless. I have to replace it every year. I had not problems for the first few years but I am fairly certain that I had a white cog then, albeit still plastic. Anyway, it has gotten to the point where I have actually been considering manufacturing cogs of my own. The aluminium ring that the cog runs against is not great either. The question is: Most other petrol cylinder mowers bear a striking resemblance to the Qualcast 35s so if I... (read more)
Hazel1928's Comment
Written on: 10/09/2012
Atco/Qualcast all one company Owned these days by Bosch so they have alot of common parts.
Klippo part of Husqvarna different group.
Pink plastic gear is the fail safe in the drive line and will give some protection to the cylinder and bottom blade, look for cause of failure - debris on lawn, height of cut, length of grass being cut and condtion of cylinder and blades, "set" of cylinder to bottom blade can all lead to premature failure of the drive gear.
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“The makers of this machine are absolute geniuses. ”
Written on: 13/05/2010
The makers of this machine are absolute geniuses.
Let me explain why, you may think what you have just shelled 300+ quid for is a lawn mower...oh it certainly looks, feels, smells and even if you are lucky for five minutes acts like a lawnmower too. You then after covering the distance of what say an olympic standard hedgehog would do in a minute, realise that it is infact a money printing machine for qualcast.
Why?
Because inside it is a cog, an infernal pink cog, that is made up of the...
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Guest's Comment
Written on: 17/04/2012
nice one my friend plastic gears are a nightmare
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“The petrol qualcast lawnmower range is for the...”
Written on: 09/08/2009 by Moonmanuk
The petrol qualcast lawnmower range is for the conasouir of garden enthusiasts, I am no expert in the garden but have a general knowledge like most. I have a petrol 5 year old Qualcast 35s with the Techumsi engine, it has performed outstandingly until I put some 6 week old fuel through it and now it splutters only at cutting throttle, ok at tick over. Have ideas to rectify the problem but would like to say that the Qualcast range is ment for people who want the garden to stand out and who... (read more)
“The Qualcast Classic Petrol 35S is very easy to start,...”
Written on: 04/05/2009 by motorbikesforever (2 reviews written)
The Qualcast Classic Petrol 35S is very easy to start, cut really nice also. The two lever operation to start blades and then start mower moving can be fiddley at first but soon becomes second nature. Mine is a second hand model and is probably five years old judging by my father in laws who has a newer but similar model.
Compared to my previous Suffolk Super Punch which is twenty plus years at least it's a major leap forward in technology.
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“Easy starting and rock steady engine throughout the...”
Written on: 04/05/2009 by motorbikesforever (2 reviews written)
Easy starting and rock steady engine throughout the range.
Really nice cut with easy to empty grass box.
My Qualcast Classic Petrol 35s is about five years old, and I always use the same cut height / selectable position on the rotary selector knob.
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“I have owwned and frequently used a Qualcast Classic...”
Written on: 23/04/2009
I have owwned and frequently used a Qualcast Classic Petrol since 2003 and it has never let me down. (read more)
291866_Pleasant's Comment
Written on: 26/04/2009
"No mixture adjustment on this particular carburetor but it doesn't seem to matter"<br/><br/>..........so why mention it and put it down as a bad point then?????
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“ Having paid £350 for my Qualcast Classic Petrol...”
Written on: 16/04/2009
Having paid £350 for my Qualcast Classic Petrol 35Sin May 2006 It still cuts the grass OK but then I suppose it should (read more)
Motorbikesforever's Comment
Written on: 04/05/2009
sounds like you should do a little exploring, have just bought one second hand and it's a beaut! No leaks really easy to start and runs like a dream. It's probably a stuck non return valve or similar. Good luck .
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“For me there is nothing good about this Qualcast...”
Written on: 14/07/2008
For me there is nothing good about this Qualcast Classic Petrol 35S. After 1 year keeps breaking down, not happy at all with it! (read more)
“relies on plastic cogs to turn cylinder on so the...”
Written on: 06/05/2008
relies on plastic cogs to turn cylinder on so the slightest snag ,and whey! sheared tooth.I have replaced cog after cog had it serviced ,130 quid,the truth is ,you really learn the true mechanics of lawn mowers when you get one of these. (read more)
“The Qualcast Classic Petrol 35S is a good all round...”
Written on: 05/04/2008 by garm
The Qualcast Classic Petrol 35S is a good all round machine, pity about the plastic gears keep breaking, if there was a chain conversion it would be perfect. (read more)
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Guest's Response to jgarlick's Review
Written on: 13/05/2012
How old is the fuel you are using? It goes off, the fuel in mine is twelve months old and it is running rough, fire first time on choke but when hot it still needs a little choke to restart it. I am a bit bit tight so I'll carry on as there is at least a pounds worth of petrol left.