Hayter Spirit 41 16 Reviews
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“Good/average mower”
Written on: 02/03/2013 by Caborn (1 review written)
I have had my hayter spirit for three years, I have serviced it every year before the cutting season, I have a large back lawn, average front lawn and also cut my aged neighbours, so as you may have gathered my mower does a lot of work, On servicing my mower ready for the fourth season I found the bearings on the roller had worn out and consequently had worn the shaft, I purchased new bearings and made a new shaft in my own workshop, I decided to strip the hydro gearbox to change the oil and... (read more)
“Very poor product”
Written on: 30/09/2012
Fell into the trap of buying this cheap and nasty mower mid 2011 to replace 20 yr old Mountfield Empress. Just outside the guarantee the rear roller has collapsed, costing £40+ for a replacement, and looks like a nightmare job to fit. Thankfully the old Empress came out of the shed and started 2nd pull after sitting for 12 months. As soon as this contraption is repaired it will be seeking a new owner. Haven't experienced some of the engine problems reported but mine occasionally... (read more)
“The worst mower in the world ?”
Written on: 18/08/2012 by hayterhater
Never easy to start, have to have muscles like an Olympian. Carburation gets worse and worse no adjustment and when presented runs poorly and does not pick up. Only works with bone dry grass. The local agents are not interested in solving problems. By far and away the worst mower ever in my experience. It is heavy to manouver and tends to fall over on tight corners. (read more)
“Juries Out?”
Written on: 07/04/2012 by Eckford
It took me years to afford a new mower & after taking advice from other gardener's over this period, I decided to purchase the Hayter Spririt 41. My pride & joy; for the 1st year, with everything working as and when required. Season two, the engine took longer to start, but put up with it. Year three useless. Now the fourth is upon us & the same situation. Stripped Carb;cleaned; new fuel;oil,spark. Primed and splutters into life until the fuel in the chamber burns up, then stops. So I'm going... (read more)
“Detail on web site not clear”
Written on: 18/03/2012
A fabric grass box! Maybe there are sum who keep their mower in a mouse free shed but sadly I am not one of them. (read more)
“Garbage”
Written on: 10/03/2012 by clevermrs (1 review written)
I purchased this junkpile in August 2011 and it had to have warranty work done twice to get it to start. I have tried starting it agin today and the same thing again. CRAP (read more)
“Piece of Junk”
Written on: 19/12/2011 by Mark8112
After a year or so of average use the drive to the rear roller failed. Now the top bearing has failed and the machine needs a new engine at £250 so its been scrapped. They are trading on the Hayter brand with a piece of junk! (read more)
“The worst mower ever”
Written on: 30/10/2011 by Tonyellis101 (1 review written)
Takes 20 minutes to start. My son is 18 and a competitive rower. He says starting it is worse than his rowing training. It's going back to the dealer for a third time and I hope they will offer to take it back (read more)
“I bought a Hayter Spirit and have had nothing but...”
Written on: 16/03/2011 by dpike (1 review written)
I bought a Hayter Spirit and have had nothing but trouble with it. It has been back to the retailer twice within 4 months of purchase and now i have just paid £103 to have it fixed again (read more)
“I purchased the Hayter Spirit 41 with rear roller to...”
Written on: 23/08/2010 by ajhighton (1 review written)
I purchased the Hayter Spirit 41 with rear roller to replace an ageing MDT LawnFlite, that has served me well for the last 18 years. Rather than walking behind a Rolls Royce of a machine I seem to be folowing a Trabant as it pops and sputters around the garden. Power from the Briggs and Stratton engine fitted is poor. Handlebar is uncomfortable, cut quality only passable and awkward to manouevre. Plus point effortless starting. Overpriced for what it is. Not to be recommended and does... (read more)
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“I don't know if I am doing something wrong but the...”
Written on: 20/08/2010
I don't know if I am doing something wrong but the thing just won't start. My previous Hayter was ancient in comparison but it started first time every time. I ony got rid of it because it was falling apart! I can see a trip to my local Honda dealer coming up. (read more)
“When I bought it it was to replace a long serving...”
Written on: 20/07/2010
When I bought it it was to replace a long serving Hayter. At first just thought it lived up to its Hayter branding, then the problems started. By the end of the 1st summer the engine was lumpy and cutting out, the next spring it was serviced by the supplier alleging poor quality petrol whilst handing over a £120 bill (the cost of a cheap mover that works). By the end of that summer it was running lumpy again and now in its 3rd summer it has to be restarted 20-30 times on a small lawn. The... (read more)
“An excellent mower which was purchased as a...”
Written on: 09/07/2010
An excellent mower which was purchased as a replacement for our cylinder model, which was expensive to service.
I needed another model such as a rotary, because I could maintain & sharpen the blade myself,and the rear roller was the perfect choice as it allowed me to mow the beds & borders by allowing the front wheel to overhang the edge of the beds without a problem.And it cuts as low as the cylinder!!
It does however run at a fairly brisk pace & only has this one speed.
Hoping for a...
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“I bought a Hayter Spirit 41 from a local dealer in...”
Written on: 16/04/2010
I bought a Hayter Spirit 41 from a local dealer in Ipswich to replace a 10 year old Suffolk Punch whose engine had given up the ghost.
When I fisrt started it the grass box fell off, so I put it back on and went mowing. The grass box kept falling off and wacking me in the shins, which was pretty anonying. The engine seemed a bit rough as well.
I got so fed up with it that the next day I took it back to the dealer looking for a fight. They were brilliant, apologied for the machine and...
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“I purchased one to replace my Hayter Sprint which got...”
Written on: 15/04/2010
I purchased one to replace my Hayter Sprint which got stolen. The Sprint was an excellent machine, built in Britain and all metal.
I was told that Hayter no longer made the Sprint and had replaced it with the Spirit.
The dealer told me that it wasn't as good but didn't say anything negative about it either.
Within a week a wheel had broken and it no longer self-propelled.
It's under warranty and has gone back to the dealer again.
I bitterly regret buying it. I can't agree with the other...
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“I too agree with comments that build quality is very...”
Written on: 18/02/2010
I too agree with comments that build quality is very poor. Got mine to replace an old Harrier and they are worlds apart. The Spirit does clog easily if grass damp or long. Mine doesn't even go in a straight line although local dealer can't understand why.
Shame such a great name in this industry has succumbed to cheap labour and is ultimately quickly losing it's reputation.
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“Very poor build quality. After two and a half years of...”
Written on: 30/07/2009
Very poor build quality. After two and a half years of light use various components on the Hayter Spirit 41 look very tired and worn and now one of the front wheels has fallen apart - a relief in a sense because now I will buy another lawn mower. (read more)
“As the manufacturer says the Hayter Spirit 41 16 is...”
Written on: 25/07/2009 by Invictao2
As the manufacturer says the Hayter Spirit 41 16 is lightweight and fine for small to medium sized lawns. Cuts well and produces nice stripes.
Not robust enough for anything else e.g. if grass is longish and/or wet
the machine will clog easily.
The autodrive on mine stoped working after a months use.
Pity Hayter have lost their lead in quality and am very surprised that HRH allows the Royal Crest to be displayed.
Apart from that IMHO it's reasonably cheap & lightweight.
Before I bought it...
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“The Hayter Spirit 41 16 is probably the worst purchase...”
Written on: 01/06/2009 by Jim Canning (1 review written)
The Hayter Spirit 41 16 is probably the worst purchase I have ever made in my life.
It's a complete nightmare, dificult to start, and difficult to get it to run well. It may all be due to that awful Briggs and Stratton engine, but it's still Hayter's fault for fitting it. Having bought it on line it's difficult to get any satisfaction - Hayter have no helpline.
I've had it looked at by a service centre but they can never find anything wrong with it. Just payed them another 120 odd quid to...
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“The Hayter Spirit 41 16n is an overpriced, poorly...”
Written on: 17/05/2009
The Hayter Spirit 41 16n is an overpriced, poorly constructed machine (made in China) that only compounds the deterioration of a once-great manufacturer. Awful grass collector and attachment method. Unreliable carburettor (and, thus, performance). Virtually ineffective rear roller (plastic) and drive mechanism. General poor design - eg. collapsible steering handle yet throttle and drive cables flexibility limited. (read more)
Mjb89's Comment
Written on: 22/04/2013
It seems that my experiences are not alone. I have read most of these reviews and a recurrent issue involves the useless carburation. What is wrong with a simple manually adjusted throttle and choke for heavens sake instead of this draught regulated contraption.
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“Cannot fault the Hayter Spirit 41 16 " Push Petrol...”
Written on: 28/01/2009
Cannot fault the Hayter Spirit 41 16 " Push Petrol machine. I have been searching foe a long time and now pleased that I bought the Hayter 41. Lightweight, Great cut (read more)
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Guest's Response to Eckford's Review
Written on: 11/04/2012
I have found my machine performs well on all aspects as indicated above. However I am now having problems with the pulleys such that I keep loosing the power to the roller. I am wondering if I should have the veritable pulley replaced?
Also a general comment It is also a pity that the roller is not split to assist turning.