Rover Garden & Power Tools
Rover Mini Rider
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I had it for 5 years. It needs minimal maintance during the time, I only change a tyre and battery. It still does its job and start every time. I am happy with it. I only give it 4 star as it does not come with cather Show details
Can't Get Spare Parts – I am a lawn contractor and have used rover mowers (procut) for the past twelve years. January last year i purchased a new 560 procut by march the… Read more
clutch cable snapped. when i contacted my dealer i was told that no parts were available. i eventually got one after many weeks but since then have not been able to get any parts at all. i have since purchased a bushranger mower and have not had an issue in the ten (10) months i have used it. i will never buy a Rover Mower again.
Rover Regal
Constantly replacing cables – Nice mower though I seem to be constantly changing the clutch cable, way too much tension. Also clutch cable keeps popping through cheap plastic wall… Read more
thats supposed to hold the cable in place, had to make up metal bracket to hold it in place. Also no way you can connect a hose for cleaning, connector is under motor
Rover Lawn King
Do not buy this product, or any product from Rover. The warranty department is no help do not offer solutions to any problems. You buy a lawnmower… Read more
on agreement and the company then changes the agreement and makes it very inconvenient for you to take the mower in for any work to be done on it under warranty. They are not willing to help you in any situation. They are very un Australian. They do not care about you once they have your money. They rip you off and then they disappear. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. Would not recommend Rover to anybody. DO NOT BUY ANY ROVER PRODUCTS, BOYCOTT ROVER
Heavy and cumbersome – Very heavy machine, great effort needed to lift over the retaining wall into the rear yard. cutting mainly santa anna and kikuyu. Catcher is the… Read more
main area of dissent, takes a lot of effort to put on. the front axle retainers broke and repairs are needed.
Great Mower – Bought this after a normal John Deere ride on. Really easy as it turns on a pin and great to use. You do have to be careful turning sharply as it can… Read more
dig up the lawn. Only problem is it seems to go through belts, as they get loose and then come off. I would buy it again.
Absolute garbage! Cheap and nasty – Bought this mower to use on my zorzia. No guts. Have to hold the lever otherwise it becomes very lethargic. Drops power. Then grass starts spewing… Read more
out underneath, rather than go into the catcher. The catcher is only half full when I check to see if the catcher is full. Over priced garbage. Should have bought a Honda.
Fantastic mower for sloping blocks – Moved to an acre block on Queensland Sunshine Coast around three years ago (2019). Block slopes around 20deg top to bottom, with an awkward pinch… Read more
point at one corner.
Mostly grass lawn at top of block and lumpy grassed area below, in between various large trees.
Brought a conventional ride on tractor mower with me but the only way I could safely cut the grass was straight down from the top, reverse back, and do it again. Any attempt to turn or traverse felt like the mower was about to roll. Dangerous!
Local dealer recommended the cub cadet version of this (fabricated deck vs inferior pressed steel deck on the Rover) but I bought a new Rover RZT-S46 2 1/2 years ago anyway, and haven't looked back. The RZT-S is rated to safely run at 20deg.
Fantastic mower that is comfortable to use and easy to run on the slope, although I discarded the mulching kit for the standard shute (mulching blades still on) to reduce grass build up under deck.
Kohler engine is strong and pulls well, even with a heavy trailer load attached.
First service at dealer, subsequent done by me. Two sets of blades so far, but the 'Gator' mulching blades I have now are excellent.
Had trouble with front tire punctures due to Bougainvillea spikes, so ordered in some solid rubber replacements from the US. A lot stiffer ride but no more tube repairs.
Takes about 1/2 tank of unleaded to do the full block.
Planning to remove deck again soon and treat with rust preventative then enamel just as a precaution.
Mower cuts well and functions fine if lawn is small and kept very short. As soon as grass is longer or ground is uneven the catcher becomes a big… Read more
problem. I live on a rural property and use mower on small back lawn, plus large front and the verge area, and sometimes other areas on property. When purchased new, the catcher didn't come with screws to hold two halves together (even though their are holes to put them), and when full of clippings it falls off the mower and comes apart. Rod that hooks catcher onto mower moves, comes out of its plastic retaining clips when catcher is weighted with grass clippings, and causes catcher to either separate or not seal to mower properly blowing grass everywhere. Catcher also causes mower to tip when becoming full. Mower itself is fine, cuts well and starts easily and happy with its performance. Self-propelled feature is annoying, and after numerous belt issues I no longer bother with it. Catcher setup is awful, and even with adding the missing screws, the rod moving causes sealing problems and the weight causes tipping. Also noted that when the ground is uneven, it bumps the bottom of the catcher causing rod to move and so on.
Been in 3 times – The Rover 910 I have had for 3 years and it’s been in 3 time for different issues. If I had my time again I wouldn’t purchase it. I’ve had mowers in the past that last years n years without needed any repairs.
Fell to bits - literally – Living in the country and having a mix of lawn and grass in a low rainfall area I mow infrequently and mainly to see if any snakes are near to the… Read more
house. After battling cancer I was looking for something simple, easy to use, reliable and durable. ( Rover had a reputation for that ). I bought a 21'' Rover Highwheeler with a single blade, large rear wheels and good range of deck adjustment. I tend to mow from 200 to 400 squ metres about 6 times a year, living in a dry part of SA. It started first go on first use. A pleasure mowing. On second use it took 3 goes to start. The third use it eventually started but seemed to be running increasingly roughly to the point I decided to take it to my nearest dealership 60km away. I asked them to do an oil, filter and blade change and find out what was wrong with it. On collecting it a fortnight later they told me they could find nothing wrong with it. When I got it home it took three goes to start and the engine still felt a lot rougher than my old Honda. I had done two short bits of mowing in 3 months. Then unseasonal rain followed by fast grass growth in February meant I really needed to mow right round the house. Firstly the mower was very temperamental in starting. Once going it seemed to be doing anywhere between wanting to stall and revving so hard I could barely hold onto the handle, followed by black smoke and then copious grey smoke. Worried I took it to my garage to check the oil and on removing the dipstick found the filler tube also in my hand. The top cover had rattled loose. I needed a torch to look into the screw recesses and found a loose screw in one hole and the other had no screw. I gather from what I was able to see of the design the dipstick filler tube has two lugs that are meant to slide onto two little metal clips which in turn are held in place by the top cover. Also during this event the muffler heat protection shroud fell off. This product is clearly designed to minimise screw and bolt use with everything sliding on or together. The slightest rattle and it all falls to bits. The engine was clearly a dud but as Rover Australia's Office informed me ,'' we don't deal with the general public you'll have to contact your nearest dealership''. The mower isn't yet 18 months old, has been used in easy conditions 6 or 7 times and now won't start at all. An oil filler- dipstick tube should not be able to fall off exposing the sump oil to dust and grit. Any engine vibrates and just sliding components on rather than using a few screws and bolts also seems shoddy. Add Rover Australia's office disinterest in their reputation and 5 year Warranty and I have become so depressed it has just been sitting in the garage. Also, for a Chinese made product $1000 to mow 400 squ metres of grass 7 times is depressingly expensive. I can't deal with Rover or their dealership any more mentally, I normally recycle everything but inflicting this mower on anyone else is morally not possible. I guess it will make a last trip to the local rubbish tip.