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Rover Pro Cut 560
FirepowerSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 12 reviews
- 7 likes
Rover Pro Cut 560 is a GREAT mower.
Everything is still working great. Being self propelled with our small incline out the back makes mowing quite easy.
My previous mower was a Rover 21 inch cut but I now need self propelled to make the mowing easy for me. My old Rover and not self propelled and lasted a long time so was time for a Rover self propelled.
I am still very pleased with the new Rover.
Col
Absolute BEAST !
I purchased this mower as a back up to give my Honda a rest ! I have had it 4 years now and it has more power than the Honda ,a wider cut,catches in the wet without clogging up. The blades seem to last forever ! I paid $650 for the pro-cut compared to $1500 for the Honda weigh up the amount of return on the Rover if it dies now I will threw it away and buy a new one or keep it for spares !
monaromonaroMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 38 reviews
- 27 likes
Starts first time and every time!
My mower has the Kohler 8.0, 173cc engine. It starts with one pull of the cord, each time and every time. This was one of the selling points why I paid the extra money for the Kohler engine; my wife and I wanted an easy to start mower and one which was self propelled. Most of the time we use the mulching plug. The cut is always fine, whether it be on lawn or cutting weeds. I am still yet to replace the original blades. I purchased the mower in October 2013; it has done 60 hours of work. Overall a great mower; but if one was lifting it in and out of a car boot they might find it a little heavy.
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Since posting my review I have found the receipt of purchase for this item. The date was 22/10/2013.
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LoftyAdelaide
- 4 reviews
- 4 likes
Fine lawns fine cut
It is a solid unit and powerful
Excellent cut, only 2 things that bug me
It is a heavy unit. I feel it on hills and mobility
Also it be good if it had more height adjustment
Over all great mower and at a good competitive price point
The Kohler engine is extremely good Efficient and powerful
best mower I've used
just started a small but busy gardening business in Ireland. been through two honda mowers in a year and just recently bought this rover procut 560 second hand from a guy i know. wow! amazing mower beats any honda i used hands down. half a pull on the cord and she's away, my ninety six year old grandmother can start it and she has one foot in the grave. apparently the mower is two and a half years old but she is sound. the guy has never serviced her since purchase because as he says he has never needed to. she just goes and goes and goes...
Read more. first time i used her it had been pissing down all morning and just dried up which is typical in ireland. lawn was like a bog and grass was wet but the mower just ploughed through it like a hot knife through butter. i am buying a brand new one once things get running properly again this year they are 50% more expensive than your typical honda over here but in my opinion worth every pennyBusinessbattlerNorth Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Yes unleaded fuel has a shelf life of 2 months
old mate unleaded fuel has a short shelf life that is why the sell fuel conditioner, you need to apologize. And this is from a small engine mechanic who sees the same thing weekly.
You must use conditioner or drain your fuel if storing over winter. That engine has a warranty i suggest you need to allow the mechanic to correct the issue as that is what he is paid to do.
Handyman LesUrunga
Excellent Mower
Great mower. Did have a problem with clutch plate but was immediately repaired under warranty from Pat's Mowers in Coffs Harbour. Also, later on, had a broken drive pin in the self propelled system - again - repaired by Pat's Mowers in a few days, also changed the oil & replaced the clutch cable at no cost. Very happy with Rover & Pat's Mowers.
Rover Rules in Queensland, great machine Rover 560 Pro Cut.
Hello mowing men, I have had the current 560 Pro Cut in South Western QLD for the past 12 months and the older version for years before this, it has managed to maintain 1.5 ac's of yard from chunks of buffel around the sheds to green lush areas with a great finish up to the house patio. The Kholer is one pull start every time and has handled the dry,hot duty conditions without a problem giving great fuel and handling with no bogging out, but as mentioned a retainer to hold the engine on idle is required during catcher removal, it is a great pro...
Read moreduct with an Australian name we all trust. Please don't be fooled by the bad comments, talk to the guys at Toowoomba Mower Center who sell real mowers to real men! and remember cleaning/servicing of your mower is the key to a great Lawn, after 20 years of maintaining the local golf club and clients lawns Rover still out ranks Honda with a proven product and great reliability. Go Rover!BoofsaDogSydney, NSW
- 68 reviews
- 64 likes
Gr8 Mower
There's probably no perfect mower but this is a good all rounder. I use these at work and have one at home. They are a workhorse - at work they get used on up to 17 lawns a day 5 days a week in Summer.
The full size chute allows you to cut wet or long/thick grass with little or no clogging of the chute. Mowers with a half size chute tend to clog when mowing wet or long/thick grass so you have to stop to unclog the chute. The downside with the Rover is that it has a smaller catcher so you have to empty it more often.
Mine came standard wi...
Read moreth a Briggs 190cc engine that starts within 2 pulls. The current Pro Cut 560 comes standard with a Chinese built Rover OHV 910 engine which I haven't used. You get a big 22 inch (560mm) cut that lessens your mowing time but it's a big, heavy machine (just under 40kg I think) with long handles so it can be awkward to manoeuvre in tight spots. The self drive is very handy. Spare parts are readily available.2 comments
good luck to you mate but there is no way the Rover 560 (now MTD and called 910) will ever cut well in any wet grass let alone the tall stuff - the closest to being the perfect commercial mower is sti...
Read morell the honda - remove the front guard rail and it's even closer.Full size chute versus half size.....I know what I prefer, especially in the wet. The current machines are still called Pro Cut 560 - 910 refers to the engine only. I guess we're lucky to have choices...
Read more. Have to agree re the front guard rail on the Honda/knock offs.Find out how Rover Pro Cut 560 compares to other Petrol Lawn Mowers
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Aarontownsville
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
great machine for the price, simple to use
hi guys in my every day and job i have used nearly every brand of push mower on the market and brought the rover 560 pro-cut mulch an catch mower after using a toro super bagger which by the name should have been a good catcher mower it wasn't!! the toro ran an atomic blade which for mulching was great catching was shocking but the drive and Honda motor and blade brake were top points. So I brought the rover with a 8HP Kohler motor and it has by far the most power of any machine ive used only bogs down in thick couch if mulching but hasn't st...
Read morealled out has a large catcher and it really packs in the grass even if its wet! has 22'' cut and high handle bars, isn't very heavy and great on fuel, has throttle control on handle bars and mulches the grass better then the toro or the Honda. I paid $750 for it new and would be more then happy to recommend it to other home owners or lawn mowing contractors. the only complainant I have is the engine brake but to save it from stopping every time I empty the catcher I used a bit of Velcro to hold it in place. overall I couldn't justifier spending $1500 on a Honda which by my account these days is just paying for the name and if I had to choose again I would by the rover cheersadd impact lawn and gardOld Toongabbie
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Best all round contractors mower on the market for money spent
22 inch cut, wide drive wheels for better traction and weight distribution with less turf marking in wet conditions,very powerful easy start briggs and stratton engine-no choke or priming, best catching mower in wet conditions, quiet exhaust in comparison to honda, much lighter and easier to maneuver. Great for cutting long grass with or without catcher,as the clutch drive system doesnt reduce chute exit size being mounted atop deck resulting in high clipping flow without clogging and even spread particularly if mower is pulled back over the cu...
Read moret.We have a unique grass deflection system fitted on our rovers to eliminate the need to clean out debris from inside the rear drive wheels at all.Keep multi holed metal vacuum screen in catcher clean with wire brush for best results when catching grass, particularly when wet Less expensive than some other brands at under $1000 Requires regular basic maintenance for best ongoing results..a can of inox for cables and drive components is a must1 comment
Sorry mate but the wheels are no better or wider than other real commercial mowers - but it weighs a tonne compared to the honda.
Excellent
great machine, has nice wide wheels for muddy conditions,omly real downside for contractors is the small fuel tank,catches great in wet conditions
flail blades last 2-3 mths,easy start with honda,
small fueltank,drive pulley wears as gets grass all around it
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you cannot be talking about the 560 - the fuel tank is fine as is the new engine, mulching and cutting width; but the rest is crap
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Details
Category | Petrol Lawn Mowers |
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Price (RRP) | $999.00 |
Power Source | Petrol |
Features | Mulching Capability, Self-Propelled and Side Discharge |
Catcher Type | Rigid |
Cutting Deck Material | Aluminium Alloy |
Cutting Width | 560 mm |
Number of Blades | 4 |
Manufacturer Warranty | 4 year(s) |
Engine / Motor | |
Engine Name | Rover OHV 910 |
Engine Type | OHV (Overhead Valve) |
Manual | Download manual |
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monaromonaro
Be careful when adjusting the nut of the slide, on the side of the mower in order to adjust the machine from catcher to mulching mode. Initially, more than once I pinched the skin on my finger in the slide. Ouch!