best lawn mowers 2 and 4 stroke

my Bil is looking for a 2 stroke and myself a 4 stroke lawn mower both with catchers, what comes over as good ones, must be alloy body they are for 1/4 acre sections, i have looked up on NZ Consumer site but i would like some user info if possible

Had a rover 4 st for years , absolute cracker.

Any one that @#$@% $%#^ starts first time def 4 stroke no plug fouling, risk of no oil in petrol.Motor Honda or B&S thats my pennys worth.Wish you well with choice:)

Right with you there on that one sod. [^]

Nothing pisses me off more,[:0] getting all motivated and then you can't find the tools or "it" don't wanna start.........[!]

Rover and Masport are my preference, 4 stroke. skip the chinese cheapies with funny names and get something with a Briggs and Stratton engine. 2 stroke... I don't tend to use them, and never bought a 2 stroke mower, but my grandma had one that started with "V" and had the engine faired into the houseing, that was pretty good, and I've seen others around that were pretty reliable.

thank you all

Masport President 5000.
Hubby bought a new mower recently (the last one lasted for over 20 years) and after much research decided on the masport President 5000. Fairly expensive I'm afraid but he is very happy with it, it is easy to start and clean and does a good job. I understand it has a honda motor.
He has a ride on for the bigger areas but needed a mower for edges and aroung shrubs etc.

Best lawnmower == cuddley grazer...can't remember the last time we mowed...

Diane