Thanks for the info guys. So far I'm happy with how it performs getting the grass in the catcher etc but I've only used it a couple of times so far so we'll see. The blades don't feel particularly sharp and they seem stuck in position rather than being free to swing so I'll give them a sharpen. Hopefully the unit has a bit of life left in because I'd like to keep it for a while. I'd consider buying a couple more for future spare parts but I reckon my GF might kill me if I bring another mower home
