Hello ODK members,

It's nice to know that quality still exists in this world.
This post is about an indulgence I made a couple of years ago.
I'm not likely to ever do this again.

I'm not a collector but I bought a mower and imported it from the USA.
It is called a Hudson Star Classic, a 16 inch push reel/roller mower.
[There is also an electric version called the Signature.]

It is a precision-made machine with design features echoing the famous Ransomes Certes.
This machine, made by the secretive Guardian Technology Group, pays homage to the
great reel/roller mowers of yesteryear. Here is the specification:-

- 16" Cut Width
- 3-4 Cuts Per Inch (minimum)
- 1/8" to 3/4" Infinite Cut Height Adjustment
- 11 Blade Computer Balanced Reel
- 1/8" Thick Matched Bed Knife
- Direct Drive to Reel
- 5 Position Handle Height Adjustment
- 6th Handle Position for Green Rolling and Transporting
- 12" Ribbed Urethane Coated Aluminum Rollers
- Differential Clutch Bearings in Drive Rollers

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SPECIFICATION - Details:-
My machine is trimmed in Green and black (not green and grey, as shown above).
The photos below show the chain drive and back-lapping crank (supplied with machine).
Many components are in stainless steel and the reel is a real work of art.

The Hudson Star website is HERE .

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