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PART THREE - The First Model

The first Australian-made rotary - the Tecnico Electric Lawnmower - had a cutting width of
just 10 inches. It seems to have been a styling hybrid: with American-style front teeth grill,
two fixed, solid front wheels, but with a small diameter rear roller, in the British-style.

The chassis was pressed steel with the electric motor encased in a die cast alloy dome.
The 5 point height adjustment was achieved by a rotating cam that lifted the motor up or down.
Of particular note is the 'saw tooth type blade' that delivered a mulching cut to grass.
Interestingly, the handle was similar to many push mowers - and appliances like vacuum cleaners.
In Tecnico colours of yellow and red (with black highlights), this would be a handsome little
mower on the showroom floor.

Below is the original brochure that accompanied the release of the first model in November
of 1948. This rare copy was supplied to me by member Willingworker. Both the brochure and
the original Women's Weekly advertisement from 6 November, 1948 may be downloaded.