ALLET vs. SWARDMAN: Watch before you buy

Today we will be comparing the Swardman Reel mower vs the Allet Reel Mower.

We will be using the Swardman Edwin 2.1 and the Allet Kensington 17H.

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[PrincessCutLawnCare]

🔴1 YEAR UPDATE: I SOLD THE ALLETT.
Over the past year... The plastic lever that engages the reel gave me nothing but problems so I sold it.
Both of these mowers are built with VERY cheap parts.

[PrincessCutLawnCare]

🔴 If you are a Swardman or Allet owner and have had issues like the Swardman in this video, please help other potential buyers and post your experience along with pictures at thelawnforum.com under the "Equipment & Tools" section, thank you.

[lukes]

The Allett is a longstanding fundamental design which they have tweaked over the years with minor improvements. It's allowed them to gradually iron out those weaker points. The swardman may look sleeker as it's a newer design but it seems like they have some fixes to make to the design and components to reach the same longevity.

[Forbes]

1:10 Your heigh adjustment screw is missing. It goes below the yellow sticker on the right side and is necessary to lock in the height.
2:35 That noise is not normal. Some ideas for you to try: Your reel-to-bedknife may be too tight. Also, try backing off the throttle and tighten your drive tension so it propels at the proper (higher) walking speed. Full RPMs on mine means I am walking as fast as I can to keep up. Mine has made that grinding noise once before when I dented the reel/bedknife with a big rock, so inspect that too. Happy mowing.

[nelson]

I have the 17" Allett Liberty...battery powered. Great mower, easy height adjustment and removable cartridges. Bought the scarifier and 6 blade reel. Quiet and quick. ..was hundreds less than the Swardman. Love it.

[SrinivasuN]

Im excited to see this video. No one has done this comparision. Allett vs Swardman striping. Keep up good work!!

[drfe]

Sheesh I’m soo glad we are in good hands with this Allett. The Allett isn’t perfect I’ve had a issue stop me from cutting but issue was resolved within 24hrs and no issues since. I can say I LOVE MY ALLETT!! Great vid dude!

[tonyhodgkinson]

I’ve owned two Alletts, a petrol one and now a battery one, not had a problem with either except having to regrind the cylinder which is normal wear. Their differential is super smooth.

[ericbaker]

The allett Kensington 20H is a boss. My 1st season with it. The thing I love about it. I know with the Honda motor I can cut whenever I feel like it. Easy to change the hoc. The rear differential is a game changer. Self propelling pretty much goes on it's own up steep hills. It was engineered well. Only thing I find awkward is the bar that holds the catch box. I think it could've been designed differently but that is peanuts.

[LTFC]

Excellent video guys
I have that Allett for two years now, absolute quality product and I’ve never had an issue with it. I purchase the 10 blade cartridge and wow, what a cut it gives.

[visionwild]

People should look at the Atco clipper it comes in three different variants, 16 inch 20 inch and 20 inch club (10 blade rather than 6 blade) I have recently purchased the clipper 16 incredible build quality for a reasonable price compared to others. All metal construction and Briggs and Stratton engine. My only gripe is that the cartridges are not interchangeable.

[regisrumpf]

I have a Swardman. I have replaced the reel cable twice. My engine carburetor crapped out after 1 month and after being replaced by Briggs dealer is giving me more problems again. Oh and today my rear differential just went. Just as you guys talk about.

[adambeitelschies]

::Knock on wood:: I haven’t had any issues with my swardman. Not sure if that has anything to do with production dates. Mine was delivered in November if I remember correctly and I mow usually 2 times a week. The complaint I have is the drum in really loud on concrete and slides on any kind of slope. Outside of that, it’s been great for me but only time will tell.

[stevequach]

Awesome video! Thank you so much for comparing the two mowers!

[unionjack]

Great video, the allett has been tried and tested over a number of years so most of the problems that might occur have been ironed out. I have an early version originally made by qualcast Suffolk punch which is about 10 years old and the only thing I’ve had to change are the belts. The cartridge system is a massive plus for this mower with plenty of cartridges to choose from although these are expensive.

[bobbyf]

Been running the allett for a few weeks now, sweet ride and WORTH IT.

[philrichmond]

Don’t blame the plastic gears. The Allett uses plastic gears too, yes even for the differential and ring gear for the roller. Fibre reinforced nylon gears are very durable and self lubricating, they are a good choice for a domestic mower. If they’re wearing prematurely in the Swardman it’s likely flawed design not a fault of the material.

[supersonic]

Yep, after about 6 or 7 mows on my swardman the spring with the hook that connects the throttle cable broke.... pretty bad.

[MrMadeinthes]

I wish the rear diff on my Allett would lock once its engaged going forward. I find slipping happens and only one side of the rear drum is spinning. The allett also has plastic gears in some areas. Plastic should last as long as the proper material is used. I also broke the drive spring on mine, its a wear item unfortunately but was covered under warranty.

[stephenwilliamson]

Many of Britain’s sports turf is cut with Allett mowers. You should see their professional range. Great video chaps 👍🏼