never again a Flymo (Flymo Power Compact 400)

Member Name: livinhope

Product:	Flymo Power Compact 400
Date:	22/08/05 (1386 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: none as it is not fit for purpose

Disadvantages: the drive belt cannot stay on

had a call from my mother-in-law to say that her flymo super compact 330 that I bought for her was not cutting the grass. Investigation revealed the drive belt had shredded although why after 3 times used I fail to understand. went to the local stockist and bought a new belt (exactly same as original)and fitted it, simple job done I thought. After two lengths of lawn cut the belt slipped off? Re-fitted the belt and the same happened twice more. Really examined the mower after this but all one can do is to tightened the belt via a crude slotted screw adjustment (part of the design)to the motor driveshaft that tensions the belt. This did not seem to make any difference and the belt sliped off again. This Flymo is a total disaster and I will not waste any more time on it except to take it to the local council waste depot. Recommend a Flymo - Never again. UPDATE: Local stockist said what I needed was the "modification kit" from Flymo as the problem was due to a design fault. This was in fact a large oversize plastic washer that is keyed to fit between the shaft on underside of the fan and the the pulley that the belt goes round in order to retain the belt from slipping off. After fitting this however and as the belt turned the belt gravitated towards the washer and begain to rub against it to the extent that friction between the belt and washer began to melt the washer -next job to the local tip.

Summary: just a very poor design, Flymo's with this belt arrangement are not worth considering .