SCOTT BONNAR - Beginners Buyers Guide

Gday ole mate,
With the rise in Popularity of The Scott Bonnar in recent history. Some new punters are over capitalizing on these machines. So, if your new too reel mowers, check this video out on what to look for whne buying your first SB.
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  • @chisel83
    @chisel833 жыл бұрын

    Omg shazza from housos got some hormone issues and now flips bon scottars 😆😂🇦🇺 comedy gold

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🤣👍🤣👍🤣🤣🤣👍🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍👍

  • @willbe7442
    @willbe74422 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video. Just bought my first bonnar and this video really helped me alot. Legend

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    2 жыл бұрын

    No worries mate. Glad to help 👍

  • @Starlight_GT
    @Starlight_GT Жыл бұрын

    Sweet sounds from the good old Holden ute, thanks for the video Dan

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, one of many toys 🤣

  • @OnTarget100
    @OnTarget1002 жыл бұрын

    Dan great video and great advise for a newbie like me. Cheers

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    2 жыл бұрын

    No dramas mate. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

  • @japsa1974
    @japsa19743 жыл бұрын

    Great work again Dan ! Buyers dont get caught in the moment ! They’re around, hunt hard !

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah. I'm still trying to find a SB46. Now there is hens teeth if I've ever not seen it.

  • @japsa1974

    @japsa1974

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yep sure are !

  • @jaymcghee11
    @jaymcghee11 Жыл бұрын

    Ripper video, extremely helpful for first time buyers looking for their first 👍🏼

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help

  • @jasongarbutt4242
    @jasongarbutt42423 жыл бұрын

    Love it mate. That seller is certainly a handsome young man.

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣 dashing chap.

  • @navidnikraz2299
    @navidnikraz2299 Жыл бұрын

    Your hand gesture when first saying “procuring” had me on the floor

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    Жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣 glad I got to the funny bone mate 👍

  • @thewholls7176
    @thewholls71764 ай бұрын

    Good job mate, I’ve got one lined up here in Victoria to look at for 650 bucks. According to eBay a new reel and bed Knife combo is 600……… Catchers are 280 re-fab out of galv-steel and you have to paint them ……

  • @track400m
    @track400m5 ай бұрын

    Im about to go pick up me first scotty now. Cant bloody wait cob.

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    5 ай бұрын

    Yeah boi. Get around it

  • @michelereid
    @michelereid3 жыл бұрын

    Chucks Scotty B in tray.....“We’re not going to Melbourne aye” 🤣😂🤣 great content today, and topic guys!

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate 👍

  • @graeme1744
    @graeme17442 жыл бұрын

    Great video mate

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Graeme. Hope it helps mate 👍

  • @TheBadMadMan786
    @TheBadMadMan7863 жыл бұрын

    Loving the bakkie bru! It's amazing how similar Aus and SA are in terms of vehicles and housing styles.

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    G'day mate. Cheers. Wow wee Seth Efrika thanks for dropping in a line. It's hard to believe some one from SA is watch. 🤯 I thought Ute's were just an Aussie thing?

  • @TheBadMadMan786

    @TheBadMadMan786

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thegreenandgoldlife1464 the circa 70s era Holdens used to be imported by GM into South Africa and branded under the Chevrolet brand (and marketed as American vehicles mind you). I still see a few restored ones now and again. Yours is a beaut mate. Time for a SB restore project to match the ute. ;)

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TheBadMadMan786 There you go, I didn't know that 👍. Yeah man fur sure. Thinking about it this winter but have another project to get through as well.

  • @BenHudspith
    @BenHudspith2 жыл бұрын

    Great video, congrats

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheer Ben 👍

  • @Fjsbdjdh
    @Fjsbdjdh2 жыл бұрын

    You go alright mate. Nice rig by the way!!

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol. Cheers

  • @brianmaclennan561
    @brianmaclennan5613 жыл бұрын

    Pretty right about how a mild fix will run up the costs.. nice 1 tonna too.

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    G'day Brian. Cheers mate👍. Yeah, she's nice to get out every now and then.

  • @Richard-qx6el
    @Richard-qx6el Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a great video mate. Definitely my favourite mower, I've had 2. Had to spend money on both. Previous owner on one must have cut rock with it. Have you seen the money that people are asking for them? Someone here asking over $2000, no guarantee on condition. Great words of wisdom, people should heed your advice.

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers man. Yep, love em but not worth the price at the moment

  • @bonefishgraveyard
    @bonefishgraveyard3 жыл бұрын

    I love it, worn goosey loosely parts

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    There were a few other synonyms going through my head but went with loosy

  • @markmacabuag8271
    @markmacabuag827129 күн бұрын

    Great video. Im looking into getting one and I’m glad I found this,certainly helps a lot.. why are SB so popular and sought after? Is it because they are old? So for SB45 refurbished selling for 1k a good price ?

  • @Fjsbdjdh
    @Fjsbdjdh2 жыл бұрын

    This lad goes alright!!

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣

  • @steelosm
    @steelosm3 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed that. You just need one of those "baby on board" stickers on the back of the ute

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣 yeah, got a booster seat so that the boy can chuck mainies wit me.

  • @richardportelli1983
    @richardportelli19833 жыл бұрын

    Great video mate, picked up my second machine last week for 150!

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    $150 FINALLY a fair price considering a new Bushranger is around the 2k mark. Sweet 👍

  • @richardportelli1983

    @richardportelli1983

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thegreenandgoldlife1464 yeah I was stoked. And the Kirby on it runs great. Will be getting a verticutter on this one.

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@richardportelli1983 yew🤙

  • @haiderbokhari2852

    @haiderbokhari2852

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mate pls tell us poor buggers who are trying to find these at a "fair price", where in the world you found one for $150? Im seeing some crazy prices right now!! Im close to thinking I should give up my search and desire to do a resto 😔😔

  • @jackpenfold9342
    @jackpenfold93423 жыл бұрын

    Thought I was watching an episode from home and away there for a bit. Haha

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣 Summer Bay Bonners.

  • @spudapod
    @spudapod3 жыл бұрын

    Good video knackers

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ha. Cheers mate. Haven't had Knackers in a few years 👍🤣

  • @1972prem
    @1972prem Жыл бұрын

    Good to see you're a HQ man

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    Жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍 absolutely

  • @calebevans8437
    @calebevans84373 жыл бұрын

    Cant remember what I paid for my Morrison reel mower but guy said it was a runner drove over an hour to get it wasnt running 🤣 I knew the guy from been triumph 2500tc owners so took his word got home new spark plug some fresh fuel was running in about 3pulls, doesnt run currently but just haven't got round to looking at it🤣🤣

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah man. Win. It often only takes fresh full and a sparky to get stuff back in shape.

  • @lawn2learn
    @lawn2learn3 жыл бұрын

    You’ll be alright mate!! Lift with ya back 😂🤘🏼

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know. Classic reseller attitude

  • @lawn2learn

    @lawn2learn

    3 жыл бұрын

    Spot on 🤣

  • @danielslawncare
    @danielslawncare Жыл бұрын

    Sheesh I just paid 1750 for my Rover 45 😁 But it just had a fresh sharpen and service plus a semi full resto

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, prices are high atm they might come down 🤷‍♂️

  • @milflust1469
    @milflust14693 жыл бұрын

    just picked one up yesterday mate

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    G'day Sean. Hot dang, welcome to the club brother 👍. Does she need any work?

  • @milflust1469

    @milflust1469

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thegreenandgoldlife1464 no its pretty good mate keeping it in its work clothesw mate

  • @theaussielawn
    @theaussielawn3 жыл бұрын

    Bahahaa crack up mate loved it

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate. Time to go and kick some reels

  • @theaussielawn

    @theaussielawn

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thegreenandgoldlife1464 🤟

  • @chisel83
    @chisel833 жыл бұрын

    Ere he is ☕️

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ere he is 👍

  • @scottcoulter2751
    @scottcoulter27512 жыл бұрын

    Just paid $950 for a SB 45 14. It's in mint condition, basically a barn find. Have to pay these prices if you want one, no other option!

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Scott. A brand new superswift is $1700 or a new protea is like $2200 or there abouts. There are other options. All I'm saying is be careful about what your paying for 👍

  • @scottcoulter2751

    @scottcoulter2751

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thegreenandgoldlife1464 Hey mate, yeah I understand that, I'm just saying to find a decent second hand one of any brand the market is upwards of $900 for unless you have the extra to buy new which I don't at the moment, having said that it will probably cost me another $300 to get it up to operating spec but at least I know I want lose money on an SB where I would if I went new. Anyway let's hope it does the job👍

  • @macmacca659
    @macmacca6593 жыл бұрын

    Cracks me up when you see the price people have on them $$$, tell em their dream'n!

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh. Should have worked that in. But definitely miles too much when u consider a new protea is around the 2k mark with a warranty.

  • @macmacca659

    @macmacca659

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thegreenandgoldlife1464 , thats it, whats a reel and (6) blade sharpen worth?

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sharpen is about 150 and a new blade and bed knife around the 300.

  • @MicD1
    @MicD13 жыл бұрын

    Love it mate! I actually just pulled the plug on one (model 450589) and seller reckons it runs ok but was honest and said it probably needs a tune. I'm seeing it today so hopefully the bed knife/reel is in decent nick. He wants 500 for it, good deal?

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Mike. For me 500 is the top end and for 500 it should be running a treat and be in great condition all round. If not you are better off looking at a brand new Protia or something. Because if you need to replace iny of the major ticket items your approaching 1k

  • @MicD1

    @MicD1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thegreenandgoldlife1464 thanks brother. Honestly I don’t mind spending as I want to do a full rebuild anyway. Your video was awesome though, wish I watched this before I committed but oh well, I’ve been wanting an SB for ages!

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MicD1 yeah man buy all mean. That's supply and demand at work. I'm looking at giving that old girl a face lift next winter. Yew 🤙 are you on the SB restoration page?

  • @MicD1

    @MicD1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thegreenandgoldlife1464 if the wife thinks under $2k is a bargain including the resto it’s a win win lol. Nah mate, I should check it out though

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MicD1 🤣🤣🤣🤣as long as the CFO is on board mate. 🤙

  • @adamsmith2906
    @adamsmith29063 жыл бұрын

    Maybe your seller needs to appear in more vids...

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣 she might make an appearance next week too

  • @Murrabung
    @Murrabung Жыл бұрын

    Yeah I got mine quite a few years ago for $150, $300 and $400. Those days are just about gone now

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep. Unfortunately that's supply and demand

  • @Murrabung

    @Murrabung

    Жыл бұрын

    @@thegreenandgoldlife1464 indeed aye

  • @booobface
    @booobface3 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha bloody hell

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @twowheelmotoring
    @twowheelmotoring2 жыл бұрын

    I got given one for free and I have no idea what to do with it 😂

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great news man. I have a few vids about the ole Scotty and probs a few more on the way. I'd make sure it's adjusted properly and sharp before sending it out on the lawn 😉

  • @TunesByTanzil
    @TunesByTanzil2 жыл бұрын

    Paid $900 for a restored one from Sydney, very happy after 2 years of reliable use minor services.

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aye mate. Good deal your end. Glad there are still some reasonable sellers out there

  • @philrichmond5919
    @philrichmond59193 жыл бұрын

    She’s a bewty… mower’s not bad either 😉 I didn’t even consider a Scotty B because the prices here are stupid. And they do still make ‘em, only they’re Protea now and from seth efrika. People are paying more for a full resto SB than the price of a new Protea with warranty 🤷🏻‍♂️ See what youtubers like you and Ben Sims and Brenton have done, you’ve started a cult 😉

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah the Proteas. Ur right. I most certainly trying to bring the market down a bit. It's craziness. Yeah new Proteas and Bush rangers make more sense at the second hand market.

  • @philrichmond5919

    @philrichmond5919

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thegreenandgoldlife1464 there’s good mowers that aren’t SB at sensible prices if you know what to look for. In my case it was a Rover Kensington, which is a rebranded Allett. Paid 1200 for a dealer demo, think they were happy to be rid of it. Spent some more for scarifier and dethatcher cartridges when Rover had them at 300 ea. Sweet setup for the 💰. Bushranger, Parklander and other rebrands of the Masport Olympic are often good buys. If I hadn’t found the Rover I would probably have one of them.

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@philrichmond5919 definitely. How is the cartridge system holding up? I think it's a great Idea but, seems flimsy on fist glance. Hopefully you can get some miles out of it. 👍

  • @philrichmond5919

    @philrichmond5919

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thegreenandgoldlife1464 yeh no problems. Nothing flimsy about it. Proven design over decades, well engineered. The thing I find people worry about is the nylon gears, but there’s only two of them, they’re durable, cheap enough and easy to replace. Compared to chain drive there’s much less maintenance. Dunno why the thought of plastic parts scares people, often they’re more durable than metal.

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@philrichmond5919 ah excellent Phil. Great to hear. 👍 I'll have to keep that locked away in the noodle for the future.

  • @berjo959
    @berjo9593 жыл бұрын

    What about the blade, costs a fortune to re-sharpen and re-align. Barrel mowers are thing of the past.

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure I mentioned that. They are antiquated machines but provide a good cut though.

  • @phatho683
    @phatho6833 жыл бұрын

    Great mowers, but very very over priced

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    Could not agree more Phatty. Oi, make sure to tune in next week 😉

  • @phatho683

    @phatho683

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thegreenandgoldlife1464 will do my man 😂

  • @scottt8258
    @scottt82583 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Your going to get blacklisted dude. Telling the truth about SB’s. The market is “hot” because of people having 20-30 of them in a shed. One guy calls them his “a retirement fund”. Hopefully common sense might kick in soon.

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣 the SB police might come and get me. Ah it's silly atm just want to highlight to everyone that the are a great mower but not worth 800 buck.

  • @StinkyWizzleTits
    @StinkyWizzleTits9 ай бұрын

    An SB is way out of my budget atm. Im lookin at an ACTO or maybe going for a push mower for my smaller yard. Id love someone to do a vid on different kinds of cylinder mowers ie some of the Rovers Ive seen look a lot like SB's. Some great info Dan. Thanks for the vid.

  • @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    @thegreenandgoldlife1464

    9 ай бұрын

    No dramas mate