Choosing a Petrol Lawn Mower: NAC LS56-196-JR vs LS1166-50675EXi or Favorite SHC56N224L Engine

I'm looking to buy a petrol lawn mower to mow a fairly large lawn. I was looking for something over 50 cm wide, with a drive and a rather powerful motor.

3 different models with 3 different engines caught my eye. I was set on buying NAC, but the salesman in the store knocked me off, saying that their engines are trash.

So the question is - which of the following "kits" would you recommend investing in? All prices are similar, +/- PLN 200.

- NAC with NAC engine (model: LS56-196-JR)
- NAC with Briggs & Stratton engine (model: LS1166-50675EXi)
- Favorite with Loncin engine (model: SHC56N224L)
- something else?

There isn't much on the internet about it. There are only ratings of specific models, and opinions about engine manufacturers or entire mowers are several years old.

Thanks in advance for advice!

Out of those you indicated, only the Favorite deserves some attention. It's not perfect, but better than NACs

Thanks, @wojtek1234321 ! Your opinion is consistent with what the seller told me.

In addition to Favorite, can you recommend a company / model with a mowing width > 50 cm and a price below PLN 1,500? I've heard a lot of good opinions about Hondas, but I admit that I don't see them too much in stores or on Allegro and I wonder what it means.

sowiq wrote:

I've heard a lot of good opinions about Hondas, but I admit that I don't see them too much in stores or on Allegro and I wonder what it means.

Honda yes, but it's not in the price range as the examples presented. Here's an example of a Honda with the mowing width you want and see the price.
https://sklephonda.pl/?93,hrx537hye-mower-exhaust-honda
https://www.pilmetpower.pl/rozwin/honda_kosia...YHY464hQ8pLePtKb-jdf5XeSD8mxPiYhoC3NoQAvD_BwE
I do not know what budget you have for a mower, only the examples you provide are suggested.
And something else?
I would bet on Oleo Mac GV 53 TK ALLROAD 4.
Something like this.



https://www.ewimax.pl/product-pol-1441-OLEO-M...D-4-POWERED-GRASS-MOWER-6-5KM-2000m2-PREMIUM- 66079123E5-OFFICIAL-DEALER-OLEO-MAC.html?utm_source=iai_ads&utm_medium=google_shopping&curr=PLN

@wojtek1234321 Thank you for your help!

Oleomac is also not ideal, the World GRL530S mower will be better and more durable

I have already purchased Favorite SHC56N224L. From the description, it is not much different from the World GRL530S - the same engine (in different versions) and GT drive, but it is 56 cm wide (compared to 53 cm). Overall I am very happy with the purchase.

Unfortunately, after about 2 hours of mowing, I had my first failure. One of the drive wheels is locked. I didn't want to take the whole mower under warranty because of this. I took the wheel off and it turned out that the washer securing the drive sprocket had fallen out. It must have been fitted wrong at the factory. After falling out, it was ground by the gears, slightly damaging the plastic ones on the side of the wheel. Replacing the washer with a new one solved the problem, but a little distaste remained.

One more curiosity. The mower is advertised as a solid product of a Polish company. But the owner's manual says "Made in PRC".

sowiq wrote:

Unfortunately, after about 2 hours of mowing, I had my first failure.

And there will be many more "accidents". All these Favorites, Worlds, NACs and other products of this type are made "on one hoof". Drives are practically the same for all, "marked" as GT, i.e. "General Transmission". Only the name of the mowers is different and different painting and all "stickers" and "cheesy" plastic gadgets, such as a "drink shelf", which is practically not needed for anything. Each mower is almost identical and manufactured by "tiny hands" from the east...
But I bought Oleo-mac two years ago, the same type as I indicated in this thread and the manufacturer is marked "Made in Italy". I have several services nearby, almost all parts for the drive and tow truck are available (some on request in the service).

Here, I would not offend Worlda so much because certainly this Chinese mower is much better than your supposedly Italian Olomac, Nac is known trash and the favorite is a bit lower than World and closer to Oleo if the quality is not the same, I watched a lot of mowers and even those with known names on S ... or H ... should not stand next to this Chinese World, but they look nicer, as to the parts of World, they are and will be, I think that some old model is from 15 years ago you can not buy links but it's not a problem,

Does anyone have a Nac LS56-196L-JR2 petrol mower with front swivel wheels? How is she doing? I'm also thinking about the Favorite SHD56N224L. I am asking for opinions of users of both mowers. Both of these mowers have a 56 cm blade, Loncina engines and I'm wondering which one to choose. I like the front swivel wheels in Nac, but Faworyt has GT gears with a differential gear again. What is it like to use and maneuver these mowers?

@Siwy206s1 I can say something about the SHD56N224L after a year of use. Apart from the described failure (a problem with the washer holding the drive wheel), I had no problems for a year. And I didn't save the mower at all - it happened to choke the engine on very high grass or even stop it once after "mowing" a stone. Despite these adventures, the whole thing works flawlessly. The engine start system (I don't remember the name - easy-start or something like that) also deserves praise. Even when the mower is in the garage for several weeks, it always starts on the first pull of the cord. I am personally very pleased with it.

As for the differential, there is nothing of the sort in this drive. Even in the manual they say that:

Quote:

Use the drive only on straight sections, and be sure to turn it off when cornering, because the mowers do not have a differential gear and it can damage the drive.

Thank you very much for the info.

Everything is ok with this mower. It just goes slowly.

I bought a Nac LS 50 575 HS ES mower 4 years ago and I would advise anyone against this company, because the first major breakdown and the mower is to be thrown away. The reason is trivial - there are no parts for it. The mower looks almost new as I own a ride-on mower in addition to it, so it hasn't been worked on too much. The FIRST major stone damaged the magnetic wheel and this is nowhere to be bought. I strongly advise against Nac.

The company sells a lot of different models, I've had 3 in my life and had no major problems. NAC are well regarded for their performance, ease of use and affordability, despite some minor drawbacks like noise and basket life. I've owned one Nac mower for 10 years, with servicing and minor repairs it has lasted a long time, also a trimmer and a saw for over 6 years, bought for 1/3 the price of a Husqvarna or Stihl, and they were unbreakable. You have to use the equipment skilfully, not throw it around, and it will last for years. I think it's just that people were unlucky with selected models and something went wrong. And they all manufacture in China, while NAC is at least a Polish brand. I personally recommend.