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Published:<\/strong> 1st February 2011<\/p>\n \u201cLawnmowers and Grasscutters \u2013 A Complete Guide\u201d charts the fascinating history of this now common place piece of garden machinery, from the horse drawn contraptions of the past to the robot mowers of today, whilst looking at the design and development. Superbly illustrated with step-by-step photographs and instruction on care and maintenance, it provides vital reading to ensure that your lawnmower or grass cutter is working efficiently.<\/p>\n Ex-Lawn Mower racing champion, Brian Radam, began his apprenticeship at the ATCO Lawnmower Company repairing 425 lawnmowers every week and has been involved in the lawnmower world for over fifty years. 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