The Brilliant 24" Fine Cut Mower

This is the exciting new Brilliant 24" mower. This was developed as a result of discussions between me and Shane Cox of Ready Set Mow Ltd. All the working parts of the mower are new, but there is a big cost saving by using a reclaimed Atco Royale chassis which is sand blasted and painted. Thousands of these were made from 1964 to 2011. It was one of their most popular mowers and still exists today as the Allett Buckingham since Allett bought the manufacturing rights. Using a reclaimed frame reduces the cost and the carbon footprint.

Stainless steel, height adjustable front roller.
Shaver blade. Min cut height 3mm
14 blade cylinder 207 cuts per metre
6.5 hp Lifan engine
Electric start
Clutch operated on handle bar
Aluminium clipping box (the 2022 version is slightly modified)

The cutting width is 24" which is ideal for croquet because it is easy to steer in pedestrian mode and when using a trailing seat. It has a 6.5 hp engine, a 14 blade cylinder and "shaver" blade for mowing down to 3mm. The quality of the cut is superb with 207 cuts per metre for a super smooth, fast surface. The clipping box is of large capacity and tailor made in aluminium for the mower. A further advantage is that a trailing seat can be attached which improves the rolling effect and is often the choice for croquet clubs because it makes mowing much easier.
The mower has a 12 month warranty and annual servicing by the manufacturer, Ready Set Mow Ltd costs £364 including collection and return (2021 price). Spare parts are widely available and special parts such as gears will be available from RSM Ltd for years to come.
The 2022 version of the Brilliant mower is available in my online shop.

Review
This season I have used a Brilliant mower here at the Great Dunham Croquet Club and am delighted with everything about the machine. Speed is adjusted with a control on the handlebar - I like to set it and leave it. This means I get a constant speed without having to fiddle with anything. The clutch is a simple hand lever, after engaging you can take your hand away - there is no need to maintain a constant grip as you do on some machines. The cylinder is engaged using an on/off lever on the side of the machine. Again, no need to faff around with controls on the handle bar. The Brilliant mower is a delight to use, rugged in design and it tows the autosteer seat very easily . The finish at 207 cuts per metre is amazing and equal to any £7,000 fine turf mower I have come across. The clipping box has a good capacity and the clippings don't fall back . The box is being modified for 2022 with easier location and more cutaway top.
I chose the standard engine with electric start, no pull starting which suits me and the engine runs beautifully. I particularly like the clutch which can be engaged easily and smoothly.
Playing on the lawn cut with this mower is noticeably different to my previous mower which mowed at 70 cuts per metre. The lawn is faster and therefore much easier to hit balls the length of the lawn. In fact I have been told that the lawn is "exceptional". It is very flat but the fine cut of the mower makes a huge difference
Duncan Hector

Every mower that I supply whether new or used, comes with a tool kit which includes:

Setting Bar to accurately set the height of cut.
A rubber mallet for use in setting the height of cut
A steel rule for setting the cut height
An adjustable spanner
A pair of HyFlex engineer's gloves

Shane Cox delivering the first Brilliant mower

Upgradeable Used ATCO Royale Mowers

The ATCO Royale B24 is an excellent mower. Mine is now 28 years old, has a trailing seat and still cuts my croquet lawn to 5mm. Using Shane Cox as the engineer, I can now supply used Atco B24 mowers to Croquet Clubs with a full 12 month repair, replace or return guarantee.
The cost is usually between £650 and £950. Trailing seat (used) £150.
UPGRADING
B24s can be UPGRADED later and fitted with a 14 blade cylinder, shaver blade and clippping box as supplied on the Brilliant mower. New engines cost from £150 plus fitting
If you are interested, please contact me for details of the current machines in stock.