Is Qualcast still trading?
Atco-Qualcast will continue to design and build mowers, hedge-cutters and other garden products, but they will be sold under the Bosch brand name.
Are Bosch and Qualcast the same?
In 1995 the Atco-Qualcast brand was purchased by the German conglomerate Bosch, giving Bosch a significant share of the UK mower market.
Who makes Qualcast now?
Bosch
‘The only Qualcast mowers that are manufactured by Bosch (Qualcast) are the following cylinder mowers: the Qualcast Concorde 32, the Qualcast Elan 32 and Panther 30 and Panther 380 mowers, says Jess.
Are Qualcast and Mountfield the same?
It then licensed major retailers Argos and Homebase to sell Chinese-made mowers under the Qualcast name in 2011. Separately, Bosch licensed the Atco and Suffolk Punch brands to Italian company Global Garden Products, which now also owns former British mower manufacturer Mountfield.
Can you still buy Qualcast lawnmowers?
Qualcast electric lawn mowers are no longer available and have been replaced by the Allett Classic and Kensington range of electric cylinders mowers. There are no products to list in this category.
How do I contact Qualcast?
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline on 0345 640 0800.
How do you adjust a Qualcast lawn mower?
Adjusting the Mower Blade:
- Begin by tilting the mower back and wedge it securely.
- Remove the grass box cradle.
- Locating the adjuster screw(20), turn it clockwise, do this in tiny increments to ensure you can get the blade even.
Where is Briggs and Stratton made?
Briggs & Stratton began manufacturing in Milwaukee, WI, in 1908 and today more than 85 percent of Briggs & Stratton engines are made stateside at plants in Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia and Missouri using U.S. and global parts.
Where are Atco lawnmowers made?
Made in Britain (1986–92) In 1986, Atco stopped production of the American lawn and garden tractors and started producing its own in Stowmarket, Suffolk, in the United Kingdom.
Who makes sovereign tools?
ALM Manufacturing
ALM Manufacturing – Sovereign lawnmowers.
What oil do I need for my qualcast petrol lawnmower?
SAE30 oil
– Always use high quality detergent oil classified SAE30 oil (or equivalent eg 5W 30, often termed as 4 Stroke lawn mower oil).
Which lawnmowers are made in the UK?
British made mowers to give you a perfectly-striped lawn this…
- British made: Hayter Spirit Lanwmower. This has a Briggs & Stratton 155 cc engine designed to be easy to start and to resist rust.
- Classically British: Hayter Harrier 48 lawn mower. The Hayter Harrier 48 Autodrive B.B.C.
- Top machine: Hayrer Harrier 56.
What happened to Atco?
Atco-Qualcast Ltd was acquired by Robert Bosch GmbH in 1995. In 2011 Bosch sold the intellectual drawings, plant, equipment and tooling for the entire existing mower range to the Allett Mowers division of Turfmech Machinery Limited in Hixon, Staffordshire.