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The Mow Lab

Welcome to The Mow Lab. Where 23+ years of mower tinkering, testing & questionable experiments come together.

Specialising in Small engine servicing, quality second-hand mowers, every machine that leaves the workshop is carefully rebuilt & is LAB tested.

16/09/2026

💙🧡 A little help where we can…

When Kai-ora Trust put out a post looking for a lawnmower that could be donated, we didn’t hesitate to jump at the chance to help.

We might be a small business, but we’re proud that we can still lend a hand and support our local community where we can. It’s not always about doing something big — sometimes it’s simply seeing an opportunity to help and saying “yep, we can do that.” 🧡

We’re really pleased to be able to get a mower sorted and into the hands of someone who needs it.

That’s what The Mow Lab is all about — looking after mowers, looking after people, and doing our bit when we can.
Small business. Big heart. 🧡

14/09/2026

🚜 A line-up of ride-ons for the week!
A bit of a ride-on mower traffic jam here at The Mow Lab this week! 😂

Three very different machines, but all here for a bit of attention and some time in the workshop.

From getting them running right and giving them a good service, to sorting out those little jobs that make all the difference — ride-ons are definitely keeping us busy!

And of course, we had to let the junior technician have a test drive… just to make sure everything was working properly. 😎😂

Ride-ons from the little ones to the big ones — bring them into the lab. 🔧🚜

13/09/2026

🚜 The Mow Lab’s newest test rider has arrived!

We take our testing pretty seriously here at The Mow Lab…

So when this little fella turned up, we had no choice but to put him straight to work. 😂

Seat position? ✅
Steering? ✅
Controls? Investigated thoroughly.
Big grin? Definitely. 😁

The ride-on has officially passed its most important test — the toddler test.
Although I'm not sure whether he was testing the mower… or already putting in his application for a job at The Mow Lab. 😂

Future apprentice? Future boss?
Either way, he's clearly got the right idea — find the ride-on and jump straight in! 🤣

11/09/2026

🔥 When a Testarossa axle says “I’ve had enough”…

Not every job is about a carb clean and a fresh set of blades! 🔧

This Testarossa axle had seen better days, with a nasty break right through the axle assembly.

Out came the welder. A bit of preparation, a lot of patience, and some solid welding later — back in one piece and ready to get back to work. 💪
Sometimes you’ve just got to repair what you’ve got rather than throw it away.

Another one of those jobs where you look at it and think…

“Yep… we can fix that.” 😎🔩🔥

09/09/2026

⭐️ Another Happy Mow Lab Customer! ⭐️

We absolutely love this one! 😃
A big thank you to Janis R for the fantastic feedback. There’s nothing better than seeing an old mower come back looking great and running even better. 🔧🌱

Thanks for trusting Mow Lab — we really appreciate it! 💚

Rebuilt. Tested. Ready to Mow. 🧪

07/09/2026

A Change of Mindset 🔧

Since closing Edgeware Mowers, things have changed quite a bit.

As hard as it was to walk away from the business, I knew I needed to get a job to help support our family. Tuesday to Friday I'm now working with some seriously big equipment — a long way from the lawnmowers and small engines I'm used to.
And honestly, this job has changed the way I look at things.

Take this machine for example. I was involved in stripping it down, seeing it go through the painting process, and then getting the job of putting it all back together.

When you're reassembling something like this, you can't just think "she'll be right." 😅

Every panel, every bolt, every component needs care. You've got to take your time. You don't want to mark freshly painted surfaces, damage something you've just spent hours working on, or send something out that you're not genuinely proud of.
And I think that mindset has started to follow me home.

It's made me look differently at The Mow Lab.

I'm not interested in just getting something running and saying "she'll be right" anymore.

I want to take more pride in the repairs.
I want the machines leaving The Mow Lab to look as good as they can.

I want the little details to matter.
And I want the finished product to stand out.

The Mow Lab might have started in a garage, but my goal isn't for it to always feel like just a backyard garage operation.

I'm going to take what I'm learning Tuesday to Friday and bring that mindset into The Mow Lab — one machine at a time, one repair at a time.
Who knows where it might eventually lead.

For now, I'm proud of the journey, proud of the work, and proud to be building something again.

The Mow Lab — doing things a little differently. 🔧🌱

06/09/2026

🧪 ANOTHER MOWER HAS BEEN THROUGH THE LAB! 🧪

From tired and grubby ➡️ cleaned up, checked over and ready to mow! 🌱

This Briggs & Stratton-powered mower came into The Mow Lab looking a little worse for wear. After some time on the bench, a good clean-up, a thorough check and a bit of TLC, it’s come out the other side looking the part again. 🔧✨
We love taking good quality second-hand mowers and giving them a second lease on life.

✅ Checked
✅ Cleaned up
✅ Tested
✅ Mow Lab tested
✅ Ready for its next lawn!

Not every mower needs to be new to be a good mower. Sometimes it just needs a little time in the Lab. 🧪🔬

05/09/2026

🔧 Happy Father’s Day from The Mow Lab! 🧪🌱

To all the dads who fix it, build it, mow it, swear at it, and somehow always manage to get it going again… today’s your day! 😂

Thanks for everything you do, Dad. You’re a legend! ❤️

The Mow Lab — Rebuilt. Tested. Ready to Mow.

04/09/2026

🌱 SPRING IS COMING… AND YOUR CARBURETTOR KNOWS IT! 🔧

Those mowers that have been sitting around over winter might look ready to go, but there’s one thing that can cause plenty of headaches when you finally pull the cord… old fuel! ⛽️

Fuel doesn’t age gracefully. Leave it sitting in a carburettor for long enough and it can turn into sticky, varnish-like deposits that block tiny fuel passages, stick needles and jets, and leave your mower coughing, spluttering — or refusing to start altogether.

The photo below is a carburettor stripped down for cleaning, along with some of the little parts that keep your engine fed and happy. 👨‍🔧

As we head into spring, a few simple tips:
✅ Start the season with fresh fuel
✅ Don’t leave old fuel sitting in the mower for months
✅ If a mower has been stored for a long time, check the fuel system before reaching for the pull cord
✅ If it’s running rough, hard to start or won’t start at all, the carburettor could be the culprit

A little preparation now can save a frustrating morning when the grass starts growing! 🌿

Got a mower that’s been sitting all winter? Bring it to The Mow Lab before spring catches you out! 🔬🛠️

01/09/2026

🌱 SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT THE MOW LAB! 🌱

The grass is waking up, the gardens are growing… and the mowers are coming out of hibernation! 🌿🔧

Before you fire up the mower for the first big cut of the season, give it a little lab time. 🧪

Our Spring & Summer Service Specials are now underway, with full mower services, ride-on servicing, chainsaw & hedge trimmer servicing, plus sharpening services.

And this season we’ve got a little extra something… 🎁

🔥 FREE GARDEN TOOL SHARPENING WITH ANY FULL SERVICE! 🔥

Get the mower running right, the blades sharp and the garden tools ready to go.

Lab tested. Lawn approved. 🧪🌱

📍 Burwood, Christchurch
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Bring it in before the spring rush hits! 😉

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34 Kingsbridge West, Burwood
Christchurch
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