What power Scythe?

I am looking for recommendations for power Scythes for making Hay. I have a few acres of land that I want to use it on to make Hay. Unfortunately I am on a budget, so really don’t want to spend more than £500 (new or used) There are a few vintage machines, such as the Oxford Allen Scythe, but many are now more than 50 years old, so not sure if they are up to the job? Before anyone suggests it, I don’t want to pay someone else or rent a machine. I would rather buy something and do it myself. Does anyone have any recommendations for power Scythes?

 

Try looking at Agri sale site's as you maybe able to buy a cheap but small tractor and a disc/drum mower
I don't know any thing about power scythes but if i'm think right they may be quite small

 

Well I have done whole fields with a manual Scythe before, which takes forever. If you look at the old Oxford Allen Scythe, they claim to be able to do an acre in 2 hours. Thats an massive step up from doing it manually. Bailing is not a problem as its for my own use. I just load it loose into a large old cart which I tow into the barn. Yes a tractor would be ideal, but I don't want to spend that sort of money.

 

I feel a song coming on.
"One man went to mow, went to mow a meadow, one man and his dog etc. etc.

Just ignore me.