hasbeen
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Sep 12, 2015 8:01pm
I bought a house. It has a yard. My girlfriend insists we keep it trim. Does the brand of lawn mower matter? I'm doing a push/self-propelled mower. Don't need a riding mower.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Sep 12, 2015 8:02pm
How bigs the yard?
hasbeen
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Sep 12, 2015 8:04pm
1/3 acre is the total property.
Ironman92
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Sep 12, 2015 8:12pm
I wouldn't worry about the brand....seems they all have the same issues if you don't keep clean gas in them. Make sure not to us 87....use the 89
hasbeen
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Sep 12, 2015 8:17pm
Not that I don't believe you, but why?Ironman92;1750124 wrote:I wouldn't worry about the brand....seems they all have the same issues if you don't keep clean gas in them. Make sure not to us 87....use the 89
Ironman92
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Sep 12, 2015 8:20pm
(My neighbor a few houses up fixes mowers) the majority of them will clog up running on 87 gas.....89 and they'll run clean much longer. Two different times he's fixed a mower for me and the 87 gas is what he said was the main problem. It's fine in cars but the smaller engines have trouble with it in the way that it burns.hasbeen;1750131 wrote:Not that I don't believe you, but why?
ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Sep 12, 2015 8:51pm
I bought a wide area walk behind but I have an acre yard. It was expensive though. I went with a commercial brand just because I plan on keeping it for ever.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Sep 12, 2015 8:53pm
87 is fine. The problem is people by gas in a 5 gallon can and it sits all summer as you use it. You cant let gasoline sit. I only buy a gallon at a time.Ironman92;1750134 wrote:(My neighbor a few houses up fixes mowers) the majority of them will clog up running on 87 gas.....89 and they'll run clean much longer. Two different times he's fixed a mower for me and the 87 gas is what he said was the main problem. It's fine in cars but the smaller engines have trouble with it in the way that it burns.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Sep 12, 2015 8:59pm
Ya know, mowers aren't made like they used to be.....to last a long time.
Today, you pay cheap for a piece of crap that lasts a few years. Then you set it on the curb and get another cheap ass mower.
Cueing: Belly and the Millenials
Today, you pay cheap for a piece of crap that lasts a few years. Then you set it on the curb and get another cheap ass mower.
Cueing: Belly and the Millenials
ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Sep 12, 2015 8:59pm
When I had a small yard I used a Toro recycler with the personal pace. I had great luck with it. It was a 22 inch wide cut.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Sep 12, 2015 9:01pm
I wouldn't say that. The mower I bought this year has a 7 gauge steel deck and hydrostatic transmission. It will probably outlive me.BRF;1750143 wrote:Ya know, mowers aren't made like they used to be.....to last a long time.
Today, you pay cheap for a piece of crap that lasts a few years. Then you set it on the curb and get another cheap ass mower.
Cueing: Belly and the Millenials
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Sep 12, 2015 9:03pm
Bought a brand new push mower a couple years ago. Never had a problem with it. I buy a few gallons of gas at the beginning of the spring and it usually lasts just about all summer.
You know what I have had problems with, though? Bees. They nest underground and I don't realize it until I've ran over it and piss them off. Never had that problem growing up at my parents house but my house has had problems every year right around August. So, be careful of that I guess.
You know what I have had problems with, though? Bees. They nest underground and I don't realize it until I've ran over it and piss them off. Never had that problem growing up at my parents house but my house has had problems every year right around August. So, be careful of that I guess.
BRF
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Sep 12, 2015 9:12pm
I should have typed "today you CAN pay cheap for a piece of crap......."ZWICK 4 PREZ;1750145 wrote:I wouldn't say that. The mower I bought this year has a 7 gauge steel deck and hydrostatic transmission. It will probably outlive me.
You did not, nor did I.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Sep 12, 2015 9:14pm
I, admittedly, spent way too much time researching mowers before I bought mine lol.
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friendfromlowry
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Sep 12, 2015 9:20pm
I just bought whatever was cheapest at Lowes. Cutting the grass already fucking sucks as it is.
BRF
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Sep 12, 2015 9:22pm
^^^^ That's what I was talking about. Lots of people do this.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Sep 12, 2015 9:24pm
I spend a ton of time on yard work so I have a lot invested in yard working tools.friendfromlowry;1750155 wrote:I just bought whatever was cheapest at Lowes. Cutting the grass already fucking sucks as it is.
Ironman92
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Sep 12, 2015 10:20pm
Remembering our first house had a 1 1/2 acre lot....I push mowed it for 5 years. Dumbass lol
Uz2Bon36
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Sep 12, 2015 10:25pm
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1750142 wrote:87 is fine. The problem is people by gas in a 5 gallon can and it sits all summer as you use it. You cant let gasoline sit. I only buy a gallon at a time.
This. Gasoline turns to pure shit pretty quickly.
imo if wanting a smaller (non riding) mower, go to an authorized Toro dealer for a quality walk behind. Toro's from Home Depot/Lowes/etc are not the same quality. Or if wanting to go big and get something more commercial grade, I like Scag.
Uz2Bon36
Posts: 1,135
Sep 12, 2015 10:30pm
You get what ya pay for. I picked up a cheap disposable mower and it was shit within a year or two. My Toro push mower starts on either the 1st or 2nd pull every time.friendfromlowry;1750155 wrote:I just bought whatever was cheapest at Lowes. Cutting the grass already fucking sucks as it is.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Sep 13, 2015 8:05am
Never buy cheat...tools or equipment
1.5 areas I want the best, 1/3 areas You want the best you can't do good work with cheap tools
i have a small push mower .. I like the high vacuum type mowers, with a munching bladed fall leaves are gone less problems..
How much storage do you have for a small rider ?
1.5 areas I want the best, 1/3 areas You want the best you can't do good work with cheap tools
i have a small push mower .. I like the high vacuum type mowers, with a munching bladed fall leaves are gone less problems..
How much storage do you have for a small rider ?
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Sep 13, 2015 8:16am
I have a large shed on the property, easily fit a large mower. Not sure my budget can for it.Belly35;1750207 wrote:Never buy cheat...tools or equipment
1.5 areas I want the best, 1/3 areas You want the best you can't do good work with cheap tools
i have a small push mower .. I like the high vacuum type mowers, with a munching bladed fall leaves are gone less problems..
How much storage do you have for a small rider ?
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Sep 13, 2015 10:11am
One thing about self propelled mowers is weight.....If you have a straight shot with inclines it's worth the extra money, but if your are trimming around a lot of trees and flower beds, they are harder to maneuver.
Ironman92
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Sep 13, 2015 12:10pm
Yes....pretty much finished with my 2nd year with mine. It was only $189 at Walmart. No issues yet but I have a flat front yard and a small but busy backyard (garage, patio, deck, pool, trampoline, telephone pole, landscaping)...I wish I would've got the smallest mower available as it's turns everywhere and I feel like the wheels will break off before anything else lol. I blow the grass in the front but have to mulch it in the back.HitsRus;1750220 wrote:One thing about self propelled mowers is weight.....If you have a straight shot with inclines it's worth the extra money, but if your are trimming around a lot of trees and flower beds, they are harder to maneuver.
redstreak one
Posts: 1,152
Sep 13, 2015 5:21pm
I stay away from push mowers that have the handle attached to the rear wheels with the height adjustment feature. I bought a new on with handles attached to the frame and make sure you keep undercarriage clean. If you don't that will rust it out quicker.