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My dad already has a riding mower and just needs a push lawnmower to clean up around the edges where it's hard to maneveur the riding mower.
Ideally, looking for well designed, well built lawnmower that is reasonably priced (couple hundred dollars?)
I doubt my dad is going to do routine maintenace like oil changes and air filter changes.
So I guess a lawnmower that can take that type of neglect and still continue to work fine might be best.
Here is something most people dont know. Most stamped steel lawnmowers are built by the Roper corporation (even if they have a fancy name on them). Grass clippings are very acidic and will cause the average steel mower to rust through within 3 to 5 years even if they are kept in the garage. Now the main difference is the engine. These engine manufacturers produce engines to different mowers specifications and can differ greatly even though they look identical on the outside. One Briggs and Stratten is not the same as the next. Honda makes the best mower engine hands down but can be pricey. Briggs and Stratten is second but due to demands from low budget manufacturers they will vary as well. Tecumseh has historically been the bottom of the heap with minimal adjustments and frequent need for service. Go to Home Depot and get the best steel deck mower in your range. Their version of the John Deer is a good buy. Change the oil every forty hours of operation max! Always clean around the dipstick before checking the oil so nothing falls into the motor. Replace the air filter at the beginning of every season and more if your area is exceptionally dusty.Wash the clippings out from under the deck before you put it away. Never put STP or oil additives in the oil, air cooled engines work different than your car (the oil gets hot enough to fry fish) and this stuff kills. Follow the engine manufacturers guidelines and you will be OK no matter what you buy.
I worked for Toro for five years at the distributor level as a warranty mechanic and although I like Toro, I think Snapper makes the best mower on the planet.
Go figure.
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I am looking at a few different zero turn mowers. The Toro TimecuttterZ2400, timecutterZ2500, Cub Cade RZT 42 or the John Deere Z225. They start at $2500 up to $2900. Which one will be the best value money, quality and durability wise.
The question you need to ask, where can I get it serviced if I need repair work. It sounds like you are looking at Home Depot. Check around and see which brand has a dealer in your location.
I have just over half an acre and it's all hill. It's too steep in the back for a riding mower, so I have to use a walk-behind. I had a Troy-bilt mower with a Briggs Straton engine, and it sucked. I've only had it for 2 years and the transmission already went out. In addition, the drive wheels (rear wheel drive) keep getting stripped and falling off. Can you recommend a better brand? Some thing that will last for years?
Thanks.
Snapper is the best I have worked with. Long lasting and great motors. Keep the blade sharp.
I am looking for a lawn mower to cut the grass in my garden (250 feet by 70 feet in size). I am not looking for a golf course finish but want it to look tidy. Can anyone recommend a reliable petrol rotary lawn mower?
ebay or craigslist
It is an automatic; we put some fluid in nd it goes forward okay, but is still having trouble with reverse. Can you get a transmission for this mower? I understand this is an electrolux/frigedaire combination of all mowers had always wrked well in the past; however we let sit up for a few years and just put a new electric starter and tires on it plus battery.
First, is it a "shift" or an "automatic" (hydrostatic) transmission. The reference to a "clutch" should be ignored as, well, there isn't one. If a Hydro tranny, it could be the belt, but more likely the tranny is shot. They're prone to failure should they be used to tow wagons, etc. or used on steep grades. let me know and I'll steer you in the right direction.
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For many, the frustration happens every year. It’s time to mow the grass, but your old lawn mower won’t start, shuts down, or just makes it a miserable chore. So finally you decide it’s time to get a new one. But choosing a lawn mower is not as easy as it seems.
The most important three things you should consider include the size and terrain of your yard, what features you’ll need, and the engine quality. A fourth important factor will be your budget .
Start by figuring out if a walk behind mower will do, or if you need a riding mower. A general rule of thumb would be if your yard is less than 0.75 acres, a walk behind will do just fine. These are the most popular mowers. If your yard is flat and small, there won’t be much need for extra features. However if your yard has lots of rough terrain and is over 0.5 acres, look seriously at a self propelled mower. These mowers essentially do much of the work for you. They more forward on their own. You simply stand behind the mower and guide it on it’s path.
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