damn lawnmowers - Page 4

RACER X · 05-26-2009, 08:46 AM

Honda Mowers FTW!

Particle Man · 05-26-2009, 09:15 AM

I have a Honda pushmower - the thing is freakin' bullet proof.

I have a Troy Bilt rider too but lately I use the push mower to mow 1.5 acres because I like the exercise.

Rider · 05-26-2009, 09:59 AM

I have a Toro Recycler. It's not the nicest mower but it works for me. I bought it to replace the Craftsman POS I had last year. I shouldn't say the Craftsman was really a POS it lasted me 10 years, but the Toro is way better. Lighter and easier to maneuver. The only downside is it has a smaller bag than the Craftsman, but I mulch most of the year anyway.

z06boy · 05-26-2009, 10:48 AM

I bought this at the end of March and so far it works like a charm. If if breaks...it's under warranty for 3 years. I've never had trouble with a Briggs engine. 190 cc 6.75 tq. The Personal Pace system is pretty cool...didn't need electric start but got it anyway. 22 inch cut.

zed · 05-26-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Or a goat.

JC

or goats like my buddy did.

Particle Man · 05-26-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

I bought this at the end of March and so far it works like a charm. If if breaks...it's under warranty for 3 years. I've never had trouble with a Briggs engine. 190 cc 6.75 tq. The Personal Pace system is pretty cool...didn't need electric start but got it anyway. 22 inch cut.

I had issues with Briggs engines back in the early 90's but any one I've encountered since '00 appears to work pretty well. I'm wondering if they did a massive redesign.

Rider · 05-26-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I had issues with Briggs engines back in the early 90's but any one I've encountered since '00 appears to work pretty well. I'm wondering if they did a massive redesign.

My craftsman I bought in 1996 was a briggs. Never had issues with the engine. It started on the first or second pull even after 10 years and I never changed the oil. I ran a little seafoam through it and the beginning of each season ans ran it out of gas at the end of the season. I had the blade sharpend every other year. That's the only maintenance I performed and it ran great. The drive gear was starting to go out so that's why I bought a new mower.

One thing I discovered, Front drive = bad, rear drive = good.

Rsv1000R · 05-26-2009, 11:14 AM

I bought a cheap 20-22" mower powered by a Briggs when I bought my first house, in 1991. I mowed the front yard with it yesterday.

z06boy · 05-26-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

One thing I discovered, Front drive = bad, rear drive = good.

Yep I got the rear drive too.

Fleck750 · 05-26-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by zed

or goats like my buddy did.

Double duty. Lawn mowers AND girlfriends.

05-26-2009, 08:46 AM	#31
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	Honda Mowers FTW! __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

05-26-2009, 09:15 AM	#32
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I have a Honda pushmower - the thing is freakin' bullet proof. I have a Troy Bilt rider too but lately I use the push mower to mow 1.5 acres because I like the exercise. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

05-26-2009, 09:59 AM	#33
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I have a Toro Recycler. It's not the nicest mower but it works for me. I bought it to replace the Craftsman POS I had last year. I shouldn't say the Craftsman was really a POS it lasted me 10 years, but the Toro is way better. Lighter and easier to maneuver. The only downside is it has a smaller bag than the Craftsman, but I mulch most of the year anyway.

05-26-2009, 10:48 AM	#34
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I bought this at the end of March and so far it works like a charm. If if breaks...it's under warranty for 3 years. I've never had trouble with a Briggs engine. 190 cc 6.75 tq. The Personal Pace system is pretty cool...didn't need electric start but got it anyway. 22 inch cut.

05-26-2009, 11:14 AM	#38
Rsv1000R WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,059	I bought a cheap 20-22" mower powered by a Briggs when I bought my first house, in 1991. I mowed the front yard with it yesterday.