Currently use an electric Craftsman mower for our city lot, but getting a bit bigger yard so probably looking at going back to something gas. Will have a about 3/4 acre to mow, mostly flat.
What mower do you have?
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I love my Honda gas mower. I have about an acre with some hill and some flat. I can walk about as fast as I want and it keeps up pretty well. I end up using maybe three gallons of gas a year on it.
My wife.
No, seriously, I hate mowing and she enjoys it...win/win
No, seriously, I hate mowing and she enjoys it...win/win
Rear wheel steer makes it almost as nimble as a zero turn but doesn't tear up the slopes as much, no at all actually...
Skil battery powered and I love it. Gas mower never again.
20 yr old self propelled Craftsman that a neighbor put out the taking because self propel didn't work and he was getting a riding one anyway. Gave it a tune up, self propel didn't work because belt snapped so replaced that and been working fine going on 4 years now.
I was looking for this a few years back because of good Consumer Reports ratings but couldn't find a decent price. Ended up getting a lower rated Greenworks 80V model for about half the price and am happy to say it has worked great.I don’t think I’ll ever go back to gas.
Bought my first battery mower, a Snapper, 4 years ago, and a Snapper trimmer as well. Came with 2 batteries and a charger. Still going strong and while batteries may be about $200 each, I’ll happily replace them when necessary. I like them that much and there are other accessories available.
Home: JD LT 180
Craftsman pusher
Work
Kabota 60 inch cut diesel
Toro 60 inch gasser
Toro walk behind 54inch*
* Something to be said for riding but if you have like < 1.5 acre of mowing and want your shit to look really good, get this or a 48. When my JD finally goes I'm either getting a dorky 48inch zero turn or the walk behind. When you get good with the walk behind they are awesome.
Craftsman pusher
Work
Kabota 60 inch cut diesel
Toro 60 inch gasser
Toro walk behind 54inch*
* Something to be said for riding but if you have like < 1.5 acre of mowing and want your shit to look really good, get this or a 48. When my JD finally goes I'm either getting a dorky 48inch zero turn or the walk behind. When you get good with the walk behind they are awesome.
Toro 22" Recycler with Personal Pace
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Found it on facebook marketplace for $25. Person said it wouldn't start. Took it home, cleaned it up, changed the oil, spark plugs, and added some stabil and it started right up.
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Found it on facebook marketplace for $25. Person said it wouldn't start. Took it home, cleaned it up, changed the oil, spark plugs, and added some stabil and it started right up.
Toro TimeMaster. Twin blades. 30 inch cutting width. I considered getting a rider, but I like the exercise of a classic pusher. Great mower.
20 inch Jacobson mulcher, vintage roughly 1995. Replacement B&S Quantum 5hp vintage 1990ish. I pieced it together from curb alert discards - runs perfect, nice small size light mower I use in the fall as a de-thatcher.
22 inch Craftsman mulcher deck circa 2005. Replacement B&S 6.5hp OHV engine circa 2008 that I bought non-running (but still in the OEM box) at a garage sale for $25. Evidently the owner bought it and tried mounting it on a deck, failed...then sold it to me thinking it was bad (it wasn't...he just didn't know what the hell he was doing). Deck was curb alert free, engine $25, new blade $20...fantastic push mower that runs and mows like a brand new rig.
For my cabin, the only mower I've ever bought brand new in 2005. A carbon copy of the Craftsman above with the original Tecumseh 4.5hp engine. Runs and mows perfect.
And if any of my mowers has an engine that blows up, I've got a 5.5hp B&S Quantum sitting in reserve...
I'll never buy a new mower again. I can take most any discarded/non-running mower and inexpensively get it running back to new. Through the years I've picked up quite a few free curb alert mowers, fixed them up (usually carb issues, which are easy to fix), and sold them off. Basically free money for me...
22 inch Craftsman mulcher deck circa 2005. Replacement B&S 6.5hp OHV engine circa 2008 that I bought non-running (but still in the OEM box) at a garage sale for $25. Evidently the owner bought it and tried mounting it on a deck, failed...then sold it to me thinking it was bad (it wasn't...he just didn't know what the hell he was doing). Deck was curb alert free, engine $25, new blade $20...fantastic push mower that runs and mows like a brand new rig.
For my cabin, the only mower I've ever bought brand new in 2005. A carbon copy of the Craftsman above with the original Tecumseh 4.5hp engine. Runs and mows perfect.
And if any of my mowers has an engine that blows up, I've got a 5.5hp B&S Quantum sitting in reserve...
I'll never buy a new mower again. I can take most any discarded/non-running mower and inexpensively get it running back to new. Through the years I've picked up quite a few free curb alert mowers, fixed them up (usually carb issues, which are easy to fix), and sold them off. Basically free money for me...
I bought a Green Works Pro mower, trimmer, and chainsaw 4 years ago and absolutely love them. We moved out to the country 2 years ago and after doing lots of research and talking to a buddy who owns a tree removal/lawn maintenance company and a lawn mower salesman, I decided to get a gas mower instead of battery powered mower for the 2 of 5 acres I actually mow on our hilly property. I went with a Simplicity Regent riding mower. It cuts great and the lawn looks good but once the technology is there, I’ll be trading that in for a battery powered rider. Hopefully within a couple years.
I’ve got a Toro TimeMaster which is 30” wide and it’s a great mower. Never have to bag as it mulches very well. Personal pace. I have a big yard and can mow it in 20 minutes. Took 40 with my Honda 22”.
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Honda HRX17 self propelled walk behind. As with most things Honda, a mechanical thing of simple beauty.
Kudos to you for doing it yourself. I enjoy getting out there and mowing with my Gravely 1336 walk behind self propelled mower. It’s my zone out time so I don’t have to listen to anyone but a mower and music if I have my earbuds in. I can’t stand when people try to talk to me while I’m mowing. Leave me alone!
I have the same mower. It is great. Wish it held more gas though.
Go zero turn you’ll never go back. Those things turn like an ocean freight liner in comparison
Same. Love it.Honda HRX17 self propelled walk behind. As with most things Honda, a mechanical thing of simple beauty.
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