Cheapest new gas lawn mower

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I saw this at Canadian Tire. It’s $170 USD equivalent.
Just a simple push mower probably best at trimming. Enjoy.

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Bought a cheap Craftsman mower years ago ohv briggs- should have paid the extra $100 for the Honda power. What a pos, I figured it LOOKS like a Honda I'll take a chance.
 
Metal carb. That's something

Not great for the average owner who fills with untreated E10 and leaves it to sit year round. It does work out well for me though, this 1985 HR214's carb just needed a date with the ultrasonic. Cost less than two whopper combos and will outlive the green thing above.
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And lower RPM. Lawnmowers usually run 3600 - 4000?

They like to state the peak torque value over HP rating for small engines. Peak HP will be the rated at 3,600 rpm, peak TQ will always be at a lower rpm.

Its marketing BS. Bigger number is better, so lets list the higher peak torque value on a engine instead of the lower peak HP value.
 
And lower RPM. Lawnmowers usually run 3600 - 4000?
That 2500 rpm is torque peak

most new lawn mowers are set to turn 2900-3100 rpm these days from the factory for noise and to keep blade speeds well under the max

I usually turn them up as long as I don't need to go too in depth with modifications
 
most new lawn mowers are set to turn 2900-3100 rpm these days from the factory for noise and to keep blade speeds well under the max

My neighbors bought a new walk-behind last year, appears to be the cheapest mower they could find at the big box store. That thing sounds so anemic while running, at its set lower rpm as you mention.
 
looks ok. I like its not autochoke crap.. also most bargain models here are 140cc (or rarely even smaller)
 
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