Does anyone own a newer Toro Timemaster (223cc engine) that can chime in with general thoughts? My property is 1/3 of an acre, and it currently takes me an hour start to finish to mow with my 21" deck including blowing the driveway and sidewalks at the end. I'm considering the Timemaster hoping it can shave off at least 20 minutes of time. I mulch almost exclusively, and only bag the first cut and last couple of cuts every season to collect debris. My questions are:
-Is the B&S 223 a solid engine? I currently have a GCV160 on a Troybilt deck so I'm sad to lose the bulletproof Honda motor
-How often do the belts end up going? I don't have an issue doing a seasonal replacement if needed as they look to be cheap
-I've heard it has issues with clogging, but I assume that's with wet grass? I never mow when wet and mow at least weekly, sometimes every 5 days so it's never unruly in length
-My understanding is the drive system is capable of going pretty fast...my current mower is not self-propelled by choice since I'm 6'3", young and fit so I like to power walk when I mow and want to make sure I'm not being slowed down by the mower's limitations outside of the cutting/mulching in and of itself.
TIA
-Is the B&S 223 a solid engine? I currently have a GCV160 on a Troybilt deck so I'm sad to lose the bulletproof Honda motor
-How often do the belts end up going? I don't have an issue doing a seasonal replacement if needed as they look to be cheap
-I've heard it has issues with clogging, but I assume that's with wet grass? I never mow when wet and mow at least weekly, sometimes every 5 days so it's never unruly in length
-My understanding is the drive system is capable of going pretty fast...my current mower is not self-propelled by choice since I'm 6'3", young and fit so I like to power walk when I mow and want to make sure I'm not being slowed down by the mower's limitations outside of the cutting/mulching in and of itself.
TIA