Sky's The Limit Walk-Behind Lawn Mower

[Phishin]

If you were going to buy ANY walk-behind push mower you could (21"-22" decks), what would you buy? You have no budget. Get any one you want. Which would you choose?

Exmark? Gravely? Toro? Ariens? Give me a model as well, not just make.

I have pretty standard 0.7 acre lot to mow. Would you consider the larger 30" decks that some commercial grade manufactures make?

Thanks for you input?

For you hardcore mower guru's out there, maybe you wouldn't buy new....but make your own hybrid. Example: A 1970's aluminum Lawnboy deck with a 11HP Subaru-Robbins powerplant.

 

[jeepman3071]

My top choice would be a 30" Toro Timemaster. Amazing machine that mulches anything in its path.

 

[A_Harman]

I bought an MTD 20" mulcher walk behind with a 5hp Briggs in 1991, and it's still going strong. I think I have changed the oil in it twice and sharpened the blade once. It starts on the first or second pull every time. I only use it for edging now since I do my main mowing on a rider.

 

[IndyIan]

My lawn has lots of slope with lots of obstacles on them... So I would go crazy with carbon/kevlar fiber to bring the weight down. Deck, wheels, handle, tank, engine shroud, muffler. I would go 2 stroke still for light weight, and 8-9" good quality inflateable tires, like mountain bike tires to roll well on the bumps.
I already have a Al deck 21" lawnboy but its still fairly heavy when wrestling it around.

 

[123Saab]

Sky is the limit?

Lawn Service!

 

[stranger706]

190cc Honda commercial grade with hydrostatic drive and blade clutch.

 

[JTK]

After downsizing from 2 acres of mowing, to a 1 acre lot where maybe half of that needs to be mowed, I bought a $600+ dollar Snapper commercial series "Ninja mulcher". Nice mower, but it's very heavy. I wouldn't buy an expensive push power again. You don't see many commercial guys with expensive ~21" mowers for a reason. A $150 one cuts just the same.

 

[LoneRanger]

Honda GCV190 21" Smart Drive Variable Speed Self-Propelled. My brother has a small mowing business (fireman extra job), he loves the Honda for mowing what his zero turn can't safely get to.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Honda-GCV190-...=5yc1vZc5apZ3le

 

[BigBird57]

I have a 1989 Yazoo Master Mower S 22. This is a cuttin' fool. Todate , I have not seen anything comparable. I found an ignition coil 2yrs ago and it starts on the second pull. This was the last of the breed. It is a very heavy mower. I would look at the 30" Cub Cadet walk-behind from TSC. This is the hillbilly Home Depot.

 

[Ope_Freak]

http://www.toro.com/en-us/Professional-C....aspx?pid=22295

I would buy this hands down. If you look at undercarriage photos, its got the same 'Super Recycling' system as a standard 'Super Recycler,' but with commerical grade Honda GXV and robout drive train. If you mulch, this would be the golden ticket. Its like a Super Recycler on steriods...

 

[Donald]

A strictly push mower is normally the low end stuff. If you have a flat lawn I would go with a front drive self propelled. Airens, Toro, Husqvarna, JD

 

[QuietPortage]

I want a Lawnboy 22260 in the worst way. I can't imagine a push mower I'd rather have.

 

[PhilsSmallEngine]

Ariens/Gravely Classic LM 21 SW with the Kawasaki FJ180V.

 

[bubbatime]

0.7 Acres is a LOT to push mow with a 21", so you'll want to look for a larger mower unless you like mowing for hours on end.

Sky is the limit, there are two or three mowers that instantly stick out for your use if you prefer a walk behind mower and not a zero turn.

The first is the Bravo 25. It is the best made push mower in the country. PERIOD. If you have a dealer nearby, go check them out.
http://www.ybravo.com/store/pc/Bravo-25-Commercial-Mower-BBC-2p560.htm

The 2nd option, is the Exmark commercial 30.
http://www.exmark.com/products/Default.aspx?ProductType=143

3rd is the Toro Turfmaster 30" mower. It is the commercial version of the Toro Timemaster that others have suggested earlier in this thread.
http://www.toro.com/en-us/professional-c...urfmaster-22200

If you REALLY want to spend some money, get a 36" or larger walk behind commercial unit from Scag, Gravely, Bob Cat, etc. You are starting to get into zero turn money with this category though.

 

[901Memphis]

Honda HRX217HZA

 

[Digital2k2]

I really like the look of that Bravo 25 in the link above. I got a 20" bag mower one year hoping not to have to rake as much, but compared to the 22" side discharge, it took a noticeable amount more passes.

What I would really like to see is a 24-25" deck become widely available for a decent price.

 

[JTK]

The nice thing about those 25-30" range mowers is, the cutting blade isn't directly on the crankshaft on most of them. Some of the high-end and commerical ~21's used to have crankshaft support in the event you whacked something un-mowable. Other than that, you can trash a $700 one with one BANG, just the same as a $150 job.

 

[yeehaw1960]

Ten Hawaiian Tropic models (girls) in string bikinis on their hand and knees with scissors.

 

[DuckRyder]

Quote:
Honda HRX217HZA


Yep HRX217HZA

 

[123Saab]

Originally Posted By: yeehaw1960
Ten Hawaiian Tropic models (girls) in string bikinis on their hand and knees with scissors.


I feel stupid for not thinking of that first.......