Push mower recommendations?
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Lawn Boy is a good brand, it lasts. I also like Snapper.
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John Deere or Airens. I have an Airens. Just avoid MTD. Most will be self propelled. How about an electric?
I like the front wheels propelled as I just lift the machine slightly and turn it and then set it back mowing. I did this on my Craftsman that disappeared and now my Airens. I have never used a rear wheel drive. But front suits me.
I like the front wheels propelled as I just lift the machine slightly and turn it and then set it back mowing. I did this on my Craftsman that disappeared and now my Airens. I have never used a rear wheel drive. But front suits me.
Buy a Honda brand push mower and don't look back.
I really like my Toro Super Recycler 20053. It cost me $360 with tax included back in 2005. It's been nothing but a problem-free workhorse that mulches like a king. My understanding is that the Super Recycler series is a step up from the standard Recycler series that is sold at Home Depot, etc.
I opted for a smaller deck on my Lawn Boy (2009 model w/ 190cc Briggs). The deck is 20", and it cuts really well even if I inadvertently hit a stick. Some of the larger decks have issues IMO with the engine not having enough torque to keep the blade spinning fast enough through wet/dense grass & twigs.
Main thing is maintaining them. If you do that, they'll last a long time.
Main thing is maintaining them. If you do that, they'll last a long time.
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the hondas aren't as good as they once were. They make them cheap unless its one of the commercial kind.
Honda makes a push model and one w/one speed. Very light weight. No bagging, just muching. Single blade. The one speed model goes around 2 mph. Brisk walking speed. A very nice mower for around $350. A big plus these days, these Honda engines use little gas.
Originally Posted By: reemoe2
It does not have to be self-propelled.
If you don't need/want the self-propelled feature, then I suggest looking for one without it. The way I look at it, it's just one more thing to go wrong. Mowers without that mechanism seem much easier to push.
It does not have to be self-propelled.
If you don't need/want the self-propelled feature, then I suggest looking for one without it. The way I look at it, it's just one more thing to go wrong. Mowers without that mechanism seem much easier to push.
Honda HRX for a few years now and so far no issues.
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Originally Posted By: reemoe2
It does not have to be self-propelled.
If you don't need/want the self-propelled feature, then I suggest looking for one without it. The way I look at it, it's just one more thing to go wrong. Mowers without that mechanism seem much easier to push.
Few quality mowers are real push mowers (no self propelled). The $100 piece of [censored] at Walmart may be a true push mower.
Originally Posted By: reemoe2
It does not have to be self-propelled.
If you don't need/want the self-propelled feature, then I suggest looking for one without it. The way I look at it, it's just one more thing to go wrong. Mowers without that mechanism seem much easier to push.
Few quality mowers are real push mowers (no self propelled). The $100 piece of [censored] at Walmart may be a true push mower.
Either a big-wheel push mower or any of the honda's at the big-box store. I'm on my second honda mower (first one I left with the divorce) and it's just great. starts 1-2 pulls every time, burns clean, evacuates grass better than the old one, is lightweight, and has been sturdy.
avoid cub cadet. bad experience there. not a MTD fan either.
avoid cub cadet. bad experience there. not a MTD fan either.
+1 for the Snapper push mowers. A little more up front, but they are very well built and last forever. We also have a Toro Recycler that works pretty well.
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+1 for the Snapper push mowers. A little more up front, but they are very well built and last forever. We also have a Toro Recycler that works pretty well.
+2 Plus even the self propelled Snappers are easy to work on... The three I have are either curb side pickup, trade or gimme, don't have much in them...
Actually only have any real money the one with the adapted Honda engine and that was to buy parts for the engine(carb, gaskets, filter) along with correct pulley and blade hub for drive system...
+1 for the Snapper push mowers. A little more up front, but they are very well built and last forever. We also have a Toro Recycler that works pretty well.
+2 Plus even the self propelled Snappers are easy to work on... The three I have are either curb side pickup, trade or gimme, don't have much in them...
Actually only have any real money the one with the adapted Honda engine and that was to buy parts for the engine(carb, gaskets, filter) along with correct pulley and blade hub for drive system...
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