Author Topic: I'm not Weber material (Read 3322 times)

Dugout DickStone · « **on:** March 31, 2014, 09:58:30 PM »

So I needed a good title for a thread about mowing my lawn. I pay (currently) someone but am considering buying a mower. What do you have? What should I get? Here are the criteria:

1. No rider, I'll keep paying Henry before I buy some $6k behemoth that I have to male genitals with and I also have to entry gates to the back lawn that are probably too narrow to drive through;
2. My lot is about 15k sq.ft;
3. I want to mulch, not bag;
4. There is some "topography" (pro term) in the back yard.

Besides the above, money isn't a real consideration so tell me what does a Weberite do?

Tobias · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:01:38 PM »

honda

Trim · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:02:18 PM »

Keep paying Henry.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:03:52 PM »

Quote from: Trim on March 31, 2014, 10:02:18 PM

Keep paying Henry.

HerrSonntag · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:06:17 PM »

Honda makes a good mower... i dunno, just stick to gas mowers and you'll be fine... i don't know why they keep making electric power tools for the yard, they all suck.

Tobias · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:07:49 PM »

http://s1.shaggybevo.com/board/showthread.php/34671-Time-for-a-new-lawn-mower

raquetcat · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:08:13 PM »

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Toro-Personal-Pace-Recycler-22-in-Variable-Speed-Self-Propelled-Gas-Lawn-Mower-50-State-Engine-20332/100659628

I got this one a couple years ago, works great, has variable speeds for fast or slow walking, mulches great. The only thing I've had to do is sharpen the blade. It also starts easily with one or two pulls, every time.

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:13:06 PM »

if you don't buy a toro you are an idiot

Cire · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:23:45 PM »

guy I work with found a push mower that has like a 30 inch cutting area. Find one of those

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:26:21 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on March 31, 2014, 10:07:49 PM

http://s1.shaggybevo.com/board/showthread.php/34671-Time-for-a-new-lawn-mower

Do you think Dallashorn still has that Honda for sale?

ksupamplemousse · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:31:56 PM »

Quote from: yoga-like_abana on March 31, 2014, 10:13:06 PM

if you don't buy a toro you are an idiot

I've known some people over the years who have cut lawns to supplement their income, and this would be their advice.

Trogdor · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:52:40 PM »

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Honda-21-in-Variable-Speed-Self-Propelled-Electric-Start-Gas-Mower-HRX217HZA/100643623?N=5yc1vZc5arZ3le

This is what I have used. Reliable, great diameter, efficient, with cruise control!

hemmy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2014, 10:56:59 PM »

Pay Frank.

The Big Train · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2014, 11:03:05 PM »

I don't think John Deere has ever done anybody wrong.

nicname · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2014, 11:04:36 PM »

Do you like to do yard work? Do you pay a company/ adult or a kid? If the answer to the former is no, and the answer to the latter is kid then keep paying the kid, especially if he does a good job and his dad helps him or used to help him when he was younger. If you don't like yard work and you currently pay a company then go find a good kid and pay him.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #15 on:** April 01, 2014, 04:56:47 AM »

Quote from: The Big Train on March 31, 2014, 11:03:05 PM

I don't think John Deere has ever done anybody wrong.

Except their consumer line is made by MTD.

Lawnmowers are nearly the same these days even Toro has many models by MTD.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2014, 06:56:01 AM »

My mower died last summer and I decided that was a sign and haven't looked back. Paying someone else is the best.

Bill Clarahan · « **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2014, 07:51:00 AM »

I know you said no riders but this little baby fits in tight spaces and is really more maneuverable than a push, will cut your mowing time in half and that means more beer time. This thing will go through your gate, unless you're a hobbitt, and should last until you die.

http://www.dixon-ztr.com/products/zero-turn-mowers/speedztr-30/

mocat · « **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2014, 07:54:13 AM »

If you buy a Toro you'll never have to buy another mower

Trogdor · « **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2014, 07:59:40 AM »

Buy some goats

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #20 on:** April 01, 2014, 08:05:36 AM »

got a guest room? ill bring my mower and mow the lawn for free if you buy me and my bro dlew booze that we can drink and play xbox in your guest room once a month.

CNS · « **Reply #21 on:** April 01, 2014, 08:21:50 AM »

Quote from: Trim on March 31, 2014, 10:02:18 PM

Keep paying Henry.

Yep. Until kids are old enough to unseat him.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #22 on:** April 01, 2014, 08:23:05 AM »

If you just buy the cheapest mower in the store, you will get a much better workout. If that isn't why you are doing this, then just pay somebody else to do it.

I will also add that I'm not a huge fan of self-propelled mowers with a lot of topography, but then again I've never used a nice one.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #23 on:** April 01, 2014, 08:25:54 AM »

I won't add much to this thread other than my old roommate left me a Troy-built with a Honda engine about 7 years ago. I have never serviced it once, no change of oil (they do have oil, right?) or filters, no blade sharpening, no new spark plug, and the little guy just keeps going. Starts on the first pull every time.

XocolateThundarr · « **Reply #24 on:** April 01, 2014, 08:32:49 AM »

Just bought a Honda at Home Depot this weekend to replace our Deere riding mower. So far I like it. Also for perspective our lot is 0.5 acres.