Lawn Mowers

[Lord Elessar]

Old hand me down lawn mower died. Guy said it wasn't worth fixing. Looking at: Shop Troy-Bilt TB110 140-cc 21-in Residential Gas Push Lawn Mower with Mulching Capability at Lowes.com

any mechanically inclined TWers see a reason why this is a bad deal? My yard is small and flat so I don't need something huge and push is fine since there are no hills.

Damn I feel old talking about Lawn Mowers.

 

[Fool]

Guatemalans are the best

 

[Bughead]

If it's small/flat just buy a battery powered one so you don't have to deal with keeping fuel/oil changes/air filters/etc.

 

[naptown]

i just gave a brand new troy bilt to my neighbor for free

i prefer my husqvarna

 

[cael]

i don't believe in having a lawn

 

[Dr Dance]

Might as well work out while u cut.

 

[TheVoiceOfReason]

Let's talk Lawn Mowers... by JoMo - TribalWar Forums

 

[Lord Elessar]

If it's small/flat just buy a battery powered one so you don't have to deal with keeping fuel/oil changes/air filters/etc.

Considering this. I bought an electric weed eater for that reason and it does fine.

 

[Goshin]

how small is small for the yard?

i've contemplated getting a human powered blade cutting mower thing

 

[SuperTrap]

you'll cut your eye out

 

[Hologram]

Considering this. I bought an electric weed eater for that reason and it does fine.

no torque

 

[mjoe]

 

[Mitchdubai]

ITT: people who think lawnmower is 2 words.

 

[ArakAtak]

 

[Buk Naked]

Brigs and Stratton engine = should be OK

Troy Bilt roto-tillers are great.

Other Troy-Bilt stuff seems questionable - like they decided to expand and just sourced a bunch of stuff

 

[SuperTrap]

 

[Slurp]

The cheapo B&S engine mowers always sputter and lose power for me after 1 season. If you are experienced with motors (and you don't mind the extra effort to maintain it), then go for it.

I prefer to go with a Honda engine.

 

[ArakAtak]

B&S used to be good back in the day, now they call them Briggs & Scrap Em

Growing up, we had one with a Tecumseh engine, I think it lasted over 20 years. Don't know if they still make those anymore either.

 

[TheVoiceOfReason]

My trusty Craftsman snowblower is powered by a Tecumseh engine.

It will likely be sold off as part of my estate when I eventually pass on.

 

[ArakAtak]

This just inspired me to check the local classifieds. There is a really nice (old) semi commercial Rover mower with a 4hp Tecumseh on it that looks like it was carved from a block of iron. Whole thing looks legit af and will probably go another 30 years

I'm thinking of getting it to replace my ageing B&S Quattro 4