Little help?
My lawnmower is on it’s last legs… =/ Time for a new one.
I got my lawnmower 2 years ago when I moved in. Mom picked it up at an Estate Sale for like $20. Nice mower, but it was a pain when I got it. Now, it’ll barely stay running long enough for me to do my postage-stamp front yard. The self-drive died shortly after I got it.
I’m looking at a self-propelled mower again (front-wheel drive this time, because of the grading of the lot).
So anyways – Sears has a couple nice models – around $300 and up. (Craftsman, of course). But, they also have some that have been returned (for various reasons, no one knows). One they had out there was really nice – retails for over $400 new, for $245. Electric start, big wheels, good sized motor, etc. But no guarantees on what’s wrong with it. They also have a lower tier model that sells new (similar features, smaller engine) for $330.
So… any thoughts or suggestions on what to do?
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Get one of the oldschool / gas-less mowers. It’s basically some blades with wheels. They’re effective if you keep it sharp and you shouldn’t need to buy another mower for the rest of your life.
I actually wound up getting a self-propelled top of the line type of deal from Sears. It was on the “refurb” line, but has worked good so far. $450 mower for $300. The best thing is that it’s got those tall back wheels – so I can cut the severely graded hill at the back of my lot now. No more waiting to weed-eat it. Just mow it with an extra 10 minutes. =)