I. Need. A Lawnmower.

[Antidean 200]

On 4/12/2018 at 4:41 PM, wild_turkey said:

I’ve had this Honda for 4+ years and it’s been great. Probably the best push mower I’ve ever used.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Honda-21-in-3-in-1-Variable-Speed-Gas-Walk-Behind-Self-Propelled-Lawn-Mower-with-Auto-Choke-HRR216VKA/203709643

This is the correct answer. My first Honda lasted 15 years until the unbreakable deck broke. I have had this one for 4 years now with 0 issues.

[woohorn 1,131]

The "Honda" Hondas are so fucking heavy because of the metal decks. Do those still rust out? I went with Troy-Bilt Honda because it was cheaper /lighter, but the auto choke/throttle suck.

[Catpfish 618]

My Honda has the composite deck that is guaranteed not to rust.  It still is fairly heavy.  

[phdhorn 6,224]

Most of these lawnmower threads end up being Toro or Honda.  I narrowed it down to these two and got the Toro.  Works like a fuggin' charm after 6 years.
Honda is equally good.  I think from there it just comes down to which features you want on the mower.

[dingleberryswitzer 2,724]

$99 corded electric. About as cheap as youll find for a recognizable brand.

 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-16-in-13-Amp-Corded-Electric-Walk-Behind-Push-Mower-RYAC160/301004387

[HornsOverIthaca 2,339]

My $400 Honda takes to the lawn like the Visigoths sacking Rome.

[wreckatx 141]

 I have a Fiskar reel mower. No motor and no batteries. 

[CooterBrown 18,089]

The "Honda" Hondas are so fucking heavy because of the metal decks. Do those still rust out? I went with Troy-Bilt Honda because it was cheaper /lighter, but the auto choke/throttle suck.

I have the Troy-Bilt Honda. I’m underwhelmed but it’s 5 years in and I don’t do shit for maintenance so it’s fine.

[Jkwellborn 6,877]

 I have a Fiskar reel mower. No motor and no batteries. 

How much trouble is it to keep those sharp?

[wreckatx 141]

2 hours ago, Jkwellborn said:

How much trouble is it to keep those sharp?

I've had it for 6 years and never sharpened it.  Probably about time.  Drawbacks (other than it doesn't push itself) are that it has a fairly narrow cutting path and it doesn't do well with sticks or larger debris like magnolia pods.  I have a small yard and I hate anything that can break, so it's been great for me.  

[CfRhTxStBobcats 604]

On 4/12/2018 at 4:39 PM, Spur08 said:

I just upgraded from a Lawn Boy to a Honda and holy shit it's the tits.  Highly recommend

I just upgraded from Billy to Juan. Worth every penny.

[davidg 4,040]

One more vote for that Honda.  I've had mine close to 10 yrs and treat it like shit and it starts with one pull every time.   

 

And you guys with those reel mowers aren't mowing recently fertilized St Augustine after a week and a half of rain in late July.

[texasdago 7,589]

Has anyone ever bought a GreenWorks lawn mower?  I used to have a Kobalt electric mower which worked like a champ and it flooded during Harvey.  Got a Black and Decker POS and it just died which is perfectly fine with me.  I would love an Ego since I have a bunch of their tools but don't want to spend that much.  Do not need self-propelled. Just electric. Ideas?

[thunderlounge 8,029]

I don’t have their mower, but I do have a chainsaw and polesaw from them. Worked just fine so far. 

[Grumpy Camel 2]

I have a Greenworks 40v mower going on 7 years now.  The batteries are not holding as much charge anymore but no complaints about the actual mower.

[tokamak 6,459]

I’ve got an Ego and they’re not worth the price IMO. It leaves stragglers all over my yard. The blower and trimmer are good but I’ll try a different brand when the mower dies. 

[Bevo&Pevo 5,387]

Goats.  Goats are the answer.

[jimmyjazz 46,470]

1 hour ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

Goats.  Goats are the answer.

I worked with a guy who bought a few goats to maintain his "yard".  They ate the bottom 3 feet of paint off his house.

[Bevo&Pevo 5,387]

Well, we trying to solve the yard issue.  Painting is for someone else figure out.

[chikin23 384]

Been using a Troy Bilt TB 230 since probably 2013 and it finally started to get sluggish.

Took off and cleaned the carb, changed the alarm plug, cleaned out a decade worth of junk and it runs like a champ.

[Jkwellborn 6,877]

Been using a Troy Bilt TB 230 since probably 2013 and it finally started to get sluggish.

Took off and cleaned the carb, changed the alarm plug, cleaned out a decade worth of junk and it runs like a champ.

I’m not a small engine guy, what’s an alarm plug? Like a butt plug for your urethra?

[chikin23 384]

I’m not a small engine guy, what’s an alarm plug? Like a butt plug for your urethra?

Dammit.

[jimmyjazz 46,470]

[Handcruser 2,805]

Ego mowers suck balls. I finally sent mine in for repair and Home Depot accidentally destroyed it and issued me a credit. Bought a Honda.