New lawn mower...

hammondc · 05-22-2011, 02:09 PM

So, the old Troy Bilt finally kicked it. Flames and all. I went and got a Honda. That is one fantastic mower. I did not realize how bad my old one sucked. If anyone here is looking for a new mower, I can highly recommend a Honda.

E.J. · 05-22-2011, 02:34 PM

Congrats on the new Honda.... There is something satisfying about a fine lawnmower and cutting your own grass.

I cut with a Toro 20057 Super Recycler and could not be more pleased....

hammondc · 05-22-2011, 02:43 PM

I looked at the Toro mowers, but do not like that personal pace thing.

kydsid · 05-22-2011, 03:08 PM

I like my Toro with personal pace, it really isn't hard to get adjusted too. Plus its a Toro with a Honda motor.

Volusianator · 05-22-2011, 03:19 PM

hammondc · 05-22-2011, 05:53 PM

ok.....

TonySmith · 05-22-2011, 10:20 PM

Nice mower, but I ride mine

TBone · 05-22-2011, 10:46 PM

Ew look at the shiny one...

forgop · 05-23-2011, 05:02 AM

Can't wait to get mine back out of the shop. This rain has been brutal on my grass as it grows to be almost a foot tall in spots in just 10 days. I feel bad with my neighbor's yards looking perfect while mine looks like a disaster in the meantime. At the moment, I even wish I had a 21" push mower so I could do it.

mfarre03 · 05-23-2011, 05:04 AM

Real men ride!!...get ridden?? idk...nevermind

thebayratt · 05-23-2011, 08:10 AM

I had a Toro with the personal pace a handful of years ago. It would haul butt... but the belt started slipping bad.. Then hurricane Katrina decided she wanted it more than I did!
Then I got a Cub Cadet with the free spinning front wheels. It was nice until the Kohler engine screwed up and mysteriously "wasn't under warranty"..... BS
So now, have a Troy Built High-wheel, with the Honda. No self propelled, no fancy this that or another. Just a strong simple mower. Have had no problems yet from it.

76GTFan · 05-23-2011, 08:13 AM

Have a Honda, but recently went to a reel mower. For you Bermuda folks, its the beez kneez.

hammondc · 05-23-2011, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonySmith

Nice mower, but I ride mine

One of these days, I will have a yard big enough to justify it. Unfortunately, the houses here are crammed together so tight that everyone get a small yard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBone

Ew look at the shiny one...

I know. Give it a couple weeks, it'll at least be dusty.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebayratt

I had a Toro with the personal pace a handful of years ago. It would haul butt... but the belt started slipping bad.. Then hurricane Katrina decided she wanted it more than I did!
Then I got a Cub Cadet with the free spinning front wheels. It was nice until the Kohler engine screwed up and mysteriously "wasn't under warranty"..... BS
So now, have a Troy Built High-wheel, with the Honda. No self propelled, no fancy this that or another. Just a strong simple mower. Have had no problems yet from it.

My brother in law has the same mower. I like the free front wheels but the engine is garbage. I think the newer one have Briggs & Stratton.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76GTFan

Have a Honda, but recently went to a reel mower. For you Bermuda folks, its the beez kneez.

I have St Augustine. However, my neighbors mix of at least 10 different grasses/weeds has some bermuda and it is creeping into my yard. I will I had a way to kill it.

OLS · 05-23-2011, 08:41 AM

Don't worry, your St. Augustine will soon teach him a lesson on invasiveness.

If you want my advice,
take a cane knife to the dividing line ASAP. Sharpen that bad boy up and chop you a nice DEEP line and
cut off all the subterranean feelers. It won't be long before the bermuda is sustaining itself. You might
still have a shot.

hammondc · 05-23-2011, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

Don't worry, your St. Augustine will soon teach him a lesson on invasiveness.

If you want my advice,
take a cane knife to the dividing line ASAP. Sharpen that bad boy up and chop you a nice DEEP line and
cut off all the subterranean feelers. It won't be long before the bermuda is sustaining itself. You might
still have a shot.

Yep. I should try that. I think the problem is the seedlings are blowing into my lawn. The patch of bermuda is in the middle of the yard. Stupid grass.

76GTFan · 05-23-2011, 08:47 AM

I have St Augustine. However, my neighbors mix of at least 10 different grasses/weeds has some bermuda and it is creeping into my yard. I will I had a way to kill it.

You can't kill it. Put zoysia down if you want. that will kill Bermuda.

HK3- · 05-23-2011, 01:36 PM

Reminds me of my dads old mower when I was a kid... 5hp craftsman that I used to cut bike trails in the woods when he wasn't mowing the yard. That thing was a tough mutta....

I cut my grass at lunch time today. Using a 52 inch zero turn on less than half an acre sure makes it simple.

05-23-2011, 02:05 PM

Personally, on a small residential sized lawn, I would rather use a push type reel mower.
I have a twenty year old 4hp Craftsman for my lawn. If it dies I'll probably put a new motor on it like I did on my DR trimmer mower. Went bigger... uhr, uhr, uhr. (BTW, always check for mouse nests under the covers where the air cools the head after storage for a while.)
California has banned a lot of engines and tools so we have to get creative out here.

CRIMPS · 05-23-2011, 02:30 PM

The Honda is pricy, but worth it in my opinion.

I may be shopping for a riding lawn mower in the near future...

Volusianator · 05-23-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonySmith

Nice mower, but I ride mine

Our yard is just over an acre, I sold our rider last year, I can use the exercise.

05-22-2011, 02:09 PM	#1
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	New lawn mower... So, the old Troy Bilt finally kicked it. Flames and all. I went and got a Honda. That is one fantastic mower. I did not realize how bad my old one sucked. If anyone here is looking for a new mower, I can highly recommend a Honda.

05-22-2011, 02:34 PM	#2
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: New lawn mower... Congrats on the new Honda.... There is something satisfying about a fine lawnmower and cutting your own grass. I cut with a Toro 20057 Super Recycler and could not be more pleased....

05-22-2011, 02:43 PM	#3
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: New lawn mower... I looked at the Toro mowers, but do not like that personal pace thing.

05-22-2011, 03:08 PM	#4
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05-22-2011, 05:53 PM	#6
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: New lawn mower... ok.....

05-22-2011, 10:20 PM	#7
TonySmith Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 653 Trading: (1)	Re: New lawn mower... Nice mower, but I ride mine

05-22-2011, 10:46 PM	#8
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: New lawn mower... Ew look at the shiny one...

05-23-2011, 05:02 AM	#9
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: New lawn mower... Can't wait to get mine back out of the shop. This rain has been brutal on my grass as it grows to be almost a foot tall in spots in just 10 days. I feel bad with my neighbor's yards looking perfect while mine looks like a disaster in the meantime. At the moment, I even wish I had a 21" push mower so I could do it.

05-23-2011, 05:04 AM	#10
mfarre03 Never pet a burning dog.. Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 280 Trading: (3)	Re: New lawn mower... Real men ride!!...get ridden?? idk...nevermind

05-23-2011, 08:10 AM	#11
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: New lawn mower... I had a Toro with the personal pace a handful of years ago. It would haul butt... but the belt started slipping bad.. Then hurricane Katrina decided she wanted it more than I did! Then I got a Cub Cadet with the free spinning front wheels. It was nice until the Kohler engine screwed up and mysteriously "wasn't under warranty"..... BS So now, have a Troy Built High-wheel, with the Honda. No self propelled, no fancy this that or another. Just a strong simple mower. Have had no problems yet from it.

05-23-2011, 08:13 AM	#12
76GTFan Full Blown Section 8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 503 Trading: (9)	Re: New lawn mower... Have a Honda, but recently went to a reel mower. For you Bermuda folks, its the beez kneez.

05-23-2011, 08:41 AM	#14
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: New lawn mower... Don't worry, your St. Augustine will soon teach him a lesson on invasiveness. If you want my advice, take a cane knife to the dividing line ASAP. Sharpen that bad boy up and chop you a nice DEEP line and cut off all the subterranean feelers. It won't be long before the bermuda is sustaining itself. You might still have a shot.

05-23-2011, 08:47 AM	#16
76GTFan Full Blown Section 8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 503 Trading: (9)	Re: New lawn mower... I have St Augustine. However, my neighbors mix of at least 10 different grasses/weeds has some bermuda and it is creeping into my yard. I will I had a way to kill it. You can't kill it. Put zoysia down if you want. that will kill Bermuda.

05-23-2011, 01:36 PM	#17
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: New lawn mower... Reminds me of my dads old mower when I was a kid... 5hp craftsman that I used to cut bike trails in the woods when he wasn't mowing the yard. That thing was a tough mutta.... I cut my grass at lunch time today. Using a 52 inch zero turn on less than half an acre sure makes it simple.

05-23-2011, 02:05 PM	#18
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New lawn mower... Personally, on a small residential sized lawn, I would rather use a push type reel mower. I have a twenty year old 4hp Craftsman for my lawn. If it dies I'll probably put a new motor on it like I did on my DR trimmer mower. Went bigger... uhr, uhr, uhr. (BTW, always check for mouse nests under the covers where the air cools the head after storage for a while.) California has banned a lot of engines and tools so we have to get creative out here.

05-23-2011, 02:30 PM	#19
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: New lawn mower... The Honda is pricy, but worth it in my opinion. I may be shopping for a riding lawn mower in the near future... __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.