Lawn Mowers (Honda)

Wrasse · 09-08-2005, 03:30 PM

It's maybe a topic that should have been posted towards the beginning of summer but I finally got around to buying a new one and now I'm suffering a bit of buyer's remorse as I often do on more expensive purchases (the Internet sometimes works against me :P).

Anyone own a Honda or have much experience with their lawn mowers? I picked up a HRR216TDA model at the local Home Depot because of some rave reviews from what seemed to be a very knowledgeable employee. I'm just curious if anyone has any input.

I've read that Honda makes a steel key that connects to the crank shaft and if your blades come into contact with something too concrete, you can cause serious damage...that and the fact that some of the covers on the parts of the machine are made out of softer metals and can dent fairly easily and cause a loss of compression. (these explaination are coming from a not-so-knowledgeable engine guy, mind you)

Oh well...just thought I'd bug you all with my worries...heh.

Thanks.

**morphius** · 09-08-2005, 03:34 PM

I haven't had any issues with mine that I have had for 3 years.

Cooter Chief · 09-08-2005, 03:42 PM

That's what you get for buying that Nipponese garbage.

Area 51 · 09-08-2005, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrasse

It's maybe a topic that should have been posted towards the beginning of summer but I finally got around to buying a new one and now I'm suffering a bit of buyer's remorse as I often do on more expensive purchases (the Internet sometimes works against me :P).

Anyone own a Honda or have much experience with their lawn mowers? I picked up a HRR216TDA model at the local Home Depot because of some rave reviews from what seemed to be a very knowledgeable employee. I'm just curious if anyone has any input.

I've read that Honda makes a steel key that connects to the crank shaft and if your blades come into contact with something too concrete, you can cause serious damage...that and the fact that some of the covers on the parts of the machine are made out of softer metals and can dent fairly easily and cause a loss of compression. (these explaination are coming from a not-so-knowledgeable engine guy, mind you)

Oh well...just thought I'd bug you all with my worries...heh.

Thanks.

I have a Craftsman with a Honda engine. I know little about engines and mowers in general, but all of them I've had have always had a shear pin to protect the motor incase of an abrupt strike like you describe.

I've had mine since the beginning of the summer and it's done well. haven't hit anything to cause a problem, but that's not to say I couldn't sometime in the future. I'll let you know if I do!

**morphius** · 09-08-2005, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooter Chief

That's what you get for buying that Nipponese garbage.

Yup, not a single issue. That should teach me!!!!

Area 51 · 09-08-2005, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morphius

Yup, not a single issue. That should teach me!!!!

You should have said:

単一問題ではなくYup 。それは!!! 私を教えるべきである!

Wrasse · 09-08-2005, 03:51 PM

Thanks for the input...I'm hoping this thing lasts a very long time for the price I paid for it.

The fiance isn't too pleased as usual but she isn't the one mowing.

Archie Bunker · 09-08-2005, 04:48 PM

I used to work at a Sears Parts and Repair as a parts guy for 3yrs. The techs always claimed that the Honda mowers(Craftsman or not) were overpriced and that they had nothing but trouble with the engines. I am not sure about your model or if any improvements were made since I left 6 months ago.

Keep in mind my opinion of Sears techs is not the highest.

ChiefsFire · 09-08-2005, 10:17 PM

buy a goat,theyre cheaper and keep ya warm at nite

Miles · 09-08-2005, 10:21 PM

My parents have had one for years and it works as well as when it was new. Its very well made and reliable.

Pitt Gorilla · 09-08-2005, 10:21 PM

We just bought a Yard Man self-propelled with the electric start. It was on sale, had another 10% off, and the box was mis-priced. Otherwise, I don't know what we would have bought. It was around $210 with tax, so not too bad.

09-08-2005, 10:25 PM

Is this the 650 $ honda lawnmower that consumer reports ranked no. 1 ? If it is then I might be getting one. I still don't understand the problem mentioned by the starting thread. Why not just take it in to have a look under the hood ? I don't know how a mower could be that easily wrecked by chipping some concrete or tree roots. Hell , everyone does that !

dilligaf · 09-08-2005, 10:39 PM

I've got a Poulon with a Honda engine. My father had a couple Hondas. You can not go wrong.

Dayze · 09-08-2005, 11:37 PM

I have a Honda self-propelled mower that was given to me a mere 2 years young.........
and my thoughts are, had I dropped the clams to get it, it is worth every penny. Period.

Until I got it, I thought my $120 "Lawn Machine" was fine.....
blows that out of the water.

Get rid of the remorse....you'll love it.

redsurfer11 · 09-09-2005, 12:15 AM

Got the Honda lawnmower, have no problems with it. Have had problems with Briggs and Stratton engines in 3 different machines in the last year though,wouldn't buy another B/S engine ever again.

09-08-2005, 03:30 PM
Wrasse Starter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Flower Mound, TX Casino cash: $3133794	Lawn Mowers (Honda) It's maybe a topic that should have been posted towards the beginning of summer but I finally got around to buying a new one and now I'm suffering a bit of buyer's remorse as I often do on more expensive purchases (the Internet sometimes works against me :P). Anyone own a Honda or have much experience with their lawn mowers? I picked up a HRR216TDA model at the local Home Depot because of some rave reviews from what seemed to be a very knowledgeable employee. I'm just curious if anyone has any input. I've read that Honda makes a steel key that connects to the crank shaft and if your blades come into contact with something too concrete, you can cause serious damage...that and the fact that some of the covers on the parts of the machine are made out of softer metals and can dent fairly easily and cause a loss of compression. (these explaination are coming from a not-so-knowledgeable engine guy, mind you) Oh well...just thought I'd bug you all with my worries...heh. Thanks.
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09-08-2005, 03:34 PM	#2
morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $5835027	I haven't had any issues with mine that I have had for 3 years.
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09-08-2005, 03:42 PM	#3
Cooter Chief Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lynchburg, MO Casino cash: $10004900	That's what you get for buying that Nipponese garbage.
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09-08-2005, 03:51 PM	#7
Wrasse Starter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Flower Mound, TX Casino cash: $3133794	Thanks for the input...I'm hoping this thing lasts a very long time for the price I paid for it. The fiance isn't too pleased as usual but she isn't the one mowing.
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09-08-2005, 04:48 PM	#8
Archie Bunker The Wait Is Over Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Random Small Town Casino cash: $-701022	I used to work at a Sears Parts and Repair as a parts guy for 3yrs. The techs always claimed that the Honda mowers(Craftsman or not) were overpriced and that they had nothing but trouble with the engines. I am not sure about your model or if any improvements were made since I left 6 months ago. Keep in mind my opinion of Sears techs is not the highest.
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09-08-2005, 10:17 PM	#9
ChiefsFire Eh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: on top Casino cash: $10004900	buy a goat,theyre cheaper and keep ya warm at nite __________________ Rock Chalk Championship.
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09-08-2005, 10:21 PM	#10
Miles MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Casino cash: $-1517600	My parents have had one for years and it works as well as when it was new. Its very well made and reliable.
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09-08-2005, 10:21 PM	#11
Pitt Gorilla Banned! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NOT Columbia, MO 65201 Casino cash: $30194	We just bought a Yard Man self-propelled with the electric start. It was on sale, had another 10% off, and the box was mis-priced. Otherwise, I don't know what we would have bought. It was around $210 with tax, so not too bad. __________________ Your son is a bench warmer because of your weak genetics not because of the coach Norlin Mommsen is disgusting.
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09-08-2005, 10:25 PM	#12
chief99 Guest Casino cash: $	Is this the 650 $ honda lawnmower that consumer reports ranked no. 1 ? If it is then I might be getting one. I still don't understand the problem mentioned by the starting thread. Why not just take it in to have a look under the hood ? I don't know how a mower could be that easily wrecked by chipping some concrete or tree roots. Hell , everyone does that ! Last edited by chief99; 09-08-2005 at 11:00 PM..
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09-08-2005, 10:39 PM	#13
dilligaf AKA bigpepe Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Idaho Casino cash: $6724958	I've got a Poulon with a Honda engine. My father had a couple Hondas. You can not go wrong.
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09-08-2005, 11:37 PM	#14
Dayze Resident Glue Sniffer Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $1929358	I have a Honda self-propelled mower that was given to me a mere 2 years young......... and my thoughts are, had I dropped the clams to get it, it is worth every penny. Period. Until I got it, I thought my $120 "Lawn Machine" was fine..... blows that out of the water. Get rid of the remorse....you'll love it. __________________ Life is 99% inspiration, 1% Perspiration, and 1% Attention to Detial. RIP & Godspeed: Saccoppo Lonewolf Ed Fire Me Boy
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09-09-2005, 12:15 AM	#15
redsurfer11 Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	Got the Honda lawnmower, have no problems with it. Have had problems with Briggs and Stratton engines in 3 different machines in the last year though,wouldn't buy another B/S engine ever again.
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