self propelled lawn mowers

blueballs · 04-01-2007, 10:07 PM

more trouble than they're worth?
no advantage?
this thread pushes another BB thread off the front page

**Bugeater** · 04-01-2007, 10:08 PM

Worth their weight in gold.

Simplex3 · 04-01-2007, 10:09 PM

I assume the guy I pay has one. That's about all I know about them.

CoMoChief · 04-01-2007, 10:11 PM

I always had t his really light lawnmower
had a nice little Honda engine, lasted for years.

Groves · 04-01-2007, 10:14 PM

Worth their weight in copper or platinum, too. I suppose it all depends on the size of yard and the condition of your back.

stlchiefs · 04-01-2007, 10:16 PM

When I was young I always mowed with an old Lawn Boy my dad had, not self propelled, but light as hell and ran for 15+ years like a charm.
About the time I was leaving for college, my dad decided to upgrade to a nice self-propelled Honda, not because the Lawn Boy broke, but just to get lazy and upgrade. Since then he has spent over $1000 just to keep the Honda running. The gears/flywheel that control the self propulsion have gone out numerous times. He now curses the day he sold that Lawn Boy.
Summary: get a little exercise, save some $$$ get a light mower.

stumppy · 04-01-2007, 10:16 PM

I call my self propelled mower a riding mower.

blueballs · 04-01-2007, 10:18 PM

cool I can add a poll after posting a thread
but I only get to use two options

stlchiefs · 04-01-2007, 10:21 PM

My dad called his self propelled mower stlchiefs.

Simplex3 · 04-01-2007, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueballs

cool I can add a poll after posting a thread
but I only get to use two options

Both is appropriate here.

Simplex3 · 04-01-2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stlchiefs

My dad called his self propelled mower stlchiefs.

blueballs · 04-01-2007, 10:27 PM

1/2 acre-will not get a rider
exercise/walking is good for me
but my yard is far from level

milkman · 04-01-2007, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stlchiefs

My dad called his self propelled mower stlchiefs.

So that's how you came up with your username?

stlchiefs · 04-01-2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueballs

1/2 acre-will not get a rider
exercise/walking is good for me
but my yard is far from level

I found sometimes with hills, depending on the grade, the self propelled would just peel out in the yard and the damn things are so heavy with the extra weight it made it next to impossible to get them up a hill. If you are just talking about uneven land, it should be fine.
It also depends on your age and health. I don't want to be responsible for your death do to a mowing induced heart attack.

stlchiefs · 04-01-2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkman

So that's how you came up with your username?

Well played.

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stlchiefs Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Loser, MO Casino cash: $10005674	When I was young I always mowed with an old Lawn Boy my dad had, not self propelled, but light as hell and ran for 15+ years like a charm. About the time I was leaving for college, my dad decided to upgrade to a nice self-propelled Honda, not because the Lawn Boy broke, but just to get lazy and upgrade. Since then he has spent over $1000 just to keep the Honda running. The gears/flywheel that control the self propulsion have gone out numerous times. He now curses the day he sold that Lawn Boy. Summary: get a little exercise, save some $$$ get a light mower.
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blueballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	1/2 acre-will not get a rider exercise/walking is good for me but my yard is far from level
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