Cae
This is a question my husband asked me and I told him I would give this one to all you Y/A folks. I would appreciate your thoughts.
Answer
I really wanted to make a funny comment, but I will choose to be serious here, beings you sound as if you really want to know the right answer... The reason most mowers are red is that from a companies sales standpoint, a red mower attracts the consumers eye, just as if a person shopping for a fast car will most of the time purchase the red one (red vehicles are ticketed more for speeding than any other color). By having red mowers on the display racks at retail outlets, the buyer will notice a red mower before any other color. You've heard the saying... "Hot Red"!! However, most mower companies have their own signature color that they use and alot of them just happen to be red and for good reason. With that said, I will stay with my John Deere "green".. Hope this answers your question...
...Billy Ray
I really wanted to make a funny comment, but I will choose to be serious here, beings you sound as if you really want to know the right answer... The reason most mowers are red is that from a companies sales standpoint, a red mower attracts the consumers eye, just as if a person shopping for a fast car will most of the time purchase the red one (red vehicles are ticketed more for speeding than any other color). By having red mowers on the display racks at retail outlets, the buyer will notice a red mower before any other color. You've heard the saying... "Hot Red"!! However, most mower companies have their own signature color that they use and alot of them just happen to be red and for good reason. With that said, I will stay with my John Deere "green".. Hope this answers your question...
...Billy Ray
In market for riding lawn mower. Suggestions please?
Trav9536
I've done some research, and I'm thinking I like Cub Cadet or John Deere. I don't want to spend any more than $2000 for the tractor and bagging attachment. Will the cheapest models hold up on a 1/4 acre lawn? Do you have experience with your Deere or Cub Cadet? I can perform maintenance and repairs, but I want something that will last a while without much trouble. Does anyone have a cheaper brand (Yard Machines etc) they are happy with?
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They're both good mowers as are several others. I've had a couple of Craftsman that I'd swear by. They've got a good one on sale right now for about $1700 w/bagger.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/s_10153_12605_Lawn+%26+Garden_Riding+Mowers+%26+Tractors_Lawn+Tractors+%28less+than+2+acres%29#viewItems=40&pageNum=1&sortOption=ORIGINAL_SORT_ORDER&&filter=Accepts+Bagger|Included&lastFilter=Accepts+Bagger
Cub Cadet has a good deal on this one. w/ a bagger it'll be about $2K
http://www.cubcadet.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10051_14101_534208_16203_-1_600000_33810
I'm thinking that'll be my next mower or one like it.
John Deere is always good but overpriced in my opinion.
All of these mowers are rated for up to 2 1/2 acres. Your 1/4 acre lot should be a piece of cake. Just remember, sharp blades and dry grass.
Whatever your choice, check out warranty, service availability, cost of maintenance (blades, belts, battery etc.) some mowers can be very expensive to maintain. Is there a dealer local?
My first Craftsman lasted 10 years and was still running pretty good in fact when I got a new one. It's 10y/o now (another Craftsman) and I'm looking. I have about 2 acres to mow. Just keep the air filters clean and oil fresh.
I also have a C/man self propelled walk behind that I mow the front with (lotta stuff to mow around, flower beds, etc). It's 5 years old and still runs like new practically.
They're both good mowers as are several others. I've had a couple of Craftsman that I'd swear by. They've got a good one on sale right now for about $1700 w/bagger.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/s_10153_12605_Lawn+%26+Garden_Riding+Mowers+%26+Tractors_Lawn+Tractors+%28less+than+2+acres%29#viewItems=40&pageNum=1&sortOption=ORIGINAL_SORT_ORDER&&filter=Accepts+Bagger|Included&lastFilter=Accepts+Bagger
Cub Cadet has a good deal on this one. w/ a bagger it'll be about $2K
http://www.cubcadet.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10051_14101_534208_16203_-1_600000_33810
I'm thinking that'll be my next mower or one like it.
John Deere is always good but overpriced in my opinion.
All of these mowers are rated for up to 2 1/2 acres. Your 1/4 acre lot should be a piece of cake. Just remember, sharp blades and dry grass.
Whatever your choice, check out warranty, service availability, cost of maintenance (blades, belts, battery etc.) some mowers can be very expensive to maintain. Is there a dealer local?
My first Craftsman lasted 10 years and was still running pretty good in fact when I got a new one. It's 10y/o now (another Craftsman) and I'm looking. I have about 2 acres to mow. Just keep the air filters clean and oil fresh.
I also have a C/man self propelled walk behind that I mow the front with (lotta stuff to mow around, flower beds, etc). It's 5 years old and still runs like new practically.
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