I hate mowing the lawn - hate it, hate it, hate it! A friend recently suggested that I should try a hand push lawn mower, to remind me of a simpler time and because it might actually do a better job on my lawn too.
Any hand lawn mowers out there available to give me some advice?
Answer
I personally prefer hand push lawn mowers to electric hover mowers. I feel more pride in my lawn once it's done, knowing that I've achieved that with what I'd consider simpler and more traditional tools. With that said, its not for those who are afraid of a little exercise as it can be hard work.
Ideally you want a mower with a 20" frame as it cuts down on the effort you have to put in and gives the best results on your lawn (in my experience).
Have a look at the Scotts 2000 model (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004RA3E?ie=UTF8&tag=yoga089-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00004RA3E) - this one in particular has good quality parts, unlike cheaper models I've tried in the past, that will give you good results first time and will last as long as you do!
You'll also be saving money on electricity/gas, which is always a good thing.
Happy mowing!
I personally prefer hand push lawn mowers to electric hover mowers. I feel more pride in my lawn once it's done, knowing that I've achieved that with what I'd consider simpler and more traditional tools. With that said, its not for those who are afraid of a little exercise as it can be hard work.
Ideally you want a mower with a 20" frame as it cuts down on the effort you have to put in and gives the best results on your lawn (in my experience).
Have a look at the Scotts 2000 model (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004RA3E?ie=UTF8&tag=yoga089-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00004RA3E) - this one in particular has good quality parts, unlike cheaper models I've tried in the past, that will give you good results first time and will last as long as you do!
You'll also be saving money on electricity/gas, which is always a good thing.
Happy mowing!
What is wron with my push lawn mower?
me13gentj
Earlier today I was trying to start my push lawn mower. I couldn't get it to start so i filled it up with gas and tried to start it on the driveway. The blade had gotten bent before. So I finally got it started on the driveway and it kept kicking up stones and hitting me, and when i started to push it forward it just turned off. Now it will not start at all. I really need some help. Thanks,
-13gentj
Answer
A bent blade is a prime indication of hitting something. If nothing else, a bent blade is bad for a mower because it puts the mower out of balance and will cause excessive wear between the crankshaft and the bottom sump plate, and over time will cause the bottom oil seal to fail.
Many times, if you hit something hard enough to bend the blade, you will either shear or partially shear the flywheel key, putting the ignition out of time, and/or you will bend the crankshaft, further exacerbating the excessive wear issue and affecting the engine compression. Usually a bent crankshaft will make the mower not run, however, sometimes the engine will still run but it will shake and wobble.
Disconnect the spark plug (even better - remove it), turn the unit on its side (carb up) and spin the motor over, watching the center of the blade bolt. If it wobbles then your crankshaft is bent. That's a pricey fix, usually around $100. Unless its a really fancy mower, your better off buying a new one.
A bent blade is a prime indication of hitting something. If nothing else, a bent blade is bad for a mower because it puts the mower out of balance and will cause excessive wear between the crankshaft and the bottom sump plate, and over time will cause the bottom oil seal to fail.
Many times, if you hit something hard enough to bend the blade, you will either shear or partially shear the flywheel key, putting the ignition out of time, and/or you will bend the crankshaft, further exacerbating the excessive wear issue and affecting the engine compression. Usually a bent crankshaft will make the mower not run, however, sometimes the engine will still run but it will shake and wobble.
Disconnect the spark plug (even better - remove it), turn the unit on its side (carb up) and spin the motor over, watching the center of the blade bolt. If it wobbles then your crankshaft is bent. That's a pricey fix, usually around $100. Unless its a really fancy mower, your better off buying a new one.
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