Should I replace my lawn mower or get it fixed?

Matteo M

My 7-year-old Toro self-propelled lawn mower's cord is off so the self-propelled part doesn't work, the engine will no longer start (it wasn't fully engaged last time I used it... it was running slow and loud with a lot of smoke and used a lot of gasoline). The last time I got my mower serviced it was over $100. The newer model Toro is $350-$400.

At this point should I just buy a new one with all those problems?

Answer
7 Years for a mower is great.

It sounds like it is time for a new mower.

If you buy the new mower will you get 7 Years out of it? That is hard to tell.

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How big is the area you mow?
Under 1/4 acre
1/4 acre to 1/2 acre
1/2 acre or more

How often do you bag your grass clippings or bag leaves?
Never bag
Sometimes bag
Always bag

Do you prefer to push the mower or would you rather the mower be self-propelled?
Push
Self propelled
Doesn't matter

Would you prefer to pull a cord to start the mower (recoil) or an electric start?
Recoil
Electric
Doesn't matter

Does he need a riding lawn mower?

T E

The general rule of thumb is that the lawn size is more than 3/4 acre.

He has a lawn of about 1/2 acre. However, mowing the lawn is getting tiring (although he used to mow the lawn) because he is 62 yrs old, and walking for 1.5 hrs on the lawn will be very tiring, especially in hot days. True, he can hire a landscape company to mow his lawn, but this is expensive. He figures out that the cost of his new riding lawn mower can be paid back in 2 years if he does the mowing himself this summer.

Answer
Of course he needs a riding mower. I'm only 49 and I wouldn't spend an hour and a half mowing the lawn. I have too much other stuff to do in a day.

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