Lawn Mower Recommendations?

Art

I'm currently looking to purchase a new lawn mower. I'm looking for a good Mulcher, Rear Bag, Large Wheels in the back and easy to push. Any recommendations?

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craftsman mulcher mower?

shrimp1964

how do i drop the blades to cut the grass a little shorter without taking it apart? there's levers on the wheels but i don't know what they're for and not sure which direction to push them. it's a 6.0 21" mulcher mower

Answer
Pull out on the levers and it will drop the mower down or raise it up. Do this on all 4 wheels.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5920688_raise-wheels-lawn-mower.html
http://www.gardenguides.com/85802-raise-wheels-toro-lawn-mower.html

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Suggestions on a good lawn mower?

Kristen L

Hello, I need to buy a lawn mower for my yard. My yard is under an acre but is sloped in the front and has a slight hill in the back yard area. Most of the yard is grass and not tree, so there is a substantial amount of grass to mow. We now have a service that does it for us, but to cut costs and get exercise I am now looking for a new mower. my question is..what are the best brands of mowers that I can get affordably? I need one that is self propelled due to the hills and a side mulcher instead of a bagger would be helpful. I have looked into Lawnboy and craftsman and unsure of the quality. I would love to own a ride on mower however they are too pricey and my range is more like 350 and under. Also any tips if I try to find a used machine as far as what to look for? I have been looking at Home Depot, Lowes, Sears, and Walmart..unsure where it is best to buy one. Any suggestions or ideas are appreciated. Thanks!

Answer
Toro Self Pace mower is the best thing out here in my opinion. My yard is about the same size as yours and I love it. It adjusts to what ever speed you want to walk, it is a mulcher, side discharge, and bagger all in one. Everyone sells them, If you have a Costco membership, they have it now.

Also when I do my yard it is equivelent to walking 3.5 miles... great exercise...

Lawn Mower Recommendations?

Art

I'm currently looking to purchase a new lawn mower. I'm looking for a good Mulcher, Rear Bag, Large Wheels in the back and easy to push. Any recommendations?

Answer
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Lawn Mower Recommendations?

Art

I'm currently looking to purchase a new lawn mower. I'm looking for a good Mulcher, Rear Bag, Large Wheels in the back and easy to push. Any recommendations?

Answer
eopinions.com has reviews on lawn mowers (and just about anything else you could imagine.)

craftsman mulcher mower?

shrimp1964

how do i drop the blades to cut the grass a little shorter without taking it apart? there's levers on the wheels but i don't know what they're for and not sure which direction to push them. it's a 6.0 21" mulcher mower

Answer
Pull out on the levers and it will drop the mower down or raise it up. Do this on all 4 wheels.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5920688_raise-wheels-lawn-mower.html
http://www.gardenguides.com/85802-raise-wheels-toro-lawn-mower.html

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Help with buying a used lawn mower?

Can anyone provide some advice when looking for a used lawn mower ?

My current issues is both my mowers, are REALLY hard to start. Last year I could only get one to work, the year before the other one. But in every instance, it was a whole lot of pulling, like 10 minutes worth to get them started.

I have a small yard. Looking for a mulcher.

If I find a self propelled, is that something that's easy to deactivate ? Ive never used one and pushing my mower isn't as bad as the small spaces & turning & such.

Will big back wheels help or hurt ?

Found one on craigslist.

Troy-bilt push mower w/ Honda motor. Used for one summer.well maintained.

He wants $100.

Fair ?

Thanks for any & all help.

Answer
I know you said you are looking to buy a used one, and while $100 seems like a great deal, be cautious when you buy used machinery. While they are a bit more expensive, new mulching lawnmowers cost around $300-$500, which is pretty reasonable, they will come with a a warranty and will probably last you much longer.

And this way you can get it with the exact specifications YOU want instead of browsing through tons of different ones on craigslist.

You also mentioned that one of the problems you had was that it was hard to start. You might want to look into an electric starter as opposed to a manual one. They are roughly the same price and the ease to start them can make all the difference.

The benefits to having a self propelled lawnmower are that you don't have to push nearly as hard. You still have to push it though. It adds a lot of benefit on hilly areas and makes it a lot easier.

Lots of peopleI know have said that the Snapper mulcher works great, very reliable and is very reasonably priced.

I will put a couple links below for you to look at with all sorts of information on how to choose the right mower for your needs and a couple of different sites with reasonably priced mowers.

Good luck!

How do you replace a pull rope on a lawn mower? It's a mulcher craftsman 22"?

cookie_246

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This may help:

http://www.lawn-mower-shop.com/trstrt.htm

It's for those with tecumseh engines.

I've replaced those before - unless you're mechanically inclined, have someone else. If you're adventuresome, and aren't afraid to tackle things like this, go for it!

Also, try here if this info doesn't do it for you: You can also "ask an expert" on these sites.
http://experts.about.com/q/Repairing-Small-Engines-1746/pull-cord-craftsman-20.htm
http://experts.about.com/q/Repairing-Small-Engines-1746/indexExp_17636.htm

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craftsman mulcher mower?

shrimp1964

how do i drop the blades to cut the grass a little shorter without taking it apart? there's levers on the wheels but i don't know what they're for and not sure which direction to push them. it's a 6.0 21" mulcher mower

Answer
Pull out on the levers and it will drop the mower down or raise it up. Do this on all 4 wheels.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5920688_raise-wheels-lawn-mower.html
http://www.gardenguides.com/85802-raise-wheels-toro-lawn-mower.html

Lawn mower problems!?

jesse-w---

Ok im only 14 i couldent find anywhere that would let a 14 year old work and i found a lawn mower our neighbors threw out so i decided to go around mowing yards. i changed the oil, carburator, gas, air cleaner, fuel line, spark plug, and pull rope. It was running good but yesterday i was working on it and the only way to get it to start is to set it to medium throttle and as soon as it starts it shuts off. So i put it at medium throttle again and as soon as it starts you have to switch it to full throttle. i dont get it, it shouldent be run ning like this, BTW its a craftsman 22" mulcher push mower with a 5.5 horse tecumseh motor.

Answer
What the first answerer was referring to is the primer. It sends a bit of gas into the combustion chamber to coat (or prime) it.

I don't know if you've tried it, but I always start mowers on the lowest possible throttle and then gradually work them up once it's been started. It could be that you are just running too rich or lean on gas. But the carburator should take care of that. Maybe try giving it some more air through the carburator and see if that helps. My old mower used to burn so much gas it was insane. I'd get big clouds of it when i first started it. But it always started on the first pull so I didn't mess with it.

EDIT: another thing i thought of is that some mowers use a gas/oil mixture. And i've seen some weird concentrations. you might want to check on that to see if this one requires anything special like that.

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Suggestions on a good lawn mower?

Kristen L

Hello, I need to buy a lawn mower for my yard. My yard is under an acre but is sloped in the front and has a slight hill in the back yard area. Most of the yard is grass and not tree, so there is a substantial amount of grass to mow. We now have a service that does it for us, but to cut costs and get exercise I am now looking for a new mower. my question is..what are the best brands of mowers that I can get affordably? I need one that is self propelled due to the hills and a side mulcher instead of a bagger would be helpful. I have looked into Lawnboy and craftsman and unsure of the quality. I would love to own a ride on mower however they are too pricey and my range is more like 350 and under. Also any tips if I try to find a used machine as far as what to look for? I have been looking at Home Depot, Lowes, Sears, and Walmart..unsure where it is best to buy one. Any suggestions or ideas are appreciated. Thanks!

Answer
Toro Self Pace mower is the best thing out here in my opinion. My yard is about the same size as yours and I love it. It adjusts to what ever speed you want to walk, it is a mulcher, side discharge, and bagger all in one. Everyone sells them, If you have a Costco membership, they have it now.

Also when I do my yard it is equivelent to walking 3.5 miles... great exercise...

Lawn Mower Recommendations?

Art

I'm currently looking to purchase a new lawn mower. I'm looking for a good Mulcher, Rear Bag, Large Wheels in the back and easy to push. Any recommendations?

Answer
eopinions.com has reviews on lawn mowers (and just about anything else you could imagine.)

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craftsmen lawn mower self perpelled ?

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jevanklein

i bought a craftsmen self perpelled lawn mower and didnt realize it was not a mulcher. can you buy a mulcher blade and change it ?
WITH THE PREFORMANCE STILL BE THE SAME?

Answer
go to craftsmen.com and order one right from the internet.and get it that way.

I have a craftsman lawn mower 6.5 horsepower mulcher 21". What is the recommended octane level of gasoline?

MFC MCR Va

What is the recommended octane level of the gasoline to use with this mower?

Answer
Use the regular unleaded ( 87 octane ) for all lawn mowers. The only reason to use higher octane would be for higher RPM motors, like chain saws or raceing engins.

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Difference between mulching mower and the standard lawn mower?

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John

1. Is any form of heat treatment used on the mower blades?
2. Do both the standard mower and the mulching mower have a catcher?
3. How does the mulching feature work?

Answer
At one time I believe early mulchers had twin blades and no catcher.as they developed it seems bags went back to standard(optional), and the blades went single with a special shape that supposedly re cut (mulch) the grass as well. I have a craftsman and a Troy built-w/ bags (both mulchers) and though they do cut the grass finer-I cant find any real differance as I cant continually mow without bag( and when done- sprinkler heads cover w/the mulch :(

Difference between standard lawn mower and mulching mower?

John

1. Is any form of heat treatment used on the mower blades?
2. Do both the standard mower and the mulching mower have a catcher?
3. How does the mulching feature work?

Answer
!. All blades have heat treatment procedures.

2. By and large, most mowers don't have catchers. They're more expensive. More people choose the mulcher type mower to recycle the clippings as fertilizer.

3. As explained in an earlier question, the mulching mower keeps the side discharge opening closed to keep the clippings in the blade cavity longer. The mulcher blade has specially formed blade tips which create a lift inside the blade cavity. This keeps the clippings moving in the air longer, allowing a finer cutting of the clippings.

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Want to buy lawn mower for basic yard, advice on what kind appreciated?

best lawn mower with mulcher image

Rev. Dr. G

Have time on my hands, and see no reason to pay the overly high price people charge for yard work.

I have a straight lawn, no golf green type look, main grasss in front and only a little in the back. Don't want expense of riding lawn mower. Want to get one easy to work. For some strange reason when young my father did not want my brother and I to mow the yard, he didn't either?????????????????

So am starting from scratch, but this is not rocket science. A friend warned me about not getting one that you have change each wheel for lever. Basics on buying and doing appreciated, such as dumping grass, maintaining, basically what need to do.

In addition, where to buy and about how much to pay is also a question.

Any thoughts much appreicated.

Answer
Go to Sears. The people that work there are very helpful and can tell you what type of mower you should get according to how big of a yard you have and if you just want a mower or a mulcher/mower combo.

What exactly is a mulcher and the difference between a side discharge?

Hoaduy

I am getting ready and started to mow the lawn. And I got a new lawn mower. According to the manual, it says "Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher." But it also says I can convert it to a side discharge or a rear bagging (which I don't want). Is it the "mulcher" or "side discharge" for grass to be clipped and unnoticed on the lawn?

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The mulcher works when the side and back vents are closed, by swirling the grass clippings around the blades and basically chopping the grass into tiny bits. The side discharge will blow the clippings out the side, no mulching. What we aren't told is this: only use the mulcher on shorter grass, because it just doesn't work well with tall grass. I basically quit using the mulcher feature and now bag the cuttings. My lawn looks so much better, too. Go figure.

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craftsmen lawn mower self perpelled ?

best lawn mower with mulcher image

jevanklein

i bought a craftsmen self perpelled lawn mower and didnt realize it was not a mulcher. can you buy a mulcher blade and change it ?
WITH THE PREFORMANCE STILL BE THE SAME?

Answer
go to craftsmen.com and order one right from the internet.and get it that way.

I have a craftsman lawn mower 6.5 horsepower mulcher 21". What is the recommended octane level of gasoline?

MFC MCR Va

What is the recommended octane level of the gasoline to use with this mower?

Answer
Use the regular unleaded ( 87 octane ) for all lawn mowers. The only reason to use higher octane would be for higher RPM motors, like chain saws or raceing engins.

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