BogusMalone Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Any of you have any experiances with a Snapper rear engine riding lawn mower? I am looking for a small riding mower and these seem to be pretty popular. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I don't know about their riding mowers but I've own 2 walk behinds since 1984. The first one I owned for 10 years when the pull cord broke. Drove down the street to the dealer to buy a pull rope and got to looking at the new mowers. Bought a new pull rope and a new walk-behind. I gave the first one to a friend and he used it for years. I still have and use the second mower, this will be the 15th year. If their riders are as good as their walk behinds they are well worth the investment. And they're built in McDonough, Georgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardP Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 For several years Consumer Reports' user surveys have ranked the Snappers as the least reliable riding mowers. I don't know what the weak areas are, but nearly all other brands have many fewer problems. Note that this data is from owner surveys, not ratings of features by CR testers, and is an indication of the probability of problems. Coincidentally, an issue of CR came today, with an article on mowers. The top ranked (for reliability across several years and models) are John Deere, Husqvarna, and Craftsman (Sears); least reliable in this list was Troy-Bilt (Snapper was not in the list). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Riding mowers help you stay fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Robin Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 The last time I used a push mower; I was in a hurry to get done to watch an NBA game. I over heated and had a head ache for 2 days. Went to Wally World and bought a rider. Later Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Par2 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Like the kind Forrest Gump rode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogusMalone Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 yes...and that's all I'm going to say about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I swear by Briggs & Stratton motors, swear at the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I run this- 25 HP 60" cut. I can do my 2 acres in less than an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WS65711 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I have a Snapper riding mower that I bought new about 3 years ago. I looked at the Snapper website and the current model that looks closest (maybe exactly) to what I have is model number 7800104. I use mine often (live in Southeast Louisiana) and haven't had to do anything except change oil annually. http://www.snapper.com/products/riding/rear-engine/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Par2 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 If this is gonna turn into a "my tractor" thing, I have to give props to mine. A 1965 John Deere 110 that I use on a regular basis. That is when the grass eventually starts to grow here in the "Dairyland". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtkinney Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I still have a scar on my left arm from a Snapper RER mower, not the mower's fault, mine. I repaired a friends mower and while test driving it before putting it all back together, I was chasing my brother around the yard (blade not running). Reaching back to override the governer, my hand slipped and my arm rubbed the flywheel removing several layers of skin. Like I said, not the mower's fault. I don't remember what I repaired, but it was several years old and the parts were readilly available at the time (70's). I used the mower several times to mow a couple of acres before returning it, and it worked fine. I now have a Husqvarna 42" with the 15Hp Kawasaki twin and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmako Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I'm fond of snapper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alkemyst Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Snapper and Toro are popular in my circle, can't say any have complaints. Colter...you should be able to mount some Klipsch on that behemoth. Get to it. I have about 8000 sq ft to cut, minus my modest home, workshop and whatever concrete is out there in driveway or sidewalk form. I use my Scott's Reel Mower I can jam out tunes in my workshop and get a bit of exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 LUXURY! When I was a kid, my Dad would wake us up at 4:00 a.m. a half-hour before we even went to bed, he'd feed us a lump of dry poison, and make us mow the entire state with a push lawnmower. Try to tell the riding lawnmower forum members that, and they just don't believe me. [apologies to the Monty Python Flying Circus for that on-the-spot adaptation] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Adams Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I run this- 25 HP 60" cut. I can do my 2 acres in less than an hour. I'm sorry Michael...... But the first song that came to mind when I saw your mower photo was...... "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" LOL...... Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotog Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 My first mower was a Snapper 21" walk behind side discharge rear bagger - circa 1978/79. I still have that mower. I've replaced the bag 3 times, the wheels 3 times, blades and even the engine once. Only thing original is the aluminum mowing deck, frame and throttle cable. My rider is a STIGA. 16hp B&S Vanguard, rear engine, X frame, front mulching mowing deck that tilts up for easy cleaning, and uses a 30" snowblower attachment for the winter. Truly a 12 month tractor. Has edgers, wheel weights, tire chains, plow, even sweepers as attachments. Great machine. http://www.stiga-online.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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