Ceptorman Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I hate homedepot but I have one of these and they work great! http://www.homedepot.com/p/Honda-21-in-3-in-1-Variable-Speed-Self-Propelled-Gas-Mower-with-Auto-Choke-HRR216K9VKA/203709643 +1 I bought one of these a few months ago…..it's been great so far….but hey…it's a Honda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Wow.....lots of good info but real confusing Think I'll just buy a goat. Any recommendations on goat breeds 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnr Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Yes, a friend recently got a Fainting Goat he named Billy. Eats a lot and very entertaining! But in your location, I think you should round up some crabs and go with the Barney Rubble Custom Classic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comay Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I hate homedepot but I have one of these and they work great! http://www.homedepot.com/p/Honda-21-in-3-in-1-Variable-Speed-Self-Propelled-Gas-Mower-with-Auto-Choke-HRR216K9VKA/203709643 +1 I bought one of these a few months ago…..it's been great so far….but hey…it's a Honda +1. I bought one 3 years ago and it has started on the first pull every time except for maybe 3. I change the oil, blade, air filter, and spark plug every spring and haven't had a problem (knock on wood). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Wow.....lots of good info but real confusing Think I'll just buy a goat. Any recommendations on goat breeds Go for the miniature goat breeds. They have great resale value and are cheaper to feed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbomberger Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I suggest rethinking the proposition. I sold my snow blower and mower. Right up there with the happiest days of my life. I hear that some people "like" mowing and blowing snow". I guess I believe it. Good luck in any event. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) +1 I bought one of these a few months ago…..it's been great so far….but hey…it's a Honda +1. I bought one 3 years ago and it has started on the first pull every time except for maybe 3. I change the oil, blade, air filter, and spark plug every spring and haven't had a problem (knock on wood). I'm with you guys, I love Honda's and I wish mine didn't have the sputtering problem on hot restarts. Mine starts if you even think about half-pulling the rope, I wondered if there was a cable actuated decompression mechanism when you first start it because it pulls so easy. Maybe its like everything else, you don't hear about the 99% that work, you just hear about the 1% that doesn't. Tarheel, maybe you could try the Honda and make sure you use it hard before the warranty period is up, or maybe even get the extended warranty. Edited July 21, 2015 by wvu80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Tarheel, maybe you should try the Honda and make sure you use it hard before the warranty period is up, or maybe even get the extended warranty. You're completely negating the benefits of a pigmy goat. Not just for the grass but for the companionship for Chuck and his dog. It would also have been bred in the USA. Honda...snort. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Honda commercial at a mower dealer not available at box stores. Hydrostatic tranny, she's a heavy brute. Mines out in the barn so not sure of the model number but like some of the other good ones listed it ain't cheap around 1200 bucks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Title says it all. Get yourself one of those cheap rotary jobs and a woman with low expectations. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) I bought a 6.5 HP Craftsman electric-start, self-propelled mower in 1995. I had to replace an O-ring in the carburetor and a new battery for the electric starter last year - total parts cost about $40 (didn't really need the battery because I always pull start, but I just like to have everything working properly). The selling price was over $600 at the time, but I paid around $400 for the thing in the Sears scratch and dent area (it was neither scratched nor dented - probably a buyer's remorse return). I figure I've gotten my money's worth out of it if it quit tomorrow, but it starts every time. My only complaint is that it is heavy. If it was not self-propelled, it would be difficult to push in thick grass. Edited July 21, 2015 by Seadog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted July 22, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 22, 2015 P.S. the trick with Hondas is simply turn off the gas, and let it run out when done mowing. The commercial guys I know swear by Honda power for their "small push behind" mowers. They also say it is very important to change the oil per Honda's reccomendations, or at least once a year, minimum. Not sure what it is about Honda, but apparently it is the way to go. Travis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) They also say it is very important to change the oil per Honda's reccomendations, or at least once a year, minimum. True for any mower engine. I do oil once a year, air filter once or twice as needed a year, and spark plug once a year whether it needs it or not. I also change the blade once a year, mmm hhmm. Alright then. Edited July 22, 2015 by oldtimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Would like to keep the John Deere since it has an aluminum deck.....no rust in 16 years. The last two summers I have had a problem with it cutting off during mowing. I will start right back up when this happens. Just annoying. Talking to a friend at breakfast he advised me to check the oil level. He said that some mowers will cut off if the oil is the least bit low. Sloped lots are a problem according to friend. I haven't check the level yet. What doesn't fit is my lot is pretty flat and this problem has been going on for two years. A spring tune up by a tech has not helped. May call JD service dept. today. Thanks for the help gents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 A new engine should be a fairly easy swap. If necessary of course. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Just to make sure it has a Briggs & Stratton motor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 The last two summers I have had a problem with it cutting off during mowing. I will start right back up when this happens. Just annoying. I don't know anything about the John Deers but mowers in general have a circuit that allows for spark to be created when a lever is held and you want the mower to start/run. It's a safety mechanism designed to shut off the mower if you fall and let go of the handle. It basically cuts off the spark by grounding the coil. Over time the cables can stretch or become out of adjustment allowing the engine to shut off unintentionally. You might take a look at that mechanism. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I haven't check the level yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Tarheel, These guys are talking about 20 year mowers??? PFT! I am 51 years old and have two of my dads old push mowers running that I used as a kid! Mom and Dad have owned a Dixie Chopper Rider (the best rider man has yet to produce) for over 20 years and push NOTHING! Maybe I am a mower snob, but I have never seen as many 30 year old plus machines still working daily as an aluminum decked, self propelled 2-cycle Lawn Boy, and I own two of them to prove it! Presently on the property, I have a 7.5 HP techumsa on the kids go cart, a 13 HP Honda pressure washer, and a 25 HP Kohler on the riding mower and I've owned many Briggs. I rate Techumsa as the worst, then Briggs, then Kohler, then Honda is the best of the 4 cycles, but you just can't kill a 2-cycle Lawn Boy! Roger Edited July 22, 2015 by twistedcrankcammer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Maybe I am a mower snob Fixed. (smilie face) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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