Hellodddo You Know Of Any Reliable Lawn Mowers

[Marc]

i need a ride on mower,any reccommendations please

[roche]

TheLightWorks said: 1 it depends very much on what your needs are. John Deere is one of the most respected names in lawn equipment, but it is also a very high-dollar name. any reputable brand, if not abused or neglected, will provide years of reliable service. if you need it for a very large yard, you would probably do well to look into a commercial rated mower from the John Deere line, or another commercial line, otherwise, pick up one from your local equipment seller. also consider whether your needs will be completely covered by a "riding mower" or if you have other needs that would make a garden tractor a better option(I.E. do you have a large kitchen garden to rototill) 53 months ago

[Freddie]

woodchips said: 3 So much matters on the price range you are talking, as well as your mowing needs. Are you asking about a walk behind mower?For a very small lot, I'd look for a reel mower. No power at all. Cheap. No gas or even electricity required. The only maintenance required is to sharpen the blades and keep it oiled. And it is good for your heart. I seem to recall that Lee Valley Tools sells a very nice mower in this class.A wee bit larger lot, and you might look at an electric mower. Battery powered. There is not much to go wrong here except for battery replacement. Keep the mower(or at least the battery) in your basement over the winter, as batteries do not like the cold. I'd avoid the corded mowers, unless you are very careful about not running over the cord. Again, in an electric model, there is not much to go wrong.If electric is too small, then you are now forced up to gas. In a push mower(or walk behind self propelled mower) Honda has always had the reputation as the very best for reliability. Not cheap at all, but VERY, VERY good.The next step up is a rider of some ilk. Beware here, as the bottom of the line riders are very much commodity mowers. They are made as cheaply as possible, often all by the same company with different colors of paint applied.(MTD makes many of these mowers as I recall, for example, Toro and Cub Cadet. Jacobsen too?.) This applies to the bottom of the line John Deere riders too(although I believe they make their own models) as they are also made to sell at the "big box stores", and obviously Sears Craftsman. So if you are looking for reliability, be careful in this range.The point is that a bottom end rider mower(costing on the order of $1000 to $3000) is made to exacting price specs. The manufacturers get squeezed by the stores to make them as cheaply as possible, so they will use lots of plastic here. Unfortunately, the owners often think that they have bought a serious tractor, so they want to use it like a full scale tractor. That beats up the machines at this level quickly. For example, use of a snow blade on a pile of stone will bend the frame quickly on a small rider. That machine is not a bull-dozer. So on a bottom end rider mower, treat it well, and they will serve you well. Just don't abuse it.There are MANY higher scale riders. At some point you move into the realm of low end tractors. Here John Deere, Kubota, Simplicity, all seem to have respect.(And I love my Ventrac.) There are also MANY zero turn models and manufacturers out there, but these tractors deserve at least a few acres before it is worth your money to move to a zero turn mower. At some point, you start to find 4 wheel drive a real virtue in a tractor. Hills are a VERY big factor. If your property is flat, then many machines will suffice. However, steep hills can be dangerous on a zero turn machine, or even on some traditional riders.So really, to get a serious answer to this question, you need to be much more specific. What is your price point? How much lawn do you have? Are there hills? What else will you do with the machine? When you think about what else you will do with that machine, think seriously. Most people end up doing more than they planned.In my case, I mow my lawn, plug aerate it each fall, plow up to 1/2 mile of road in the winter, plus move rocks, gravel, compost and mulch, all by the cubic yard when necessary. Even with all of that capability, every once in a while I could use just a bit more. 53 months ago

[Primo]

you got a darned good service department, there.

[hagaleah]

So much matters on the price range you are talking, as well as your mowing needs. Are you asking about a walk behind mower?For a very small lot, I'd look for a reel mower. No power at all. Cheap. No gas or even electricity required. The only maintenance required is to sharpen the blades and keep it oiled. And it is good for your heart. I seem to recall that Lee Valley Tools sells a very nice mower in this class.A wee bit larger lot, and you might look at an electric mower. Battery powered. There is not much to go wrong here except for battery replacement. Keep the mower(or at least the battery) in your basement over the winter, as batteries do not like the cold. I'd avoid the corded mowers, unless you are very careful about not running over the cord. Again, in an electric model, there is not much to go wrong.If electric is too small, then you are now forced up to gas. In a push mower(or walk behind self propelled mower) Honda has always had the reputation as the very best for reliability. Not cheap at all, but VERY, VERY good.The next step up is a rider of some ilk. Beware here, as the bottom of the line riders are very much commodity mowers. They are made as cheaply as possible, often all by the same company with different colors of paint applied.(MTD makes many of these mowers as I recall, for example, Toro and Cub Cadet. Jacobsen too?.) This applies to the bottom of the line John Deere riders too(although I believe they make their own models) as they are also made to sell at the "big box stores", and obviously Sears Craftsman. So if you are looking for reliability, be careful in this range.The point is that a bottom end rider mower(costing on the order of $1000 to $3000) is made to exacting price specs. The manufacturers get squeezed by the stores to make them as cheaply as possible, so they will use lots of plastic here. Unfortunately, the owners often think that they have bought a serious tractor, so they want to use it like a full scale tractor. That beats up the machines at this level quickly. For example, use of a snow blade on a pile of stone will bend the frame quickly on a small rider. That machine is not a bull-dozer. So on a bottom end rider mower, treat it well, and they will serve you well. Just don't abuse it.There are MANY higher scale riders. At some point you move into the realm of low end tractors. Here John Deere, Kubota, Simplicity, all seem to have respect.(And I love my Ventrac.) There are also MANY zero turn models and manufacturers out there, but these tractors deserve at least a few acres before it is worth your money to move to a zero turn mower. At some point, you start to find 4 wheel drive a real virtue in a tractor. Hills are a VERY big factor. If your property is flat, then many machines will suffice. However, steep hills can be dangerous on a zero turn machine, or even on some traditional riders.So really, to get a serious answer to this question, you need to be much more specific. What is your price point? How much lawn do you have? Are there hills? What else will you do with the machine? When you think about what else you will do with that machine, think seriously. Most people end up doing more than they planned.In my case, I mow my lawn, plug aerate it each fall, plow up to 1/2 mile of road in the winter, plus move rocks, gravel, compost and mulch, all by the cubic yard when necessary. Even with all of that capability, every once in a while I could use just a bit more.

[Conlan]

I would recommend Toro, we have one and it runs great, were we bought it they come and pick it up for service and return it in a good time when it is fixed. Ours is 5 years old and runs like new. Just had it serviced and the battery changed on it.

[boy]

it depends very much on what your needs are. John Deere is one of the most respected names in lawn equipment, but it is also a very high-dollar name. any reputable brand, if not abused or neglected, will provide years of reliable service. if you need it for a very large yard, you would probably do well to look into a commercial rated mower from the John Deere line, or another commercial line, otherwise, pick up one from your local equipment seller. also consider whether your needs will be completely covered by a "riding mower" or if you have other needs that would make a garden tractor a better option(I.E. do you have a large kitchen garden to rototill)

[jerardo89]

TheLightWorks replied to post #2: 4 you got a darned good service department, there. 53 months ago

[Laureano]

...May, 2008 issue or Buying Guide, 2009.   I can't capture all of their info and advice here. These are highlights from Buying Guide 2009, p.263. They produce an Overall Score and capture test results for evennes, side discharging, mulching, bagging, handling, ease of use. They also share deck size and horsepower. I will share the ranking # and the Overall Score. I refer you to the book which I am sure is in your local public library.   Automatic Drive Models OS84 - John Deere X304 - $3,500 OS82 - Cub Cadet i1042 17AE9BKR - $2,700 OS81 - John Deere X300 - $2,900 OS80 - John Deere LA115 - $1,650 CR BEST BUY OS79 - Craftsman 28828 - $1,650 CR BEST BUY OS79 - Husqvarna LS 2346XLS - $2,600 OS78 - Craftsman 28724 - $1,500 CR BEST BUY #8 - #16 range in OS from OS73 to OS60. Prices range from $1,300 to $3,000.   Gear Drive Model OS69 - Craftsman 28713/28813 - $1,300 CR BEST BUY Consumer Reports mentioned some concerns about Zero Turn Radius Models. Their OS scores range from OS75 - OS45.

[ludano17]

Delvet said: 2 I would recommend Toro, we have one and it runs great, were we bought it they come and pick it up for service and return it in a good time when it is fixed. Ours is 5 years old and runs like new. Just had it serviced and the battery changed on it. 53 months ago