I have been doing a lot of research to try and find the best mower that will not break the bank and that I can pick up locally. I do not care for self-propelled because it is just something else that can break. I do not plan on bagging, except maybe in the fall when it is all leaves, so bagging does not need to be spectacular. I live in north Georgia and my grass is more like a open field than a manicured lawn. So when it comes to mulching, as long as it knocks it down and does not leave a big mess, I am fine with it. I do not require my grass to look like it was vacuumed after it was cut!
What is more important to me is that it is powerful and reliable enough to hack down talk grass and wild flowers and not bog down. Have wheels and deck that can take the beating of a uneven natural Georgia yard that is less than a ½ acre. So with my price in mind, availability and my requirements, I came up with the below. 2 with the 650 Series Briggs & Stratton, but one has a better warranty and 2 with the same Honda engine that has been popping on everything.
THANKS FOR READING
New for 2009 Lawn Boy Push Walk Power Mower Model 10640 $239.00 650 Series Briggs & Stratton with ReadyStart, 3-year Toro GTS warranty
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100659984&N=10000003+90001+528373
Briggs & Stratton - Brute Wheel Push Mower, 22''H $224 650 Series Briggs & Stratton engine featuring ReadyStart
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10879538
Troy-Bilt: 160cc Honda 21" Cut Gas Push Mower $249.00 Yes it has a Honda engine, but is this the reliable Honda engine that made Honda famous in the commercial world? Hell you can get it on the next mower for $41 bucks cheaper.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=97712-270-TB120&lpage=none
Yard-Man Push Lawn Mower $208.00 160cc Honda
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8282573&findingMethod=rr
Briggs & Stratton - Brute Wheel Push Mower, 22''H $224 650 Series Briggs & Stratton engine featuring ReadyStart
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10879538
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