Residential Riding Mowers vs. Commercial Mowers
colorblind1961
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32' Craftsman Riding Mower
Comments (1)might try poking around here for a model#.. Here is a link that might be useful: older sears riding mowers...See MoreHusky vs. Snapper Riding mowers
Comments (4)I said it on another vs. thread and Ill say it again here. While my snapper has provided me with good service (the mower part not so much the engine). The parts supply has become a bit difficult. The guy at the local shop told me they have changed their parts policy to make shipping exorbitant thus requiring a large order to "split" the shipping costs and make it more reasonable. SO I can wait months for them to get enough orders to get a part at a reasonable price, or pay ridiculous shipping, if I remember correctly it was like $40-50 on a $16 part. Just my $0.02 take it or leave it....See MoreElectric push mower vs Gas mower self propelled
Comments (6)We have both an electric and a gas mower. I think the electric is great for the flat areas PLUS because it's quiet, I can run it before the neighborhood's 10 a.m. weekend no-mowing convention (it's not a "law" but we do talk about those early risers) or later in the evening (after I hear we're in for a storm overnight or the next day). An electric is too much work for our whole yard because the lawn slopes too much. Downhill is just fine but our gas mower is self-propelling and gets back uphill without too much extra work from me. I would guess that in Florida, your grass grows like crazy all the time. Maybe you could just count your mowing as your main exercise and do 20 minutes every day with an electric mower. The gas mower needs more maintenance than the electric, and the gas does smellwhich might be even stronger in your weather. If you do get a gas machine, and start smelling it inside the house, don't hesitate to replace the gasket around the door That said, with the better and better (longer lasting and stronger) batteries available every year, we're in for a battery (no-cord) electric if/when ours bites the dust. Hey! since you're no longer paying a service, you might look into buying one of those lawn mowing robots. I've seen them--they are like that vac'ing robot you can find on youtube riding cats around the house. I can just see one zipping around, covered with little lizards going for a joy ride!...See MoreOutback Walk-Behind Brush Mower or 42" riding mower
Comments (3)Tough one. I'd go with renting, $500 per year and someone else has the issues of maintenance, dealing with storing gas, etc. Unless you're "mechanically inclined," going with a used machine will also cause you to buy a trailer to haul to the repair shop. As Tom asked, do you want to do other things, tow a trailer, etc.? Do you have a place to store it inside? When I was younger I sneered at the thought of renting, had to own everything. Now, things I only use a couple times a year, I rent. e.g. Pressure washers, log splitter. I don't have to store them, deal with ethanol in gas, etc. Something else I noticed, never bought "cheap," but things that were seldom used, "blink your eyes" and they're 4-5 years old and you're trying to find parts. You didn't mention if you 2.75 acres is level or hilly, also, is it smooth like a lawn, or rough which the machines with light frames and small wheels don't like. $1500 is a little bit above entry level, but not much, definitely an LT, not a GT which you'd want if you have hills. I'm not sure you could mow 6" high, definitely not 10". Good luck, Ev...See Moregrass1950
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