oldngray
nowhere special
I have a little mower like that too (MTD). Without a grass catcher or any extras doesn't weigh much and I use it for almost everything. I seldom use my big riding mower any more.
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I have a little mower like that too (MTD). Without a grass catcher or any extras doesn't weigh much and I use it for almost everything. I seldom use my big riding mower any more.
Catatonic
Nine Lives
When my riding lawnmower mower seized up (20 years old at least), I did not replace it.
I do have a Kubota 18 hp tractor with a bush hog, scrapper, box blade and front-end loader that I use a lot though.
Catatonic
Nine Lives
MTD is a good value mower too.
I wouldn't be surprised if they don't make the Murrays ... look identical except colors.
oldngray
nowhere special
Its made cheap but I consider it disposable. When it wears out in a few years just get another one.
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Exactly ... same thing I did with Toros except at 1/3 the price.
oldngray
nowhere special
I had a Toro a long time ago. It looked good but didn't cut grass any better. My sister was using it and tried to mow a rock and it broke the same as a cheap mower. The blade didn't break but the axle did.
joeboodog
good people drink good beer
MTD is built locally but is total crap. I had a Troy-built tractor from Lowe's was garbage. Two years ago I found a 54 inch cut Husqvarna lawn tractor on Craig's list for $900. Add on $300 front end repair and it works like a charm.
oldngray
nowhere special
A lot of the stuff is crap but better cheap crap than spending more and it still being crap. A few brands are really good but a lot isn't any more.
rod
Retired 23 years
Even the smaller John Deere riders are cheaply built now days. The ones Home Depot sales are really cheaply built (or so my local JD dealer salesman says) (I'm not sure if he was BS'ing or not).
rod
Retired 23 years
I have 2 push mowers, 2 self propelled and a 42" JD rider. My favorite one (not counting the JD rider) is a little 20" one that I found sitting in a front yard for sale for $20---sign said don't run). I gave him 10 bucks for it - took it home and tuned it up (Briggs & Stratton) and it hasn't missed a beat in probably 20+ years. It has absolutely NO safety stuff on it and weighs nothing.
rod
Retired 23 years
I have an old gas powered water pump that has a real old Briggs on it. 20's or 30's (I don't know but its really old). It has some kind of a drip feed carb on it that stumps everyone. If I tinker with it I can still get it to run.
I don't know where they are made, but the newer Briggs OHV engines are pretty damned reliable.
oldngray
nowhere special
The Briggs engines in cheap mowers now were the ones I was thinking of.
Catatonic
Nine Lives
I always liked Tecumsah and never had one go bad.
oldngray
nowhere special
I had a mower with a Tecumseh engine and it was pretty good, but that was back when Briggs was still better.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Why would anyone who does not do lawncare for a living need 5 lawn mowers?
joeboodog
good people drink good beer
Why would someone who lives in a condo with no yard feel the need to comment on a lawn care thread?
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