Need HELP with mower choice??

[Unit44]

Hi all - need some help with my choice of new walk behind lawn mower, here's my problem..... I currently have an 18 year old Honda HRM216 that's deck is cracked, crank is a little bent, tranny only powers one wheel, wheels all worn out (on 4th set) and a little down on power but still starts in 2 pulls! My yard is hilly, .7 acres and has alot to mow around (thanks to the wife) - I have looked at the new Honda's and they are great (but heavy) however I was wanting something to get my yard done a little faster then the current 21 inch cut but I don't have the room or $$ for one of the commercial 36 or bigger mowers? All the local shops here jump from 21 Inch to 36 inch... have any of you guys seen anything like a 24" I used to see these but can't find anything like that now? Also If I have to settle for a 21 or 22" How do the new Toro Super Recyclers? - they have some really nice features but I swore I would never own another Briggs engine after spending my entire childhood and teens trying to start the various Briggs powered machinery around our farm - the Honda's seem to always start in 1 or two pulls, my 12 year old daughter can start the Honda engine on my 37 ton wood splitter or mower in 1 or two pulls cold to I have alot of faith in em but am open to another engine if the quality is there.
TIA
Sean

 

[MacLaren]

Honda's great as always, but from what i understand Briggs has really came back as a great engine. I have a Husqvarna 23/48 ridin mower and I love it. As far as walk behind mowers, I really dont know. But dont give up on Briggs.

 

[D&B Mack]

I would try to stick with a Honda engine if possible, in your case, history has shown this.

 

[Unit44]

Know of any Honda powered mowers with a bigger cut though??

 

[MacLaren]

I would check out Sam's Wholesale. They have those mowers with the Honda engine. And thier price is prolly the best.

 

[audible fart]

Check into the cheaper pseudo off brand commercial walk behinds like lesco and scag. IMO, theyre not quite up to the task of commercial work but great for a homeowner. Theyre usually alot cheaper than name brands like toro, bobcat, ect. And of course belt drive is always gonna be alot cheaper than hydro. I got a great deal on an old 61" cut bobcat hydro walk behind. It visually looked rode hard & put away wet. Only $1800, it's got a 17 horse kawasaki motor and has been running great for years now. Visit your local commercial mower repair shops and ask what they have that's used or reconditioned. That's how i got my great deal.

 

[wampum]

At the top of the page in the advertising header,you will find our sister link:Greenforums.com. The guys on that site are into lawn care,you may get some good advise there. Thanks Dave

 

[daddy]

Be careful of cheaper honda's . I have a pressure washer with a honda, and it is NOT the same quality as I'm used to with them. I suspect it is chinese manufacture.

 

[Unit44]

At the top of the page in the advertising header,you will find our sister link:Greenforums.com. The guys on that site are into lawn care,you may get some good advise there. Thanks Dave

I posed over there, thanks! :msp_smile:

 

[sgreanbeans]

Sthil 88O Magnum with a 48" bar, just make slow swipes across the top of the grass.

 

[Unit44]

Sthil 88O Magnum with a 48" bar, just make slow swipes across the top of the grass.

That would probably be faster then my wore out Honda........ :msp_biggrin: