Originally posted by choppers4life
THE LAWN GUY HAS COMETH!!!
ok, first do not buy anything from home depot or sears...
why you ask, warranty... they send it all out..
lawn boy, cub cadet, mtd etc.. they are all crap.
buy smart and you'll buy once.
go to your local COMMERCIAL mower outfit.
look at the following brands:
exmark ( metro )
honda harmony
snapper
toro ( they own exmark )
the self propelled feature that you speak of, if your looking for a good quality cut and your lawn is not that big... avoid it.
what happens is: the speed will not match the blade speed and cause the turf blade to shred, not fully slice. if you get a mower that is not self propelled the weight goes down and it's easier to push.
unless you live in the south with allot of bend or bermuda grass avoid bagging. snapper, toro and exmark have by far the best mulching mowers around. the decks are designed for it, not just a plug you insert.
motor choice.. BRIGG'S SUCK!!!!
stick with, kawasaki, honda or kholer..
i do this for a living, my payroll depends on the performance of these machines. i have bought and used all the brands mentioned and i speak from personnel experience.