Posted by john on April 30, 2004, 4:21 pm
On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 08:23:18 -0600, "RoyDMercer"
>> RoyDMercer wrote:
>>
>> > I'm with you. I have a Snapper that's 15 years old and still starts on
>> > the
>> > first pull every time. The engine doesn't have as much power as it once
>> > did, but it still gets the job done. The deck is so well made I think
>> > I'll just replace the motor this year rather than get a new one.
>> >
>> >> I like my Snapper 6.5HP. It worked like a champ on St Augustine that
>> >> grew 4-5" per week in Mississippi.
>>
>> Man you guys are making me feel bad here. I just bought a Craftsmen
>> (6.75HP Briggs and Stratton engine) for $300 at Sears. Used it yesterday
>> and it worked very nice. I hope I didn't make a mistake.
>I personally think B&S makes a very good product these days, so in that
>respect you'll do fine. What you get when you go with a higher end mower is
>significant improvements in the deck and cutting systems. When I got my
>mower, I went with the Snapper because I wanted a self-propelled model and I
>had heard about too many people having trouble with the self-propelled
>systems on cheaper mowers. As it turns out this was a good move, because I
>haven't had a lick of trouble out of the mower. Another nice feature of the
>Snapper is the mulching system works very well.
>If all you want is a push mower and you're not too concerned about mulching
>quality, your Craftsmen mower is not a bad choice.
I'll second the comment about Crapsman. :) I've had one for about
three years now - runs great, bags well, mulches for crap. I knew
when I bought it I should dump another couple hundred into a better
system. I'm out today looking at snappers and hondas. Hence my
reading mower threads today. :)
J
Posted by Chet Hayes on May 1, 2004, 9:44 am
I second the comments made by Michael regarding the Hondas. I've had
a Harmony 215 for 5 years now and I love it. Usually starts on the
first pull and does a fantastic job of mulching. I have the best
looking lawn in the neighborhood, mostly tall fescue, so there is
quite a bit of grass to mulch, which it does very well.
I don't think the self propelled feature uses much of the engine power
either. The engine is always running at full speed for normal mowing.
If you're cutting real tall grass, then you're not going to use the
self propelled feature.
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>>
>> > I'm with you. I have a Snapper that's 15 years old and still starts on
>> > the
>> > first pull every time. The engine doesn't have as much power as it once
>> > did, but it still gets the job done. The deck is so well made I think
>> > I'll just replace the motor this year rather than get a new one.
>> >
>> >> I like my Snapper 6.5HP. It worked like a champ on St Augustine that
>> >> grew 4-5" per week in Mississippi.
>>
>> Man you guys are making me feel bad here. I just bought a Craftsmen
>> (6.75HP Briggs and Stratton engine) for $300 at Sears. Used it yesterday
>> and it worked very nice. I hope I didn't make a mistake.
>I personally think B&S makes a very good product these days, so in that
>respect you'll do fine. What you get when you go with a higher end mower is
>significant improvements in the deck and cutting systems. When I got my
>mower, I went with the Snapper because I wanted a self-propelled model and I
>had heard about too many people having trouble with the self-propelled
>systems on cheaper mowers. As it turns out this was a good move, because I
>haven't had a lick of trouble out of the mower. Another nice feature of the
>Snapper is the mulching system works very well.
>If all you want is a push mower and you're not too concerned about mulching
>quality, your Craftsmen mower is not a bad choice.