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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited February 2006
    Growing up, we always had like 3+ acres, and my dad tried the cheapo ones first, but they would always break. After several different brands, he switched to a John Deere. Last time I checked, it was still going strong after 10+ years. Big bucks, but quality that lasts.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2006
    Pablo wrote:
    (sorry, your right it's Kohler. Koller makes faucets!).

    Kohler makes faucets too. haha, They're all up in Kohler, Wisconsin. They make crappers too. All sorts of stuff.
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited February 2006
    Just get one of these and be done with it:http://www.dixiechopper.com/HP.php

    Admittedly, it may overkill for "some" lawns, but then again......

    My dad runs a lawn service in the summers(teacher as well), so he has invested in two of these over the last 10 years.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited February 2006
    The dixie choppers will last you the rest of your life...

    We have a John Deere LX176 garden tractor, that we used to mow about 3 acres with, weekly. It's now over 10 years old and has never had anything but preventative maintenance done to it. Still has the original tires, even, but they have been outfitted with tubes after punctures (normally tubeless tires).

    I think it uses a Kawasaki engine? Not positive....
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited February 2006
    dorokusai wrote:
    If you had a bad experience with a B&S, it's because you never owned a real lawnmower.

    Damn right Tecumseh are POS's. The Australian industrial Grasshopper mower use OHV BS twins with excellent results.

    Get a Stihl weedeater, btw.

    Wes

    ETA: Grasshopper walk all over DixieChoppers.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2006
    I cut my grass with scissors...oh, wait....I don't have any grass. Ok, nevermind, move along, nothing to see here.
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  • scottnbnj
    scottnbnj Posts: 709
    edited February 2006
    heh heh, i saw your name on the recent posts list for this thread and said to myself 'come on, no one in az has grass...'

    you got me.

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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited February 2006
    ETA: Grasshopper walk all over DixieChoppers

    At the time we bought our first one, almost 10 years ago, the Dixie was better for our needs. We needed a belly mower more than front deck. Well, when we needed a second big mower a couple of years ago, it just made more sense to get another Dixie, since we were already familiar with them.

    Also, there was a Dixie dealer closer, my parents live in the middle of nowhere, and more knowledgable about his product than the Grasshopper dealers.

    We have had problems with the mowers, but half of it was our fault, and the other half is that the machines are used for several hundred hours each summer on rough terain and hot, dry weather(not as bad as Arizona, but close).

    Anyway, I they are still incredible machines and I wouldn't hesitate owning one if they need ever arose.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    edited February 2006
    I have a John Deere self propelled rear bagger (approximately 2003) and the thing has had to be rebuilt twice now - drive train problems - otherwise starts on the first try and is really a great mower... maybe I'm hard on it.

    I would go with a Honda.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited February 2006
    Toro all the way! The Toro "Personal Pace" self propelled is wonderful! Hardly any pushing to do. I've had Lawnboy, Craftsman, Montgomery Ward and the Toro has been the best. I hear that Honda is very good, more expensive though

    BTW Toro owns Lawnboy, but Lawnboy has not been very good the last ten years. Their Silver and Gold Series have had dependability issues/
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited February 2006
    Go to Walmart, get a half gallon of weed killer, End of problem, My motto: no grow, no mow :D
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited February 2006
    Or do it the Arizona way and just bring in a few truckloads of pea gravel.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited February 2006
    I've never had a single issue with Tecumseh engines and they work better in mulching mowers than any B&S engines I've ever used. I'm not certain, but maybe they rev higher or have more torque, because it couldn't be hp, because I've had B&S 6.75s and Tecumseh 6.75s. I'm talking about 4 cycles, too. Lawn Boy still uses Tecumseh 2 strokes in a lot of their mowers. My Toro has a Tecumseh.
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited February 2006
    okiepolkie wrote:
    At the time we bought our first one, almost 10 years ago, the Dixie was better for our needs. We needed a belly mower more than front deck. Well, when we needed a second big mower a couple of years ago, it just made more sense to get another Dixie, since we were already familiar with them.

    Also, there was a Dixie dealer closer, my parents live in the middle of nowhere, and more knowledgable about his product than the Grasshopper dealers.

    We have had problems with the mowers, but half of it was our fault, and the other half is that the machines are used for several hundred hours each summer on rough terain and hot, dry weather(not as bad as Arizona, but close).

    Anyway, I they are still incredible machines and I wouldn't hesitate owning one if they need ever arose.

    We really liked the front deck for the precision it offered over the speed of a belly. In GA my family has a mobile home park that we have to cut in. With all the trailers, meter pedestals, trees, etc. it made a lot more sense, plus it rides better than a 'chopper.

    Wes
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited February 2006
    Rhino,only way to go...:D
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited February 2006
    I own a Toro and it was like 500.00. I had it for over 2 years now and it runs perfectly. one pull and off she goes.

    Sears Mowers are good 2. My dad had one and never had any problems with it. He spent around 5 or 600 on it. I forget but it's good.

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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2006
    They all suck. Especially when you have to use them. I got a Craftsman, big rear wheels, 6.5HP B&S motor, rear bagger. Does everything well, cheap parts from Sears, straight forward design. I like it. My previous one was a Craftsman 15 year old, and that is when I got it. 15 years later I finally junked it because I found my new one on sale for half price.
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited February 2006
    schwarcw wrote:
    Toro all the way! The Toro "Personal Pace" self propelled is wonderful! Hardly any pushing to do. I've had Lawnboy, Craftsman, Montgomery Ward and the Toro has been the best. I hear that Honda is very good, more expensive though

    BTW Toro owns Lawnboy, but Lawnboy has not been very good the last ten years. Their Silver and Gold Series have had dependability issues/

    I think I'm going to get the Toro Personal Pace from Home Depot. Its currently $399. I've got a 10% coupon and I'm just waiting for a sale on it hopefully.

    Guess I should start picking up the Sunday paper.

    Thanks for all the advice everyone.
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  • keith allen
    keith allen Posts: 734
    edited February 2006
    All the mower you'll ever need,my brother in law's electric Dixie Chopper,he has done a good job on it,its just about bullet proof.
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  • keith allen
    keith allen Posts: 734
    edited February 2006
    Under the hood,it aint no hemi:p
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited February 2006
    keith allen wrote:
    Under the hood,it aint no hemi:p
    mowbatmoni.jpg

    Um....looks like it could be a Dorthy prototype from Twister.:)
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