need lawnmower recomendation

[Raven]

I had no trouble buying a $32K boat and a $36K truck in the same year but I couldn't see spending big money on a mower.[/QUOTE]

cutting by the moon sign:

theres an exact science to it... and that is..........

if you want a perfect lawn ...thats lush and green you cut it
just before its going to rain when the moons in a water sign
of cancer picses or scorpio for example...
preferably before the full moon to ensure the hydroscopic pressure is building same as the tides.

but if you want to minimize growth and not have your lawn
growing GANG BUSTERS where ya have to cut it each week so you have more fishing time.

you cut it during the waning (loosing light) after the full moon
during a barren sign (air or fire) say of LEO , when theres no rain.
and slow down on the friggan Scotts fertilizer
for crying out loud.

[BigBo]

Originally Posted by Raven

I had no trouble buying a $32K boat and a $36K truck in the same year but I couldn't see spending big money on a mower.

cutting by the moon sign:

theres an exact science to it... and that is..........

if you want a perfect lawn ...thats lush and green you cut it
just before its going to rain when the moons in a water sign
of cancer picses or scorpio for example...
preferably before the full moon to ensure the hydroscopic pressure is building same as the tides.

but if you want to minimize growth and not have your lawn
growing GANG BUSTERS where ya have to cut it each week so you have more fishing time.

you cut it during the waning (loosing light) after the full moon
during a barren sign (air or fire) say of LEO , when theres no rain.
and slow down on the friggan Scotts fertilizer
for crying out loud.[/QUOTE]


Huh??????? What the hell are you smoking? Weed? Grass? Lawn? It's all the same. Put the peace pipe down for a little bit there Raven.

I also have an old Lawn Boy. Getting close to 20 years old now. It's a 4 stroke motor though. I want a new mower, but this one won't die. The only thing not original is the spark plug and a new blade this year.

[The Dad Fisherman]

But thats not HD making them give them inferior models....if Toro's are junk they are junk

[Raven]

i have no direct knowledge of how Home depot or any other retailer
requests a cheaper version of the real McCoy

i have a feeling though that they (HD) only sell some mowers to appear as a complete garden and lawn supplier so they can sell you all their other stuff for the outdoors....

[RIJIMMY]

I googled the question and came up with not credible info to support it.

[Raven]

i bought a toro reconditioned used mower from home depot
in may for less money than brand new and it runs perfect.

[Typhoon]

Most of the good brands now carry two lines. (Ariens, Honda, Toro, Lawnboy,John Deere.Echo, Husky, etc etc)

Home Depot grade
Commercial grade.

Don't buy anything at Home Depot. For example the same model of Ariens snowblower (900 series) from HomeDepot has a solid transaxle that results in a %$%$%$%$ty turning radius. The same model in commericial grade has the limited slip differential doodad, that allows you to turn easier. Yes you pay more, but it lasts longer and works better.

These equipment manufacturers get taken to the cleaners with Home Depot and Wal-mart, so they have their chinese manufacturers skimp everywhere on their Home Depot lines.

Go to a good Power Equipment retailer, buck up the extra money and get commercial grade.