norgeway
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Me with the 1960 Wizard electric.
Worst chore! MOWING.
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norgeway
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Don with new electric mower.
And he HATES to have his picture taken!
And he HATES to have his picture taken!
norgeway
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our front yard
I can mow it in about 30 minutes.
I can mow it in about 30 minutes.
norgeway
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Wish it was CONCRETE!!!
Wish it was CONCRETE!!!
wish it was concrete?
I'd slap you for that LOL I love mowing although I think that an electric takes some of the fun out of it hassling with that cord. BTW love those vintage lawn chairs you have up there on the porch as well.
I'd slap you for that LOL I love mowing although I think that an electric takes some of the fun out of it hassling with that cord. BTW love those vintage lawn chairs you have up there on the porch as well.
norgeway
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Believe it or not!!!
The chairs are repos...Lowes hardware.
The chairs are repos...Lowes hardware.
I have to agree with Pete on this one Hans. Moving is fun with a vintage mower, but the cord would be a pita after a time.
I would look for a vintage self propelled Lawnboy mower. It will make your mowing chores easy. We are doing three city lots with this 1963 Lawnboy Automower now.
I would look for a vintage self propelled Lawnboy mower. It will make your mowing chores easy. We are doing three city lots with this 1963 Lawnboy Automower now.
norgeway
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I got tired!!!
Of pulling the rope till I saw stars,I usually gave up on getting the D@#$%^ thing started,but I do have a soft spot for Lawn Boys,my dad never would have anything else since he bought the first one in 65,the summer I was born....I mowed with it as a teenager!!But for me,I like to plug in and go!!!It never fails to START!
Of pulling the rope till I saw stars,I usually gave up on getting the D@#$%^ thing started,but I do have a soft spot for Lawn Boys,my dad never would have anything else since he bought the first one in 65,the summer I was born....I mowed with it as a teenager!!But for me,I like to plug in and go!!!It never fails to START!
xraytech
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Hans,
I agree with you about hating mowing. It takes me about 1 hour and 15 minutes to finish, that is on my tractor cutting 2.5 acres.
Too bad having it all concrete or astroturf is slightly cost prohibitive
I agree with you about hating mowing. It takes me about 1 hour and 15 minutes to finish, that is on my tractor cutting 2.5 acres.
Too bad having it all concrete or astroturf is slightly cost prohibitive
Mowing!
I hate it also!
I hate it also!
I don't mind it, it just timing that gets my goose!
Rain, rain the grass grows.
Dry, dry it's easier to mow.
Rain, rain the grass grows.
Dry, dry it's easier to mow.
mrb627
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I Broke Down...
and hired out yard cutting to a local college guy. It used to take 6 hours a week to keep my yard up to standards. Now it is one less thing for me to worry about.
Malcolm
and hired out yard cutting to a local college guy. It used to take 6 hours a week to keep my yard up to standards. Now it is one less thing for me to worry about.
Malcolm
Mowing is not at the top of my list of favorite household duties, either.
I have a 2004 Snapper self-propelled walk-behind. It's a decent mower, but it doesn't like to restart if you shut it down mid-mow. It has to sit and cool for awhile, or you'll run down the electric-start battery trying to get it going again.
It takes an hour to mow my lawn. My house is built into a hill, which makes the task an adventure, LOL.
I have a 2004 Snapper self-propelled walk-behind. It's a decent mower, but it doesn't like to restart if you shut it down mid-mow. It has to sit and cool for awhile, or you'll run down the electric-start battery trying to get it going again.
It takes an hour to mow my lawn. My house is built into a hill, which makes the task an adventure, LOL.
I don't mind mowing - it is good exercise. Takes me 1 hour using a self propelled Toro. The worse part is the front of the yard where it is quite steep. Also when it is very dry like it has been, the mower blows a lot of dirt around in the areas where the grass doesn't grow so good.
Gary
Gary
gyrafoam
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I don't mind it at all. I have a plain old Craftsman gas powered model that starts first time, every time.
mrb627
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Craftsman Mower
I used to have a Craftsman mower when I lived in Florida. Actually, I gave it to my Dad as a Father's Day Present. He used it a couple of times and proclaimed it was too heavy and went back to his cheap Murray. A year later, the chore of grass cutting became mine and I was grateful for that heavy self propelled beast.
When I moved to Atlanta, I had every intention of purchasing another Craftsman mower, but Sears and I had a terrible falling out over a washer and dryer incident. I vowed never to spend any money with them again.
I ended up buying a Honda mower and MAN, it was a breeze to cut the lawn with it. It started on the first pull every time. It had the double blade for finer mulching. For the money, it was a top notch performer.
I miss cutting the yard in April and part of May, but the rest of the hot months, not so much. Easier to pay to have it done.
Malcolm
I used to have a Craftsman mower when I lived in Florida. Actually, I gave it to my Dad as a Father's Day Present. He used it a couple of times and proclaimed it was too heavy and went back to his cheap Murray. A year later, the chore of grass cutting became mine and I was grateful for that heavy self propelled beast.
When I moved to Atlanta, I had every intention of purchasing another Craftsman mower, but Sears and I had a terrible falling out over a washer and dryer incident. I vowed never to spend any money with them again.
I ended up buying a Honda mower and MAN, it was a breeze to cut the lawn with it. It started on the first pull every time. It had the double blade for finer mulching. For the money, it was a top notch performer.
I miss cutting the yard in April and part of May, but the rest of the hot months, not so much. Easier to pay to have it done.
Malcolm
dirtybuck
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Second Worse Chore...WEEDING!
When I was a kid, we used to have an abundance of weeds in our front and back yard. My brother and I were given the "honor" of pulling the little suckers out. We would beg and plead with my dad to get weed and feed at the beginning of Summer, but his answer was always a firm "no, too expensive".
Some were easy with no problem whatsoever, but there were the kind with the "prickly" tops to them that wouldn't budge unless you had a stick of dynamite. Of course, we also had a weed spade, and with that type of weed, it still didn't make the job any easier.
The last time I mowed and did weed pulling was '85 and '86. Do I miss either one? Not even. That's why I live in an apartment.
When I was a kid, we used to have an abundance of weeds in our front and back yard. My brother and I were given the "honor" of pulling the little suckers out. We would beg and plead with my dad to get weed and feed at the beginning of Summer, but his answer was always a firm "no, too expensive".
Some were easy with no problem whatsoever, but there were the kind with the "prickly" tops to them that wouldn't budge unless you had a stick of dynamite. Of course, we also had a weed spade, and with that type of weed, it still didn't make the job any easier.
The last time I mowed and did weed pulling was '85 and '86. Do I miss either one? Not even. That's why I live in an apartment.
jasonl
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WHAT?
Who here hates mowing? I enjoy riding on the Bolens and mowing the yard. I installed new mulching blades on it and it works great.
Stihl trimmers for the win too! They're less finicky than others at getting started and running. I put some premium string (that has sharp edges) and it is EASY to trim and cut weeds down.
Let's see some video of that Wizard in action!
Who here hates mowing? I enjoy riding on the Bolens and mowing the yard. I installed new mulching blades on it and it works great.
Stihl trimmers for the win too! They're less finicky than others at getting started and running. I put some premium string (that has sharp edges) and it is EASY to trim and cut weeds down.
Let's see some video of that Wizard in action!
whirlcool
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We have a 93' Weed Eater brand self-propelled mower. It is a heavy SOB. The self propel feature needs work. It has been a very reliable mower since we bought it for $279. at Home Depot.
The thread on the wheels is just about worn out. Maybe that's why it isn't pulling as good as it used to.
Mowing in the horrendous heat down here is not my thing. A few years ago we hired a lawn company. They charge $25.00 per mow. Our yard is rather uneven, lots of uphill mowing. They also weed and trim the bushes. It's a deal in my book. The only thing is that you have to watch that they don't use Round Up on the fence line. They did that last year and there was a 3 foot dead zone from the fence to where the grass started growing.
As for weeds in the lawn, with St. Augustine type of grass, they'll be choked out by mid April. St. Augustine is like cardboard. Very difficult to cut, but has a lot of advatadges, like heat and burn out resistance.
The thread on the wheels is just about worn out. Maybe that's why it isn't pulling as good as it used to.
Mowing in the horrendous heat down here is not my thing. A few years ago we hired a lawn company. They charge $25.00 per mow. Our yard is rather uneven, lots of uphill mowing. They also weed and trim the bushes. It's a deal in my book. The only thing is that you have to watch that they don't use Round Up on the fence line. They did that last year and there was a 3 foot dead zone from the fence to where the grass started growing.
As for weeds in the lawn, with St. Augustine type of grass, they'll be choked out by mid April. St. Augustine is like cardboard. Very difficult to cut, but has a lot of advatadges, like heat and burn out resistance.
mrcleanjeans
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Raking is worse!
A switch, a motor, action and noise!
I have no patience with a mower that's hard to start but I love to mow and apparoach it a bit like vacuuming. Like my friend Rickr I was a devotee of LawnBoy until they became to difficult to find parts and service. We had a rider in the country and then bought an electric when we moved to the city. There's a reasonable size yard here that I am responsible for. The Yard Man mower was by the dumpster while I went with a tenant to answer a question. When I came back the mower was gone. I am using an old Craftsman electric mower with a composite housing. Its very old and if you lift one side to mow over or around an object the body flexes enough for the blade to grind down more of the housing. I catch the grass and spread it on the beds as mulch. It chokes the weeds so after the intial reclamation its been fairly easy. Giveb a choise I'd do housework all day to get out of 30 minutes of being outside.
I have no patience with a mower that's hard to start but I love to mow and apparoach it a bit like vacuuming. Like my friend Rickr I was a devotee of LawnBoy until they became to difficult to find parts and service. We had a rider in the country and then bought an electric when we moved to the city. There's a reasonable size yard here that I am responsible for. The Yard Man mower was by the dumpster while I went with a tenant to answer a question. When I came back the mower was gone. I am using an old Craftsman electric mower with a composite housing. Its very old and if you lift one side to mow over or around an object the body flexes enough for the blade to grind down more of the housing. I catch the grass and spread it on the beds as mulch. It chokes the weeds so after the intial reclamation its been fairly easy. Giveb a choise I'd do housework all day to get out of 30 minutes of being outside.
I sort of like mowing-to me its like vacuuming a large carpet.and I have used rechargeable electric mowers and corded ones.the rechargeable are better-the power source(batteries)is right at the motor-no loss over a cord.And I used to have a 2 cycle Lawn Boy-now regret selling it.Than I had a Kee mower-popular in the south.Had to sell it too-move.Now I have a John Deere LA145 tractor and a John Deere 45 hand mower-both do well.Mowing is the only outdoor chore I remotely like.when I was a kid we used to have a plug in mower like that Wizard-but it burned up in a large clump of grass.Remember seeing the poor thing being "eaten" by a Rear load trash truck.
toggleswitch
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Dont mind mowing so much. It's the raking and the weeding that I am not so fond of............
My house came with a gasoline mower. Repaired that a few times for quite a few dollars. Got me an electric one for less than the cost of one repair!
I had used both gasoline and electric as a teen-ager and don't really find them to be all that different.
When it was I doing all the yardwork and the partner was sitting on duff, got me a gardener! Best hundred-and-change a month ever spent!
My house came with a gasoline mower. Repaired that a few times for quite a few dollars. Got me an electric one for less than the cost of one repair!
I had used both gasoline and electric as a teen-ager and don't really find them to be all that different.
When it was I doing all the yardwork and the partner was sitting on duff, got me a gardener! Best hundred-and-change a month ever spent!
We have 1/2 acre, I mow it. I use the bagger in front under the tree's and mulch the rest. I use the cheap HD mower for the back. We live on a hill too. But when i hire a teen to twenty something to cut it, they never do my mower routine that removes the cuttings from around the back of the house, and keeps my drainage "cuts" clear of clippings. I am not difficult to please, but i am never statisfied with the job they do. Sometimes if its extremely hot i knuckle under and hire them. alr2903
iheartmaytag
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I don't mind mowing
Used to do it as a kid for pocket money. I have a 23 year old Snapper Self-propelled. Narry a problem out of it until this year, where we have had carb. problems out the whazoo.
The repair shop first thought it was just dirty, then they found a bent needle valve. Now they are saying that it could be because of the Alcohol in the gas. All's I know is it is getting frustrating taking it back to the shop.
Was wondering, the electrics I see everyone using are all corded. Has anyone every tried the cordless/rechargable models? I was just wondering how they perform, and do they have the capacity to mow medium to large yards?
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Used to do it as a kid for pocket money. I have a 23 year old Snapper Self-propelled. Narry a problem out of it until this year, where we have had carb. problems out the whazoo.
The repair shop first thought it was just dirty, then they found a bent needle valve. Now they are saying that it could be because of the Alcohol in the gas. All's I know is it is getting frustrating taking it back to the shop.
Was wondering, the electrics I see everyone using are all corded. Has anyone every tried the cordless/rechargable models? I was just wondering how they perform, and do they have the capacity to mow medium to large yards?
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My stress release
Mowing and yard work is my momentary escape from reality. I do my best thinking and planning when I work in the yard.
I take care of my 87 year old Mom and live in the house I grew up in. She's a handful, somewhat like Matt and his Dad in Michigan.
Started mowing this lawn when I was about 7 or 8 years old, except for the 30+ years I was away from home, I know it pretty well. Back then we had an electric Huffy mower with about 300' of extension cord. Dad said it would build character, as well as leg muscles! The lawn is about 3/4 acre. I could almost do it blindfolded today!
Have a couple of wet spots from springs in the yard, so until about now I mow with my 1965 Lawnboy if the grass is damp or my 1975 Snapper with a bagger when its dry. When the springs dry up I can use the 1995 Simplicity rider for the whole yard. I actually prefer the Snapper though for the exercise. I performed an engine transplant on it last year and it runs great! The original engine was losing its compression and was impossible to restart hot. I kept it and am thinking of having it rebuilt. The donor engine came from an identical mower, but is a commercial engine. I have enough parts to keep the Snapper going for a long time.
Bill
Mowing and yard work is my momentary escape from reality. I do my best thinking and planning when I work in the yard.
I take care of my 87 year old Mom and live in the house I grew up in. She's a handful, somewhat like Matt and his Dad in Michigan.
Started mowing this lawn when I was about 7 or 8 years old, except for the 30+ years I was away from home, I know it pretty well. Back then we had an electric Huffy mower with about 300' of extension cord. Dad said it would build character, as well as leg muscles! The lawn is about 3/4 acre. I could almost do it blindfolded today!
Have a couple of wet spots from springs in the yard, so until about now I mow with my 1965 Lawnboy if the grass is damp or my 1975 Snapper with a bagger when its dry. When the springs dry up I can use the 1995 Simplicity rider for the whole yard. I actually prefer the Snapper though for the exercise. I performed an engine transplant on it last year and it runs great! The original engine was losing its compression and was impossible to restart hot. I kept it and am thinking of having it rebuilt. The donor engine came from an identical mower, but is a commercial engine. I have enough parts to keep the Snapper going for a long time.
Bill
I love cutting grass!
Ya just gotta have the right vintage equipment! This Allis Chalmers is from 1978
Ya just gotta have the right vintage equipment! This Allis Chalmers is from 1978
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