Maximus_Meridius said:

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Datman said:

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RAB87 said:

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Got tired of having small engine carb issues every couple of years so decided to try electric several years ago. Went with Kobalt, the Lowe's house brand, for electric lawn tools - and I LOVE them. Have the mower, weed eater, hedge trimmer, and blower. All are several years old and run like new. Each came with a battery but I only use one tool at a time so I constantly have three in queue on chargers.

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If you go the gas powered route, don't ever put ethanol in it or you will be just like this guy. Pure gasoline is now readily available everywhere. Use it in your small engines. Worth every penny.

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If it's available everywhere, then I would sure love for someone to help my blind ass by pointing out where I can get it in North Fort Worth...

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Any Home Depot or Lowe's carries it…as does every lawn and landscape company.

Honda stopped making mower engines. They announced it and then had a recall so they decided to make some more to push through the recall. that has been awhile back, so there are not many left.

California Trimmer…Honda engine there.

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Current Toro Guaranteed to Start is a piece of junk. I've hated it almost since I bought it. Lower power, crap design leaking oil into the air filter. Went to do my annual February low cut on my Bermuda and it just isn't long for this earth.

I want a high powered, low cutting, bagging, mower. Good for my Bermuda.

Thanks

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May want to look at an EGO. Less maintenance.

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My gripe with my ego is it gets caught up on grass that's too thick.

I cut many a yard with one just like this my dad had when I was a kid. No ethanol gas worries, no battery worries.



Get the cool height adjustment mechanism.

Find a used Honda w/bag. I bought one years ago with the polydeck and it still starts on the first pull! Adjustable wheels still work. Only had to adjust the linkage to the direct drive after some time for the self propel from a little stretching.
Go Honda

Bermuda here as well. I have an EGO LM2200SP. It cuts great at 1" which is the lowest setting. Wish it could go lower. I can mow a little less than half an acre in an hour on 1 battery charge.

Haven't researched yet but I'm interested in considering a robot mower for my Bermuda if it can mow at 1". That way it can mow multiple times per week and really help the yard thrive. Anyone go this route yet?

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Honda is the answer.

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Honda stopped making gas lawnmowers over a year ago.

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They are still available…

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Not really. Unless you find something that's been underneath a bunch of stuff in a warehouse somewhere and you happen to be the first to get it. Chances are its there for a reason and was a return -- has issues.

What you CAN still get is a Toro mower with a Honda engine. It is a commercial model and new they run over $1500. You can get a small engine shop refurbished one for about a grand -- those have been out used daily for a year, maybe 2. You can buy one a little more used on Marketplace for about $750. If you go the reconditioned route, you'll never buy another mower. If you go the used/individual route, just know you may need to do some work/add parts now and then.

Personally, I'm a bigger fan of Kawasaki engine mowers, but there's nothing wrong with the Honda/Toro commercials. Also, if you get a commercial one, USE IT. They want to be run. Even during the winter if you don't mow, get out there 3-4x a month, start it and let it run for a while.

Actually, you should do that with ALL small engine products.

Astroag said:

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Maximus_Meridius said:

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Datman said:

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RAB87 said:

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Got tired of having small engine carb issues every couple of years so decided to try electric several years ago. Went with Kobalt, the Lowe's house brand, for electric lawn tools - and I LOVE them. Have the mower, weed eater, hedge trimmer, and blower. All are several years old and run like new. Each came with a battery but I only use one tool at a time so I constantly have three in queue on chargers.

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If you go the gas powered route, don't ever put ethanol in it or you will be just like this guy. Pure gasoline is now readily available everywhere. Use it in your small engines. Worth every penny.

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If it's available everywhere, then I would sure love for someone to help my blind ass by pointing out where I can get it in North Fort Worth...

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Any Home Depot or Lowe's carries it…as does every lawn and landscape company.

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DO NOT use canned gas. EVER. Especially in the smaller engines (Echo/Stihl).



You can get eth-free gas at most Murphy stations. Closest to you is probably the ones in Hurst. One is at Grapevine HW and Cheeks Barger. 2-3 others are on the south/east side of town. Not down the street exactly, but not on the other side of creation, either. I live in the eastern mid-cities and drive by/through Hurst 2-3x a week.

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Astroag said:

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Maximus_Meridius said:

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Datman said:

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RAB87 said:

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Got tired of having small engine carb issues every couple of years so decided to try electric several years ago. Went with Kobalt, the Lowe's house brand, for electric lawn tools - and I LOVE them. Have the mower, weed eater, hedge trimmer, and blower. All are several years old and run like new. Each came with a battery but I only use one tool at a time so I constantly have three in queue on chargers.

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If you go the gas powered route, don't ever put ethanol in it or you will be just like this guy. Pure gasoline is now readily available everywhere. Use it in your small engines. Worth every penny.

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If it's available everywhere, then I would sure love for someone to help my blind ass by pointing out where I can get it in North Fort Worth...

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Any Home Depot or Lowe's carries it…as does every lawn and landscape company.

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DO NOT use canned gas. EVER. Especially in the smaller engines (Echo/Stihl).



You can get eth-free gas at most Murphy stations. Closest to you is probably the ones in Hurst. One is at Grapevine HW and Cheeks Barger. 2-3 others are on the south/east side of town. Not down the street exactly, but not on the other side of creation, either. I live in the eastern mid-cities and drive by/through Hurst 2-3x a week.

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I've been using that canned gas with oil premixed for years without any problems in trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, etc. I only use the ethanol free from the pump for my zero turn and boats.

I was in the same boat with my old Toro. Kept having issues and just got tired of messing with it.
Ended up going with a Grasshopper Mower after reading a bunch of Grasshopper Mower reviews and honestly it's been a huge upgrade. Cuts Bermuda way cleaner, handles low cuts easily, and the bagging is way more consistent. It just feels way more solid and I'm not constantly dealing with maintenance headaches anymore.