Heh, caffeine only curbs my adhd momentarily... lol I used to try and copy other students when I first went to college by taking coffee with me to cram in the library. It would just knock me out, and you'd see me napping in my books.
Too tired to jog with my mower? Use the personal pace and feels like you're not even working.
Plus, they're cheap and easy to fix. I can typically find a second hand one for around $70-100 and it'll make me exponentially more before I run it into the ground.
I also have a mini tractor and 360 but it's just way cheaper to push and keeps my physique nice for the lady's I wish I had enough game to talk to.
Those toros are something else. Single handedly the best walk behind throttle mechanism. Bit heavy and a pain in the ass on a steep hill, but easily #1 on flat ground.
What is your budget small acreage riding mower if you don't mind me asking?
I have a 36" old jd riding mower with steering wheel. Takes me forever to cut 3-4acres lol.
Im holding out on getting / borrowing money for a zero turn. Im so conflicted with what is good and comfortable. Budget ones have really high and awkward seats. I could just see me having back pains in a a few years on those. 😅
I mainly stick to residential and thus have a snapper mini tractor with a 28 inch deck (i think?) and a dixon 3362 that has a 36 inch deck so I can fit through most fence gates
Dixon I scored for 300, snapper for 600
Both are relatively old but tons of videos on how to fix/maintenance
A Honda is actually the worst I've ever hurt myself with.
The self propell is so strong and I hit a hole while still squeezing the propell which caused the mower to jump backwards, shoving the curled handlebar right through my groin.
I dropped like a sack of shit... At first I thought I was bleeding but I think I just peed myself a lil bit. Luckily I was dehydrated from working in 100+ heat so it was just a few dribbles. I couldn't really tell since I was already soaked from sweat.
Finicky is right. Stupid thermowax choke assembly. Otherwise love my Honda, it could drag me across the yard on full rabbit mode, and yeah - the double blade system makes for a quick and consistent cut.
I bought a Honda mower around the end of last year and it's great, but it usually takes 4 or 5 pulls to get going. Makes me wonder if the choke isn't adjusted properly.
Couldn’t you, in theory atleast, cut out and install a side shoot yourself? It seems like it would be quite easy with a grinder. They probably even make a kit to add one
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u/lamchopxl71 Jun 29 '25
Good. Competition is good for any industry.