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re: Best mower for a small yard.

Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:02 pm to
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
103384 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:02 pm to
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The biggest thing that goes wrong with a small engine is the carburetor or the magneto gets rusty from people letting them get rained on.


Not a problem, garage and storage building in the back.
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
178867 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:02 pm to
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You got a deal there



Yea, they're $700-$800 everywhere else. I didn't really need a 30" but I couldn't pass it up. It actually works out for a new guy I just hired because I am giving it to him to use.
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22781 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:02 pm to
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I just bought a little Dixon Zeeter 30" ZTR off of Craigslist yesterday for $300.



What are you going to use the Dixon for with all those other mowers? Personal use?
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:03 pm to
Last mower you will have to buy.


I've had mine for 6 years and just changed the oil/plug/air filter last week and it starts on the first half assed pull every time. Even after sitting all winter
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19112 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:03 pm to
I remember going to a tourney in Arkansas, you were probably there
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
178867 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:06 pm to
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I've never heard of dixon. What's the going rate for one of those? What engine is in it?



It's got a little Briggs on it. Not the best but it runs great. Dixon mowers are also all chain driven. No belts outside of the deck belt. Pretty cool actually.
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
178867 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:08 pm to
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What are you going to use the Dixon for with all those other mowers? Personal use?



Hell no. That would take all day. I use that SD in the middle mostly for my grass.
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22781 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:09 pm to
So what are you planning on using it for?
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
178867 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:11 pm to
Like I said above, I am giving it to a new guy I just hired a month or so ago. At least until I can find him something bigger but I will keep it as a backup even after that.
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19112 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:11 pm to
He wants to buy if from you obviously
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
178867 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:13 pm to
Well he can't have it
Posted by SmackDaniels
Gulf Breeze, FL
Member since Mar 2007
15359 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:13 pm to
Look on the patio at Lowes' I bought a Troy-Bilt for $160 with 2 year warranty. Decent brand lawnmower.

Most of the ones on the patio have been repaired so they knock almost 50% off the price.
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19112 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:14 pm to
What patio?
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
103384 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:16 pm to
Lowe's has a patio?
Posted by SmackDaniels
Gulf Breeze, FL
Member since Mar 2007
15359 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:17 pm to
Where the lawnmowers are.

Patio, front of store, what ever you want to call the front outside area of the store. Usually where they have mulch and everything out front.

I'm in Pensacola fwiw
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19112 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:18 pm to
I thought you were referencing a patio that had used mowers

Go on
Posted by Mr.Perfect
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2013
17532 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:19 pm to
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. Does anyone here use a reel mower


Bought a reel mower 4 years ago. My yard and 3 small rental properties. Best decision ever.

Don't even think about electronic. The battaries are simply not there for the price
Posted by SmackDaniels
Gulf Breeze, FL
Member since Mar 2007
15359 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:22 pm to
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I thought you were referencing a patio that had used mowers


They had at least 10 for sale. Troy Bilt, Husqvarna(sp?) Riding, push etc..
Posted by vuvuzela
Oregon
Member since Jun 2010
14663 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:22 pm to
I got one from k mart 3 years ago for 89$ and have cut many a yard with it. It's been a hell of a lawnmower, I shite you not.
Posted by Guido Merkens
Member since Mar 2006
4361 posts
Posted on 5/24/15 at 8:22 pm to
In 2005, I got the $599 Honda self propelled walk behind mower at Home Depot.

No problems - oil and air filter change every 2 years and I don't use ethanol gas --- no breakdowns in 9 years
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