Lawn Mower Advice

[Mahoney]

Seems I need to get more exercise, and getting one of these seems like a good start (while saving $1,500 a year on a service).

I haven't mowed a lawn in 20 years and have no idea what to buy. I'm open to gas or battery, as long as the job gets done. Price -- Maybe $500?

Advice would be appreciated. 😉

[Chef Jim]

What's a lawn??

 

Seriously many homes here in CA don't have them.  It blows me a way that there are homes by us here in OC in the $10-25M range that are on top of each other and have essentially no yard.  Our new house in the desert's back yard is 90% pool and the other 10% is easy to maintain desert scape.  

[Ann]

Mow your own lawn?   That's why they have lawn services - don't care how expensive it is.

 

[B-Man]

 

Well, for those of us who do mow their lawn..........

 

I use a Toro 22inch, high wheels, mulching option mower        around $350.

 

and of course it is self propelling..........with headphones on, it makes it just a pleasant walk.

 

 

 

[Seasons1992]

Honda, Honda, Honda.

Find your local, smaller hardware store that sells them. Shouldn't be more than $400. Best mowers I've ever used by far.

[Koko]

Don't be a sissy. If you're looking for exercise, there's only one option:

 

[Fansince88]

I mow 2 acres. I have a Zero turn Ariens Ikon 54" deck. That said, I love to come home from work, put in the ear buds and mow my stress away. Love the smell of freshly mowed grass and perfect lines that my zero turn makes.

[Fansince88]

29 minutes ago, Koko said:

Don't be a sissy. If you're looking for exercise, there's only one option:

 

Had one of these as a kid. Mowed up hill both ways.....bare foot....in the snow.

[mead107]

Depends on how large your lot is ? 
Electric is good for smaller lots not sure how they do on 1 acre lots. 
 

 

[KD in CA]

3 hours ago, Koko said:

Don't be a sissy. If you're looking for exercise, there's only one option:

 

 

Combining this with Chef Jim's answer above about the size of CA lawns, I (no joke) bought one exactly like this, minus the quarter century of rust.  $99.  Takes me about seven minutes to do both by 'front' yard (a 300 sf triangle) and my 'back' yard (technically my side yard -- about 800 sf).

[shrader]

Don’t stick your hand under the mower while it’s running. 

[Koko]

8 hours ago, shrader said:

Don’t stick your hand under the mower while it’s running. 

 

Well, at least not more than twice...

[Seasons1992]

18 hours ago, Koko said:

Don't be a sissy. If you're looking for exercise, there's only one option:

 

 

I tried out a brand new version of these years ago. It's no joke; your grass needs to not be long or forget about it.

[RkFast]

Honda HRN or if you have a larger lawn and want the better model, the HRX. Twin blades make a nice cut, powerful engine, classic Honda quality and engineering.

 

I have this guy:

https://powerequipment.honda.com/lawn-mowers/models/hrx217vka

 

Im a huge lawn care nut...ask away.

[RkFast]

4 hours ago, Seasons1992 said:

 

I tried out a brand new version of these years ago. It's no joke; your grass needs to not be long or forget about it.

 

New reel mowers are the real deal. But you need a perfectly leveled lawn and you have to mow a few times a week. The results are stunning but reel mowing a discipline.

 

 

Edited March 11, 2021 by RkFast

[Ann]

1 hour ago, RkFast said:

Honda HRN or if you have a larger lawn and want the better model, the HRX. Twin blades make a nice cut, powerful engine, classic Honda quality and engineering.

 

I have this guy:

https://powerequipment.honda.com/lawn-mowers/models/hrx217vka

 

Im a huge lawn care nut...ask away.

What are your rates? 🙂 

[Foxx]

@Teddy KGB runs a lawn service I think.

[shrader]

1 hour ago, RkFast said:

 

New reel mowers are the real deal. But you need a perfectly leveled lawn and you have to mow a few times a week. The results are stunning but reel mowing a discipline.

 

 

I have Bermuda so a reel would be ideal for my lawn. Unfortunately it is about as flat as the rockies.  

[RochesterRob]

  Gas engine with electric start.  I hate starting via the ripcord more than the exercise of pushing the mower.  Don't know what is out there that fits my description but nearly every manufacturer has a website so you don't have to put the kid in the garden department at Lowe's on the spot.  Someday I hope to hand off my ripcord mower to my nephew but for now it will have to do.  Got the John Deere for the bulk of the lawn.

[Nanker]

Ego self propelled mower here. It’s great. No gasoline ever. Charges in less than an hour. Variable speed, mulches, bags, or side throw - your choice depending on the season and need. I usually mulch.