"Vox Humana" wrote in message
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"Shreve" wrote in message
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"Vox Humana" wrote in message
I need a new lawn mower and decided to get a self-propelled model as I
have
a rather hilly yard and I'm not getting any younger. After looking at
dozens of mowers, I have found one that looks like it would meet my
needs.
It is on sale for what looks like a good price - $229.00 (was $290).
The
problem is that I have never owned a Murray lawn mower, nor have I
owned
a
self-propelled model. The one I am looking at is a 7 HP, 22 inch,
3-in-1
model with high rear wheels. The engine is a Briggs and Stratton. Is
this
brand any good? It appears to be a discontinued model because the
Murray
website doesn't show a 7 HP self-propelled model. I can get other SP
mowers
for around the same price, but they have smaller engines. I would
rather
have a variable speed SP mower, but the prices for those is much
higher.

You get what you pay for.

I had a John Deere for trimming, sold it to someone I know almost 20
years
ago. They still have it, and it still runs strong. Since then I've
been
through a Wards(RIP) high wheel, a Murray, & a Honda Harmony. I
purchased
another John Deere, model JS63C about 3 years ago. I sold my rider and
cut
1/2 acre with a 21", simply for the excercise. I believe if you looked
at
any of the name brands known for yard work, you couldn't go wrong. I
was
not pleased with the Honda,Murray, or Wards.

Was there a problem common to all the less expensive brands or did they
each
have their own unique problems?

I still think you get what you pay for. Honda and john Deer are most likly
the best out there if you want to spend $600. Murray is very low in price. I
bought a self-propelled White lawn mower for $429 six years ago and stll
runs great and cuts great. I always try to go to the mid priced thing that i
buy and been always happy. Good luck in what you buy.