willshak wrote:
on 7/14/2007 5:10 PM Art said the following:
willshak wrote:
on 7/13/2007 7:15 PM Art said the following:
ValveJob wrote:
Maybe you know a brand I should avoid or one you want to brag on.
I'm all ears - as Ross Perot said.


The most "inexpensive" self propelled mower is going to be a Honda
or other high quality machine. While the initial cost is high, the
life of machine and it's dependability bring the cost per year to be
in line with or less than than your typical big box store mower. As
an added bonus you won't lose your temper every time you have to
start it.


That would make my 23 year old Craftsman 22", B&S engined,
self-propelled mower 'inexpensive'. It looks like sh*t with the
chipped paint, dents and rusty chrome, but starts every year after a
couple of pulls. I did have to replace the pull cord, but that didn't
make it more expensive by too much.


They were built a little better 23 years ago than they are today. And
it probably has a Tecumseh built engine on it. Look on the engine
shroud for the model number, if it starts with 143 it is a Tecumseh.


It starts with 917.


That number is on the deck and means it was built by Roper. Look on the
engine for the engine model.

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Art