Frank wrote:
brooklyn1 wrote:
"Frank" wrote in message
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On May 21, 5:08 pm, "Pete E. Kruzer" wrote:
A self propelled, mulching/bagging/throwing clippings. I have a seven
year old Toro, it's OK, but it doesn't handle thick grass too well.
The underside of the deck cakes very easily.
Any recommendations?

I had an old front wheel drive Toro that kept breaking down. Bought a
rear wheel drive Lawnboy which I like better but grass caking is still
a problem. My son was borrowing it when he first moved in his house
and now he has a Honda, which he says beats Lawnboy hands down.

I believe Toro and Lawnboy are now the same company which I assume
will combine the worse of both names in new mowers in order to save
money

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No mystery, all rotary blade mowers clog when mowing overly tall
and/or wet grass. Always wait for grass to dry, and if too tall raise
the deck for the first pass, then make a second lower pass. Mowing
has nothing whatsoever to do with mower brand (if red is your favorite
color buy Toro, if green buy a Lawnboy, etc.), it's all about common
sense.



I'm sure you're right and I don't know how son's Honda fares on wet
grass. In my experience, grass should be absolutely dry before cutting
but often this is not possible or convenient.

My preference is still for rear wheel drive.


Tall wet grass cuts best with a Weed-Eater with a metal blade. After it
dries, you can cut it with the mower.

Don't try to mulch or bag overgrown wet grass. You can do that later
when it's under control. Use the side discharge chute.

Does anyone here use a scythe to cut their lawn? I've been looking into
it, but not sure if I could keep it sharp enough for fine-textured grass.

Bob