Snapper Walk Behind Mowers??
On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 17:57:29 -0500, "James"
wrote: Do any of you have any experience with farily late model, self propelled, walk behind Snapper mowers? I've a Snapper walk behind. I've had it for nine years now. This year it started on the third pull after winter storage. The tank was dry. I've not changed the plug during this time but change oil and sharpen each year whether it needs it or not, ha! I paid about $500 for it. The blade is a direct connect to the shaft. It has a recycle blade. I overheated it once and since then it does use some oil; maybe a half quart during a season. Works fine for a long time. Thunder |
"Rolling Thunder" wrote in message ... On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 17:57:29 -0500, "James" wrote: Do any of you have any experience with farily late model, self propelled, walk behind Snapper mowers? I've a Snapper walk behind. I've had it for nine years now. This year it started on the third pull after winter storage. The tank was dry. I've not changed the plug during this time but change oil and sharpen each year whether it needs it or not, ha! I paid about $500 for it. The blade is a direct connect to the shaft. It has a recycle blade. I overheated it once and since then it does use some oil; maybe a half quart during a season. Works fine for a long time. Thunder How did you overheat it? |
On Sat, 02 Apr 2005 17:57:31 GMT, "Oscar_Lives"
wrote: How did you overheat it? Overheated by trying to cut grass that was too tall. Thunder |
Uhhh, you guys act like there are just a dozen loose rocks lying around on top of the ground that can be picked up by hand. Come out to my place and see the acre+ of projecting rocks that are merely the tip of the much large deeply embedded rocks (boulders to you) that cannot easily be gathered up. (This is an open area below the acre or so that has been finished off for lawn - we have a total of about 12 acres - the rest is wooded.) We have a heavy duty belt driven large self propelled mower with a thick blade that can withstand bouncing off the ocassional fixed rock. Another popular method is to use the various heavy duty wheeled walk behind string trimmers. Those are OK for grass, but we have a lot of woody shoots or actual sprouting trees that come up, so we need more cutting power. A person without heavy equipment could not possible "clean up" the rocks in my yard, and I expect his too. Rubble fields do not make good meadows. If you can't set the cutting blades on the mower high enough to miss the rocks, then (A) Switch to a sickle-bar mower, (B) Truck in dirt to bury the rocks, and then clear them over the years as they float to the surface. (C) fence the area and buy about 3 sheep and a goat. (D) Build a dam and flood the area every couple years, drowning the plants that you don't like. (E) Clear the perimeter, mow that, and burn the middle off. Plant blueberries. --Goedjn |
Goedjn wrote:
Rubble fields do not make good meadows. If you can't set the cutting blades on the mower high enough to miss the rocks, then (A) Switch to a sickle-bar mower, (B) Truck in dirt to bury the rocks, and then clear them over the years as they float to the surface. (C) fence the area and buy about 3 sheep and a goat. (D) Build a dam and flood the area every couple years, drowning the plants that you don't like. (E) Clear the perimeter, mow that, and burn the middle off. Plant blueberries. I would suggest that if they have the money, they certainly can choose to wreck as many blades and mowers as they want. It may not be the choice brighter people would make, but if they've got the money, let them waste it. -- Warren H. ========== Disclaimer: My views reflect those of myself, and not my employer, my friends, nor (as she often tells me) my wife. Any resemblance to the views of anybody living or dead is coincidental. No animals were hurt in the writing of this response -- unless you count my dog who desperately wants to go outside now. Care for your landscape with Black and Decker cordless tools http://www.holzemville.com/mall/blac...ker/index.html |
On Fri, 1 Apr 2005 17:57:29 -0500, "James"
wrote: Do any of you have any experience with farily late model, self propelled, walk behind Snapper mowers? I saw one last month (in another State, on vacation), that I have interest in. It was about 7 HP, self propelled, and 21 inch cut. Price was in $500 range I think. If you have one, how well do you like it ?? Is the mower blade attached to the shaft, or is it belt driven? I have to cut in areas where I am prone to hit large rocks, and I am concerned about bending the shaft it is directly connected. I am also interesting in how well the self propel mechanism is. I have a much older mower that has a very simple friction spline that pinches up against the rear tire. It doesn't work very well, especially when it gets wet. Thanks for any comments !! --James-- A tonic may work better than any machine. Try: one can cola, one can beer, one cup liquid soap, and one cup ammonia and spray with a 20 gallon sprayer. Thatching only needs to be done if thicker than 3/4" and mulching, if done right, doesn't cause thatch. A can of beer is a lot cheaper than buying or rentals. Or, at least American beer, ha! Thunder |
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