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what will more HP do for you in a lawn mower and how is a cheap push mower

Ours was ~$200, IIRC...it's self-propelled, though..and somewhere around 6hp.

More horsepower = more power..if you're cutting thick/tall grass, a more powerful lawnmower might not stall when a cheap little one probably would.
 
I know you don't want to hear this, but buying a lawn mower is one of those times that spending a little more money is worth it.

A 4 horse mower will stall more often than one with higher hp and won't be able to get through tall grass.

I realize that money is tight, but every time you use that mower you'll regret not getting a better one. It can be absolutely miserable. This is experience talking here.
 
Personally, I would not get a push mower with less than 5 hp. Anything lower and the mower is just too light duty. I'd say that you'll need to spend between $150 and $200 for a nicer new push mower. Even a $60 mower will be manual (and if it's not, they're really skimping on quality somewhere). Look at Toro's Personal Pace line, or Honda's push mower line.

ZV
 
another question. How about buying a used riding 8 HP mower for ~150? are they too high maintenance? Too many moving parts for things to go wrong?
 
Originally posted by: holden j caufield
another question. How about buying a used riding 8 HP mower for ~150? are they too high maintenance? Too many moving parts for things to go wrong?
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again, a riding mower with only 8 hp sounds too weak.. we have a 12hp riding mower that sucks.. always gets caught up in tall grass.. becuasey most of that power goes to moving around the big heavy mower.

however, if you have a larger yard (like more than 1acre) then a riding moweris definetly worth it. again though-- this is something you dont want to skimp on.
 
Originally posted by: Rallispec
Originally posted by: holden j caufield
another question. How about buying a used riding 8 HP mower for ~150? are they too high maintenance? Too many moving parts for things to go wrong?
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again, a riding mower with only 8 hp sounds too weak.. we have a 12hp riding mower that sucks.. always gets caught up in tall grass.. becuasey most of that power goes to moving around the big heavy mower.

however, if you have a larger yard (like more than 1acre) then a riding moweris definetly worth it. again though-- this is something you dont want to skimp on.
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a 120 shot of nitrous will fix the problem on your 12 hp beast. You don't need a new mower...you need NAAAAWS!!!

-=bmacd=-
 
Originally posted by: bmacd
Originally posted by: Rallispec
Originally posted by: holden j caufield
another question. How about buying a used riding 8 HP mower for ~150? are they too high maintenance? Too many moving parts for things to go wrong?
Click to expand...

again, a riding mower with only 8 hp sounds too weak.. we have a 12hp riding mower that sucks.. always gets caught up in tall grass.. becuasey most of that power goes to moving around the big heavy mower.

however, if you have a larger yard (like more than 1acre) then a riding moweris definetly worth it. again though-- this is something you dont want to skimp on.
Click to expand...

a 120 shot of nitrous will fix the problem on your 12 hp beast. You don't need a new mower...you need NAAAAWS!!!

-=bmacd=-
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LOL.. that thing would kick ass with some nitrous. maybe a big spoiler too. 😀


 
I always used to use the cheap little Murray mowers you get from K-mart. They work great and last a long time. You do have to have a little patience when mowing really high grass but that is no big deal. When me and a friend of mine used to mow lawns in our neighborhood he was always so careful and gentle with his $400 Craftsman mower while I would run over everything with my $99 Murray. Mine outlasted his by a long shot and I would have to kill four of them to spend the amount he did on one mower. The only expensive mowers I like are LawnBoy's because I have never stalled one unless it ran out of gas.
 
What everyone has said on here is pretty much right, incl. the "NAWWWS" bit, hehe. My 8-year-old 5HP Murray does most of my front and back lawns just fine at any height, but can get caught up (well, it'll slow-down and need a good pushing) in a little of the thicker St. Augustine I have in part of the backyard. But this may be because I keep the mower near the very lowest height setting and I haven't ever sharpened the blade as far as I can recall... 😱

Funny you mention it, but these Murrays really do take a beating, yakko. I paid ~$200 for my 3-in-1 self-propelled @ Home Depot back then, and it's soaked up plenty of abuse from me over 8 years of constant, slightly careless use and it runs just as fine as it did on day one (only slightly louder maybe). I believe I've only given it one oil change, and changed the air filter once recently... man, I'd better go take care of my loyal yard machine. 🙂
 
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