What brand of lawnmowers are reliable?

[Muley Gil]

I have had real good luck with a Murray. Bought it from a pawnshop for $25, nearly new. Just keeps on running.

 

[SEIndSAM]

I'm still using a Honda 30" rider I bought new in 1992. Other than needing a new drive belt every 4 or 5 years it's given me no problems and still runs like new.

 

[ditrina]

Seems like I have the only vote for a John Deere..
Goning on about 7 years now.. before this I was a dedicated Snapper guy..

6.75 HP.. Shopping cart front wheels.. and a wife to follow it around..

JS63C

 

[DeathGrip]

Seems like I have the only vote for a John Deere..
Goning on about 7 years now.. before this I was a dedicated Snapper guy..

6.75 HP.. Shopping cart front wheels.. and a wife to follow it around..

JS63C

That looks alien.

 

[COL Jagdog]

Three sheep

Three sheep work very well -- no gasoline needed, no oil changes, all weather, plus, if you are an Aggie, there could be some amorous connection (just kidding). I have celebrated
Aggie Muster Day around the world with my Army Aggie buddies. On a more serious note, Hondas are excellent, the new ones have nearly indestructible decks, will mulch side-discharge, bag and gather leaves in winter. Home Depot carries them.

 

[LouisianaJoe]

Look at mowers on amazon. You can look at the reviews and see what purchasers think before you buy.

I also found this 2011 Best Lawn Mower Recommendations by Consumer Reports - Lawn Mower Reviews - Lawn Mowers for Sale

 

[Rule3]

Look at mowers on amazon. You can look at the reviews and see what purchasers think before you buy.

I also found this 2011 Best Lawn Mower Recommendations by Consumer Reports - Lawn Mower Reviews - Lawn Mowers for Sale

Note that the above list is a violation of Consumers Union Regulations. Another party may not use Consumer Reports testing for their own use.

These are only the better mowers that are also available through Amazon. Notice the lack of Hondas.??

That said, the Toro 20092 is the second rated mower but still not a best buy.

The listing of mowers is not the same nor in the correct order as indicated in the CR 2012 buying guide, Yes ,some of the mowers are rated but not all and not in the correct order

The top rated #1 mower is the Honda HRx2172hka

 

[GKC]

I have always bought Craftsman mowers, and I've had good luck with them. I currently have a Craftsman lawn tractor and a Craftsman self-propelled lawn mower. I also bought a Husqvarna Zero Turn mower, and that thing is a hoot! I have an acre of lawn, with lots of flower beds and other things to maneuver around, and that zero turn mower really cut the time I spend mowing, plus my arms aren't worn out from fighting the wheel on the lawn tractor. I still use the tractor to spread fertilizer and weed killer.

 

[shadowrider]

Honda. It don't get no better.

But I'd take a Snapper if I couldn't get a Honda. They are a close second.

 

[Straightshooter2]

Snapper. We have a Snapper riding mower that's about 20 years old. We had a self propelled Cub with the Chinese Honda engine that we used for trimming where the rider can't go but that had to go in the shop after 3 years. Got it fixed, gave it to our church and bought a self propelled Snapper to trim with. Plus they are headquartered in Georgia even though they're now owned by Briggs and Stratton out of Wisconsin.

CW

 

[Fish.38]

I vote for Snapper as well. My dad owns a landscaping business on the side and he prefers Snapper push mowers. When I worked for him I really liked them if I wasn't already behind one of these:

We had a few other push-mowers we acquired over the years but the Snappers are my favorite. Still going strong. If anyone is ever looking for something bigger go with Gravely.

 

[DeadAye]

I'm on my second Snapper. The first was a '68 and this is a '95.
The first was a rider and the *new* one looks a lot like that ^^^^.

I'm hoping that this one is my last - I'm taking better care of it than I did the old one...

 

[Tyrod]

nothing runs like a Deere

 

[joeintexas]

Had great luck with either Toro or Snapper, nearly indestructable.

 

[glenncal1]

I've had great luck with Hondas.

ditto, Honda makes a good moderately priced mower

 

[HGWT]

I have a Troy Bilt pusher for the last 22 years that is still working and a Snapper rider that's 20 years old.

 

[CelticSire]

Go "green". Has the added benefit of fertilizer for the rose bushes.

 

[mstuhr]

Thanks for the tip

Snapper,,,, I love my Snapper and they're still made right here in Georgia!



Hope this helps.......

Howdy,
Stuff like this is good to know.
Thanks a million for the info.
Mike

 

[Andy Griffith]

I second that the old 1970's and 1980's Snapper riders are extremely tough- still quite a few of them still going around here- I have two in my household. Not that many snappers dealers around though- used to be every hardware store sold them- everyone now wants a zero-turn blah blah blah with a cupholder. Too much to go wrong in my opinion. One blade, one recoil start engine- good enough for me. Keep grease in the rear end and a good clutch and you'll wear the tread off several sets of tires. If I need more than a 30" 8HP Snapper- a bat wing on my Kubota is called for.

As for pushmowers, the old snapper steel push or self propelled mowers to the same era are amazingly tough- the problem with them is they are built like a tank and heay as lead so they are suited only to level ground...but they'll last forever with good maintenance and cleaning.

 

[Rule3]

Don't forget folks that comparing older mowers of different brands is not the same as comparing them to new ones bought today. As with most things they are not built the same.

This should be obvious to all the Blued, pre MIM, Pre Lock nothing but old revolver crowd