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Ken.C #411499 04/19/15 12:35 AM
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I've had the exact same Honda for four years now Ken. It's a dandy. Starts every friggin time, just runs and runs and runs. Heck, I just leave it under the deck all winter, it gets drifted in, covered in ice, then I pull it out in the spring, couple pulls..... Honda does make some things right. Their little suitcase generators and snow blowers are two other things they do extremely well.

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Ken.C #411501 04/19/15 01:42 AM
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Ken, Consumer Reports has their mower test results in the May issue. The Hondas are top-rated with several Toros close behind. The Honda you linked(and now bought)was given a "Best Buy" designation.


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Ken.C #411503 04/19/15 02:08 AM
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Thanks for all the input guys. I feel like I made a good choice. Now to go forth and not bend the crankshaft on this one with my stupid tree roots.


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JohnK #411529 04/19/15 06:09 PM
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Ken, Consumer Reports has their mower test results in the May issue. The Hondas are top-rated with several Toros close behind. The Honda you linked(and now bought)was given a "Best Buy" designation.

John. I'm surprised the Goat did not make the top of the list. It is undeniably the most reliable self propelled mower ever conceived.


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fredk #411538 04/19/15 07:07 PM
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Ken, Consumer Reports has their mower test results in the May issue. The Hondas are top-rated with several Toros close behind. The Honda you linked(and now bought)was given a "Best Buy" designation.

John. I'm surprised the Goat did not make the top of the list. It is undeniably the most reliable self propelled mower ever conceived.


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Ken.C #411543 04/19/15 07:29 PM
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Apple makes the best lawnmowers, bar none. I have never seen a mower with better fit or finish than my Retina iLawn pro.

Edit: mad Just scrolled up and saw that MSJ made the same joke. Great minds. grin

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Ken.C #411658 04/23/15 09:15 PM
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My next to last mower was a Snapper for $300. Was rear wheel drive propelled. I used it for about 7 years before buying a Husqvarna (has honda engine) for $500.

I much prefer the Snapper. Still runs good, but smokes a bit now.

Note: Was going to buy an Apple mower so it would mate with my iPhone, but Siri said I shouldn't.

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Ken.C #411667 04/23/15 10:57 PM
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The Honda is awesome. Mulched wet, 6 inch high grass with no problems at all.


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Ken.C #411698 04/25/15 01:41 PM
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...not good for the grass though.


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Ken.C #411704 04/25/15 04:51 PM
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Well, no, but this is my backyard, so... it's already pretty trashed. It tends to turn into a marsh whenever it rains, since it's sloped down and then has a raised bed at the back.


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