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Old May 4th, 2012, 08:42 AM   #9 (permalink)
Mike Eskimo
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I've had a 2 stroke LawnBoy for almost 20 years. It's getting hard to start and hard to keep running and is in generally rough shape. It's got a LOT of hours on it.

I think people missed the very key point here :

Your previous mower is probably one of the best machines ever invented for home use.

Anything after that will be disappointing.

I personally believe that a commercial 2 stroke Lawn Boy w/ the oversized gravity gas tank is the best mower EVER.

Self-propelled ?

Ha ! A magnesium deck LB weighs half as much so the effort you save w/ the powered wheels is nil.

Try to get 20 yrs out of an Ariens or Toro


Here's your only hope :

You know those old guys in some neighborhoods who sell used mowers and usually have 10-15 for sale ?

Find one of those geezers w/ a LB and buy it.
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