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new 30' walk behind toro time master lawn mower
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eric_2007 (
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Sun, Feb 5, 12 at 21:13
Toro's website shows 2 new walk behind models called time master which have the standard toro handle set up but the deck looks like a spin off of the mtd / troy bilt / white ETC 33" mowers which were a lemon due to quality issues. These toro models also apear to use 2 blades with an interfernce set up where the blades overlap and depend on belt timing to avoid contact. Has anyone seen these mowers in person to check out the durability? with the overall weight being around 130 I would hope the transmission, tires, handle brackets and other components effected by extra weight?. I always thought toro was a decent company however seems like everyone is droping in quality to meet price points. Although i do not live in cold weather area I have read toro uses 100% offbrand china engines on their smaller snowblowers which previously were recalled due to fuel leaks. If anyone has feedback or seen these in person please write back
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RE: new 30' walk behind toro time master lawn mower
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| I too look forward to seeing how these will work out. I was grabbing parts at the Toro dealer and he was excited about the unit. He said they were a steel deck, but doesn't the site show aluminum? They should get them in March. Yes, it looks like Toro is using some import engines on the WPMs too. What went awry on the MTD built units? |
RE: new 30' walk behind toro time master lawn mower
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| Has anyone bought or used a new timecutter? Curious to see how they perform. Im always looking for a new toy. |
RE: new 30' walk behind toro time master lawn mower
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| I bought one about a week ago for use on my 1/2 acre fairly level lawn. My initial impressions are very favorable. Size-wise it's like handling a Toro Super Recycler 21 inch mower on steroids. The Personal Pace handles just like my smaller 21" SR used for trimming. Overall balance of the Timemaster is great - easy to manuver and turn, and the B&S engine is not nearly as noisy as my neighbor's Quick36 - a different beast all together. Personal Pace works well. The folding handle is nice and it doesn't take a much bigger footpring than a regular size mower. My lawn hasn't fully started growing yet, but the Timemaster cut appears to be superb and on par with the Super Recyler. Mulches very well - no clumping so far and very little deck buildup if any. It stripes well too. However, there doesn't seem to be a lot of "lift" from the deck - it tends to leave twigs, small mulch chips, etc on the ground. It might not be the best bagger - time will tell. My wife and son appreciate the electric start and are comfortable using it to cut the lawn. Overall, very pleased with my purchase and it will be a nice compliment to my Deere X300 when I feel like getting some exercise. One small issue so far - the personal pace drive belt slipped off the main pulley during the 2nd use. Put back on without much trouble from the underside of the machine. Hope it was just a fluke and not an indication of a design flaw. That never happened to my 21" super recycler - 4 yrs old now. I'll update as it gets more use. |
RE: new 30' walk behind toro time master lawn mower
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| I have a little over 1/2 acre lot with house, trees, etc. I currently mow with a 42" craftsman lawn tractor. The thing is 5 years old and the tranny is about shot. Won't move forward of backward. I am to the point that I really feel I do not need a tractor, but wonder if a larger walk behind would be adequate? Any advice would be appreciated. |
RE: new 30' walk behind toro time master lawn mower
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| some people are running in to gas leaking from the carb after shut off.it has happen to me been in the shop twice |
RE: new 30' walk behind toro time master lawn mower
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| Knock on wood not carb issues to date. Maybe the leak is similar to the Toro 421Q snowblower recall issue - a gas leak from the carb. Anyway, I'm impressed with this mower. I have a X300 Deere rider that's been pretty much parked so far (unless I need to bag or it's too hot to walk). The Timemaster mulches very well and leaaves a nice even cut typical of Toro. I even cut/mulched wet grass yesterday evening. I do find I can cut/mulch at a 2-2.5" level if dry with never any clumping, and need to raise a bit higher if wet. When I seldom get clumping I just raise the back level 1/2" higher than the front to improve airflow - works every time. Bagging is OK - again, not the best airflow IMO and I haven't side discharged. I feel that even with the bagger on the mower wants to mulch - I only get 1-2 bagfuls for my 1/2 acre yard. I do not use the washout port but every few cuts tip the mower back and clean out underneath - really not much there unless I cut wet. I did treat with Rejex prior to my first cut. The mower handles like a Toro SuperRecyler on steroids. Even my wife has no issues handling it. So far I'm very happy with the purchase. |
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