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| I'm looking for a new push-type mower (not really interested in self propelled). I've determined to get one with a Honda engine.
They sell a Troy-Bilt (11A-B29Q711) at Lowe's with a Honda engine for around $250. The Honda brand (HRR216K5PDA) at a local store is $389. Is the Honda brand mower (deck, etc.) worth the extra $140 compared to the Troy-Bilt? Is it worth me going out of the way to get a Honda engine? I just had a lot of trouble with my cheap Bolens (MTD) with a Briggs and Stratton engine and am willing to fork out the cash for a good mower. |
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| The bolen and the troybilt are about the same quality mowers that are made by the same manufacturer. Both of these should be considered for light duty. Problems develop with control cables and the holes for the plastic wheels wear out after a few years. Owners frequently fold the handle bars the wrong way when transporting and the control cables are kinked forever. The smaller 9 cubic inch Briggs & Stratton flathead is a solid engine. Most problems are related to the carburetor and old dirty fuel. The larger 12 cubic inch Briggs & Stratton flathead is a solid engine. Most problems are related to old dirty fuel The GC Honda is a solid engine. This engine has always featured easy starting, but some models have the auto choke system that has given owners starting problems. Most other problems are related to the carburetor and old dirty fuel. sorry, I have not looked at the Honda mower. I believe the Honda mowers have the same GC engine as the cheap mowers but these are equipped with the manual choke. My opinion is the manual choke is a better design than the auto choke. |
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- Posted by farmerdilla (My Page) on Fri, Jun 11, 10 at 12:41
| Concur, If you have trouble with a Briggs engine, you are going to have the same problems with any other engine. I am amazed at how many perfectly good mowers are thrown away, because thier owners leave fuel in cans stored outside, leave their mowers exposed to the weather and never check the oil levels. Bad gas and the subsequent fouling of the carborator is 90% of the problem. |
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| I store my lawnmower under my deck with a tarp over it. I use stabilizer in my name-brand gasoline, and I've also cleaned out the carb on multiple occasions on this mower after it crapped out on me twice. I also change the oil every year, change the spark plug, and clean out the filter. It doesn't seem like it's something I'm doing, and my conclusions came down to a bad engine. I'm not your typical 'leave it out in the yard and hope it'll start up next time' user. |
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