I want to buy an lawn mower but dont know the best way or best brand to buy? Please help?

Question

I stay in west dallas tx. I was told I could get one from a pawn shop but the pawn shop close to me or out so what do i do. Just moved into this house and dont know what to do. Please help.

Answer 1

A question for you to ponder on. If something happened to the mower and is died on you, where would you go to have it fixed? Not at the pawn shop of Home Depot. I would suggest you find an independent lawnmower dealer. Look in the phone book, and talk to your neighbors, and ask for suggestions.

If you were to buy a rider, a little extra money goes a long ways. Spend that little extra for a brand like Snapper, or Simplicity. DO NOT get John Deere from any of the box stores, you can get ta better deal on a better mower from a John Deere dealer. Plus you don't have tot deal with someone who is normally in the paint department.

Answer 2

I don't recommend going to the pawn shop. It's about as cheap to go to someplace like Lowe's and buy one. Most all of the push mowers are made by MTD anymore. So the brand almost to an extent doesn't matter. I prefer instead to look at the engine that is used. I got one with a Honda engine because I trust a Honda engine better than I do a Briggs & Stratton. Briggs & Stratton used to make very good engines but some of them are cheap anymore. It's ok to go cheap on a pushmower, especially if it is not a self-propelled one. However, if you are getting a riding lawnmower, make sure you spend the extra money to get a good one. On a riding lawnmower the extra money to get a good brand more than pays for itself in the long run.

As far as tractor riding lawnmowers about the only brand I'd go with is John Deere, although Toro and Gravely are ok.

As far as zero turn mowers: John Deere, Dixie Chopper, Bush Hog, and Grasshopper make good mowers.

Answer 3

Pawn shop? Eww. I wouldn't go there for a lawn mower!! Some interesting "advice". Remember for items that you want to last for years, you usually get what you pay for. Just my 2 cents!

Although we now have a riding mower due to a very large yard with our new house, my husband has a Honda lawn mower that he bought in 1984 that is still running like it was brand new! No matter what anyone thinks, Honda makes incredibly long lasting motors. You might want to look at one of the their models.

Good luck!

Answer 4

It would depend on how much you have to spend and how long you plan to use it. You can get new "standard" push mowers for about $100. Buying at a pawn shop is not a good idea. If you want to buy used, go to a small engine repair shop.

Answer 5

Home Depot has a sale going on with anything over $299 having no payments or interest for 12 months. If you get one there, buy the extended warranty, bring it back a week before it runs out and try to get a new one. A manager at one of the stores told me that HD has so much money in the warranty account that they aren't questioning much of any reason for a return at this point and don't plan on doing so any time in the near future. Something about it not looking good that they never pay out from it because people never bring anything back.

Answer 6

Over four decades I've purchased several lawn mowers.
My latest is by far the best. It is one manufactured by Honda. The body is a high quality engineering plastic so it won't rust, dent or crack and the weight is within reason. The motor runs smoothly with low vibration. It starts easily. It does a good job of mulching the grass.
I have a large lawn with many trees, and it has hills and a ditch along the road, so maneuverability, self propulsion and a variable speed transmission are desirable features for my application.
It has been reliable and easy to maintain. Maintenance parts such as filters, blades, etc. are readily available. My environment is tough so easy blade removal for regular sharpening and balancing is another desirable feature.