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I tried that. I only have the bag for the mower (just found it as I was cleaning out the garage the other day) I tried to open the side discharge. I don't have a chute, so it just clogged immediately (I had a stick to hold it open). Same with the rear discharge, except it only clogged if I...

This is a new craftsman. I think it may have changed since B&D bought them out. But it may he the same, who knows.

I did that. You're right that the tip cuts most of the grass initially, but then the other parts come into play for mulching and throwing it into the bag. Even after sharpening, it was not very good. Definitely improved, but not great. Thanks! Any recommendations on where to find one? And are...

I love PF! Thanks for the advice. That's exactly what I needed.

My yard is a swamp. It hasn't rained for 3 days and there's still standing water...

Sounds like you need a tractor and slope mower LOL. (One of the ones the highway teams mow weeds with)

That all makes sense. Thanks!

Even the riding mowers? I know the push ones are (HF has one vertical shaft and like 20 horizontal ones, which is why I'm interested in a rider (since no one would care if I mod a $200 broken rider and effectively make it a sleeper LOL)

Oh, that's what I need to do. Find someone to marry who had no idea why I don't like mowing and let her do it LOL. That makes sense, I suppose. If I had welding equipment, I'd make my own mower deck and strap something on it. But I think you're right about mods like I'm talking about. Though...

About 60x80 and the front 50x30. Only reasons I can think they would take longer than a walk behind is they are underpowered, slow, or the yards have a lot of obstacles. And the difference is that I would be able to sit and enjoy the breeze, as opposed to walk all over and push something while...

I don't want to bag. I never said anything about a bag, other than the bag chute had to be open. (I don't own a bag, so grass was just flying). No, it's not safe. No, I didn't like that solution. I did that because I had to. I came here to ask what engine size I would need to do the job. I got...

Yeah, I could see that with this mower. The engine has "enough" power, but only if the cut grass is evacuated fast. Like out the bag chute. But the only way to not have it clog the blade and stall is if the bagger chute is completely open ans spraying me with grass. The key takeaway for me is...

Yeah, that makes sense (and I know HP is fudged all the time based on my shop vac purchases LOL). Any recommendations on a relatively cheap commercial walk behind? I know cheap doesn't exist, but the Toro time master isn't even worth $500 imo, since it just clogs immediately by all accounts

That's what I am planning to do. I'm letting the grass lift up a bit because it was pretty wet the other day when I mowed (no choice on that). Does HP do anything? StarTech said it was torque. Is HP a better way to measure power output than torque?

Did you read the first reply to this thread? It answered my question. Only issue after that was what would be enough power to get through the grass. Which I would still ask a pro, since they have more experience than I do (I was actually a pro, but I only ran a Honda and did small jobs, so I...

Obviously, if I mowed it before this, it would be as much of an issue. I was asking about how engine size affects power. I agree that cutting it regularly is better. The problem is that I wasn't able to mow it earlier because of other circumstances. As for it getting moved, its done now. I...

Thanks! The 140cc one is 5.5ft-lbs. Apparently the Honda ($550 model) is 8.2. Does 8ft lbs sound like enough for tall grass? Nope. That made it worse. Then I tried mowing it, and it was worse, if anything. Definitely not better.

I want to get a mower engine and swap onto my little 21" 140cc Craftsman. I let my yard get way too high and went to mow it, but it was barely able to handle it, and I had to push it 2ft, backtrack 3, then go forward slowly. Anyway, I was looking at a new mower, but they're all 150 or 170 or...