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    Buying a forever lawnmower. Lawnmower buying advice.

    Businesses want to find the cheapest way possible for you to use a product until the warranty or return window is over, then things start breaking and it's just another throwaway product. Don't you think if businesses actually cared about making high quality products there wouldn't be PLASTIC...
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    Buying a forever lawnmower. Lawnmower buying advice.

    What were you trying to prove? Just because every carmaker makes an ev doesn't mean that it's good or even better that gas engines. And they will not last close to as long. Let's take the highest performance cars of tesla and lamborghini. Tesla model S vs Lamborghini Veneno. The difference? A...
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    Buying a forever lawnmower. Lawnmower buying advice.

    Yes, because I'm in the very small minority that is not overrun by the liberal wokeness that is driving America and our freedom into the ground.
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    Buying a forever lawnmower. Lawnmower buying advice.

    Just because it is "the way to go" doesn't mean that does the job well. And why does toro snapper and stihl ma me battery powered equipment now? Because they want to follow the stupid regulations made by california for pollution. A single battery for landscaping will make more "pollution" when...
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    Buying a forever lawnmower. Lawnmower buying advice.

    I don't want to talk about it Rivets😒
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    Buying a forever lawnmower. Lawnmower buying advice.

    Obviously, some people have a good sense of judgement between what is crap and what will work for more than two years.
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    Buying a forever lawnmower. Lawnmower buying advice.

    Stay away from the personal pace of you will have endless problems
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    Buying a forever lawnmower. Lawnmower buying advice.

    If I were you I would get this Craftsman M230 21" Self propelled Push mower. I swear on my life that with proper maintenance and care, this WILL last you 20+ years. I have recommended this to over 10 people and they haven't ever had a complaint, it fits all their needs. It has the higher rear...
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    23 LT42B Sucks at picking up leaves

    Here's some things to try. Try some gator blades, somehow they usually fix this blowout issue. Is your deck level? Adjust as needed. Your deck might also have buildup or a blockage of grass.
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    Honda Generator parts

    I was given a 1970s ish Honda EG1000 generator which I have found has no spark and needs a carburetor. The problem I am having is figuring out what Honda engine this is (GX160, GX190, etc) so I can order the proper parts. Can I even get these parts or are they not made anymore? I am fine with an...
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    Intek single cylinder OHV question

    Compression can't accurately be tested on engines with a compression release, but typically an engine with one will have between 60 and 90 PSI. To check to see if a compression release is working there are 3 ways I can describe. I will ignore the type of engine (OHV / OHC / flathead) in order...
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    We need to see more of this!

    That's what I like to see! This kid knows his stuff! Any advice you would add to that?
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    Darn kohler courage engines are such crap

    Well it's really the small things. The DSAI coils, the float needle, etc. These engines just don't deserve to exist.
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