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Need of a New Lawnmower

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Scott1

I have a 22 year old Toro Super Recyler and I am not sure how long a life it has in it.

I am looking for a very particular feature in a new mower which the Toro Super Recycler has. The mower has three speeds but in addition to that, it allows you to control the speed by releasing the engage bar. This allows me to vary the speed from 0 to the max for the chosen speed. It is not vital to have multiple speed settings but it must have this clutch-like feature to slow and stop the mower.

I have tried one of the newer Hondas that have a speed bar but it is not the same. The force for forward motion is not the same depending on the load on the mower. My old Toro always applies full forward torque and only controls the speed at which the rear wheels turn.

I also do not like the Toro Personal Pace models.

Is there a manufacturer or model that you use that allows adjustment to the speed exatly like the old Toro Super Recyler.

Thank you.


#2

gotomow

gotomow

I would keep your old one going as long as possible!! My dad had one of those and it was great. You are smart to stay away from the Honda's. I think the closest you will come to it by far is to take a look at the following mowers from Snapper:
Commercial Walk Mowers, HI VAC® Series Lawn Mowers, NINJA® Push Mower


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Alaguy

Have you looked at the Toro 22290, commercial mower called the Speedzone, Kawasaki engine.


#4

logert gogert

logert gogert

have you considered this?
it seems like it could be in anybodys budget range, it is only a small step up from what you have.
and its only a slight increase of power with its 55hp turbo diesel. suitible for anyhomeowners yard, and can fit in the tightest of spaces.
and it only weighs 5000lbs !!!!!!

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Scott1

gotomow said:
I would keep your old one going as long as possible!! My dad had one of those and it was great. You are smart to stay away from the Honda's. I think the closest you will come to it by far is to take a look at the following mowers from Snapper:
Commercial Walk Mowers, HI VAC® Series Lawn Mowers, NINJA® Push Mower
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Thanks so much for this recommendation. I had not thought about a Snapper but that is really nice machine. I also think it will give me the variable speed control in that grip drive control that I am looking for. But you are right, I am going to try to keep the old Toro running as long as I can.


#6

mikehouse

mikehouse

Check the Husqvarrna HU 7OOF with the Honda GCV160 engine.Not a bad choice at all.Front Wheel Drive.


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bchanfcb1987

You will want to have a clear budget in mind when it comes to buying a brand new lawn mower, as it can be very easy to go overboard and spend much more than you can afford. If you cannot afford the type of mower that you want, then you will have to come up with a compromise of some sort. It may also be beneficial to assess the value that you will receive from purchasing a more expensive model, as this may justify spending a little more.


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DTElandscape

DTElandscape

8 Best Lawn Mowers to Buy in 2020, According to Down To Earth Lawn-

1. Variable Speed 4-in-1 Gas Walk-Behind Self-Propelled Lawn Mower
2. Gas Walk-Behind Push Mower with 3-in-1 TriAction Cutting System
3. 40V Cordless Electric Lawn Mower
4. Super Recycler Gas Walk-Behind Self-Propelled Lawn Mower
5. Cordless Electric Walk-Behind Self-Propelled Mower
6. AUTOMOWER 315X Robotic Lawn Mower
7. Hydrostatic 46-in. Riding Lawn Mower
8. 30-in. 382 cc Gas Rear Engine Riding Mower


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bertsmobile1

Cheap advertisement ?
Tested how ?
By what manufacturers paid them ?
Always love the fact that every nobody wacks up a list and people think it is some sort of proper evaluation .


#10

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Rivets

This is a Landscaping company out of Florida, who must have a lot of time on their hands, if they have time to do multiple testing and reviews like this. Wouldn’t put much credence in it.


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bchanfcb1987

There are a number of power supplies that your lawn mower could run off and, by understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each, you will be able to make the best choice for your needs. A manual mower, for example, is hugely environmentally friendly but requires a large amount of exertion in order to get your lawns up to scratch. An electric model is also highly environmentally friendly, but is extremely expensive to purchase. A petrol mower is reasonably cheap and easy to use, but does release carbon emissions.


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daisy789

It’s cool that people that use walk-behind mowers. I may have a <deleted link>. I cut 1/4 acre with a push mower, and I like it. Damn good cardio, 6% body fat.


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bertsmobile1

bchanfcb1987 said:
There are a number of power supplies that your lawn mower could run off and, by understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each, you will be able to make the best choice for your needs. A manual mower, for example, is hugely environmentally friendly but requires a large amount of exertion in order to get your lawns up to scratch. An electric model is also highly environmentally friendly, but is extremely expensive to purchase. A petrol mower is reasonably cheap and easy to use, but does release carbon emissions.
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The embedded pollution in making a battery mower is in the order of 10 times that of a petrol powered one.
The pollution that arises from disposal of the old battery is also more than running a petrol mower for around 15 years .
Smoke & mirror marketing is the term that comes to mind.
The only justifiction for using battery powered mowers is if you have a very small yard and are medically unable to use a manual push mower.
A single trip in a jet puts out more pollution and in particular all of the unburned jet-A1 that pours out the back of the engine on both take off & landing is more than a mower in the hands of every passenger will put out in a lifetime .

The only true "low pollution " mower is a corded one that is using renewable generated power from the mains .
All the rest are marketing BS for the feeble minded .


#14

Hammermechanicman

Hammermechanicman

There is no such thing as zero carbon footprint clean power. if you look at the entire picture all forms of power has its consequences. As bert said, current battery technology is a nightmare for production and recycling. Even if you power something from the grid that power is still generated most likely from fossil fuel. Very small percent of the world's power is from hydro or nuclear.
That photovoltaic array you put on your house to generate "clean power" generated a lot of pollution to manufacture it. We all like to feel good about ourselves saving the planet but in reality we are usually not. I love my battery powered tools because of the convenient, not because they are "green".
Almost all metals can be recycled. Not so much plastics. Recycling is a business not an altruistic goal. If it is not profitable it won't happen. When you throw that old mower in the trash and hopefully it goes to a shredder it will be shredded into small bits and the metal separated out and all the rest called fluff is either burned or sent to a landfill. The Cohen shredder near me takes out tons of baled fluff every week to be landfilled. There is another Cohen operation about 20 miles from me that specifically recycles cars. They won't take an electric car with a battery in it and some they will recycle but won't pay anything for it because the plastic to metal content ratio.

If you want a green mower get a goat.


#15

cpurvis

cpurvis

Powered by a peanut butter sandwich--No evil internal combustion engine OR coal-hog electric motor:

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Hammermechanicman

Hammermechanicman

That's OK. I will stick with my evil 36hp Ferris and 20 odd other things that oxidize hydrocarbons. Every year i get one or rwo people ask if i sharpen those cheap barrel ground reel mowers. Nope, sorry. When they find out finding sharpening it will cost more than a new one it goes in the dumpster.


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bertsmobile1

Hammermechanicman said:
There is no such thing as zero carbon footprint clean power. if you look at the entire picture all forms of power has its consequences. As bert said, current battery technology is a nightmare for production and recycling. Even if you power something from the grid that power is still generated most likely from fossil fuel. Very small percent of the world's power is from hydro or nuclear.
That photovoltaic array you put on your house to generate "clean power" generated a lot of pollution to manufacture it. We all like to feel good about ourselves saving the planet but in reality we are usually not. I love my battery powered tools because of the convenient, not because they are "green".
Almost all metals can be recycled. Not so much plastics. Recycling is a business not an altruistic goal. If it is not profitable it won't happen. When you throw that old mower in the trash and hopefully it goes to a shredder it will be shredded into small bits and the metal separated out and all the rest called fluff is either burned or sent to a landfill. The Cohen shredder near me takes out tons of baled fluff every week to be landfilled. There is another Cohen operation about 20 miles from me that specifically recycles cars. They won't take an electric car with a battery in it and some they will recycle but won't pay anything for it because the plastic to metal content ratio.

If you want a green mower get a goat.
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And Goats both fart & burp methane .


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Hammermechanicman

Hammermechanicman

bertsmobile1 said:
And Goats both fart & burp methane .
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So do I


#19

Natosha Jacobs

Natosha Jacobs

You can choose "Greenworks Electric Lawn Mower MO09B01".


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