Snapper 21500PC

[lawn mower fanatic]

I swear, Snapper mowers made in the 70's look the same as the one's made in the '00's!! When you have a good design, why change it.

 

[combatcarl]

I know the chutes and bags are available, somebody near me has a chute for $20, and bags are on Craigslist for cheapish.

 

[kyoshofan1]

Once I get it running then I will invest in the bag and chute, but that is good to know-thanks!

 

[combatcarl]

I'm tempted to pick up a "Thatcherizer" for $50 off Craigslist, anybody know if that's a fair price?

 

[JNewkirk77]

I'm tempted to pick up a "Thatcherizer" for $50 off Craigslist, anybody know if that's a fair price?

Depends on the condition, but that's about right ... I've seen 'em on eBay and Craigslist here in Ky. for anywhere from $30 to $50 ... I just haven't had the extra $30 to $50 to throw at one yet! :laughing:

 

[Snapperfreak]

That was well worth the $20 u spent on it. OK let's see....someone replaced the original steel wheels with goofy plastic ones. They are often on ebay or, where I got mine, castomowerparts.com. Fronts are 7x1.5 and rear are 9x1.75 (or 9x1.95 if u can find them). I'm not sure about that wire because I have removed it from a couple of my mowers and they still run, although I haven't tried starting one without a chute on so perhaps it is in some way connected to that. The mulch covers are about $8 and the side-discharge chutes are about $23 online. It probably just needs a good carb cleaning. With a little cleaning up (and some steel wheels!) u got a beast of a mower! Good find!

 

[Snapperfreak]

Almost forgot, the plastic rear guard that goes on the axle is around $6. And carb cleaner works GREAT for cleaning gunk off of the engine. Just try not to get it on paint as it will remove it.

 

[combatcarl]

Sweet. I do need a new rear guard. Less than half left on mine. And a side discharge. Can you still get the older style bags? Other than CL?

Edit: never mind, I see older bags here and there

 

[Snapperfreak]

i see them a lot on ebay