What size yard do you have and what kind of lawn mower?

[Tgo01]

What size yard does everyone here have and what kind of lawn mower do you use? Is it a riding lawn mower, gas push mower, electric push mower, battery push mower? What brand and make and model?

My parents have a lot size of .52 acres but I figure the actual lawn is about a third of an acre because when I fertilize the yard for them I buy fertilizer that says it'll cover 15,000 square feet and there is usually a little bit of the product left when I'm done. My dad bought a riding lawn mower because it was much easier for him to use but now that he can't even use the riding lawn mower I mow the lawn for them. Problem is the thing needs some maintenance, new oil filter, gas filter, needs an oil change, it needs a new blade, etc etc. I replaced the battery and the air filter and those two things alone cost almost 70 bucks. I looked up the pricing of some place near here that does these sort of things and just the labor for all of this is 175 bucks, 75 dollars extra if they have to bring the mower to their shop and back (which I have a strange feeling they will find a reason that requires this.) I figure parts alone are probably going to be close to 150 bucks. So almost 400 dollars to have someone do it for me or 150 bucks to do it myself, either way this sounds pretty expensive for a lawn that isn't really that big.

I am really tempted to just put that money towards a battery powered lawn mower, I've seen some good ones that are only 400 dollars; no oil, no gas, no filters, only maintenance they need apparently is the blade either needs sharpening or replaced and a new blade is only 20-30 bucks. Only problem is I see a lot of people saying the advertised battery lengths are grossly exaggerated, people buying 2 or 3 extra batteries just to finish their .5-1 acres.

Anyone have any experience with battery mowers? I've seen people out by where my parents live with much smaller yards and they all seem to be using riding lawn mowers, but the yard doesn't really seem that big to require a riding lawn mower. 15,000 square feet should be easy with a push mower, right?

[Latrinsorm]

When I had a lawn: quarter acre, the whickity whickity manual kind.

You will receive no lenience here for your flagrant underspreading of fertilizer. (Also, terrorist.)

Finally, do not buy a single replacement wheel for your lawn mower. Just don't.

[Delias]

A large part of my yard is taken up by a penis shaped pond, so I manage with just a cheap little push mower.

[Tisket]

I sent a picture to Latrinsorm once. It included a very minute portion of my lawn in the background. He critiqued it's quality. Damn lawn snob.

[Latrinsorm]

If it's the picture I'm thinking of, I certainly must also have commended you for rollerblading safety equipment. I would rather like to emphasize that part of my comment!

[Tisket]

It was the one where I was asking you which thing you wanted mailed to you. I think I gave you three choices? I can't remember exactly but there were like three tufts of grass showing but it was enough for your laser eye.

[NinjasLeadTheWay]

It's like 12,000 square feet and HE is 5'2" roughly 160 pounds.

[Tisket]

It's like 12,000 square feet and my lawn mower is like 5'2" roughly 160 pounds.

You have a chubby wife that mows the lawn?

[Warriorbird]

90 acres. Ford Ferguson tractor.

[4a6c1]

I have a plantation and some negroes. Sometimes the old negroes must relieve themselves indoors. I ambush the door with kindness, holding it open for the sole purpose of telling some people on the internet later.

Oh my lawn? Grass. Fertilized with tears and negro pee. Nobody wants to pee inside anymore. :(

[Methais]

I'm on 3/4 acre, and I use this:

http://www.machinefinder.com/images/machines/models/john-deere-L100-riding-mower-lawn-garden-tractor.jpg

I've used a battery powered weed eater before. It lasted maybe 5-10 minutes before the battery died. You'll probably have similar results with a battery powered anything that involves yardwork.

[Parkbandit]

1/2 acre:

http://www.dkolb.org/sprawlingplaces/images/fullsize/tex.mex.jpg

[SHAFT]

I have a plantation and some negroes. Sometimes the old negroes must relieve themselves indoors. I ambush the door with kindness, holding it open for the sole purpose of telling some people on the internet later.

Oh my lawn? Grass. Fertilized with tears and negro pee. Nobody wants to pee inside anymore. :(

........

[Methais]

I like how there's a case of Coke on the ground, and a random lone Pepsi on the hood.

[Keller]

1/2 acre. A couple of stoners with a company called "GrassHeads"

[Latrinsorm]

It was the one where I was asking you which thing you wanted mailed to you. I think I gave you three choices? I can't remember exactly but there were like three tufts of grass showing but it was enough for your laser eye.Oh! I do not remember that at all. :S And I certainly did not look through my old PMs to play it off like I did remember... but something tells me I compared your work favorably with U2's percussion, and your lawn is ALL UP IN MY EYES, mein Gott, I am going to have to use one of those nail brush things to get the grass stains off.

In conclusion, I like you very much, have a lovely wait a minute.

[Drew]

I'm on a 1/4 acre lot and I use the cheapest gas push mower from home depot.

[Tgo01]

I'm on a 1/4 acre lot and I use the cheapest gas push mower from home depot.

I was thinking of just going with the cheapest push mower too. Rather than putting so much money into the riding lawn mower for maintenance it actually makes more sense to just buy a brand new push mower every year. Not that I would, just saying.

[Tisket]

Oh! I do not remember that at all. :S And I certainly did not look through my old PMs to play it off like I did remember...

It was years ago but the critique of my lawn skills still stings!

/bitter

[Latrinsorm]

I meant it... supportively? :heart:

[Methais]

I was thinking of just going with the cheapest push mower too. Rather than putting so much money into the riding lawn mower for maintenance it actually makes more sense to just buy a brand new push mower every year. Not that I would, just saying.

Get one of these:
http://www.americanlawnmower.com/images_ult/1404-16_large.jpg

[subzero]

Dunno how big the yard is, but my lawnmower is similar to PB's. It's a good thing they're good and know what they're doin, cause no habla espanol.

[Tgo01]

Get one of these:
http://www.americanlawnmower.com/images_ult/1404-16_large.jpg

I was actually considering it. Maybe if the lawn was one third the size it is. I think I would be dead using that thing.

[Warriorbird]

I have a plantation and some negroes. Sometimes the old negroes must relieve themselves indoors. I ambush the door with kindness, holding it open for the sole purpose of telling some people on the internet later.

Oh my lawn? Grass. Fertilized with tears and negro pee. Nobody wants to pee inside anymore. :(

I feel like I just got judged for living on what was once a plantation.

[SHAFT]

I feel like I just got judged for living on what was once a plantation.

You got that impression too? I got the same.

[Tgo01]

I feel like I just got judged for living on what was once a plantation.

I was actually going to make the comment about a southern Democrat owning a plantation but Rojo sort of beat me to it. Although to be fair I think her post a continuation of the conversation in the frown thread.

[Thondalar]

Dunno how big the yard is, but my lawnmower is similar to PB's. It's a good thing they're good and know what they're doin, cause no habla espanol.

Little over a quarter acre of actual grass (House + pool/back deck area takes up most of the lot) and....are you all ready for this one? A WHITE GUY maintains it for me.

Oddly enough, all the mexicans around here are either fruit pickers, road workers, or roofers...most of the "lawn care professionals" are actually redneck white dudes.

-Thond

[Latrinsorm]

I was actually considering it. Maybe if the lawn was one third the size it is. I think I would be dead using that thing.I think you will be pleasantly surprised how easy it is to use, unless you let the grass grow to a foot or something, and as we have already ascertained in this thread you don't even fertilize (or lift) so that is unlikely.

[Tgo01]

I think you will be pleasantly surprised how easy it is to use, unless you let the grass grow to a foot or something, and as we have already ascertained in this thread you don't even fertilize (or lift) so that is unlikely.

Yeah but I heard you have to walk at a brisk pace to use those things. I can barely manage a brisk pace to move out of the way of a speeding car. Also I do fertilize, I really do! :(

[Latrinsorm]

Behold the awesome power of gears. The whickity whickity bit(ity) rotates at a far higher rate than that you walk.

[Drisco]

You have a chubby wife that mows the lawn?

That was THE funniest thing I read all day.

[4a6c1]

I feel like I just got judged for living on what was once a plantation.

You did. You got judged so hard.


You got that impression too? I got the same.

White guilt. All over the place, WHERE IT BELONGS.

[SHAFT]

Rojo, due to the person eating the unknown substance off of their body in your sig, I have to add you to my ignore list. That list only has 1 other person, which happens to be IW. You're joining elite company. God bless you.

[Warriorbird]

You did. You got judged so hard.

White guilt. All over the place, WHERE IT BELONGS.

That only works if you come judge me in person.

With that said, pff. The only people who hate us these days are the white religious types for getting everybody drunk.

[4a6c1]

That only works if you come judge me in person.

With that said, pff. The only people who hate us these days are the white religious types for getting everybody drunk.

we're a nation of money makers. love is free. hate is expensive. the people who can afford it have nothing left to lose.

[Methais]

That only works if you come judge me in person.

With that said, pff. The only people who hate us these days are the white religious types for getting everybody drunk.

I'm gonna go to church one day and bring a box of wine with me just to see what they say.

[RichardCranium]

5 acres, but I pay someone to cut it for me.

[SHAFT]

I'm gonna go to church one day and bring a box of wine with me just to see what they say.

They are going to laugh at you due to your horrible lack of taste in wine. You have reputation to uphold methais! Is it worth it in the end? Is it?

[Methais]

They are going to laugh at you due to your horrible lack of taste in wine. You have reputation to uphold methais! Is it worth it in the end? Is it?

I'm going with a box to represent that Jesus was poor. I mean what can they say then?

[Warriorbird]

I'm gonna go to church one day and bring a box of wine with me just to see what they say.

Mogen David are known for their religious beverages.

http://www.mogendavid.com/images/mogendavid_splash.jpg

http://www.ghettowine.com/pics/maddog/maddog.jpg

[kutter]

Which house, the 116 Acre farm, 42HP Branson Tractor wih 60" bushhog. Small house, with 7 acres, 17HP Grey Market Kubota Tractor with 42" bushhog and 24HP Husqvarana 60" zero turn mower. But if I were you, that new Toro 30" self-propelled mower.

[Methais]

Just buy a goat.

[SHAFT]

I just want to show off my backyard

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x176/shaft4783/image-7.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/shaft4783/media/image-7.jpg.html)

[Androidpk]

Where are the greens growing?

[diethx]

Every time I see this thread I think that it's some naughty joke.

[Tgo01]

Every time I see this thread I think that it's some naughty joke.

Need me to trim your bush?

[diethx]

No thanks, I get that taken care of.

[Tgo01]

No thanks, I get that taken care of.

You have a team of Mexicans to trim your bush for you?

[diethx]

Ahahaha gross.

Nope, just one Brazilian woman.

[Tisket]

You actually have a Brazilian who gives you a Brazilian? Does it hurt less? I mean there must be some kind of benefit.

[SHAFT]

You have a team of Mexicans to trim your bush for you?

Yes. Is that so odd?

[diethx]

You actually have a Brazilian who gives you a Brazilian? Does it hurt less? I mean there must be some kind of benefit.

Yeah. I dunno if it hurts less, they were just the most highly reviewed place around here.

[Tgo01]

Yes. Is that so odd?

Not at all, if it takes a team of Mexicans to maintain one's bush who am I to judge?

[SHAFT]

Not at all, if it takes a team of Mexicans to maintain one's bush who am I to judge?

I find that Hispanics maintain a bush like no one else.

[subzero]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLqqZmNFa_A

[SHAFT]

Dave's not here man!

[leifastagsweed]

I'm on 3/4 acre, and I use this:

http://www.machinefinder.com/images/machines/models/john-deere-L100-riding-mower-lawn-garden-tractor.jpg

I've used a battery powered weed eater before. It lasted maybe 5-10 minutes before the battery died. You'll probably have similar results with a battery powered anything that involves yardwork.

We haz same tractor!!!

I also have a bigger JD with a front loader, cause I'm on acreage, son.

[DrZaius]

Get one of these:
http://www.americanlawnmower.com/images_ult/1404-16_large.jpg

If you have any trees in your lawn, that thing will bind up as soon as you hit a branch. Really annoying if you have a lot of trees (like in my neighborhood).

I would consider your purchase based on the layout of your lawn.
I have a YardMachine 675 push mower. Maintenance consists of changing the oil in the spring, and adding gas to it when it stops running. The interwebs tells me I have a little over 1/3rd of an acre.

I like it because it's light, can bag or not (which is useful when fall comes and my entire yard is leaves), and hasn't given me any trouble.

My parents have a self-propelled push mower, as their yard is a bit bigger. It is nice because their yawn is nice and long, with nothing in the middle of it. The problem with these is that if you have to turn a lot (such as when you have a narrow lawn, or a lot of random shrubbery in the middle) it's heavy to lift because it's got to have a motor in it.

My advice: go on consumer reports, buy the highest rated lawnmower they list. If you have a big lawn with nothing in the middle of it, think about a self-propelled; it'll be a little more finicky maintenance-wise, but will make mowing the lawn as hard as walking around the block a few times. Don't get one of the mechanical old-fashioned ones unless you a) want to make your lawn look like a golf course, b) are a huge hippy, or c) feel you should be punished for something you can't admit to anyone else, and self-flagellation would ruin too many of your shirts.

[Latrinsorm]

The manual mower binding thing is so overstated. Just pluck out the branch, or toss it aside beforehand. Unless you mow your law like some sort of Bohemian small r republican you do it in rows, as you're doing the row adjacent to the branched row throw a Tyler Hansbrough kick at it. Satisfaction guaranteed.

[DrZaius]

The manual mower binding thing is so overstated. Just pluck out the branch, or toss it aside beforehand. Unless you mow your law like some sort of Bohemian small r republican you do it in rows, as you're doing the row adjacent to the branched row throw a Tyler Hansbrough kick at it. Satisfaction guaranteed.

I am speaking from experience. Anytime there's any hint of wind all the trees in my neighborhood shake out hundreds of branches. Yes, I could go around my yard and collect them, or bend over and pick them up as I'm mowing; grumbling to myself as one of the ones I missed bind the mower. Whereas with *my* mower, I just roll over them and it eats them up. Why would I exchange 1 chore for 2?

I am going to presume you live in the Forbidden Zone where nothing grows, so I understand you not being familiar with the tree branch problem.

[Latrinsorm]

I would expect such attitude from the orang-ou-tangs, but from you, sir? I am disappointed.

I AM EXTANT. I thought that would be a good reference to comic books, but the #1 google result returns "I am the negro, and I am after white women, however how bad at that I may be.", and now I don't even know.

In conclusion,

[Latrinsorm]

What size yard -> crisis on infinite earths. I hope you're happy, Terrence.

[AnticorRifling]

I use a Husqvarna lawn mower, best mower I've ever owned.

[Warriorbird]

I use a Husqvarna lawn mower, best mower I've ever owned.

Husqvarna products rock in all sorts of areas. I think we used one of their chainsaws for the Garlic Festival for 20 years straight before it broke.

[AnticorRifling]

Husqvarna products rock in all sorts of areas. I think we used one of their chainsaws for the Garlic Festival for 20 years straight before it broke.

Agreed, they make solid equipment.

[Methais]

Husqvarna products rock in all sorts of areas. I think we used one of their chainsaws for the Garlic Festival for 20 years straight before it broke.

That's some pretty big chunks of garlic.