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cleanmaxx_brian
"At least I am enjoying the ride"
Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY
Joined: Mar 12, 2005
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4 new reviews added!
Original Message May 30, 2005 1:22 am |
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MTD Edger, 32"mower, Echo blower, and Craftsman Yard Vac all added tonight! I will add my Ariens snow blower once I get a chance to try it out. No review on the Homelight line trimmer as it just gave me my first problem yesterday! It would not start for nothin' !!! (Otherwise it would have received a stellar review). Troy built Power Washer will be next after it gets used a little more...
Brian ChangAriens 8526LE, Bradley 32" 12.5HP walk behind mower, Echo BP200 blower, Troy Built 4.5HP Pressure Washer, Craftsman 4.5HP Yard Vac, Homelite line trimmer, Scotts 21" high wheel mower, MTD 3.5HP Edger.
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mikefla1
Let's get it!!!
Location: Lakeland Fl
Joined: Jun 20, 2004
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Re: 4 new reviews added!
Reply #2 May 30, 2005 12:53 pm |
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Hey Brian, I read your review of the bradley. I have noticed the same thing about the levers. I do one yard where I use my Exmark in the front and the Bradley in the back. Well i have to leave the exmark off the trailer because the bradley goes up front. By the time i get done with the back yard my hands are sore, I go to get back on the exmark and man it feels like the levers are not hooked up lol. I thought maybe it was just because the bradley is old but I guess not. Let me know if you figure out anyway to make them easier to use I 'm trying to figure out something my self. I hope If anyone else reads this they dont get the idea this is a bad machine beacuse it is great as Brian said in his review. I'm just trying to finda a way to make them have a little less tension for the wife. On the Reverse It doesn't work well on either of my machines but that is just any belt driven mower. I guess if i want reverse i need to stop being stingy and buy a hydro lol.
Exmark 48inch & Bridges 36inch walkbehind, Scotts 21 inch walk behind mower,Husqvarna trimmer and blower, Echo PE200 edger,Weedeater & Stihl HL45C hedge trimmers,Echo CS440 chain saw and a Stihl HT101 power pruner, and a El Cheapo pressure washer.
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cleanmaxx_brian
"At least I am enjoying the ride"
Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY
Joined: Mar 12, 2005
Points: 231
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Re: 4 new reviews added!
Reply #3 May 30, 2005 2:05 pm |
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Mike, I have CURED the hard grip problem 100%. I will post a picture later. Easy to do and reversable if you do not like it. Marshall, yes the Homelite is back to normal. This thing has a starting proceedure and if you do not follow it...well you will curse like a drunken sailor! Basically you have to push the primer bulb 8 to 10 times, then put the choke to "3". Pull start it until it trys to start. Now move choke to "2" and repeate. Once it starts, move choke all the way in or "1" and you are off. This is CLEARLY printed on the handle...and is ment to be followed!
Brian ChangAriens 8526LE, Bradley 32" 12.5HP walk behind mower, Echo BP200 blower, Troy Built 4.5HP Pressure Washer, Craftsman 4.5HP Yard Vac, Homelite line trimmer, Scotts 21" high wheel mower, MTD 3.5HP Edger.
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cleanmaxx_brian
"At least I am enjoying the ride"
Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY
Joined: Mar 12, 2005
Points: 231
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Re: 4 new reviews added!
Reply #4 May 30, 2005 7:21 pm |
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OK Mike, pictures should explain pretty well. Basically by adding length to the spring, it will make it easier to squeeze the grips. No loss of traction from this mod either... Here I used a piece of band metal that came with aftermarket car radios... 
This message was modified Jun 1, 2005 by cleanmaxx_brian
Brian ChangAriens 8526LE, Bradley 32" 12.5HP walk behind mower, Echo BP200 blower, Troy Built 4.5HP Pressure Washer, Craftsman 4.5HP Yard Vac, Homelite line trimmer, Scotts 21" high wheel mower, MTD 3.5HP Edger.
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cleanmaxx_brian
"At least I am enjoying the ride"
Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY
Joined: Mar 12, 2005
Points: 231
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Re: 4 new reviews added!
Reply #5 May 30, 2005 7:25 pm |
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In this picture, you can see how much I shortened the the amount of travel in the lever. To do this, dissconnect the brake first and set your drive, then when the throw is good, adjust your brakes so that they grab just before the lever hits the grip when you fully squeeze. (Hard brake) 
This message was modified Jun 1, 2005 by cleanmaxx_brian
Brian ChangAriens 8526LE, Bradley 32" 12.5HP walk behind mower, Echo BP200 blower, Troy Built 4.5HP Pressure Washer, Craftsman 4.5HP Yard Vac, Homelite line trimmer, Scotts 21" high wheel mower, MTD 3.5HP Edger.
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cleanmaxx_brian
"At least I am enjoying the ride"
Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY
Joined: Mar 12, 2005
Points: 231
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Re: 4 new reviews added!
Reply #7 Jun 1, 2005 8:13 am |
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Mike, post when you have seen this. I will then remove pictures...unless an admin thinks they should stay...it is not like these mowers are real popular 
Brian ChangAriens 8526LE, Bradley 32" 12.5HP walk behind mower, Echo BP200 blower, Troy Built 4.5HP Pressure Washer, Craftsman 4.5HP Yard Vac, Homelite line trimmer, Scotts 21" high wheel mower, MTD 3.5HP Edger.
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mikefla1
Let's get it!!!
Location: Lakeland Fl
Joined: Jun 20, 2004
Points: 377
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Re: 4 new reviews added!
Reply #9 Jun 3, 2005 7:13 am |
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Hey Brian, Man thats a good idea. ,sorry it took me so long to get back I'm on call right now and been gettting a lot of overtime. I'll have to try that with mine did it help out a great deal?
Exmark 48inch & Bridges 36inch walkbehind, Scotts 21 inch walk behind mower,Husqvarna trimmer and blower, Echo PE200 edger,Weedeater & Stihl HL45C hedge trimmers,Echo CS440 chain saw and a Stihl HT101 power pruner, and a El Cheapo pressure washer.
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cleanmaxx_brian
"At least I am enjoying the ride"
Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY
Joined: Mar 12, 2005
Points: 231
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Re: 4 new reviews added!
Reply #10 Jun 3, 2005 10:30 am |
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Mike, Sure did! It is soooo much better now! I could mow all day with my machine! I have not noticed any belt slippage but I don't mow in the rain. I went to my dealer and compared my set up to a Xmark 36 belt drive and mine was just a little easier to squeeze. This set up also make pulling back on the machine much better too! (I rarely ever use reverse unless I have to back up a hill) K turns are a snap now too (keeps the inside tire from tearing the turf) After this simple mod I don't think this machine could get any better! One question for you, do you keep the saftey levers on top of the grips? A lot of my local LCO's either tape them down or they disconnect them all together.
Brian ChangAriens 8526LE, Bradley 32" 12.5HP walk behind mower, Echo BP200 blower, Troy Built 4.5HP Pressure Washer, Craftsman 4.5HP Yard Vac, Homelite line trimmer, Scotts 21" high wheel mower, MTD 3.5HP Edger.
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