Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have a Stihl FS250R Trimmer, 725R Ryobi Trimmer, Toro Ultra 225 Blower, Black&Decker Edge Hog, Scotts 6.5HP Self Prepelled Mower, Murray 8HP Rear Engine Rider. So what is yours. The last time I asked this on WTB, hardly anyone posted. So lurkers, get yourself out the door and post! What is your OPE?

Okay - I just dug this out of the archives and figured now was as good a time as any to bring this topic back to the top of the list.  So let's have it all.  What's your favorite piece of equipment that you have and why and what's on the top of your wish list.

Aside from boats and motorcycles, my favorite really is the Snapper RER. I know I have gone on about it quite a bit but thing is a pure joy to mulch with. The Grand Sierra I hardly ever use anymore, not as much as I need to be anyway. It's awful fun to use, just different.  

Next?

I'd have to say my favorite OPE piece is my Echo ES-230 shred'n'vac.  The next one the list is the LT1000 Craftsman mower I have.  There are better pieces out there, but this is what I have. 

Well, since I brought this back to the top I guess I should say that if I actually owned any OPE I would have a few of my favorites, that's for sure.  If I had a lawn I would have the Husqvarna YTH1542XP or YTH1848XP (depending on the size lawn), for a grass trimmer/brushcutter - it's a toss up between the Husqvarna 325RX and the Shindaiwa C230, I like the performance of both of these machines, for a tiller definitely a Mantis, for a chainsaw, Shindaiwa has a couple of new smaller saws out that are easy to start so I'd probably go with the Shindaiwa 285s (28cc's not like I need to do firewood, that's what Chris is for) or RedMax's little G4000.  I think that about covers it for now.

Sherri

For me it's definitely my Simplicity Conquest. It's just a real solid performing machine and comfortable. As for my wish list, that was on top of it, the Conquest. So I'm just grateful I was able to get my "dream machine".

                                              Kevin

Sherri, thanks for helping me to know your favorite quality OPE. 

What I have is listed below. I love the Toro snowblower and would buy it again. The LT is satisfactory, considering it's a cheap one but a much nicer one is certainly on my wish list...maybe a Legacy XL or a GT235, if only I could hit those six numbers......

AZ

Snowblower: Snapper LE 17.
Mower: Scotts 3 in 1 Convertable. (with auto prime.)
Edger: Weedeater PE550. ( insta-score technology.)
Saw: Stihl MS 170 (Hyper-speed trigger lock.)
I have too love the things that put my kid thru collage. (If they dont break...then I cant fix them.)

My signature lists my OPE.  Favorite has to be the Mantis.  I'm incredibly impressed by the quality of the machine, the work it is capable of doing, and the responsiveness of the company that manufactures it.

LL

I guess mine has to be my Stihl Ht101 power pruner.  But my new Stihl hedge trimmers are on the heels.

I have a 1970 Ariens Sno Thro that has benn "hot rodded" with a 7.5 Intek Snow and 5" Snow Hog tires.
And a 1995 Ariens ST824 with replacement engine.
And a  Poulan weed whacker.

And I don't have any grass, or even a driveway....

Oh yeah I forgot the winter season.  Don't know how I could have done that we had a fire last night to take the chill out of the house - it is the middle of June right?????  For snow blowing I would take a Snapper blower.  I'd have to go with the one of the larger models so I wouldn't have to be outside for that long in the cold and the snow.

Sherri

Hmmm...

Tough one... I'll pick Two !

My girlfriend... and the old Gravely tractor !

Hope the picture shows !

Dave...

Dave___in___CT wrote: Glad she likes it outdoors Dave. 

Marshall...

Yeah... they both like it outdoors...

Me too !

Hope the grass isn't that tall this weekend... !       Goin' to VT to mow... should be less than 6" tall... mowed two weeks ago there... grass was ~~20+" tall... ugggghhhhh... cut up another good partial-can of beer and cuzzie can-cooler !  Vibrations move it off the tractor !...  Gotta' pay more attention... or drink faster... ! LOL...

Plan on puttin' on new sharp blades b / 4 mowin'... hope the weather is nice !

Been thinkin' about a NEW mowin' tractor... or 6' 3-pt-hitch finish mowing deck for the Kubota... but... I just really like the ole' Gravely with it's 5' deck... Nostalgia... old iron attraction...  or somethin' !... 

Dave...

Gravely.......OPE equivalent of Detroit Iron.  

That Gravely is a nice mowing tractor.  It's also nice to know that you have that nice Kubota tractor, with maybe an A/C system installed sometime?  That would be real handy when it's way to hot to mow. 

I would have to say that my Echo Split Boom trimmer/edger is right up there with my favorite OPE. It's nice to just have one piece with two attachments, makes premium equipment more affordable as well.

Dave if you go up I-89 North to get there I could almost see you from my house.....

I need to some more time to post what little equipment I have and some more reviews.

C

No A/C in the Kubota... but does have a small fan... and a cab to keep some of the sun off me...

Dave...

I wonder what it would take to install A/C into a small compact tractor. 

AJace wrote:

hahahaha

Thanks for all the replies people, I did not even notice

I was starting to wonder where you had vanished to Termy.  Found this as I was on break one day and thought it was time to pull it out of the background. 

Sherri

Gravely garden tractor mowing update...

Got to the lot in Vt... had rained... wet 6-8" tall grass... talked w/ 2 neighbors with Craftsman lawn/garden tractors... ~~ 38-44" cuts... said they tried to mow their ~~4" of grass... but clogged... clumped... gave up...

Put new blades on the Gravely... mowed 1+ acres of wet grass with the 5-foot deck... no clumps... no clogs... but plenty of buildup under the deck...

It's all in the design ! heeeee... heeee....

Guess I'll stop eyeballin' the Craftsman mowin' tractors at Sears...

Dave...

Their ok, but not the best.  Just look @ the price when you buy, I think it says something. 

AJace wrote:

There are after market A/C units that they use in vintage cars that would might  work.

I thought there had to be something.    I somewhat enjoy retrofitting things that I want, but aren't from the factory.