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

OK, we've all done stupid things with a piece of our OPE whether it's trimmers, snowblowers, mowers, blowers, tractors, pressure washers etc. You know, the kind of thing you look around when it's over to see if anyone was watching? 

One of mine involved a slide that's part of a wooden swing set in my backyard. I was mowing on my Snapper RER and was trying to get as close as I could to the end of the slide, pointing toward it, before I would back-up and then mow closely down the side of it.

We'll right when my left foot decided it didn't like being on the clutch, it decided to slip off the clutch which resulted in the thing doing a wheelie and running right up the slide. I was very lucky that it didn't tip over to one side and end up on top of me. Well, I instantly let off the blade engagment with my right foot and while sitting there at a 35-45 degree angle,  feeling so damn stupid, I started looking around to see who all was laughing and pointing. I would have never lived it down.....hey, did you see what dad did........ Hey, did you see what Dad did? I could here it already.

Thankfully, I was not seen, got off and backed the RER down off the slide while feeling very sheepish and acting like I meant to do it, just in case I missed someone. 

What's some of your stupid happenings?

sawme wrote: But a memory you made!   

I learned my lesson with swing sets about 5 years ago. On my old Snapper RER trying to cut in and around it. The handle bar got hung up in the swing chain and it rasied it all the way up and i fell off the back. I didnt get hurt but from that moment on i used my string trimmer to keep the grass cut around it from then on. Thank God the wife didnt see i would still be hearing it

Jody, nice pic in the sig line! 

Thanks Marshall Yours isnt bad eather i have one of those also but its 33 years old. They havent changed to much from the older ones.

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What about mine Jody?

You are our Cub Cadet know it all here!

Edited to ask Marshall how he likes his Snapper?

Hey Termy how have you been . I like your picture also but i dont have one of thoseWhat kind of Deere is it and how do you like it?

Jody, I have been doing well thankyou.

You might say I like it very much after you see the specs it has. The price tag however is a little steap, but what do you expect?

It is a John Deer X595SE 4WD Garden Tractor. The best in its class for a residential mower. I wish I owned one.

Click here to view the specs

Yes its pricey and nice one day youll have one to play around on.

"Playing" is a kids term Jody

I would use it for my lawn services. And if I get attachments for it, I could use it for gardening work aswell! And yes it would be fun to do, but I would not use the term "Playing"