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

I had been considering getting an Ariens mower (961465 - Kohler XT-7 173 cc powered Husqvarna in disguise out of McRae, GA) just to keep seeing orange year round.  The old '79 Lawn-Boy (model 5247) was a little too smoky on the season opener...

With a sale at Home Depot sweetened by a further promo-matching of another store I got a real sweet deal as I pulled the trigger on it on Friday morning; CA$160.30 + tax.  Now I have to put the Lawn-Boy up for adoption to a good home, per the wife's harsh OPE quantitative limits.  Can you make use of it Borat?

The stuff I buy usually doesn't work.   Before I take it, I make sure that the prospects of making it work are good.   I usually ensure cranks don't wobble and compression is good.  After that, it's just a matter of electrics and carbs.  Easy stuff to fix. 

I've scores a lot of good stuff lately and paid very little.    For well under a thousand dollars, I've bought two used Tecumseh 2 cycle powered single stage snow throwers, a Stihl chainsaw, four Lawn Boy mowers, a Shindaiwa water pump, a 2007 Yamaha 6 h.p. outboard motor, a Toro Power Shovel and an air compressor.  Every piece needing a bit of work and every piece now working flawlessly except one LB mower awaiting a part.   All quality stuff with lots of life left in them.

I get a great deal of satisfaction raising old mechanical things from the dead and returning them to working condition.    

Now, with six push mowers, I'll have to dole a couple out to friends and family.  That way, I know where they are and can fix them as required.