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Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions > Re: John Deere--L 100 Mower

Re: John Deere--L 100 Mower
#1 Jul 20, 2005 4:26 pm

Yeah, I have an L100 that I bought from HD last year.

I have a 1/3 acre, flat lawn and this machine cuts beautifully in my situation. Yard looks like a carpet when I finish mowing.

I kind of don't like the gear shifter, it is a little crude and rough. But otherwise I am happy with the machine. If this is what you are interested in, get it you will like it.

Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions > Re: Craftsman Walk Behind High Wheel Trimmer

Re: Craftsman Walk Behind High Wheel Trimmer
#2 Jun 29, 2005 11:37 am

MARLINFAN wrote:

My Dad bought one of those a year ago and I borrowed it from him this year to cut .25 Acre Love it works great! You said the line was hitting the shroud which tells me your putting the line on wrong no offense intended. You should have the string divide in half per side of the 2 string head this one is a little different than the one I used it was Yard King or something from Sears and I had to pull the string through the eyelets and back over semi knot like the principle is the same hope this helps.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=LAWN&fromAuto=YES&bidsite=CRAFT&pid=07177370000

http://www.murray.com/www/store/product.asp?mscssid=U98Q48UBXFF78K9DEB231QL22DD4DH75&pfid=TM5000X89A

No offense taken. I do bend the cord in half, then slide the middle (loop part) of the cord back through the open slots and snap it onto the little hook in there that 'holds' the cord in place.

When done, there are two pieces of string coming out each opening. Without trimming the cord, it rips into the protective apron which gets shredded. One of the hooks will not hold the string for more than a minute. I made sure the string holding hooks are clean of debris but they stil won't hold. Sears said there is nothing wrong and when they 'fixed' installed cords for me and they put them on the way I have always put them on. Not surprisingly, the first time I started it when I got home the cords smacked into the safety apron and went flying off. Same old....same old......

My blood pressure is rising as I think of the frustration and futility this piece of junk has put me through. maybe the newer ones hold the string better.

Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions > Craftsman Walk Behind High Wheel Trimmer

Craftsman Walk Behind High Wheel Trimmer
#3 Jun 27, 2005 8:40 pm

Does anyone out there own one of these?

I bought it new in 1998 and have dispised it since Day 1. It has been in for repairs more than I care to mention.

Long story short....

I am using the thing to cut down overgrown grass at my camp. I TRY to make it cut through some tall weeds like golden rod which doesn't have a very thick stalk.

What is the secret to keeping those cutting cords on the machine without having them fly off as soon as they hit a weed? I found that cutting the stock cords a little shorter helps keep them on longer because they are not smacking into the side shields when the head is spinning. But they come off WAY TOO EASILY!!!! I hate the machine with a passion, I am constantly re-installing cords until I get sick of it and put the thing away.

Any secrets? I am installing the cords properly and I am using the recommended cords they sell for this albatross. Of course the Sears 'Service' Center says nothing is wrong with it when it is in for repairs.

If I hadn't paid so much money for it, I would throw it by the curb side in a heartbeat.