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Re: Is Kawasaki really that much better than Briggs & Stratton??
#1 Jun 26, 2007 3:07 am |
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That makes sense, and the manual did mention the flipping hazard. It also suggests you always go directly north and south as opposed to east-west. I suppose one could topple over sideways too. I was just surprised at the power this things has I guess.
Your story brought back a memory of mine. I used to have a Suzuki RM125 racing dirt bike when I was in high school. After riding, I'd typically rev the engine while in the garage before turning it off for the evening. Well, one day I was doing this and forgot to put the bike in neutral. So naturally, when I let the clutch go, after revving the engine, the bike took off and hit the back wall, climbing up and flipping over. I was lucky to squirm out of the way just in time and not have the bike land on me. I had seen first hand how dangerous this can be when a neighbor suffered a compound fracture of the leg by having a bike land on him.
Needless to say, that was the last time I performed the little revving ritual. ;)
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Re: Is Kawasaki really that much better than Briggs & Stratton??
#2 Jun 25, 2007 5:31 pm |
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Okay, I took your advice again and am posting a review of this tractor. For anyone interested in reading it, you can find it here. |
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Re: Is Kawasaki really that much better than Briggs & Stratton??
#3 May 30, 2007 9:08 am |
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Don't worry about not being able to compare it to something else. Just give your impressions, good or bad. things that you think they did right or things they did wrong.
As far as the maintenance stuff is concerned I like reading the comments and stuff here but I also find the manuals are always the basis of what I do. If I do something different from the manual then its only after a lot of reading and thinking about it. Its also a good idea to get the procedure out when you are doing it, sometimes a little detail can cause a problem. As an example, my wife got a new sewing machine which she really likes. After using it a while she found that it would periodically have a brief problem with thread tension. Turns out most machines have you wrap the thread around the friction disks twice, this machine requires three times. Its in the setup instructions but she had fallen back into the habit from her previous machine. Thats why going through a checklist, even if you have been there and done that before, is a good idea. Thanks again for the advice. I am particular about certain things, like cars, for instance, so I will approach this tractor the same way (esp. since I paid more for it than two of the cars I owned in college! lol). I did skim through the manual online but will take a closer look when the tractor actually arrives (bagger is on backorder). And I'll be sure to write out a review once I've had it a while. Thanks again nib. 
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Re: Is Kawasaki really that much better than Briggs & Stratton??
#4 May 22, 2007 8:32 pm |
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I can't answer the B&S versus Kawasaki question but following good maintenance and usage procedures will help your new machine last a long time. I'd like to hear what your impressions of it are once you've used it a few times. You could even post in the review section. Will do nibbler and thanks for the tip on maintenance. The XP hasn't arrived just yet but should any day. I'm hoping it comes soon because my lawn is really long and hasn't been cut at all this year (my Poulan Pro was out of commission since last year)!  As for writing a review, I could do that but I don't have much experience with lawn tractors so I wouldn't have much to compare it too other than my Dad's old Craftsman machines and a Snapper rear engine model. Thanks
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Re: Why not having these?
#5 May 22, 2007 4:17 pm |
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Neat!
Does anyone know anything about the automated or robotic mowers?
When I was researching my tractor they were suggested as an option for around $1200-1500. I can't imagine I would be satisfied with a blind operator though as i am pretty meticulous about cutting.
Does anyone have any experience with these?
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