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Re: pressure washer do i buy one with the honda motor on it or the briggs &straton motor
#1 Jun 23, 2005 1:08 pm |
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I'll chime in from the Briggs camp... I bought an Excell at HD a few years back and have had only one problem with it....The valve cover plate shook itself loose and she was throwin oil around. I tightened down the two screws(at that point they were hand-loose) and the problem is solved. I got two full seasons of hard to moderate use outta it before this happened. For HO use either manfact makes a decent machine. As is always said here- more important than the engine on a Press washer is the pump, and parts available for it.
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Re: 25 yr old snapper. Mulch?
#2 Apr 8, 2005 11:32 am |
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That's great, and is exactly what I was hoping to hear! This is a self propelled walk behind mower. The engine was actually replaced about 10-15 years ago, it's a briggs, and runs like a champ. I thought it would probably work if I don't cut down to much at a time and or take a smaller bite. I would post pics, but you have all seen a million old mowers. Also maybe richie could help me do somthing to get more power out of it. I really wanted a new snapper hivac but instead I'll use this one, I went to the dealer and looked at them, and I realized mine is exactly the same! just older If I wanted to strip it down and and paint it, does anyone know if that snapper red paint is available? I also would need someone to point me in the right direction for information on how to sand and paint it etc, I think if I painted it and bought a few new plastic peices for it, it would look new, and make me happy. Mang 5hp shouldn't be a prob mulching, i think the dealer was trying to bilk ya ;) In terms of repainting, i would think hitting with a wire brush(a semi-fine one unless you need to strip rust) on your drill to strip, then multiple wet sands(200-400-800) then prime, then 800 or higher light wet sand then paint would do it. Using sanding sponges might help if you can find them will around the curves and such on the deck.
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Re: Looking to buy a new mower
#3 Apr 8, 2005 8:41 am |
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I may be mistaken, but I believe the Husqvarna tractors at Lowes have a Briggs Motor.
You need to buy from a dealer to get the Kawasaki engine ( which is what I would do).
Good luck. Last year when we were looking, i am pretty sure that all the machines at lowes matched up to a machine at sears, and none had kawa engines. Maybe for this year things have changed. I'd suggest too that he look at the sears gt's on the right day you can get alot more for your $$$ from sears and get the same financing. FTR, we love our lt2000, now going into its 2nd season, but nowhere near time to fire it up yet.
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Re: How Many Like Toro???
#4 Apr 8, 2005 8:31 am |
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Watch that warranty Termy, look for a "professional use" clause. I know all my ope has said clause in it, and the guarantees of the equipment(all of them) are dramatically reduced when the equipment is used for professional use. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if that 5 year gts turns into 30 days for pro use. If it were me and i had the $$$ i'd prob go with the snapper over the toro for your use because they do seem to be built a bit heavier, and you can get a couple of them with kawasaki engines. they also offer a model that is a walk behind with casters on the front- good for a guy that has to go around stuff all day.
Looking at the snapper site, you could even go with a pro trim mower, and get your choice of honda or kawa powerplants.
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Re: How Many Like Toro???
#5 Apr 7, 2005 9:36 am |
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I've got a 4 y/o toro pp mower as well, and like it alot. Granted since i got the tractor it's been relegated to trimming, but its a good mower, cuts real nice, and i haven't had a problem with it.
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