The continuing saga of Geri Sullivan, Girl Homeowner and Lawn Mower Abuser

[gerisullivan]

The back story, for those just tuning in:

May 30, 2009: The Very Bad Lawnmower

August 29, 2010: Rock 1: Lawnmower 0I've been researching lawnmowers online during spare moments over the last couple of weeks. My splendid next door neighbor mowed the lawn here at Toad Woods before I returned from the midwest, but that was 6 weeks ago. The property

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[malibrarian]

So what did they recommend? we took our 15 yesrnold mower in while we were in China and Sears says that they don't stock parts for it anymore. I think that we're both looking for the same thing.

[kip_w]

Jinx. Buy me a Coke!

[gerisullivan]

I can't find either of the exact models online. I'm going for rear wheel drive on the propulsion, 'cause I have hills. I'm going for big rear wheels, 'cause I like them on my current mower. (I forget what their advantage is.) I'm going for the comfort grip handle, 'cause I'm all about the comfort. The engine is 7hp; I currently have 6.75

In the long ago

[lsanderson]

My grandfather had a mower with front wheel drive. It had a one speed propulsion system, but I quickly learned that taking a little bit of weight off the front wheels allowed the wheels to spin at full speed, and it would pull itself forward at the speed I wanted to walk. Of course, anybody that did not figure out the trick, mowed the lawn at a very brisk walk...

[kip_w]

Foo. My lawnmower, which I always set high up and which has mowed over the aluminum bottom legs of the trampoline scores of times, hit one of them dead on and became a hideous undead lawn mower. Before we left for China, I dropped it off at Sears repair. On our return, five of the six messages on our phone were Sears's robot saying it was finished

[drpaisley]

Flamethrower and a supersoaker. Plus a waterballoon cannon as backup.

[gerisullivan]

Oh, yeah!

Come right over, please.

[drpaisley]

Wish I could, darlin'. Best of luck to you on the lawn wars. I do so love my tiny urban greensward. 20 minutes and it's done.

[kip_w]

The thing to remember is you first set small fires close to your buildings, so that the closest fuel is exhausted.

[threeringedmoon]

I do not find the grippy bar on our self-propelled mower to cause hand cramps. Perhaps I don't mow long enough.

If you find your mower stalling a lot, you may need a new air filter. We did, but then we live in a very dusty place.

[smofbabe]

I know you are a very Competent Girl Homeowner but might it be worth asking your kind next door neighbor to take a look at it? Maybe there is some small adjustment that would help make it slightly less balky.

[gerisullivan]

Oh, I am far from a competent Girl Homeowner. Fortunately, I am blessed with a sense of humor and tolerance about my homeowning skills and lack thereof.

Good idea on getting help from my neighbor. I could start by asking him to help me change the oil as that's sure to be a good thing, yet it's something I've never done.