New lawn mower

[DorothyNotKeegan]

I'm tired of fighting my old lawn mower. It's time to beat the heck out of it with a sledge hammer from all frustration it has caused and buy a new one. I really don't have a budget in mind. I don't want a $100 special but I also don't want to buy a $1000 one either. I'd say around $500 would be a good starting point.

Any ideas/suggestions/comments/experiences?

[12 point]

Are you wanting a heavy duty walk behind? My suggestions are more pricey unfortunately.
If you are tempted to buy a John Deere, go to a dealer and not a big box store.

My favorite brand of walk behinds are Exmark and Toro(owns Exmark). Especially the models with the Kawasaki engines that have a 1 gallon fuel capacity. Talk about tough. But brand new they cost around $1200. They last and last and last. Dual air filters(primary and pre) and an oil filter. Pressurized oil lubrication. Grease zerks on the pulley drive and the rear axle supports.

[Smart]

Here you go...

[Fishndude]

LMAO!!! Now that's classic!!!

Go buy a Craftsman with a Briggs and Stratton engine. $200(approx) and call it a day. My 13 year old version has never skipped a beat.

[JMAR]

Here you go...

Lol

[tookeymonster]

Honda or a Snapper

[rubydog]

You can push this one with the ole Segway!!!!

[DorothyNotKeegan]

Dang y'all are too genenrous with your suggestions!!

I have a few in mind from your suggestions....

[Mudslinger]

I found a Craftsman at Sears with a Honda engine on it. Great machine around $300.

[SabineRR]

Honda.

[Trykon514]

I have a Husgavarna and love it. I have had it for 5 years now and not one problem with it.

[rubydog]

Great minds do think alike... With the exception of Smart that is...

[Smart]

Great minds do think alike... With the exception of Smart that is...

You're gettiing slow ol' man...

[Ryan M.]

Get a Poulan!!!
JK Don't do that

Craftsman, Deere, Honda, Snapper, Yardman. There all pretty darn good.
I use I a 22" front drive craftsman walk behind sometimes when I do small yards with my business.

[Razorback01]

We got a new Husgavarna from Lowes a couple months ago, it's a mowin machine. It is slightly more difficult to handle than out old on. It's a tall rear wheel, rear wheel drive. First pull starter.

With my military discount, put it right around $300.