WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING A USED LAWNMOWER?
NANCYJ asked:
I’m a single mom here in NH looking to buy a used lawnmower in CRAIGSLIST , what do I need to look for when buying something like that please? Electric, gas or whatever they use to run? I have a very small flat yard and I never own or used one myself before.
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I’m a single mom here in NH looking to buy a used lawnmower in CRAIGSLIST , what do I need to look for when buying something like that please? Electric, gas or whatever they use to run? I have a very small flat yard and I never own or used one myself before.
What will be in my best advantage I mean?
Merci beaucoup mes amis!
March 11th, 2010 at 11:44 am
does it work? K-Ray
March 13th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
something about the sling blade, yup daniel t
March 14th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
if it is small and electric one will be fine…make sure you get a charger with it. the only thing you should have to replace would be a battery. have the seller show you how to run it , what ever you get,gas or electric. *havin fun in the sun*
March 17th, 2010 at 4:06 am
Has the motor received regular oil changes? A motor can EXPLODE (piston comes loose and breaks though the block) if not well-maintained.
This is known as “throwing a rod”, by the way. monkeydamour
March 18th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
go ask a home depot worker– or the seller whoever u buy it from—or tell them –show me how this works meanddave
March 18th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
buy gas powered. and make sure they get it to start before you hand over the money. icon
March 19th, 2010 at 11:26 am
ALWAYS GET GAS! for a lawn like yours, make sure it runs, and that there is not alot of black smoke or it sounds bad, and make sure you got a sharp blade on there, and I think you’ll be fine paperthinedge
March 22nd, 2010 at 6:45 pm
not much, dont buy 1 without seeing it run, you dont want tons of smoke coming from it. paint while pretty dont make em run.with it cold(check by quickly touching the finned side of the motor) 3 pulls and it better be running.that push mower might be worth $50.also get 1 with a primer button and a bowl type carb. ask the seller.if it vibrates bad, you dont want it.if the described mower has a tuneup and new blade no higher than 75, you can find small new mowers for around 130 sometimes. idontgivafork
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:45 pm
If you are not mechanically inclined get an electric for a small flat yard.Dont get cordless.Electric will be cheap to buy and run ,no gas, no oil, no maintainence.You wont have trouble starting it.Dont let the grass get too long or you could burn out the motor.Electric will be cheap brand new.It will be quiet, just dont run over the cord.Highest amp draw you can find is the most powerful. picklenose
March 26th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Try HGTV. sunset
March 28th, 2010 at 10:37 am
Before you buy, have the seller demonstrate that it starts easily, cuts good. Also ask him why he is getting rid of it! mike p