Comments on: WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING A USED LAWNMOWER?

By: mike p

mike p — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:37:39 +0000

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

By: sunset

sunset — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:49:31 +0000

Try HGTV. sunset

By: picklenose

picklenose — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:45:13 +0000

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

By: idontgivafork

idontgivafork — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:45:15 +0000

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

By: paperthinedge

paperthinedge — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:26:44 +0000

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

By: icon

icon — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:07:08 +0000

buy gas powered. and make sure they get it to start before you hand over the money. icon

By: meanddave

meanddave — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:46:17 +0000

go ask a home depot worker– or the seller whoever u buy it from—or tell them –show me how this works meanddave

By: monkeydamour

monkeydamour — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:06:40 +0000

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

By: havin fun in the sun

*havin fun in the sun* — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:34:36 +0000

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*

By: daniel t

daniel t — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:25:12 +0000

something about the sling blade, yup daniel t