leaf4 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Looking into getting a gas mower, leaning towards a Toro or a John Deere I've come across on kijiji. Just looking for any input on the brands and their reliability/longevity. Toro is a 20332C John Deere is a JS40 Thanks! Edited March 21, 2017 by Lucas F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Looking into getting a gas mower, leaning towards a Toro or a John Deere I've come across on kijiji. Just looking for any input on the brands and their reliability/longevity. Toro is a 20332C John Deere is a JS40 Thanks! Toro or Honda with aluminum deck. I own the js20 and although it's lasted 10yrs without any issues, I find it heavy(steel deck) and clunky to manoeuvre around the yard. But it is fast and powerful. Never used the bag always just the mulch and does a decent job. Imagine the Honda or Toro is even better there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Honda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Couple of Goats. Name them Honda and Toro. Slaughter in the fall, eat well all winter and start with fresh goats in spring and repeat. Edited March 21, 2017 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Couple of Goats. Name them Honda and Toro. Slaughter in the fall, eat well all winter and start with fresh goats in spring and repeat. Lol that's what my dad said too haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Lol that's what my dad said too haha So you have your answer then. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I see an add for a new electric 40 volt unit at Home Depot on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I see an add for a new electric 40 volt unit at Home Depot on TV. Not sure what to think of those, I have a decent size lot (corner) it's 50' wide by 150 deep, not sure that it would last the entire time, or have the torque a gas mower provides... I know at my last house where I had a corded electric mower if I left it a couple days too long I'd have to start off in a higher setting then bring it down on a second pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawartha Kev Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I have an older model Toro Super recycler model about 7 or 8 years old never a problem starts first or 2nd pull every time but is not self propelled. I have flat land so need for self propelled models just something else to go wrong imho but love the Toro have heard bad things about JD's. Kawartha Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I have an older model Toro Super recycler model about 7 or 8 years old never a problem starts first or 2nd pull every time but is not self propelled. I have flat land so need for self propelled models just something else to go wrong imho but love the Toro have heard bad things about JD's. Kawartha Kev Actually I just came across a super recycler... With self propel, which would be nice as I have a hill leading down to the sidewalk. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawartha Kev Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 The super recycler is kind of like a mulching mower on steroids!! It cuts the clippings very fine and have had to do very little maintenance on it just top up the oil and clean the air filter a couple times that's it. Kawartha Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 whatever brand u get, make sure to get a self propelled one. oh yeah, I have a Lawn-Boy. no complaints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 my buddy owned a landscaping/ snow removal business, he buys Ariens, I can ask his opinion if you want, he loves talking about this stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Personally I would go with the Toro, I find Honda really good but over priced, JD; well a lot of their stuff now comes from off shore and the quality isn't what it use to be but the prices are still up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 It's just like Tohatsu making a lot of the small outboards that are rebranded by Big Name big price companies, MTD makes CTC, Troybuilt, Yard Machine among others and their own brand. On my 4th mower in 35 years with years left in it, I cut a 75 x 175 foot lot, buy cheap, do basic maintenance , if a repair is beyond your abilities, it is best to trash it and buy again as shop fees are outta sight I'm running one of these now , good mower without sticker shock and watch it comes on sale. http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/yard-machines-140cc-3-in-1-gas-lawn-mower-21-in-2992929p.html#srp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANUK Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 A self propelled Honda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Found one of these for $300. Going to look at it on Saturday morning https://www.toro.com/en-CA/homeowner/walk-behind-mowers/22-personal-pace-20332 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I got a Husqvarna a few years ago. I love that mower. Its easier to handle than a self propelled. They have bearings in the wheels that makes it super easy to push. I have about the same size yard as you with a bit of a hill. Its also the only mower I have seen that the bag is tapered the right way. The big end is at the opening so clippings drop out instead of wedging in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Ive killed a few movers over the last 8 years landscaping over bad terrain. I started with the bigger is better mentality when buying to later realize smaller, simpler units are easier to handle and fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Ive killed a few movers over the last 8 years landscaping over bad terrain. I started with the bigger is better mentality when buying to later realize smaller, simpler units are easier to handle and fix. This is what I was going to say. I hate the big self propelled units personally. I'd rather have a cheap, light unit that's easy to fix. I have a husky riding more that is amazing. Love it. My push mower is an old lawn boy 2 stroker that just won't die. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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