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Old 06-28-2013, 02:42 AM
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I've been using a craftsman 24v cordless for 3 years now. My yard is around 3000sqf and I can usually cut the lawn 3 time before charging. If the grass gets long I have to only cut half the width of the mower or the bag discharge gets clogged and it slows down.
The only bad is the charger is not a maintainer so in the winter you have to charge it every couple of months to keep the battery good. And should bring it in the house if your garage is not heated. (got to buy it on sale like all sears items)
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Old 06-28-2013, 03:03 AM
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All I can add is to say that if you buy a gas mower make sure you empty the tank and run the engine dry at the end of the season or the fuel will freeze (unless you are lucky enough to store it in a garage). Screwed mine up over the first winter and now I have to tinker with it for hours every year to get it working.
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Old 06-28-2013, 03:11 AM
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I use a 6.5 Briggs. 21" mower. Self propelled. Though I find the self propell a little fast in taller grass. But nice to have one hand free for beer.

If you do end up with self prop. Go with fwd. neibor has rwd and its terrible.
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Old 06-28-2013, 03:34 AM
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I used to use Motomaster Fuel Stabilizer in my mower, and still do in my pressure washer and our Collector Camaro
I never had any freezing fuel issues down to -11C with the small engines in the shed. Camaro is in a heated garage, of course
Could be different in colder weather

Add the recommended amount and fill the tank full, run the engine a few minutes so it's all through the system, store for winter
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Old 06-28-2013, 03:37 AM
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I used to use Motomaster Fuel Stabilizer in my mower, and still do in my pressure washer and our Collector Camaro
I never had any freezing fuel issues down to -11C with the small engines in the shed. Camaro is in a heated garage, of course
Could be different in colder weather

Add the recommended amount and fill the tank full, run the engine a few minutes so it's all through the system, store for winter
What u got for a camaro
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Old 06-28-2013, 03:43 AM
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I have a Craftsman and its run flawlessly for the last ten years. Self propelled as well.
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Old 06-28-2013, 03:57 AM
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What u got for a camaro
Car Thread post #125
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Old 07-02-2013, 01:26 AM
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flood the backyard with saltwater and get bunch of lawnmower blennys , job done. If that's not possible get a Honda 4.5 horse of more , ive got my parents , the same one they bought new 13 years ago for me to push around there yard never misses a beat and a 1 pull start every time .
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