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Old 04-12-2008, 11:53 AM #21
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I still say get the service. You could always just follow them around to get the laps in.
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I still say get the service. You could always just follow them around to get the laps in.
That's funny! Yeah, I could act like I am checking their work. teehee
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I'm no expert but... I found that the mowers with tall rear wheels seem to be better for smaller yards. Slopes arent hard either. It lets me worry about staying balanced and footing rather than having the mower keep going on me.

I don't know the last time my blade was sharpened
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Victor is right about the blades being sharp. You can probably find a place that will sharpen the blades for you at a reasonable cost. I checked around here and there's a guy that will sharpen the blades on my riding mower for $5. I have to remove them and take them to him... obviously as I cannot drive the mower to him!

I sharpen them myself but then again, I am in the business so I have the tools. You just have to make sure you sharpen them correctly otherwise you end up with a blade that's not straight! Then you have crooked grass! LOL! But more importantly, you end up with an unbalanced blade.

Self propelled, easy start, and yes, Taffy, a well placed cup holder is important! (funny she should mention that...I saw an article about things people look for in cars and one of the top 10 was the placement of the cup holder!)
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Well thanks FG! Actually beside the cup holder placement, the nice cushy seat got me. As soon as my tush hit the seat I was sold! Ok and the color. (Taffy, now showing how shallow she is.)
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Victor, thanks for the advice. It makes sense. I did all the maintenance but never sharpened the blades. I don't even know how.

I will look into a blade sharpener. I'll bet it's not as hard as it seems.
Blades are easy to sharpen. If you have a drill, then buy on of these sharpeners:
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Blades are easy to sharpen. If you have a drill, then buy on of these sharpeners:
What is even easier is to be the one to dull them up in the first place!

"Oh...didn't see that rock...oh dang another. Hope he didn't hear that one. Geez, that one was huge!)
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Victor, thanks for the advice. It makes sense. I did all the maintenance but never sharpened the blades. I don't even know how.

I will look into a blade sharpener. I'll bet it's not as hard as it seems.
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What is even easier is to be the one to dull them up in the first place!

"Oh...didn't see that rock...oh dang another. Hope he didn't hear that one. Geez, that one was huge!)
I hope that everyone around that lawnmower is wearing Kevlar!

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You guys are great!

Fess up Taffy, what color did you get?
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You guys are great!

Fess up Taffy, what color did you get?
Cubbies come in a nice two tone. It's a cream and calf crap yellow combo. Makes ya feel like you are out on the back 40 farming! So like I said...The Seat.. if I have to sit on anything for more than too long it better feel good!
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