Buying new finish mower

[AndyM]

<font color="blue"> I've had this 6ft FirstChoice rear discharge unit for 3 years and couldn't be happier... Mine was about the same price as the KingKutter models, but much better quality. </font>

I agree. First Choice is the best VALUE out there. If you're looking for high quality for a low price, that's the way to go. I would do it all over again!

<font color="blue"> I do wish that I had solid tires since I've had to put tubes in 2 of mine... </font>

When I bought mine, they were out of air tire models. I was told I could wait a month, but I would probably be happier with solid tires. I haven't had too much of a problem with the solid tires, and I don't regret that decision either.

 

[Dargo]

botaman2, you will likely like my post. I have the same model Land Pride mower except mine is the side discharge version. I have used my Land Pride mower to mow 10 acres of my lawn each and every week during the mowing season, about 8 months a year, for over 12 years now. I don't know how many thousands of hours it has on it, but so far all I've done is change the blades once. I do grease each grease zerk each 8 hours without fail, I use compressed air to blow loose grass off of it after use, and I keep the blades sharp. Other than that, it has always been stored inside. It amazes me that I'm still on the original belt, I've had no deck bearings fail (they are all still tight), I have not had any wheel bearings fail, I have not had ever had to add oil to the gear box. With a few thousand hours of fairly heavy use, and zero break downs or failures, it would be hard for me to consider any other brands, even if several are cheaper. I'd like to have the rear discharge version of this mower, but it looks like I'll be at least another 20 years before I begin to wear out this Land Pride mower! I guess I'll have a long wait.

 

[botaman2]

You are right,they are one heck of good mower! At 670#it is one of the heavyiest mowers for its size. It also has one of the fastest blade tip speeds(18,328 fpm).I think the gearbox is rated 40hp.The feature I like is the spring loaded idler pulley for belt tension on kevlar deck belt. Most mowers have fixed tension,where adjustment is made by moving the gear box.