Got new Mower!

[TonyC]

Yeah, I know...in the grand scheme of things, what's the big deal. But as all of you know getting a new attachment is just plain exciting!!/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif Of course that means I have to share with my friends.

After shopping for a while and reading the thread on gear box vs belt, I decided to spring for the gearbox. Then all of a sudden an ad popped up for a used Woods RM372 6' belt drive mower. It is like new and I got it for $1000 (he was asking $1350) so I couldn't pass it up. It does a terrific job. Cuts as smooth as my riding mower. I can't believe how thick the deck steel is on a quality mower. I've been using cheap stuff too long./w3tcompact/icons/sad.gif And as someone mentioned in a earlier post, the belt drive units are quiet. You can't even hear it running...a pleasant experience after bush hogging!

 

[TonyC]

Only problem is that the "front yard" just tripled in size. I couldn't help it...it's so easy to do now! A lot of what you see towards the back of this photo has only been bush hogged for the last 15 years. It looks much nicer now. After a couple of cuttings it will smooth out more I'm sure.

 

[Thomas]

W/a setup such as you have..mowing must be pleasure indeed now. /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif

The flower garden /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif..I think our better halfs are related in some way..I'll try and send couple of photo after sweep the snow from the cars,go for my morning walk,couple more cups,before leaving for work at 7am...yikes I better get my butt going.

 

[BrettW]

the mower looks great,so does the yard. Does it really cut as well as a riding mower? How much louder is the gear drive unit? ?A lot louder or what? I'm still in the market for a 5' RD mower of some type, thaks, brett w

 

[TonyC]

Brett,

<font color=blue>Does it really cut as well as a riding mower?</font color=blue>

In my opinion yes it does. That was one of my biggest concerns when I bought it and I am not dissappointed at all. I will mention that my lawn is not a manicured lawn. It's grass and weeds and anything green is welcome!/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif. I still believe that it would cut as good on any quality lawn. I was also concerned "could it cut low enough". I found that out very quickly! It can get right down to the ground with no problem. The blades on this unit are not what I would call surgically sharp either. After I groom them a bit It will only get better.

<font color=blue>How much louder is the gear drive unit?</font color=blue>

I have no experience with a gear box finish mower. This is my first final cut unit. I can say that it is a lot quieter than my bush hog. Not even comparing the two, I can tell you that it is almost silent.

Hope this helps!/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif