Official 2009 Lawnmower Deals Thread

[brucered]

Prepare to have everything you knew about mowers broken and shattered........ the handle IS the throttle!!
That's right. The handle is spring loaded and on attahced to a sensor, the harder you push the mower, the fast it moves, no pressure, mower stops. And it works perfectly, my most recent mower had this technology makes mowing the lawn even more enjoyable... if that's even possible.

so is this a GOOD mower for the price?

i'm guessing it's a costco exclusive

[brucered]

picked up the $299 mower today at the winniped polo park costco. they had 16 as of last night, lots there today as well. kenaston had none.

[busakap]

whats the diff between high wheel and low wheel?

[brucered]

whats the diff between high wheel and low wheel?

low wheel is front wheel drive and is $100 more.

my scotts was a front wheel drive, it was nice, but the big rear wheels are easier to push and unless you have a gigantic yard and are 95y old you don't need it.

i fired up my $299 costco poulan pro, just bought today, and it is VERY NICE. started first pull, nothing to assemble. add oil, fuel and away you go. 2y mfg wty, 1y extra with creditcard?

can't go wrong for $300 and it's from costco, so if it sucks really bad, i'll just bring it back, but i think it's a keeper. honda motor as well.

[schubie]

I'm looking to get an electric mower for the first time and I'm wondering if this Craftsman model would be a good choice:

http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B001Y...e&mqnodeid=APS

Thanks!

[kamee]

Anyone got good deal with gas blower?
I am looking at buying a gas blower soon.

Any heads up will be helpful.

Thanks

[look30]

Anyone got good deal with gas blower?
I am looking at buying a gas blower soon.

Any heads up will be helpful.

Thanks

Nope but got a deal for a minivan if interested

[hesp]

so the big wheel one at Costco is Push and the small wheel version is the self propelled

[brucered]

so the big wheel one at Costco is Push and the small wheel version is the self propelled

correct. $299 for manual mower with large rear wheels, and $399 for front wheel drive with all small wheels.

[hesp]

i wonder if its worth spending the extra $100 for the self propelled?

[brucered]

i wonder if its worth spending the extra $100 for the self propelled?

NOPE. my last one was, but unless you used the front wheel drive all the time, it was very hard to push with the small wheels. also, i found that i couldn't just stop and look at something on the ground or pull it back easily, you always had to lift up the front if you want to stop, or disengage the drive etc.

i would keep your $100 bucks, and buy a gas trimmer if you don't already have one. $299 for a kickass mower and $100 for a gas whacker.

[hesp]

ok I currently have self propelled craftsman which is giving me a hard time on start up;Im just so used to self propelled ones; just concerned about the push ones since i have a slight hill in my back yard

[sienna owner]

it was very hard to push with the small wheels.

you're not supposed to "push" it...hence the self-propelled option..LOL

but to each their own.

[brucered]

you're not supposed to "push" it...hence the self-propelled option..LOL

but to each their own.

yeah, but sometimes you don't want to use the self propelled. mine had a switch that i had to engage for the front wheel drive to kick in. you should be able to use it as a regular mower too.

[muaz]

Has any one stubmled onto the Honda Power event as yet ? I am looking into the Honda bulit lawnmower (page 3 top left of catalog) for 359 $ (126 $ savings). 60 $ more than the one at Costco, but IMO better blades & all Honda & after sale service ... any thoughts / experience with ALL Honda Lawnmowers ?

here are the links,

MSRP 485 $ (on sale fr 359)

http://www.honda.ca/HPower/Models/Pr...C2SC&Compare=1

Promotion link

http://www.honda.ca/HPower/SpecialOf...efault.htm?L=E