08-20-2016, 01:26 PM
Based on many recommendations my last mower purchase was a Honda. The box said "MADE IN USA! (with globally sourced components)" Paid more for the name I guess. The first time I used it, one of the wheels came off. I should have just gone through and tightened all the nuts because the other wheels came off eventually as well. One time I was mowing and it started making a sound like Armageddon was upon us. I turned it over and found a cheap flimsy piece of metal under the deck with an unknown purpose had bent in due to poorly tightened bolts and the blade was hitting it. I pounded it back with a hammer but it has been a recurring problem. The deck itself is pitted and rusted after two years (stored out of the rain of course) and I can tell I'm in for an experience just like yours.
The engine itself is awesome. Starts first pull and runs great. Every other component of this mower is dissolving in front of my eyes with each use. The tread on the rear wheels wore off and fell off after less than 1 year.... and I only mow every other week. I had to replace the rear wheels after only one year. My dad's mower is at least 40 years old and it has the original wheels.
The latest shenanigans is that the self-propelled feature has mostly quit working. I turned it over and that feature relies on a must-slip belt that surprises me it has lasted this long.
The mower is crap, and I'm sorry I spent more for the Honda name. Buy the cheapest mower you can find. Everything built nowadays seems to be made to be worn out and die, or to last for a long time if you can afford high up-front costs followed by unsustainable maintenance and repair costs.
The engine itself is awesome. Starts first pull and runs great. Every other component of this mower is dissolving in front of my eyes with each use. The tread on the rear wheels wore off and fell off after less than 1 year.... and I only mow every other week. I had to replace the rear wheels after only one year. My dad's mower is at least 40 years old and it has the original wheels.
The latest shenanigans is that the self-propelled feature has mostly quit working. I turned it over and that feature relies on a must-slip belt that surprises me it has lasted this long.
The mower is crap, and I'm sorry I spent more for the Honda name. Buy the cheapest mower you can find. Everything built nowadays seems to be made to be worn out and die, or to last for a long time if you can afford high up-front costs followed by unsustainable maintenance and repair costs.