[PristineGardens]

just wondered how you all compare your lawn-boys to other types of mower, like the honda IZY's and other 4-stroke mowers.

To be honest, hadn't actually heard of lawn-boys before coming on here....Only ever used self propelled honda's and some other 4-strokes....just wondereing whether replacing my various 4-strokes with lawn-boys as they wear out would be an idea....as they're bound to start biting the dust soon with day-in-day-out use.

not had a problem (yet) with my 5.5hp izy which i've been using commerically 2 years running...but maybe i'm missing out on better performance using these machines?...

Thanks in advance for you oppinions

dave

 

[lawnboy dan]

the honda isnt the holy grail for comm use. it has several shortcommings. lousey mulcher-the drive shaft fails-often! and the front wheel height adjusters are way too flimsey for comm duty. i used a honda for 15 years daily and still have it. i just dont use it as its a terriable mulcher. the main benifit for the lawnboy is power! nothing else stacks up or is even close. the john deere 14sb-jx75 is the best of all lawnmowers as it does everything well. the toro proline is a close second and would get the nod if the gears wernt so widely spaced apart. jd has 5-toro has only 3

 

[LilysDad]

Are LBs available in England? If not, how will you get one?

 

[Evans Ward]

Yes, you are missing out. I gave away my Honda SP Harmony ZTR mower after getting a used LB (10550). No comparison at all! Even as sweet as the DuraForce 10550 Gold is, it has been benched to second string after I got my $50 10515 Gold LB!! Love that 3 speed SP trans! The LBs are strong cutting, light weight machines. It helps if you have some mechanical ability with the 2 strokes though....

 

[PristineGardens]

Yeah I have noticed that all LB retailers seen to be outside of the UK, but I figure if you look hard enough you always find what you want...in the end.

Thanks for the feedback, yeah I agree the IZY isn't the best commercial machine out there, plus it's v.slow...just what I could afford when I set up business. Not had any issues with the drive-shaft...yet. Just a few cables snapped and belt replacements here and there.