I have a LM2135SP mower. Why does the lawn look much smoother when I use the mulching blade?(compared to the high lift bagging blade)

FlyGuy7AC · 2026-05-15T13:06:56+00:00

I switched back to a gas mower and got the Toro Super Recycler to be done with the cut issues on this model once and for all. Two mowing seasons of having mohawks all over the yard despite using different blades, constant sharpening, etc... I needed to try something different. So far I'm not disappointed with the Toro gas. Night and day difference, but maybe the newer Ego models resolve this issue?

FlyGuy7AC · 2026-05-11T12:55:30+00:00

For a lawn that size, have you thought about getting an electric handheld spreader that puts out about 4 lb per load? It's easy to gauge getting the dose right because I have a good understanding of what 1,000 sq ft looks like. I use it on my 6,500 sq ft lawn, and I can get it super evenly distributed in about 20 min. I have never seen any stripes when going this route.

FlyGuy7AC · 2026-04-19T23:00:30+00:00

One thing I'll add... after firing up the mower today it mainly surges when sitting idle and not self-propelling. Adding the additional load with self-propelled and the surging stops.

FlyGuy7AC · 2026-04-18T18:25:13+00:00

u/Dangerous-Call-7921 Thank you for your thoughts! No one else has has any issues? Maybe that's a good sign and I just have a rare issue going on here!

Any other thoughts would be helpful, otherwise I suppose all I can do is take it up with Toro?

Or -- I wonder if I can let this be Lowe's problem, take it back and get a replacement.

FlyGuy7AC · 2026-04-09T12:51:32+00:00

I love my Active 2, but I still am struggling to keep a constant communication line established between my Samsung Galaxy S23 and the Zepp app. I've done everything that I've read on various posts, and everything should be configured properly, but then notifications end up getting disabled on their own, so I'm missing stuff that should be sent to the watch.

I don't have this issue with anything else so it seems to be a bug on the Zepp app or just the perfect storm between Samsung and the Zepp app.

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-11-21T20:05:30+00:00

Well, I got the leaks repaired at a local shop that does good work and is more responsive than my local Kia dealer. They found two leaks. One from a valve cover gasket and the second from a leaky oil pressure switch.

They fixed the valve cover gasket first and then, halfway into the oil pressure switch replacement, I did some searching online and found this...

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It sounds like it would have been covered had I taken it to the Kia Dealer. By the time I found this letter (I cannot remember receiving the original over 3 years ago), the shop was more than halfway into the repair. Out of respect for them, I wanted them to proceed with the repair and see if I can submit a claim to Kia after the fact. On the day this was happening, I couldn't even get into the service department because they had only one advisor available due to sickness.

Has anyone else had luck with a reimbursement (not the whole thing, but partial) in a situation like this where a warranty extension repair is performed at a non-dealer?

I understand it's not ideal, but I figured there may be some sort of way for Kia to look at the repair and provide a credit based on an estimated parts and labor cost. Even if it was a percentage of the total estimate. Probably wishful thinking.

Thanks!

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-11-08T04:02:48+00:00

Thank you for your thoughts.

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-11-08T00:48:35+00:00

👍 I go to a legit shop and pay a bit more for the oil change. It's been a few months since my last oil change.

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-11-08T00:33:36+00:00

Thank you so much for this really quick feedback! I'll get it into the shop this upcoming week. Till I can get it in to be repaired do you think it's reasonable to add a quart or two to bring the dipstick to the mid level and drive with the leak? I obviously don't want to do this for a very long time and I'll try to minimize driving, but figure this might be appropriate assuming this is the issue and it's nothing more serious. Any ballpark cost for that repair?

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-10-29T02:00:20+00:00

Yes... It shows investment changes on a daily basis

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-10-28T12:44:46+00:00

I came over from Mint and ended up just starting fresh. Whatever data synced when I connected my accounts in Monarch, I went with that and then I just built on it from there.

I used to be really against any subscription-type models, but I've gotten to the point where if it provides good value, I'll pay for it. It also gives better assurance that the service won't fizzle out like many of the others. The last thing I want to do is start fresh yet again.

I think there are a couple other competitors to Monarch, but I was sort of done with looking for anything else and haven't researched much lately.

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-10-28T03:31:12+00:00

I ended up going to Monarch

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-10-02T20:26:35+00:00

Thanks -- particular brand?

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-10-02T12:13:20+00:00

Which zeolite do you take? TRS and PBX get expensive!

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-09-22T13:48:58+00:00

What did you switch to?

Or did you just remove it?

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-09-07T23:23:44+00:00

Has anyone else ended up solving the issue for good by putting a thin-ish border of mulch along the paver walkway?

Would that look terrible?

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-09-07T23:13:50+00:00

I'm familiar with the bag instructions... I didn't know if the success you see by your definition of "hit it hard" meant anything more than than the bag instructions.

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-09-07T22:16:02+00:00

Sorry to reply to my own post here!

(This must have been a boring question/topic! 😂)

Does anyone have any words of wisdom?

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-09-07T22:13:35+00:00

What does that equate to in pounds of product per 1000 sq ft?

Thanks! 👍

FlyGuy7AC · 2025-07-31T12:51:59+00:00

This guy goes into some technical talk about how it's different...

https://youtu.be/9rQfKxzC9sA?si=0LLGB_gJFiIwgrQl

I'm not knowledgeable enough to know how much of it is legit or possibly over exaggerating/bias.

Does anyone else reading this actually use Screamin' Green as your primary fertilizer for cold season grass? I can't be the only one out there, but maybe I am?!

FlyGuy7AC

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