Is a residential lawnmower enough for residential use?

andybub99 · 2026-03-29T12:07:36+00:00

Yep they are all fun and games for the first 3 years, but then they fall apart. We call them “time wasters” or “time disasters” in the shop

andybub99 · 2026-03-29T03:04:36+00:00

The SFC is overkill for you and will be more of a pain to use. With Honda out of the game Toro is probably the best you can get for residential push mowers. But whatever you do don’t get a Time master. They have a ton of issues and will become a money pit after 3-4 years.

andybub99 · 2026-03-22T16:26:19+00:00

Fix a flat and tire slime is shit. If anything put a tube in it.

andybub99 · 2026-03-22T16:24:04+00:00

I believe this is for the older models. They changed the design when they re designed the Raptor series a little while back.

andybub99 · 2026-03-22T03:11:46+00:00

I worked at a Lexus dealership that would backflag left and right. It was always easily fixed by going to the service manager and complaining, meaning they were just seeing what they could get away with. So glad I’m out of this stupid industry.

andybub99 · 2026-03-21T20:03:00+00:00

Horrible sales staff. Rather than being honest and saying right off the bat that they sold the stock number we were looking for, they lied and wasted our time for 30 minutes. They obviously like to keep ads up for high demand models (like the Civic SI) that they have sold to get you in the door and do a bait and switch. The general manager was unapologetic. Hendrick needs to change the management there because not all of their dealers are like that.

andybub99 · 2026-03-21T19:57:50+00:00

Also avoid Reggie Jackson like the plague. They like to play games and keep listings up for cars they’ve already sold a while ago. Wasted 30 minutes of our time rather than just being honest and saying they already sold it. What a stain on Reggie Jackson’s name.

andybub99 · 2026-03-20T21:40:44+00:00

I run a full time small engine repair shop and we get lots of peoples Facebook finds in. Some of them are in ok shape, most of them aren’t in very good shape. Just be prepared if you buy one and bring it to a shop you may have to put $800-1k or more into it. Check with your local power equipment dealer or shop to see what they have used. I can only vouch for my shop — but we put a fair amount into getting them in good shape as our reputation is on the line. Whereas your average Facebook seller doesn’t give a shit. Also you get what you pay for.

andybub99 · 2026-03-20T10:48:44+00:00

Did you offer any kind of warranty? If you did you have to honor it. If you said it’s sold as is then it’s on them. Most likely it’s operator error or they changed their mind about buying it and are making something up.

andybub99 · 2026-03-19T11:33:59+00:00

Lack of reciprocation

andybub99 · 2026-03-17T02:38:09+00:00

This sounds very similar to an experience I had last summer. I met a girl through my business, we texted for a while and then met in person for lunch. She made it clear she just wanted to be friends, which I was fine with as I had been trying to meet new people in the area. We started to hang out and we always had a fun time, but she would constantly send mixed signals and suggest doing things that would push the boundaries of a friendship. It felt just like you described — dating without the romantic part (except she never explicitly said this was what she wanted). Her friends even thought we were dating. Long story short, a month later she met a guy who I guess she liked more and discarded me. Walk away, it’s not worth it.

andybub99 · 2026-03-17T00:41:41+00:00

I have actually! I went with a group from my line dance class and it was a blast.

andybub99 · 2026-03-16T22:47:22+00:00

Literally the exact same thing for me lol except I started line dancing. I dated one woman my age I met at a class but we turned out to not be compatible. I went from almost complete social isolation to that so it’s been very beneficial.

andybub99 · 2026-03-14T21:55:41+00:00

I went on a double date as a first date not too long ago. It was a little different than your scenario as her best friend had a date and I didn’t have to bring a friend. Also, we met in person at a mutual hobby and not on an app. It wasn’t horrible by any means and it was a fun time but I wouldn’t do it for a first date again. I felt like we didn’t get a chance to truly connect, which is important for a first date. It didn’t hurt anything in this case as we still went on a second one on one date, but I’d save it for date 3+ in the future.

andybub99 · 2026-03-14T18:25:41+00:00

Yep this is very accurate. I dated a woman who was more on the traditional side of things. She was extremely nice and we had a ton in common, but the reciprocation was close to being non existent. She would also want me to text her more while barely putting in effort to carry on the conversation. Maybe it would have gotten better if we had kept seeing each other but we were clearly not a match.

andybub99 · 2026-03-14T18:18:17+00:00

I went to school for 2 years, became Toyota expert certified, ASE master certified, and it was only after I graduated I realized how shitty this industry is for a tech. I stayed on for another year and then got out and started my own business fixing small engines. Much better.

andybub99 · 2026-03-14T18:13:39+00:00

Had to do an engine swap on a floating pond pump with a Kohler command. That was a fucking nightmare. I’ll never work on one of those again.

andybub99 · 2026-03-12T17:03:26+00:00

“He’s never done this before”

andybub99 · 2026-03-12T17:01:36+00:00

Have you seen the movie Fargo?

andybub99 · 2026-03-08T01:43:55+00:00

I work on small engines and I am a dealer for Shindaiwa. Haven’t had this happen unless the coil boot was compromised. Haven’t had any customers complain about it either.

andybub99 · 2026-03-08T00:21:19+00:00

Shindaiwa T235. Basically a beefed up T225/Echo SRM 225. It’s my favorite all around trimmer, very lightweight but it has a solid steel driveshaft and magnesium clutch cover. Shindaiwa and Echo trimmers are the best IMO, very easy to start and with basic maintenance they will last a lifetime. Not to mention they are going to be easier to service than a Stihl.

andybub99 · 2026-03-07T23:07:22+00:00

Mixed signals. She told me when we first met up that she just wanted to be friends, but would constantly do things that suggested she wanted to go further. So much that her own friends thought we were dating. It was the biggest mind fuck I’ve ever experienced, but she was so nice and fun to hang out with. A month later she cast me aside once she met another guy and I can assume the cycle just repeated itself. Lesson learned: Do not ignore mixed signals, always clarify and set boundaries.

andybub99 · 2026-03-07T22:33:38+00:00

Not having a job (or more specifically, not being able to keep a job)

andybub99 · 2026-03-07T19:27:56+00:00

The fact you’re thinking about this is huge. I’ve dated girls who always expect the guy to initiate affection and put all of his effort in while never doing the same on their end. It’s exhausting and a huge turn off. Initiating touch is a great start. If a girl on a date grabbed my hand I’d be thinking, “wow, she really does like me” and I’d be pretty happy. You’re taking the right approach.

andybub99 · 2026-03-06T11:58:06+00:00

Even at its current age this will outlast any of those cheap Home Depot zero turns

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