I swear I can't keep a lawn mower for more than two summers! To top it off, I suck at small engine repairs (large engines too, but there is no need to pile on bitches! ) I bought a BRAND NEW one from Sears LAST YEAR...yep, won't start! It's SPRING! The grass ain't gonna wait the week that Sears told me that it will take to get it back! My neighbors are talkin' about me, I just know it. Hell, I think my wife snickers at my ineptitude with anything mechanical.

I need a condo.

Lawn mowers aren't supposed to be disposable, are they?

Are you mowing the gravel in the planted garden too?
What brand of mower did you buy? Time for Sears to make good on that guarantee or warrentee on the product. Two years?

Not much that can go wrong with those engines.

Probably didn't stabilize the fuel over the winter or you fouled the spark plug. Did you check those?

Mars23 said:

Naw, it has something to do with the pull string...it only goes half way up, then comes to a COMPLETE stop...I almost pulled my arm out of the socket.
I hurt my hand pretty bad a few years ago with the same problem on another machine.

Stabilize the fuel? huh?

I changed the oil, spark plug and air filter on one mower...thing still wouldn't start...I hatem, I tell ya!

paintedlady said:

It's a Weed Eater....pretty green color.
I know right? I've taken it in (of course, I don't have the paperwork) and they have a standard price of $55 to fix (plus parts if needed)

1.If you bought a Sears brand that was your first mistake; get yourself a Briggs & Stratton the next time, if this one dies.

2. Have your lawn mower served before winter storage,always.

3.Making sure your carburetor is clean, good working spark plug, oil, and take care water hasn't gotten into the gasoline. My husband would run the mower to it was empty of gas and then refill. He bought enough gas for a mow, two tops, preferring to buy new gas.

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Have you taken the blade off, pulled the start cord, and put the blade back?

I had a similar issue and it worked for the summer...then the spark plug hole became stripped and oh well, had to buy another.
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My back yard is small. A weed wacker does the job just fine

you need to visit lawnmowers.org

Man, I went through three weedeaters the other day. Boy, was I pissed. I totally destroyed some cheap-ass Toro unit. I looked like Gallagher mashing a watermelon with that thing. It sure did feel good, though.

Except in the wallet...

My Toro mower worked great for two summers but a couple weeks ago, some part fell off the inside front. It was some metal shield that was welded in and I guess it rusted off. Now when I mow, clippings shoot out the front of the mower.

I might need a new mower.

ZombieKitten said:

Hahaha, I love to mow my yard!

But I WILL NOT weed flowerbeds.

RodeoSchro said:

come do ours!
it grew about 30cm in one week
must have been raining the whole time we went away

I have no lawn and therefore no lawn problems and no lawn advice but.... the title of this thread just made me . All I could picture is someone starting a business where they go to peoples houses and talk to their lawnmowers and weedwackers. Too funny....

My mom bought 3 mowers from Sears last summer. 2 of them dont work and one its difficult to crank up.

luv4u said:

So how long does that take? I watched my neighbor weed wack her front yard. And its average size. Took her awhile

Tru Green.

Get an electric mower if your yard isn't huge. I bought a Neuton electric mower which runs off a battery. Works just fine and no gas fumes, no overly loud noise, no oil to change, etc. They also make a model that will cut larger yards.