My new 209 cc Chinese made lawnmower (vanity)

Self | 3 8 2023 | Self

[dennisw]

HOT LINKS——
https://www.walmart.com/ip/PowerSmart-209CC-engine-21-3-in-1-Gas-Self-Propelled-Lawn-Mower-DB2194SH-with-8-Rear-Wheel-rear-Bag-Side-Discharge-and-Mulching/193485183

and

https://www.harborfreight.com/55-hp-173cc-ohv-vertical-shaft-gas-engine-epacarb-69731.html?_br_psugg_q=predator+gas+engine+vertical

[dragnet2]

[Red Badger]

You mow the lawn and an hour later you have to mow it again?........................

[Delta 21]

I pay the neighbor kids to worry about the details.

[1Old Pro]

Never put ethanol gas in a small engine.

[KC Burke]

Ditto

[fretzer]

I have sagebrush. No need to mow.

[caver]

Don’t blame Briggs for the rusted deck.

[NWFree]

I’m better off with my Troybuilt self propelled with the Honda motor. It was also reasonably priced has been bulletproof runs like a top

[NWFree]

I plan to use ethanol free this season thanks for the reminder

[dennisw]

“Never put ethanol gas in a small engine.”

I have seen photos of small engine carburetors with what looks like rust damage. For sure water damaged from the moisture that ethanol sucks in from the air. One way around this is to only put a little ethanol gasoline at a time into the mowers tank. Then when you are done mowing, run the engine until it conks out from no fuel. OR install a gasoline shutoff valve. Then run the engine until it stops.

[dennisw]

“Don’t blame Briggs for the rusted deck.”

Of course not. Rusted to death mower deck. But the Briggs still runs great and easy to pull start.

[NWFree]

Wow - I haven’t had any rust problems and don’t even rinse it off but store in the garage and don’t cut wet grass. I’ve had it since 2017 looks brand new except for being dusty I don’t even sharpen the blade but I probably should

[Aevery_Freeman]

Have you tried engineered gas?

Pricy but lasts two years, never have to run out the gas for the season and burns really well in small engines.

If you have a snow-blower, it's a must.

[donozark]

I have a 23 year old Mantis Tiller. Purrs like a kitten with NON-ethanol. Put ethanol in it and it dies every 5 minutes, if that. Even the new stuff runs much better on non-ethanol. Both 2 and 4 cycle.

[campaignPete R-CT]

I use 93 octane gas in my lawnmower. It solves the whole problem of getting it started

[NWFree]

Assuming they still sell it I picked it up at Lowe’s

[Vaquero]

StaBil 360 neutralizes the ethanol in gas. In my state you can’t buy ethanol free gas

[Mariner]

Nearly traitorous to buy a Chinese lawn mower.