vtguy7777
09-18-2005, 04:18 PM
James:
I just put a HWPS26700BV (7hp) to use. I had the mulching kit
installed. btw, the mulching kit for this mower is not the Snapper
Ninja blade. It is a straight blade with some up turned thingies on
each end. Some of my grass was 5-6" tall, and damp...I had to go to
1st gear to get through...but it managed. A couple times I stopped for
fear of stalling. Where the grass was more reasonably tall...it roared
through. There are seperate controls for blade speed and the drive
speed. I keep the blade at high speed; I never put the drive speed
higher than 3.....else u'll be doing the fast step at each turn. It
took some getting used to the idea of not having to lift the front of
the mower to turn it; you can just just whip the front end around and
scoot yourself around too....never have to stop the forward motion.
Because the front wheels are casters and the rear wheels are on a
differential, you can momentarily lose your tracking just a touch if u
hit a big tuft of grass on one side...on relatively smooth lawns its no
big deal really. I bought it, because I have about 1/2 acre and felt
like an idiot going in circles for 1.5 hrs with a 21" mower. This did
cut down on the time. I didnt want a riding mower, cause I have some
trees to get under, and I just didnt see a riding mower working out
well. I don't know how big the gas tank is, but I did have to refill
it before I finished slightly less than 1/2 acre. I read the manual
quickly, it seems I may have to tilt the mower to empty the oil, not
looking forward to that. I'll have to wait till the grass is shorter
to get a good test of its mulching ability. This was the first time i
used it, and the grass was tall, and i have to say...it left some grass
here and there. Where the grass was shorter, it did mulch well. If you
have any questions...feel free to contact me.
vtguy7777@hotmail.com
James Nipper Wrote:
> Does anyone here have the Snapper mower indicated above? It is a 6 or
> 7
> self propelled walk behind mower.
>
> If any of you have used it, or know anything about it, I would
> appreciate
> your comments on it please.
>
> Thanks !!!
>
> --James--
--
vtguy7777
I just put a HWPS26700BV (7hp) to use. I had the mulching kit
installed. btw, the mulching kit for this mower is not the Snapper
Ninja blade. It is a straight blade with some up turned thingies on
each end. Some of my grass was 5-6" tall, and damp...I had to go to
1st gear to get through...but it managed. A couple times I stopped for
fear of stalling. Where the grass was more reasonably tall...it roared
through. There are seperate controls for blade speed and the drive
speed. I keep the blade at high speed; I never put the drive speed
higher than 3.....else u'll be doing the fast step at each turn. It
took some getting used to the idea of not having to lift the front of
the mower to turn it; you can just just whip the front end around and
scoot yourself around too....never have to stop the forward motion.
Because the front wheels are casters and the rear wheels are on a
differential, you can momentarily lose your tracking just a touch if u
hit a big tuft of grass on one side...on relatively smooth lawns its no
big deal really. I bought it, because I have about 1/2 acre and felt
like an idiot going in circles for 1.5 hrs with a 21" mower. This did
cut down on the time. I didnt want a riding mower, cause I have some
trees to get under, and I just didnt see a riding mower working out
well. I don't know how big the gas tank is, but I did have to refill
it before I finished slightly less than 1/2 acre. I read the manual
quickly, it seems I may have to tilt the mower to empty the oil, not
looking forward to that. I'll have to wait till the grass is shorter
to get a good test of its mulching ability. This was the first time i
used it, and the grass was tall, and i have to say...it left some grass
here and there. Where the grass was shorter, it did mulch well. If you
have any questions...feel free to contact me.
vtguy7777@hotmail.com
James Nipper Wrote:
> Does anyone here have the Snapper mower indicated above? It is a 6 or
> 7
> self propelled walk behind mower.
>
> If any of you have used it, or know anything about it, I would
> appreciate
> your comments on it please.
>
> Thanks !!!
>
> --James--
--
vtguy7777