Choosing to repair or replace your lawnmower requires some consideration Choosing whether to repair or replace your lawnmower can be challenging. Such a decision does require simple market research, a self-assessment of your repair skills, and a budget analysis. Asking yourself questions like: Do I want to maintain and potentially repair my own lawn equipment or do I want to pay a technician for parts and labour? What is the current value of the lawn mower itself? How much i

Learning how to properly winterize your lawn mower for extended storage periods can prevent starting issues, come next spring. If you are located in an area that experiences a lengthy winter season, paying close attention to how you store your lawn mower, and adhering to some of the simple guidelines provided below, can pay dividends, when the time comes to fire it up at the start of the next cutting season. As we've mentioned before in previous posts, the majority of small e

Are you wrestling with a stuck pull cord on your lawn mower? Is it suddenly difficult to pull the start rope on your lawn mower, in order to start it up? The following post will reveal possible causes and their remedies to solve this commonly encountered problem. The good news is, rarely, is it a sign of catastrophic engine failure, but rather, other more simple fixes, that we will reveal here, are all that is necessary to get you back to mowing in a pinch. No special tools a

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Is your lawn mower not starting or running poorly? Did you know 2/3rds of all repair orders to small engine repair shops are linked to...

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Ever been so frustrated with a no-start lawn mower that you were tempted to kick it to the curb, in the hopes that someone will gladly...

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Ever dread mowing your lawn, anticipating the embarrassment of constantly pulling the start rope to no avail wondering: why won't my push...

A frequently neglected aspect of lawn mower maintenance is the significance of keeping your machine clean. The importance of this habit...

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