Before this mower I never had a problem with mowers. The yard I used to have was so small that a push mower was a perfect solution. The last push mower I had so long that the rusty frame cracked on it while I was going up a hill, causing the blade to tilt down and catch the ground, which mutilated the clutch assembly.
So I went and bought a Poulan, which I will never do again. It worked fine for a few months. Then it started not wanting to start. I'm no small engine expert, but I did replace the spark plug, clean out the gas tank, replace the air filter, and tried direct injecting a couple drops of gas into the carburetor. Damn thing still wouldn't start.
So I drove it down to a repair shop, took it out of my SUV, and put it on the ground. Guy walks up and says, "what's wrong with it?" I told him it wouldn't start. He reaches down and tries to start it, and the stupid thing starts right up. I've never wanted to sink a .44 slug into an inanimate object more than on that day. So I ask him to just clean out the fuel lines and do whatever maintenance might make this fickle piece of junk mower actually start more reliably. He tells me that this mower's engine is known to easily accrue water inside its fuel lines. A week later I get it back from him, and the thing runs fine for the rest of the summer. It then sat inside a garage over the winter.
So cue yesterday and I tried to start the same mower. Filled up the gas, checked the oil, and tried to start it. It just won't start. Maybe water built up in the tank or the lines or whatever. I don't know. I know no other mower I've had before this one ever did this. You could leave them in a swamp all winter and they'd still start come spring. This thing is practically made out of tissue paper in comparison.
This is the hunk of junk I'm talking about:
http://www.poulanpro.com/us/products/la ... 961120134/I wanted to go buy a Husqvarna yesterday but my wife.
But I got a really good compliment tonight too, which was nice even if it doesn't mean anything.
