SeaKan wrote:
I may buy a Lawnboy mower that has rear-wheel drive. how does the Toro
Personal pace compare? are there any drawbacks to self propel mowers? do
they take getting used to? i don't mind a push mower....just would like to
take some of the exertion off. i could go either way on the lawn
size.....but my backyard has some obstaclese to go around. advice?


Depends on your age. As I got older I went to a self propelled Lawnboy.
B&S Engine. Have had it more than 10 years and it works great.
Very early in it's life I switched to 5W30 Mobil 1. I consider
synthetic the best for hot running air cooled engines. Since synthetic
doesn't need those viscosity improvers to obtain the multi grade it has
all the advantages of straight weight conventional but not the thickness
when cold.

Last year it seemed to be missing a bit. Took off the cover and noted
that the kill switch wire seemed rather frayed and it ran through a
support hole in the casting. I put a sleeve over it and it runs like
new again.