Electric Start on WB?

[echeandia]

I was wondering how many of you have electric start on your WB mowers? Is it worth it? Should I consider buying a mower with electric start?

[THEGOLDPRO]

I wouldnt. both of my walk behinds take 2 pulls to fire up. One is an old 48 bobcat .

[MOW PRO LAWN SERVICE]

Buy the electric start there is no way i am pulling a rope to start,if you are cutting 10 properties a day think,also in enclosed trailers it's so easy.

[thes]

If you can afford the electric start...then go for it!
I have both...and prefer the electric start hands down! :clapping:

[lawn guy1350]

i went with the pull start and wish i would of spent the extra money and got the electric start.

[GreenN'Clean]

My cub cadet WB is pull start it takes a full pulls first thing in the morning but after the first start of the day it will fire up with one pull. I would prefer electric start but pulling isn't that bad because it gets the jobs done

[TURFLORD]

Electric start is nice, but when that thing breaks, it's $300-$400 for a new one...with you installing it. Also, when it breaks, the new motors don't have anywhere to wrap a rope around for emergency starts.

[Eclipse]

Electric start is the way to go in my opinion.

[ed2hess]

Electric start is nice, but when that thing breaks, it's $300-$400 for a new one...with you installing it. Also, when it breaks, the new motors don't have anywhere to wrap a rope around for emergency starts.
Very good point.....how do you start a electric start machine in the field if it is broke? My experience has been if I don't do yearly maintenance on the starter they only go about 2 years when used heavy use.

[MOW PRO LAWN SERVICE]

I have never spent that much on a electric starter just a wheel/sprocket on the starter and a battery.

[prizeprop]

And we talk of lazy employees?lol Sorry couldn't resist!

[echeandia]

I don't think they are being lazy. They are saying it is a real convenience.

[Metro Lawn]

I have both. They are great until as mentioned above something breaks. Either a starter, battery, charging system, ect. There is no way to get them started when one of these items fails. You can jump them if the starter still works, but still a pita.

[echeandia]

They are great until as mentioned above something breaks.

How often have you had a problem with the starting system? Which brand of mower was it on?

[lawntimenosee]

Mine has both.. electric is used until battery dies, then the rope start is there as a backup.
As mentioned before, electric start is alot easier/convenient working from an enclosed area.

[ed2hess]

How often have you had a problem with the starting system? Which brand of mower was it on?
I dont' think the failures are brand dependent maybe motor dependent. Our local shop says that under very heavy use you are looking at two years. The kind of failures I have had were lost ground, connection problems, starter failed, keyswitches, relays, etc. I don't consider battery a problem you can always jump somehow some way. So yearly I clean all that stuff up and blow out and lube the starter.

[biggin69]

Electric start is nice, but when that thing breaks, it's $300-$400 for a new one...with you installing it. Also, when it breaks, the new motors don't have anywhere to wrap a rope around for emergency starts.

I agree 100%. Both of WB's are pull start & I personnaly have never had a problem. I have a 1988 Toro 36" with a 14hp Kawasaki and it still starts on the second pull cold & first pull warm.

[jeffscap]

We have both, but electric start is easier in an enclosed trailer.