Is this a deal

[rusty_keg_3]

I know a guy who owns a small engine repair place, he sells too. Anywho, some one brought in a Snapper 26" self propeled, and it needed $300 in parts. When she came to pick it up, she didnt want to pay $300, so she left it. He has a $500 price tag on it now, but said he will sell it to me. He thinks it might even be less than $300.

He said its not very old, im gonna check it our tomorrow when i pick up a rewind for our tiller, ill post pics.

It has a Robin motor on it, and its a side discharge.

Need input

[clean_cut]

So $800, 500 for mower, 300 for parts, right? What's wrong with it do you know the year, hydro or belt, fixed or floating deck, etc.? I wouldn't really know, but I'm sure that some others will help you out soon.

[rusty_keg_3]

Im sorry, i think i said it wrong. He is asking $500 for it, but said he will sell it to me for like $300 (what he has in it) (possibly less)

[1993lx172]

If it is not in to bad of shape go for it. You can always buy the needed parts and fix it your self. My dad told me early on that the best way to learn is by doing and once you've done it you generally remember how to do it.

[Ben's Landscape]

Not a bad price. If the deck is nice and the mower isn't all beat up!! Good luck

[George D]

do it but see if you can get it for the 300 he has in it,

[mowerdude777]

Sounds like a good deal, go for it

[rusty_keg_3]

do it but see if you can get it for the 300 he has in it,

I think your confused, he will sell it to me for what he has in it... Which he said is like 300 or less... Here are pics

[rusty_keg_3]

Its older than he made it sound, but then again he has owned his shop since like 1961....

[PROCUT1]

Thats worth 300 no problem

[rusty_keg_3]

It looks like i could rig up a grass gobbler to it too...

[Jason Rose]

Heck yeah it's worth $300. The engine is worth that. I believe that Snapper offers a side bag catcher for those mowers. You wouldn't want anything too heavy (when empty) as that mower is not very heavy to start with.

If I had to guess, I'd say it was 5 to 7 years old, with limited use.

Certinaly faster than a 21", but a LOT cheaper than a 32" WB.

[rusty_keg_3]

Yea, and it was owned by a homeowner, not a business...

[rusty_keg_3]

I found some comps, they range from $850- $250...

I also remembered it has a 6 speed transmission...

[1993lx172]

Get it, you could use that instead of your push mower and get the smaller areas done faster.

[rusty_keg_3]

Yea, i think im gonna stop and pay him for some parts, and give him back a special tool i borrowed... I will see if i can try the mower out while im there...

[jkilov]

Ah, the robin EH18. Best push mower engine I've ever used, double period.

Grab it before someone else does, if nothing other than use on dirty lawns. Parts for the robin will be expensive and hard to find but you won't need many.

[rusty_keg_3]

Ah, the robin EH18. Best push mower engine I've ever used, double period.

Grab it before someone else does, if nothing other than use on dirty lawns. Parts for the robin will be expensive and hard to find but you won't need many.

Ok, thanks for the input, i was busy today, but im gonna try to go over there tomorrow and test it, and pay for some parts, and return a special clutch tool.

[mowerdude777]

So have you made up your mind on it yet

[rusty_keg_3]

Well, i stopped the other day to pay him and test it, but it was closed... I for got his mechanic was out of town, so he wasnt open. But i think i will get it ig it runs good and what not. But i will be out of town for a week or so... so it will have to wait!

[mowerdude777]

Well, i stopped the other day to pay him and test it, but it was closed... I for got his mechanic was out of town, so he wasnt open. But i think i will get it ig it runs good and what not. But i will be out of town for a week or so... so it will have to wait!

Oh, okay, put a deposit on it so he does not sell it

[1993lx172]

I agree with mowerdude. Call him, leave a message if you have to, and tell him that you will buy it. It probably wont be sold before you get to it, but just to be on the safe side call it in and put a claim on it.

If it runs then what's wrong with it? You said that it needed $300 worth of work or did the guy fix it already.

[GraZHopA]

I think that we were all a little confused with the original post. Post #8 cleared it up for me. "I think your confused, he will sell it to me for what he has in it... Which he said is like 300 or less... Here are pics". Based on the description & pics the mower should be well worth the ~$300 "parts & labor" asking price.

[rusty_keg_3]

Yea, but im only 17, and i work with/for my brother, and our company dosent need one, but i might buy it... But i am 17, and have to buy a rear end for my truck...

[GraZHopA]

Crapsman 22" Pushmower It looks like you company could use one to me.......

[lifetree]

Thats worth 300 no problem

I think I'd be willing to risk it for about $ 250 !!

[topsites]

It would be another of those machines that, tempting as it might be,
simply would not lend itself to a proper hurling across the yard, which might
not be so bad but then it also won't fit inside the garbage container correctly.

Although now that I think about it a sledgehammer might serve the purpose, the problem with that is it involves labor.
So they figured like I would, just let it sit in that there corner, then some wise guy put that sign on it,
everyone got a chuckle out of it but then the next thing you know someone's asking about it.

Go figure.

[rusty_keg_3]

Ok, i am still on vacation, but will be testing it soon...

[J & D Greens]

I want to see what comes of your attempt to get this mower. My wife and Topsites think very much alike as to the need for another relic sitting around the garage? go figure I like relic's!!!!!

[rusty_keg_3]

http://detroit.craigslist.org/bfs/1261739036.html Found the same one for sale in Detroit..... $375

[mowerdude777]

http://detroit.craigslist.org/bfs/1261739036.html Found the same one for sale in Detroit..... $375

did you ever get that or the other one

[rusty_keg_3]

Well, i havent got it yet, because i was stupid and bought a Xbox 360.... But im about to sell it, and ill probably get the Snapper.....

[mowerdude777]

Well, i havent got it yet, because i was stupid and bought a Xbox 360.... But im about to sell it, and ill probably get the Snapper.....

sell the 360 get the snapper then sell get a used 360 from a gamestop if you want another one

[rusty_keg_3]

Ahh, the resale value for them suck... Its not worth it to sell, then buy another...

[mowerdude777]

Ahh, the resale value for them suck... Its not worth it to sell, then buy another...

Then just keep it if you like it, I am having a surgury this winter and need a 360, since I can not work from dec to apr (just in time for mowin season)

[rusty_keg_3]

Then just keep it if you like it, I am having a surgury this winter and need a 360, since I can not work from dec to apr (just in time for mowin season)

Well, if you need one... I got one, 20 GB harddrive, Intercooler, Wires and Cablrs, Tomb Rader, UFC 2009, and Black Hawk Down, and Some Sonic Tennis Game, A headphone/ mic...
I bought it from a friend, whos girl werck ed his car... Its only like 1 year old... And your only like 1.5 hrs away... $300 obo

[mowerdude777]

Well, if you need one... I got one, 20 GB harddrive, Intercooler, Wires and Cablrs, Tomb Rader, UFC 2009, and Black Hawk Down, and Some Sonic Tennis Game, A headphone/ mic...
I bought it from a friend, whos girl werck ed his car... Its only like 1 year old... And your only like 1.5 hrs away... $300 obo

That would be a deal if I was not buying a trailer in the next week or so

[rusty_keg_3]

Ahh, i see.... Well let me know if you save up more money... I might hold on to it for a while...

[mowerdude777]

Ahh, i see.... Well let me know if you save up more money... I might hold on to it for a while...

ok, I may get a blower as well by oct, but If it is still around after that I could buy it