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To: DMaA who wrote (174380)	7/22/2006 11:09:28 AM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 794309

That's great, but why are we still pulling strings on so many mowers when well designed cost effective electric ignitions are so easy to make? The mower industry needs to wake up like the motorcycle industry did a few years ago, few people kick start their cycles anymore. I'll wager the difference in price to add an electric start is less than 20 bucks.

To: DMaA who wrote (174380)	7/22/2006 5:08:08 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794309

<<My Toro's the best mower I've ever had.>> Never had a Toro but about ten years ago I bought a Snapper rear engine 18 hp rider. Hydrostat drive for each of the rear wheels so it's one stick for all the driving. 0 radius turning so trimming is a thing of the past. Thing still looks and works like new. Before that I had a Simplicity 20 horse rider with a belly deck and a brush hog. It had been used by a lawn service and wasn't in great shape. Sold it to a guy who likes to tinker and did a frame up rebuild and it looks and runs like new. Just bought a Ford 8N tractor with a loader built in 1948. It starts so fast it will scare you. No metal termites in the tin but it does need some paint. Thing is to buy QUALITY and keep it up and it will last longer than we will.