Walmart ride on!

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,733]

  I remember when this caliber of tractor was $799 at Walmart. 
  Opened the hood and was shocked to see the fuel tank is held in place with a plastic zip-tie! Not zip-ties pleural..but just one! I actually opened another one to be sure, yep, a zip-tie. 
 

 

 

 

[953 nut 56,694]

Mike, a heavy duty zip tie like that would cost at least a Nickle, multiply that be the million or so of those throw-away mowers and you are talking about the difference of the bean-counters being able to have a Golf Outing rather than a lunch meeting at the company cafeteria!          Where are your priorities Mike?  Safety always takes second place over important things.       

[WHX?? 49,874]

I hear ya Sparky... I got my '92 246H immaculate & well maintained vert. down on the road for sale. Askin 750 but nobody wants it. One tire kicker I says where you gonna find a mower like this for the money at a big box?? 

Deer in the headlights look. 

Go figure... 

Getting a kick out of the way you is opening hoods at boxes just to check things out. 

I'da been a clerk ther I woulda took one look at ya and said get the hell outta here I can see you favor ! 

Edited April 30, 2023 by WHX??

[lynnmor 7,471]

21 minutes ago, Sparky said:

  I remember when this caliber of tractor was $799 at Walmart. 
  Opened the hood and was shocked to see the fuel tank is held in place with a plastic zip-tie! Not zip-ties plural..but just one! I actually opened another one to be sure, yep, a zip-tie. 
 

 

 

 

 

I have a Troy-Bilt Pony that is more than 10 years old, yep, they had one zip tie for years.

[pacer 3,174]

Tis sad that workmanship has fallen so badly - all across the board .... but, theres no doubt that zip ties are one of the top ... inovations? to come about - along with PVC pipe, and a few others.

[squonk 41,887]

17 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

I hear ya Sparky... I got my '92 246H immaculate & well maintained vert. down on the road for sale. Askin 750 but nobody wants it. 

They want to "put it on the card!"

[WHX?? 49,874]

Sad but true Squonky... 

[Pullstart 63,498]

That 1984 sign, it’s reminding me of 

 

 

[JCM 9,915]

Where's Dian Parkinson  ?

[WHX?? 49,874]

Since this is  a fun thread Kev... the price is wrong Bob!

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,733]

30 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Getting a kick out of the way you is opening hoods at boxes just to check things out. 

I'da been a clerk ther I woulda took one look at ya and said get the hell outta here I can see you favor ! 

  Then you would have really got a kick out of seeing me sitting on it  ! 
  I’m somewhat tall and long in the leg, the ergonomics were not good. I think after mowing for an hour I would get off it kinda stiff like. The seat however was comfy. 

[WHX?? 49,874]

7 minutes ago, JCM said:

Where's Dian Parkinson  ?

Enlighten me on who that is Ritchie!

[WHX?? 49,874]

Just now, Sparky said:

  Then you would have really got a kick out of seeing me sitting on it  ! 
  

Holy crap yer wife didn't happen to see you two timing did she??? That's getting kinda risky!

[953 nut 56,694]

4 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Enlighten me on who that is Ritchie!

She was one of Bob Barker's product demonstrator models on the Price is Right.        She can't be a part of this thread because the price obviously isn't right.

[squonk 41,887]

20 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Enlighten me on who that is Ritchie!

Where you really in the Navy?  

[WHX?? 49,874]

14 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

She was one of Bob Barker's product demonstrator models on the Price is Right.        She can't be a part of this thread because the price obviously isn't right.

Thank you Richard ... bought about 10 horses for that kind of money WITH a nice deck.

Then there's the guys that mow regular with a early 60's gear drive. 

[Horse Newbie 7,168]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

Bob Barker's product demonstrator models

I thought she was one of “Bob’s Beauties “….

[Ed Kennell 39,715]

Wish I had a pic of the  Huskee I bought at TSC for $699.          Musta been around 1965.         It mowed an acre for around 15 years ....then I found a Wheel Horse.

I sold the Huskee for $50 ...still running and mowing.

[Shynon 7,474]

3 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Then there's the guys that mow regular with a early 60's gear drive.

Loving every minute of it too.

[WHX?? 49,874]

3 hours ago, squonk said:

Where you really in the Navy?  

I don't get out much anymore...

[ri702bill 8,700]

6 hours ago, Shynon said:

Loving every minute of it too.

Ditto..

[SylvanLakeWH 26,548]

On the other hand... I bet everyone of us has used zip ties to good use for shall we say dubious purposes???

 

Zip ties don't rust... fast... easy... brainless... 

 

Not defending box store junk... just sayin...

[squonk 41,887]

Zip ties. The " bailing wire" of the 21st Century!

[squonk 41,887]

7 hours ago, Shynon said:

Loving every minute of it too.

2 nd that.

 

I remember when Walmart opened here. My B-I-L bought a new Murray mower for like $499. His wife likes to mow with the deck all the way down and goes flat out boogie. She mowed under a pine and caught a root. That deck folded like a cheap lawn chair! I straightened it out with a pair of Channel Locks. 

Edited May 1, 2023 by squonk

[grinchsr 636]

No where in this post did Sparky mention that he did not buy that tractor.  I wonder