Hi there!
I think I also found your ad on CL. If it is you, weirdly live in same town and almost walking distance from you. We moved to a much smaller yard and I sold off the riding mower, looking to get a self propelled push mower. I've been researching and looking at all of the local used sites. I've been pretty set on finding a steal on a Toro Super Recycler or a newer Honda HRX217. I am a little nervous buying such an old mower, but it indeed sounds like a tank. How cool would it be to mow your own yard with a mower about as old as yourself??? I see you've been very fortunate to land 3 of these from free to $20 as well as a hrx217 for free. Not doubt you've spent time and money to get them up to par though!
I am more interested in getting more of a turn key with zero issues. I see you ended up getting an OEM honda carb to completely fix one, what is the best deal you could find? Same deal with wheels? I am basically trying to understand how much money to make it fully redone to last many more years. I'd plan to mulch, so I may need to buy a mulch kit?
Maybe this isn't for me, but it definitely got me thinking. I am on the fence to buy one of these. It would be cool to learn from an expert how to work on them, but also understand if that's not an option. I've used online guides and youtube to help me fix other things.
Thanks!
Hi Jeff!
I remain extremely fascinated and would love to own one someday. It is unfortunately outside of my budget. Yesterday I picked up an old Toro Super Recycler , circa 2003 or so, the dang serial panel was scraped off. Unsure which model, but guessing 20038
Now begins my journey of making sure this one keeps working well for me!
Have fun with your new toy! I don’t know much about the Toro lawn mowers but way back when they used to be great!
Thanks!
So I just got an alert and emailed the guy about this
( I can't post links darn. Columbus Craigslist two hrx 217 with apparently minor fixes needed for $100 for both in Westerville)
Would you be willing to help out a newbie and get these going with me? At the end we can each have one, which in understand you may just sell yours.
Not sure what you are asking, I was just in Westerville an hour ago.....
Sorry Jeff, that was a confusing post. I could not supply the link as I am a new member.
Basically I saw a craigslist an ad selling TWO HRX217 mowers for $100 total in westerville. They appeared to be in excellent condition. One needed a new handle bar thing, the other needed a spring/cord connector thing.
I was basically asking you if you'd help me restore them if I bought them. In return I would give you one to keep for yourself (or sell for profit). I was first to respond to the ad, but decided the wife would kill me if I now had 3 mowers in our tiny garage.
I still remain super interested in your mower. I will be testing out my old Toro Super Recycler soon that I just acquired. If it ends up not working well, I may seek you out. I do intend to do 100% mulching though. I'd be more interested in your mower if it was bullet proof with new honda OEM carb already. I'd probably bite $150 but with new carb in it.