Comments on: Protect Your Lawn-Mowing Investment http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:15:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Teacher http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-137847 Teacher Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:50:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-137847 My dad has stored his mowers outside for years. he slides the deck and engine under an old awning and puts a garbage bag over the handle. Never any problems. My mower gets stored in my garage and is left uncovered. It's going on six years old and still usually starts on the first pull. My dad has stored his mowers outside for years. he slides the deck and engine under an old awning and puts a garbage bag over the handle. Never any problems. My mower gets stored in my garage and is left uncovered. It’s going on six years old and still usually starts on the first pull.

]]> By: Zathrus http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-128759 Zathrus Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:43:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-128759 Depends on climate I suppose. I know my father stored our lawnmower for years outdoors under the deck, summer and winter, none the worse for wear. That's in the southeast, with pretty mild winters, so YMMV. Depends on climate I suppose. I know my father stored our lawnmower for years outdoors under the deck, summer and winter, none the worse for wear. That’s in the southeast, with pretty mild winters, so YMMV.

]]> By: DaveD http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-128742 DaveD Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:49:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-128742 Do you really need to worry about dust and stuff getting on your mower over the winter if stored in a garage? I mean, it gets grass clippings and dust on it from regular use, right? Is this more of a cosmetic issue, wanting to keep the mower looking new? I've only owned my house for about a year or so and stored the lawnmower one winter uncovered in the garage. Just curious because while I didn't buy a super expensive one (a cheap MTD from Home Depot) I don't want to have to buy another one sooner than necessary. Do you really need to worry about dust and stuff getting on your mower over the winter if stored in a garage? I mean, it gets grass clippings and dust on it from regular use, right? Is this more of a cosmetic issue, wanting to keep the mower looking new?
I’ve only owned my house for about a year or so and stored the lawnmower one winter uncovered in the garage. Just curious because while I didn’t buy a super expensive one (a cheap MTD from Home Depot) I don’t want to have to buy another one sooner than necessary.

]]> By: Bren R. http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-128248 Bren R. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:10:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-128248 I have two fairly inexpensive BBQ covers that I use to cover the tiller and either the snowblower or lawnmower depending on season, they're not tailored to fit the machines, but they cover to within an inch or two of the ground keeping dust and sawdust out of them while they're in storage. I have two fairly inexpensive BBQ covers that I use to cover the tiller and either the snowblower or lawnmower depending on season, they’re not tailored to fit the machines, but they cover to within an inch or two of the ground keeping dust and sawdust out of them while they’re in storage.

]]> By: Bill http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-128198 Bill Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:11:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-128198 Covering's fine but my biggest problem with storing mower and other small engine devices is mouse nests inside the shrouding. Covering’s fine but my biggest problem with storing mower and other small engine devices is mouse nests inside the shrouding.

]]> By: Benjamen Johnson http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-128171 Benjamen Johnson Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:58:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-128171 eschoendorff: Some people like to keep their things nice, or at least try to anyway. I know people who cover just about everything they own. There is nothing wrong with that. I covered my grill once until a wicked powerful storm tore the cover right off the grill. I pretty much gave up on covers that day. That doesn't mean I'm blind to things other people might like. McAngryPants: Nice handle. eschoendorff:
Some people like to keep their things nice, or at least try to anyway. I know people who cover just about everything they own. There is nothing wrong with that.

I covered my grill once until a wicked powerful storm tore the cover right off the grill. I pretty much gave up on covers that day. That doesn’t mean I’m blind to things other people might like.

McAngryPants:
Nice handle.

]]> By: eschoendorff http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-128146 eschoendorff Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:19:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-128146 You can't be serious.... a lawnmower cover? Sheesh. You can’t be serious…. a lawnmower cover? Sheesh.

]]> By: McAngryPants http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-127996 McAngryPants Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:06:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/08/protect-your-lawn-mowing-investment/#comment-127996 Bah! I'll stick to using a camo (harbor freight) tarp and 4 small spring clamps. Camo baby...it's all about hiding your lawnmower in plain sight. Bah! I’ll stick to using a camo (harbor freight) tarp and 4 small spring clamps. Camo baby…it’s all about hiding your lawnmower in plain sight.

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