FYI = Sensation Lawn Mowers was a commercial lawnmower brand created by Howard Phelps in 1944. The Sensation Lawn Mower Company was located in Ralston, Nebraska, USA. In 1966 the company was sold and relocated to North Omaha, Nebraska. In 1982 the Sensation Lawn Mower Company was purchased by Gilson Brothers which kept the brand name Sensation and married the products to what would be become a very distinctive orange and white color scheme. In 1988, Gilson was bought out by Lawn Boy, which was in turn acquired by Toro in 1989.
I used a sensation as a teenager, my dad got it at a garage sale. Great mowers. I liked the heavy duty bearings on the wheels. Eventually the cast aluminum deck developed cracks in the sides so I reinforced the deck sides with steel plates which I drilled and bolted on. Good times
Cool cast base, that's a durable feature if you don't bang it against something. I had an 18" Montgomery Ward mower in 1962 or so, and it had that same Briggs engine. I bought it with $35 of my paper route earnings, and used it to mow yards in the neighborhood for three blocks in any direction. I charged three dollars for most yards, plus or minus fifty cents. There was a corner house on a steep hill that paid me four bucks, but maybe it should have been more. I had to drag the mower backwards, going sideways across the steep hill on three sides of the home. Back then almost nobody trimmed their sidewalks - but I would do it for an extra dollar, on my hands and knees with hand clippers. Nobody except pros had powered edgers, and string trimmers had not been invented yet. I made plenty of money mowing yards, at least fifty or eighty bucks a month, back when minimum wage was $1.25 I was making three dollars an hour or more. The worst job ever was sweeping a long drive. The wind was blowing, and as soon as I finished from front to back enough detritus had blown in that I had to start over. I swept at least four times. Finally came a lull in the wind and I went to collect my fifty cents - and she paid by check! The corner grocery cashed the check, but it was illegible and they had to ask me was it fifty cents or five dollars. I was sorely empted to say five dollars, but I just couldn't do it. Many years later I drove around and mowed yards for free when I guessed that the resident might not afford a regular service. It was a goodwill gesture and I made many people very happy.
Wow! Haven't seen one of these mowers since I was a kid! My aunt & uncle lived next to a small graveyard and this was the type of mower the ground keeper used, thanks again!👍
i love this channel. ive learned so much over the years of watching taryl that ive been able to pass on some of the info and tips ive learned here. thank you taryl.
INXS were actually cemetery maintenance equipment salesmen, even after they hit the big time. Their first song was a sales jingle to sell these little guys. "Are you ready for a NEW SENSATION?" That jingle made 'em rich when they released KICK. The surviving band members still sell cemetery equipment to this day. True story
I stumbled across your videos a few months ago and have been watching ever since. I have always enjoyed working on engines and your videos have inspired me to begin the small engine certification process. I got several of your tee shirts, and my wife loves the black button up shirt. Thanks for sharing these videos. They have been a real inspiration!
Some older corded electric mowers were bi-directional, because of cord issues, such as the twin bladed Sunbeam. Motor in middle, belt drive to blades. 16" or18" cut I think. Black and Decker had a single blade model.
Thank you for the Air-Cleaner-in-a-Bag trick. You're right. Our hands are always grimy and that not only keeps the filter clean but also keeps us from immediately having to wash our hands with Go-Jo. You ROCK, Tarryl!
That's cool. I have one of those little decks hanging on the wall, around 12-14", I always thought it was just a tiny mower for tiny yards. I might have to make the missing parts to fix it.
But, the speed of the blade is what gets the grass cut. The blade can only spin at 3600 rpm because it's directly bolted to the crankshaft and 3600 is the red line for these engines. The tip speed of the blade will be much lower than on a regular size push mower.
Sensations predecessor was BobCat. These were also manufactured in a 21 " push and self propelled models, all aluminum decks, quality was evident in the ball bearing wheels. These trim mowers were used before the invention of the common light weight string trimmer.
Most of these old B&S verticle engines have a jacked up exhaust valve, I mean burnt. I usually reface them with a drill and a bench grinder, back to mowing. Set the valves and the points, really great engines.
Had a big 6hp sensation 22 in. Look like an old Jacobsen deck as I recall. There is an owners group. They were one of the last manufacturers allow to sell mowers without blade brakes, because they were marketed solely to commercial users.
There was a old guy he would turn his push mower upside down for a few seconds and then turn it back right and it would start up first pull every time he said it was like using a primer bulb lol I believe those mowers were sold around 1965
That mower looks very similar to the Bobcat commercial mowers we used to use on the crews back in the 70’s. Same type of cast deck and inset wheels. Sturdy mowers.
Lawn Boy made one back in the late seventies I think it was aluminum light easy to push mower, I think it was a two stroke motor ? I like mowing with it just because it was light and didn't make you tired mowing !
Never knew they made lawnmowers just for cemeteries. Wonder if that was made when Briggs had the hand cranks to wind up the spring then turn the knob to start. I hated those mowers. Lol
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Is that really your first name? "Taryl" just curious
@@matthewadolph51 I know his real name but won't list it here.
Sensation cemetery mower? Seems like maybe Gravely missed an opportunity here.
FYI = Sensation Lawn Mowers was a commercial lawnmower brand created by Howard Phelps in 1944.
The Sensation Lawn Mower Company was located in Ralston, Nebraska, USA. In 1966 the company was sold and relocated to North Omaha, Nebraska.
In 1982 the Sensation Lawn Mower Company was purchased by Gilson Brothers which kept the brand name Sensation and married the products to what would be become a very
distinctive orange and white color scheme.
In 1988, Gilson was bought out by Lawn Boy, which was in turn acquired by Toro in 1989.
I used a sensation as a teenager, my dad got it at a garage sale. Great mowers. I liked the heavy duty bearings on the wheels. Eventually the cast aluminum deck developed cracks in the sides so I reinforced the deck sides with steel plates which I drilled and bolted on. Good times
This mower would’ve been a great skit for the Halloween episodes maybe next year 🤔
Ya have a zombie from the cemetery bring it in or the tall man from Phantasm bring it in.
@@yellowveedub yes that would be perfect 🧟
Taryl's Halloween edition
I love these antique stuff - nothing beats that quality. What a cracking mower - cool! 👍
Love the videos on 1970's engines. Keep them coming.
I could see Taryl as an opera singer. With his outro signature "whooooo" ! The amount of standing ovations, would be memorable.
Cool cast base, that's a durable feature if you don't bang it against something. I had an 18" Montgomery Ward mower in 1962 or so, and it had that same Briggs engine. I bought it with $35 of my paper route earnings, and used it to mow yards in the neighborhood for three blocks in any direction. I charged three dollars for most yards, plus or minus fifty cents. There was a corner house on a steep hill that paid me four bucks, but maybe it should have been more. I had to drag the mower backwards, going sideways across the steep hill on three sides of the home. Back then almost nobody trimmed their sidewalks - but I would do it for an extra dollar, on my hands and knees with hand clippers. Nobody except pros had powered edgers, and string trimmers had not been invented yet. I made plenty of money mowing yards, at least fifty or eighty bucks a month, back when minimum wage was $1.25 I was making three dollars an hour or more.
The worst job ever was sweeping a long drive. The wind was blowing, and as soon as I finished from front to back enough detritus had blown in that I had to start over. I swept at least four times. Finally came a lull in the wind and I went to collect my fifty cents - and she paid by check! The corner grocery cashed the check, but it was illegible and they had to ask me was it fifty cents or five dollars. I was sorely empted to say five dollars, but I just couldn't do it.
Many years later I drove around and mowed yards for free when I guessed that the resident might not afford a regular service. It was a goodwill gesture and I made many people very happy.
Great jobTaryl. Your channel beats anything on tv. Always learn something and have a good laugh at the same time.
Wow! Haven't seen one of these mowers since I was a kid! My aunt & uncle lived next to a small graveyard and this was the type of mower the ground keeper used, thanks again!👍
You and your crew are awesome, love your talents, taryl sons and friends for making the videos, teachings and comedy, BIG THANK YOU
Taryl, You and the gang do SENSATIONal work! TYD!
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For all you Grass Rats out there, if you haven't seen the story of Muffkin the cat's rescue, You're missing the greatest episode on this channel
Love watching the skits I can tell you guys have as much fun making them as we do watching them
Nobody can sing it like you Taryl ! Let it out baby. Screech it, Screech it, Screech it out loud 🔊. KISS
Always puts a smile on my face.
Great job!
I like how you can flip the handle to keep the discharge always to one side. Easy turning, easy clipping management. I kinda want one now.
There’s a Facebook group check it out. There’s yur dinner
I love the little acts at the start of the video! Such a fun channel slippers and taryl crack me up! As old elk skins says fire 🔥 it up 🆙
Better than anything on TV. I'll tell you that. Great video guys
I had a little 3 wheeled Bunton cemetery mower. It was great. Cast magnesium deck.
I can’t believe how good you are at working on everything! Nice job!
Very neat , scary, not too much, but FUN to watch!
i love this channel. ive learned so much over the years of watching taryl that ive been able to pass on some of the info and tips ive learned here. thank you taryl.
INXS were actually cemetery maintenance equipment salesmen, even after they hit the big time. Their first song was a sales jingle to sell these little guys. "Are you ready for a NEW SENSATION?" That jingle made 'em rich when they released KICK. The surviving band members still sell cemetery equipment to this day. True story
I used one of these when I worked for the city cemetery! Thought I'd never see another.
I like seeing old equipment come back to life interesting on how they were designed thanks for the video
Terrell, I'm jealous of that one.
Great job
What a cute little Sensation mower!
I see now Uncle Andy came from a broken home. Yeah! He broke most of it himself. What a real sensation!
Love seeing those old dead machines then Taryl bringing them back from the dead!
Love how your videos are entertaining and informational, and you do have a voice of an Angel😅
I stumbled across your videos a few months ago and have been watching ever since. I have always enjoyed working on engines and your videos have inspired me to begin the small engine certification process. I got several of your tee shirts, and my wife loves the black button up shirt. Thanks for sharing these videos. They have been a real inspiration!
You keep fixing things with these awesome videos and I'll keep watching!! Love the videos.
"For the love of Harbor Freight..."
That's Tshirt worthy stuff right there!
My neighbor had one in the 70's and loved it.
A little humour goes a long way. I use to tell my daughter to sing solo. So low nobody can hear you lol
INXS were an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales.
I guess for the occupants of the cemetery, this was their only sensation. Glad you got it operating again.
That’s a great mower for tight spaces!
That must have a power to weight ratio of a MiG-31 😂
That blank face Taryl had 😂 like he already knows where this is going
It gets us all flustered when you "Serenade" us Taryl lol Where has Junior been?
your videos are really educational and funny. I always have to smile
Looks like an early Pilishave rotary shaver prototype.
Some older corded electric mowers were bi-directional, because of cord issues, such as the twin bladed Sunbeam. Motor in middle, belt drive to blades. 16" or18" cut I think. Black and Decker had a single blade model.
Thank you for the Air-Cleaner-in-a-Bag trick. You're right. Our hands are always grimy and that not only keeps the filter clean but also keeps us from immediately having to wash our hands with Go-Jo. You ROCK, Tarryl!
Wow lot of history in that mower! Man uncle any has a real hard head! Funny skit
The singing kills me 🤣 oh that's great!
Great little mower, OK if you struggle to handle the bigger stuff too! Thanks for showing, and the laughs too guys👍
AS ALWAYS YOU GUYS
KILL. IT. ! !
That's cool. I have one of those little decks hanging on the wall, around 12-14", I always thought it was just a tiny mower for tiny yards.
I might have to make the missing parts to fix it.
That 3 horsepower swinging that small blade, is comparable to having a ten horsepower on there.
But, the speed of the blade is what gets the grass cut. The blade can only spin at 3600 rpm because it's directly bolted to the crankshaft and 3600 is the red line for these engines. The tip speed of the blade will be much lower than on a regular size push mower.
@@the_mowron good answer
@@the_mowron I was thinking more in the area of torque, definitely the tip speed of the shorter blades won't be as fast.
Yes but anything smaller diameter is easier to turn with a higher load than something bigger diameter with a higher load
@@tonydiesel3444 Exactl.
How nice - the new air filter element MATCHES the color of your sweat shirt....
Sensations predecessor was BobCat. These were also manufactured in a 21 " push and self propelled models, all aluminum decks, quality was evident in the ball bearing wheels. These trim mowers were used before the invention of the common light weight string trimmer.
Most of these old B&S verticle engines have a jacked up exhaust valve, I mean burnt. I usually reface them with a drill and a bench grinder, back to mowing. Set the valves and the points, really great engines.
Lovely little mower Taryl 👍🏻
One cool little mower.Enjoy all your videos.All the best to you all.Theres ya dinner.
Cemetery mowers are rare out here, only knew one manufacturer of them
I loved those old 70s mowers with the controls on the blower housing. I haven't seen one in a very long time. MonkeyWards used to sell them.
Great job , great video . Especially the American Idol auditions !
Taryl, , you are a master at fixing small engines, but you can leave the singing to Roger Daltrey. LOL.
From Fargo North Dakota, I love your videos. I like your style and your videos are informative and fun to watch. Keep them coming
Fire 🔥 , air , fuel ⛽ whoooi! Whoooi!
The new muffaletta should keep the zombies from waking up and getting you
You are so talented!
Had a big 6hp sensation 22 in. Look like an old Jacobsen deck as I recall. There is an owners group. They were one of the last manufacturers allow to sell mowers without blade brakes, because they were marketed solely to commercial users.
What a coll little mower ! I think i felt a sensation just listening to it run ! LOL
Taryl's an excellent teacher. I could do w/o all the baloney though.
Did you already have lunch?
Good job like that little mower
It looks like a older bobcat walk behind lawnmower I have a bobcat with an icy 5 hp Briggs it’s really old but it still runs Great video👍
Cool to learn the pre load for the choke. Im good at carbs but that i did not know. Thanks tarryl.
Oldie but goodie, those type of carbs I swap out with a 3x primer stye tank and carb, like going from carb to fuel injection lol
There was a old guy he would turn his push mower upside down for a few seconds and then turn it back right and it would start up first pull every time he said it was like using a primer bulb lol
I believe those mowers were sold around 1965
I love the insane humor of taryl and gang
You could paint that Briggs engine orange, and there's your Jack O'Lantern for Halloween. 🎃🎃🎃🤩🤩🤩
Breaks n scrap 'em 🤣🤣🤣
Hey Taryl, good to see you brought this mower back from the dead
Best tune up for lawn and garden equipment is a fresh tank of ⛽️
The flip and flop handle is handy for blowing all your clippings one way so you don’t have to rake
I love it you call mufflers muffkins lmao i used to call them that years ago as a kid😂🤣
Send Junior out to WHACK those cemetery tree sprouts, Taryl. Makes for a nicer looking plot.
Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!
Nice. I have a 21 inch Sensation. Same color with a five horse Briggs. Still being used.
Great size for the grandkids, ha ha
With that singing,you should be on the stage...next one out of town...lol
That mower looks very similar to the Bobcat commercial mowers we used to use on the crews back in the 70’s. Same type of cast deck and inset wheels. Sturdy mowers.
Im glad you like the who Tommy album. I've had 3 versions, still listening.
That's cool. Have seen a few hayter hawk 12" graveyard mowers here in Ireland. They've a little roller on the front and back too.
That was A cool Mower ....
Recoil handle look's a lot like Mercury green tank outboard motor !
Billstmaxx is a true Cemetery guy 🇨🇦
Wish Taryl was my next door neighbor! Would be a great place to hang out for a bunch of laughs.
You get all the cool stuff
Another good video from you grass rats, cheers !
Lawn Boy made one back in the late seventies I think it was aluminum light easy to push mower, I think it was a two stroke motor ? I like mowing with it just because it was light and didn't make you tired mowing !
I always wanted on. I don't see them often nd they want a lot. Just easy to use in tight spaces and good for my small son.
Never knew they made lawnmowers just for cemeteries. Wonder if that was made when Briggs had the hand cranks to wind up the spring then turn the knob to start.
I hated those mowers. Lol
A whole world of Osha Violations in Taryl’s Shop.
Thats a cool looking mower.i have is a verry small leaf blower.the air goes up inside and shoots out the one side with 3 wheels on it.😊
It's called a cemetery mower because that's where you'll end up with rocks and debris discharging out the rear chute at you!
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