I hate to say it bro, but the same reason you have to wrap your cord around that lever is the same reason you really don’t have to take the spark plug out 😐
DING..... exactly. I never take it out. It was all for TV. if you look closely you can see when I turn the mower back around... I did not take it out. It was really just a jab at the safety sallies.
I'm not sure I would wrap my cord around the handle either..... Fix the mower. There are a ton of things that could happen where you need to stop the mower.
I’ve cut off probably 2-3inches before with that same mower and didn’t have issues that bad, I had to go really slow or I hear it was struggling but it never stoped like yours did.
I used Honda in my landscape business as I started for several years... NEVER had an issue and after first start of the season I never had to pull more than once, first start was usually 2 pulls. My first four were homeowner hydrostatic drives before I changed to 10 commericals.
Your yard is prime for a lawn tractor with a mulching kit! That was the best move I made and only use the push mower for the hard to reach areas. I have two lawns to mow and I cut down the time from 2.5 hrs to about 25 minutes!
Interesting there vs. here. I bought a thatch rake to remove ground ivy and figured I'd maybe remove thatching, but we have so much heat and humidity here (Pennsylvania) that even though I mulch half of my leaves right into the yard, I can look straight down through the grass canopy and see nothing but dirt. No thatch, no nothing.
My honda does that too! I thought it was a throttle cable issue but after "fixing" that it has started acting up again. I have always had to run it right on the line of choke and high, or it dies when i turn blades.
I feel your pain. I had the same problem when scalping my yard this spring in Georgia: 1 pass was a full bag. To make it worse i have to use yard bags and 1 lawn mower bag = 1 yard waste bag. I think it to me 40 bags
Get a Timemaster to replace that HRR bro and you'll spend less time mowing up that thatch and the extra power will keep you from messing with the rpm's every pass. I applaud you Conor, to have a yard of that size and have it 'reel low' and as well manicured as you do takes nothing short of a miracle in my book. That is WAAAAY WAAAAAAY WAAAAAAAY too much work for me.
This exact issue happened to me after one of the winters. I pulled the carb off, cleaned the float bowl and carb jets with carb cleaner. After that, it behaved normally.
Yard work makes me wanna stick glowing red hot rusty nails in my eyes nice and slow and randomly finding this channel makes me actually want to get back to greens keeper roots and care about my lawn again haha
Do you know of a machine that will accumulate all the thatch after dethatching a lawn? I'm on 4 acres and cannot see myself hand raking all the debris. I will rent a Bluebird dethatching machine, but II need another type machine to get it off the lawn.
I know this isn't your primary mower but as u may know u can eliminate wrapping the cord by getting a Honda model with a BLADE BRAKE, something I've had on my Honda mowers since the 90's .. I don't even bag and its sweet as hell
Criticizes Ryan Knorr for not removing spark plugs during blade removal/sharpening...then promotes wrapping pull cord around safety bar on mower so he can "walk away while engine warms up." Ummmm.. You can't have it both ways, Connor. *get your safety right*
Take that bottom screw out of carb bowl & check the screw's side holes for any clogs. If that doesnt work, mechanic in a bottle. Otherwise you're looking at carb jet cleaning.
@@jmc3832 The machine is acutally on recall. I just found this out and I need a new spring for "high altitude" and a new jet for high altitude. I am getting the new jet within a few days and I will install that. When I do I plan to clean out the carb.
Please check out Lee Valley Tools for a Power Rake to help with taking up your Thatch problem it’s old school but it really really works. You should be wearing safety glasses and gloves as well as safety boots. Safety first.
I had always thought that I could tell that my rotary mower worked easier and ran with less vibration when I really paid attention to consistent angles and careful balancing when I ground my blades. Ryan and you seem to go another way. Have you found that it doesn't make any difference to spend the extra time?
How's an engine going to start on a modern mower unless the engine brake has failed? My mower, you couldn't start that thing with the pull cord if the brake is engaged. You'd break the cord long before the engine would fire.
Connor Ward i have a walmart sp90, its a snapper, its nice, cuts great but doesn’t bag to well, the grass doesn’t fill the bag, just sits towards the front. With the shoot it cuts anything
Have you seen the street view of your house on google maps? geez you have turned that yard yard around. Cant wait for more videos as winter is on its way down here in Australia. Cheers Tom
Get a new air filter I don’t know what it is but every time. I have had my mower do that it just started working better and it’s not going to look like it needs a new one
That’s a crazy amount of work. As someone who dethatches my zoysia I know and I don’t have near the lot size as you. And everyone knows if you’re going to sing 2pac, that his Me Against the World album is the one to pick from.
Yes but his lawn had to much thatch also in order to keep that lawn short like a golf course you gotta dethatch it. He didn't do it last year. A normal lawn rarely needs dethatching. I haven't had to dethatch since we bought a Toro Super recycler our first one lasted 20 years I sure hope this one lasts that long. Our first one cost us 500 bucks 20 years ago the same cast aluminum deck with a Honda engine cost us 600. That's an exceptable price increase in 20 years
@@lawnrebel I was kind of thinking it was just an impact driver. Seems like the whole torque wrench thing is to cover themselves legally. An impact driver seems like it'll tighten them down just fine.
I thought I saw it too. Was thinking maybe he was picking on Ryan while intentionally doing the same thing. Kind of like a big middle finger to the safety folks. LOL
Imagine roasting Ryan for not unplugging the spark plug wire when removing the blades for sharpening, then telling us that you warm up your mower with the blade running unattended. Shame on you Connor :-)
Not to mention pouring gasoline into a running engine.... That's a real pisser Connor! Not safe at all. How do you like being yelled at by a firefighter/Paramedic? Not so funny now! 😳😆
Its apparent to me that the engine brake disables the spark, but allows the engine to start?.. The reason 'Safety Sally' wraps the rope around the handle.
@@lawnrebel OH MY 💆 when on earth does he learn to much Sand ? First it kills his mower blades second choked out his real grass aka Kentucky Blue. And 3rd it made all his fertilizers & chemicals utterly useless. Talk about in Vain 🤣🤣🤣. Would of been cheaper to buy a few hour's in therapy on the couch. Ha ha ha Connor is Kentucky Blue Grass clueless 😄 🤣 😀. The most invasive Grass on this plant is known to choke out weeds naturally without all those pollution chemicals. Kentucky Blue Grass is a serial killer on steroids against all weeds. Poor lost child Connor is, but I Love his Character and Energy!!!
it really is not thatch. its more so just super thick dense grass that I want thinned out. little bit of dead stuff from winter and such but its mostly jst a thinning out.
Get a Toro Timemaster or Recycler 22".. sell that piece of junk to some sucker for $100 and buy a Toro. You won't regret it. Timemaster would be great because you'll save 40% more time when compared to a 21" mower
Connor Ward Put it around your ankle one time. You get a more true reading vs wearing it on your wrist seeing as your arm doesn’t shake while holding the mower.
@connorward Might be time to invest in a small ride on, with a catcher system installed. Could be second hand one up for good price. I’m surprised with the size of the property you haven’t invested in one.
They scalp if you have uneven terrain, connors lawn is flatter than a pancake. Don’t forget you can adjust the highs on rotary deck mowers. Would harm a thing on his lawn except save him from using his rotary push mower all the time
That mower needs a maintenance service put on it. That Honda engine should run *_WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY_* better than that. I know mine does. But I treat my Honda like you treat your Reel mowers. Meticulous and precise.
I'm surprised you don't have a cheap Craigslist, MTD, Husqvarna, Lowe's John Deere or even a Snapper rider with a bagger to save all that hassle of bagging that much area of thatch. Even if it's once a year.. vs plugging that Honda. Have owned two of those Honda's and never had the issues you have. 🤞
EPA RUINS EVERYTHING old brigs and straton motors were the shit and had throttle cables and easy to work on! and why did you waste all that compost material "free fertilizer"
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I hate to say it bro, but the same reason you have to wrap your cord around that lever is the same reason you really don’t have to take the spark plug out 😐
Just imagine Connor as your safety manager at work, anything goes.🤣😂
DING..... exactly. I never take it out. It was all for TV. if you look closely you can see when I turn the mower back around... I did not take it out. It was really just a jab at the safety sallies.
Brian Sierzega Yup! Exactly.
You failed as well. Grinding metal with no eye protection.
Ask me what can happen.
touche`
😂
id rather not know.
Pluse not having the blades secure in a vice when grinding them, they could get thrown, not fun.
I'm not sure I would wrap my cord around the handle either..... Fix the mower.
There are a ton of things that could happen where you need to stop the mower.
So good to see all you guys back in the yard!!! Happy!!! Ty for all you do and so ready for a long mowing season!
I’ve cut off probably 2-3inches before with that same mower and didn’t have issues that bad, I had to go really slow or I hear it was struggling but it never stoped like yours did.
I used Honda in my landscape business as I started for several years... NEVER had an issue and after first start of the season I never had to pull more than once, first start was usually 2 pulls. My first four were homeowner hydrostatic drives before I changed to 10 commericals.
Your yard is prime for a lawn tractor with a mulching kit! That was the best move I made and only use the push mower for the hard to reach areas. I have two lawns to mow and I cut down the time from 2.5 hrs to about 25 minutes!
Interesting there vs. here. I bought a thatch rake to remove ground ivy and figured I'd maybe remove thatching, but we have so much heat and humidity here (Pennsylvania) that even though I mulch half of my leaves right into the yard, I can look straight down through the grass canopy and see nothing but dirt. No thatch, no nothing.
Did the same thing here, southeastern pa. Used a thatch rake to get rid of clover and other ground ivy's.
My honda does that too! I thought it was a throttle cable issue but after "fixing" that it has started acting up again. I have always had to run it right on the line of choke and high, or it dies when i turn blades.
That hair is slick yo
He's a Dapper Dan man!
Brylcreem maybe.😁
Great tip on the wrapping the cord.
I just removed all the old grass out of my backyard and I’m trying to decide whether I want to seed or sod what do you think
I feel your pain. I had the same problem when scalping my yard this spring in Georgia: 1 pass was a full bag. To make it worse i have to use yard bags and 1 lawn mower bag = 1 yard waste bag. I think it to me 40 bags
yep... been there done that
I've never had a great experience with hondas, toros are the way to go.
Behind the air filter on the front you can push the autochoke back
Good stuff. Liked that you showed your hip hop roots.
Yes I was listening to a 90s channel on siruis XM was stoked when this song came on.
Get a Timemaster to replace that HRR bro and you'll spend less time mowing up that thatch and the extra power will keep you from messing with the rpm's every pass.
I applaud you Conor, to have a yard of that size and have it 'reel low' and as well manicured as you do takes nothing short of a miracle in my book. That is WAAAAY WAAAAAAY WAAAAAAAY too much work for me.
This exact issue happened to me after one of the winters. I pulled the carb off, cleaned the float bowl and carb jets with carb cleaner. After that, it behaved normally.
I'm getting a new "high altitude jet. When I install that I'll check the bowl. I only use non ethanol fuel
@@lawnrebel Higher altitude will help. Its probably running really rich up there. We are around the corner of the lake from you.
Love impact sprinklers but man do they take forever to fill up 1/2”.
Yard work makes me wanna stick glowing red hot rusty nails in my eyes nice and slow and randomly finding this channel makes me actually want to get back to greens keeper roots and care about my lawn again haha
Best and funniest thing I've heard all day. Thank you for this comment. Super funny
Do you know of a machine that will accumulate all the thatch after dethatching a lawn? I'm on 4 acres and cannot see myself hand raking all the debris. I will rent a Bluebird dethatching machine, but II need another type machine to get it off the lawn.
I have a detach waste problem too. I don’t know where to put it so it’s all just piled up in one corner of my small property.
I usually throw mine in the Dumpster but I added it to my compost pile this time
I know this isn't your primary mower but as u may know u can eliminate wrapping the cord by getting a Honda model with a BLADE BRAKE, something I've had on my Honda mowers since the 90's .. I don't even bag and its sweet as hell
I would really like to have that. $$ seems to be the stumbling block
@@lawnrebel yep .. that is true .. they are more expensive .. just not always sure folks realize that feature is out there
A decent push mower is really not that expensive with the quality of lawn you are after.
When tilting you mower make sure carburetor is facing up.If not you might have a starting up issues.
The LAWN REBEL never fails...
I would get lost driving around where you live all the road signs are at your house and not posted at the roads. 😂
Criticizes Ryan Knorr for not removing spark plugs during blade removal/sharpening...then promotes wrapping pull cord around safety bar on mower so he can "walk away while engine warms up." Ummmm.. You can't have it both ways, Connor. *get your safety right*
Eh, that's ok
The ole church dumpster trick. Used it many-a-time in my day 😁👍🏼
as long as your tithe is up to date you are good in most cases. FYI
The Lawn Care Nut
I’m always caught up 👌🏼
Excited to see how you get the lawn back to it's glory. I don't think it looked like that last spring.
it did look like this but it was not nearly as bad. It will be back in order soon enough.
Water in the fuel tank and float valve ?
Carburetor kit or replacement in your future.
I think you need to clean your carburetor jet out . Thats why its stalling on you Connor .
Yep, I think it’s your carb.
Take that bottom screw out of carb bowl & check the screw's side holes for any clogs. If that doesnt work, mechanic in a bottle.
Otherwise you're looking at carb jet cleaning.
@@jmc3832 The machine is acutally on recall. I just found this out and I need a new spring for "high altitude" and a new jet for high altitude. I am getting the new jet within a few days and I will install that. When I do I plan to clean out the carb.
Please check out Lee Valley Tools for a Power Rake to help with taking up your Thatch problem it’s old school but it really really works.
You should be wearing safety glasses and gloves as well as safety boots. Safety first.
So glad I got the toro recycler with electric start!
I had always thought that I could tell that my rotary mower worked easier and ran with less vibration when I really paid attention to consistent angles and careful balancing when I ground my blades.
Ryan and you seem to go another way.
Have you found that it doesn't make any difference to spend the extra time?
yes it does. I actually had some footage of me speaking on that and talking about the out of balance blades. It got cut.
Time for a new carb, Mobil 1, new plug and some non ethanol gas.
How's an engine going to start on a modern mower unless the engine brake has failed? My mower, you couldn't start that thing with the pull cord if the brake is engaged. You'd break the cord long before the engine would fire.
I'm surprised you don't have a rider with a bagger for spring clean up. Connor you motivate me bro.
illegal clipping dumping?
not quite.
Big like for that California Love singing!
I saw harbor freight has angle grinders for $12.99. I’m gonna get one to dedicate to mower sharpening.
Thanks for the shout out to California!
You guys know how to party.
Get the engine serviced. I used to think Hondas were the best until i got the briggs easy start, never had a problem, and they start on one pull
I want to try the snapper hi vac. That is a briggs
Connor Ward i have a walmart sp90, its a snapper, its nice, cuts great but doesn’t bag to well, the grass doesn’t fill the bag, just sits towards the front. With the shoot it cuts anything
Have you seen the street view of your house on google maps? geez you have turned that yard yard around. Cant wait for more videos as winter is on its way down here in Australia. Cheers Tom
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Connor, I wouldn’t have guessed you to be a 2Pac fan. Nice!
Hondas are Grit
Get a new air filter I don’t know what it is but every time. I have had my mower do that it just started working better and it’s not going to look like it needs a new one
Why not use a leaf blower for the thatch job?
We keep it rock-in, we keep it rock-in.
That’s a crazy amount of work. As someone who dethatches my zoysia I know and I don’t have near the lot size as you. And everyone knows if you’re going to sing 2pac, that his Me Against the World album is the one to pick from.
Never had that many issues with a Honda!
I too have utilized the church dumpster on many occasions.
good boy.
I was told all those grass clippings become nitrogen. Is that not true?
Yes but his lawn had to much thatch also in order to keep that lawn short like a golf course you gotta dethatch it. He didn't do it last year. A normal lawn rarely needs dethatching. I haven't had to dethatch since we bought a Toro Super recycler our first one lasted 20 years I sure hope this one lasts that long. Our first one cost us 500 bucks 20 years ago the same cast aluminum deck with a Honda engine cost us 600. That's an exceptable price increase in 20 years
yes it is true. I was more so wanting to thin it out.
Nice video!
Lies!!!
White Lies?
Nope. I win
@@lawnrebel Wait until my next video Pal....
Lol
Anyone tell me what video that is of Ryan??
dang lookin slick connor! you deserve a beer!
I noticed you didn't use a manual torque wrench to put the blades back on. It looked way easier the way you just did it. What kind of drill was that?
Yeah I have never used a torque wrench. I should but I don't. It's a milwaukee impact driver.
@@lawnrebel I was kind of thinking it was just an impact driver. Seems like the whole torque wrench thing is to cover themselves legally. An impact driver seems like it'll tighten them down just fine.
The plug was still connected when he turned the mower back over, or did I see that wrong
I thought I saw it too. Was thinking maybe he was picking on Ryan while intentionally doing the same thing. Kind of like a big middle finger to the safety folks. LOL
Ding ding ding
What about Watts?
Englewood yes.... Watts no
@@lawnrebel shit
Greatness Connor!!
Imagine roasting Ryan for not unplugging the spark plug wire when removing the blades for sharpening, then telling us that you warm up your mower with the blade running unattended. Shame on you Connor :-)
Not to mention pouring gasoline into a running engine.... That's a real pisser Connor! Not safe at all. How do you like being yelled at by a firefighter/Paramedic? Not so funny now! 😳😆
@@Burnster59 I like it. Ive been a little bad
Connor Ward I still enjoy your videos the best though. You crack me up. Oh Yeah!
Its apparent to me that the engine brake disables the spark, but allows the engine to start?.. The reason 'Safety Sally' wraps the rope around the handle.
@@lawnrebel OH MY 💆 when on earth does he learn to much Sand ? First it kills his mower blades second choked out his real grass aka Kentucky Blue. And 3rd it made all his fertilizers & chemicals utterly useless. Talk about in Vain 🤣🤣🤣. Would of been cheaper to buy a few hour's in therapy on the couch. Ha ha ha Connor is Kentucky Blue Grass clueless 😄 🤣 😀. The most invasive Grass on this plant is known to choke out weeds naturally without all those pollution chemicals. Kentucky Blue Grass is a serial killer on steroids against all weeds. Poor lost child Connor is, but I Love his Character and Energy!!!
Im sorry but as you flipped the mower back over it looked like you failed to remove the sparkplug wire too
Connor, I always see you catching the clippings....so where does all this thatch come from?
Often it can come from foot traffic, general maintenance and just dead grass
it really is not thatch. its more so just super thick dense grass that I want thinned out. little bit of dead stuff from winter and such but its mostly jst a thinning out.
Why not dump them clippings in your compost pile?
Preemergent, not good for compost in gardens.
Way too many. Wrong ratio of material in the bin
Good stuff Brother!
I put an oversize motor on my deck, has cast iron sleve, works great, cuts good at low rpm, and its not a screamer like all the neighbors mowers.
Not only love the lawn but Excellent Street Sign Collection!!!! Just can't figure out if I need your lawn or your signs! Lol
Get a Toro Timemaster or Recycler 22".. sell that piece of junk to some sucker for $100 and buy a Toro. You won't regret it. Timemaster would be great because you'll save 40% more time when compared to a 21" mower
I really would like to have that time master. $$$$
Connor Ward I bet it costs less $$$ than a triplex.
@@lawnrebel Just have that Allyn Hane get you one!
Lol. Raps a Dr. Dre song, then transitions to a country song. You gotta love music.
How many miles do you walk while cutting your grass?
Watch said like 12. I'm not sure if I believe it.
Connor Ward Put it around your ankle one time.
You get a more true reading vs wearing it on your wrist seeing as your arm doesn’t shake while holding the mower.
Dude you literally have a compost pile behind your fenced garden thingee bajigee. You can dump your clippings init
Could mess with the ratio, if you put too much grass in a compost bin it can slow down the decomposition drastically
Exactly. It's all about the ratio. I have way too many grass clippings. I can use some and did but I can not use them all.
@@lawnrebel probably wouldn't want all the grass/turf chemicals on your compost for your edible garden food
Looking really good Sir.
What part of the country are you in? I like asking so I can compare my lawn plan with those guys that are killing it.
Northern Utah
What brand of hat is that ?
Tilley. Seriously such a nice hat. Expensive but lifetime guaranteed
That's a lot of mowing.
Kinda look like fredo from the god father with the slicked back hair and the stash!
I dont Fredonis a good look...remember wat happened to him?
Is the green tripod sprinkler Orbit brand? I bought 3 of them 2 years ago, the legs on two of them have already broke. 🤨
Yes I think it is. I bought it on Amazon like 4 years ago. I have replaced the sprinkler head like 3 times
@@lawnrebel never the legs? Guess I'm too rough.
Actually yes... This is the second one. I've forgotten. I'm rough on it as well. I leave it out all winter. It's usually the head not the legs
@connorward Might be time to invest in a small ride on, with a catcher system installed. Could be second hand one up for good price. I’m surprised with the size of the property you haven’t invested in one.
Ride ons scalp unless they're a reel machine or combination of small decks. No way he's going to risk that on a half inch tall lawn.
They scalp if you have uneven terrain, connors lawn is flatter than a pancake. Don’t forget you can adjust the highs on rotary deck mowers. Would harm a thing on his lawn except save him from using his rotary push mower all the time
Before long everyone will work on the lawn in space suits. Safety nuts! 😝
When are you going to start to use your proper water system?
Another week or so. It's still freezing here quite often
oddly satisfying seeing your lawn with dry spots and watching you struggle with a machine.
It was insanely satisfying to do it actually
Tupac had nothing on you. You crack me up.
Good
6:17 illegal dumping???
2:05 looks like the spark plug is still connected.....
How do oyu end up with a Montpelier, Vt sign out there?
Secret
Dumped at the church? What a savage move.
That’s baby need a bit of tlc in the carby by the sounds Honda’s are usually really reliable
yeah it sure does. I have never used anything but non ethanol fuel in it.
I feel like you should be linking that Ryan Knorr video as part of your safety PSA. ;)
Yes I will do that
That mower needs a maintenance service put on it. That Honda engine should run *_WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY_* better than that. I know mine does. But I treat my Honda like you treat your Reel mowers. Meticulous and precise.
Put a turbskie on it, that'll fix it!
Use a piece of Velcro or rubber band to hold the lever down
Matty Ice I use an old leather belt that I cut down to about 6 inches.
Looks like that dead spot is greening up nicely!
I'm surprised you don't have a cheap Craigslist, MTD, Husqvarna, Lowe's John Deere or even a Snapper rider with a bagger to save all that hassle of bagging that much area of thatch. Even if it's once a year.. vs plugging that Honda.
Have owned two of those Honda's and never had the issues you have. 🤞
That grass will get super thirsty or cook with too much sand. Going to need some organic material eventually.
Is sand not organic?
@@djayt1215 No, it's not. Organic material comes from something that was alive.
Loved the 2pac rendition.
Why not try D-Thatch?
I will.
That needs heat to work well
@@techep3 you need heat to work
Great
time for a new Honda
I like how the most old school American father listens to Tupac. Much love
Voxer?
Yes
Lol love that app who has time to text message. I like to vox right to the point with wife and kids. Lol 👍
EPA RUINS EVERYTHING old brigs and straton motors were the shit and had throttle cables and easy to work on! and why did you waste all that compost material "free fertilizer"