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May 25 '01
Pros: Easy to use, lightweight, cuts the grass evenly and effortlessly
Cons: Nothing, if simplicity is what you had in mind in the first place
Summary: Last month I finally had it with my riding lawn mower! That darn thing has spent more time in the repair shop than it has on my lawn.
I have about a half acre of lawn to mow, which is a lot of grass, let me tell you! Seems in the spring ... read more
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May 29 '05
Pros: reasonable price, Honda engine, effective
Cons: self-propelling mode only has one speed and it's a bit too fast
Summary: We moved out of our townhouse into a "single family dwelling" in 2003 and finally had to add yard work into our lives. A family member gave us an old lawn mower with three wheels, which we used through last summer, but the wheel we bought to replace the ... read more
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Jun 04 '04
Pros: Nice power from the motor
Cons: Lower heights don't work, must use middle or high setting. axles gouged my fence!
Summary: I bought this mower after moving to a larger property, needed something more powerful than my old 3.5 hp mower (also made by M T D ). For some reason, I cannot cut the lawn as short as I used to, at the low height I like the mower body gets hung up on ... read more
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May 16 '02
Pros: Cuts well, muclhes well, great engine
Cons: Poorly put together, things keep falling off
Summary: I bought a 559K. I was quite happy initially. It did a great job cutting and the high wheels are nice. I really like the lever to engage the Self Propelled action. After a few weeks, things started falling apart. The mounting bolts that hold the ... read more
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May 14 '02
Pros: Easy start, big rear wheels, fairly quiet
Cons: doesn't handle rough areas well, expensive to repair, deck is not durable
Summary: At first I was very happy with this mower. It started easily, was fairly quiet (for a lawn mower) and the self propulsion made it nice exercise without "killing" me. I actually enjoyed mowing again. And it didn't break down every time I used it (which ... read more
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Apr 30 '02
Pros: Self-propelled drive is more than adequate. Good bagging.
Cons: Overall weak materials and/or design. VERY unreliable engine.
Summary: I have never been so disappointed in a mower especially considering the chunk of money I threw down to acquire this machine.
I bought the Yard Man 559 because of the 6hp engine and self propulsion. The bagging feature was not considered in ... read more
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Apr 13 '02
Pros: Great up hill, easy starter, great price for features, very maneuverable
Cons: flimsy front height adjustment bars, difficult to empty bag
Summary: I have owed this mower for a year now, and it has turned out to be a very good purchase. I have had a couple of problems, but nothing totally at fault of the mower.
General Use
It is always easy to start. The variable speed ... read more
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Oct 13 '01
Pros: good value; easy to adjust height; easy to start
Cons: smokes on startup; not the best mulcher
Summary: I don't think you can get another mower with all the features of this one for the same price. When I moved into my house, the grass was very high. I had a 3.5HP mower that kept stalling on the grass, so I bought this puppy. Its 6.5HP engine sliced ... read more
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May 24 '01
Pros: Mulching or bag, self propelled, large rear wheels
Cons: a little hard to start, bag seems to fill quickly
Summary: We finally got tired of a non-self propelled mower, and "splurged" on this one. It has been a real time and effort saver!
It can either be a mulching mower or attach the bag and collect the clippings. The large wheels on the rear make it ... read more
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Nov 02 '00
Pros: excellent mower
Cons: none
Summary: When we moved into our new house in August we didn’t have a mower of any kind. The yard had grown up and was quite high and it needed to be cut desperately. We ended up paying someone to come and mow the yard and it cost us $50 just to have it mowed. ... read more
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Oct 21 '00
Pros: Everything/Value of total system
Cons: kosse handle
Summary: My Wizard Lawnmower of 14 years finally couldn't take any more, so I had to break down and buy a new one. I shop for a value. I considered a recondition Craftsman, a Poulan, Lawn machine, and Scotts Lawnmower before I settled on the Yard man 559. I ... read more
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Sep 18 '00
Pros: Cheap, powerful
Cons: Distribution of grass clippings, loud
Summary: Heed this advice, if you are putting in a new lawn or your current lawn has lots of rocks, don't buy a good lawnmower - buy a cheap one like this MTD Yard Man. I found this at KMart for $150 four years ago and it has done its job well.
My ... read more
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Jun 24 '00
Pros: Large wheels, mulches and bags, self propelled
Cons: Can't think of any
Summary: Last year my old lawn mower died, so I was faced with the problem of finding a new one. Being a resident of Central Florida, I needed one that would be reliable, as it would be used just about year round. So I hit the stores with these criteria: ... read more
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Jun 22 '00
Pros: Great price at K-Mart, big gass tank, quality materials, Briggs and Stratton engine, Mulcher and regular mower in one, very powerful.
Cons: Some people exploit the price, but can find them if you look for them at a fair price.
Summary: Looking for a good lawn mower at a good price, this is the one. I looked long and hard at every store you could think of for a good lawn mower, at a good price. I found this one at K-Mart for $148.00.
Yes it's a 20" mower, but there ... read more
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Jun 15 '00
Pros: always starts on first pull!
Cons: none!
Summary: I purchased my Yard-Man over a year and a half ago for about $200. We were in desperate need of a new one after the old one died.
After a few days of shopping and comparing, I had it narrowed down between this model and a certain, comparable ... read more
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