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 mower review sought
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04/02/25 06:16 PM
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malibu6501
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I am looking for a self-propelled mower for around the house and found this one at Tractor Supply. It's a Troy Built TB230C with a commercial grade TB engine. Around $460 OTD. Anybody have any experience with it. It's a new model for 2025. Troy Bilt TB230C ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2025/04/full-100487-264937-troy_bilt_tb230c_1.jpg)
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Re: mower review sought
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04/02/25 06:25 PM
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ReelBusy
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I have one of those that is around 15yrs old. All the gas leaks out of it everytime I put it up, but that turned out to be a plus when sitting over winter. It starts on the 1st or 2nd try every time.
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Re: mower review sought
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04/02/25 06:34 PM
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Samsonsworld
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Isn't a TB engine just a rebadged Briggs?
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Re: mower review sought
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04/02/25 06:44 PM
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Curt0407
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Looks solid. I would get the mulching feature. I hate bagging and hauling.
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Re: mower review sought
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04/02/25 06:53 PM
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Samsonsworld
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" joint venture with a major Asian manufacturing company"
Not a Briggs if made in China.
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Re: mower review sought
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04/02/25 06:53 PM
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BassFever
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I'd probably look at a honda first.
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Re: mower review sought
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04/02/25 07:09 PM
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malibu6501
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 Hence the Troy Bilt. I've had a real Husky (lawnmower and bike) and a Honda (just the lawn mower). Nice machines for sure. The price these days is a bit more than what I want to pay.
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Re: mower review sought
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04/02/25 07:13 PM
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Hence the Troy Bilt. I've had a real Husky (lawnmower and bike) and a Honda (just the lawn mower). Nice machines for sure. The price these days is a bit more than what I want to pay. You usually get what you pay for with a honda
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Re: mower review sought
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04/02/25 07:14 PM
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gander
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I'd probably look at a honda first. This.....I bought mine 2 years ago at a dealer that sells and services Honda for north of 800 $ out the door for a top of the line model. I don't mind paying for quality. I was actually looking for a replacement for my 18 yo Snapper mower. Based on how it is built I expect to get at least that much time out of it.
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Re: mower review sought
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04/02/25 07:20 PM
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patriot07
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Just buy a Honda - I bought one years ago scratch and dent at HD - still running
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Re: mower review sought
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04/02/25 07:49 PM
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TPACK
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Hence the Troy Bilt. I've had a real Husky (lawnmower and bike) and a Honda (just the lawn mower). Nice machines for sure. The price these days is a bit more than what I want to pay. You usually get what you pay for with a honda I have a Honda HRX217VKA for 5 seasons. Very good mower, but not as good as the Snapper Hi-Vak I bought back in 1992. That mower could suck a Big Mac thru a screen door..
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Re: mower review sought
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04/02/25 08:05 PM
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fishmagnet
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My Honda HRX215 I bought from Plano Power Equipment in 1996 still starts on the first pull. 
DJT
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Re: mower review sought
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04/02/25 08:05 PM
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ReelBusy
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Home Depot has a Honda push mower for $549.
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