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    Forum Update: Best mower/tractor discussions

    Consumer Reports News: April 23, 2010 09:40 AM

    TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR CHAT, GO HERE AT 12 NOON ET.

    On Thursday, May 6, at 12 noon ET, Peter Sawchuk, the program leader in our Tech department responsible for mowers, tractors, and other yard equipment, will join us for a live chat on the Home & Garden blog on mowers and tractors. (Note: the chat was originally scheduled for April 29, but we hope you'll be able to make the new date). And to keep it from being a one-way talk, we need your participation. Submit your questions to the chat via e-mail and visit this blog. 

    Among the topics we hope to cover are how to get the best deal on a lawn mower—new lower pricing is resulting in some great deals; compelling new electric models, including a battery-powered lawn tractor and an electric self-propelled mower; and how to get the best performance from your current mower or tractor.

    This live chat we're planning follows Sawchuk's past work in our forums, where he's handled a number of topics, including:

    1. The best time of year to buy a lawn mower.
    2. How long a John Deere lawn tractor will last.
    3. Gas consumption of tractors and the crucial importance of fuel stabilizers.
    4. More insights on engine reliability, fuel consumption, and noise levels.
    5. The differences between popular 46-inch deck lawn tractors from Husqvarna and Craftsman.
    6. The best way to tackle a very steep hill,
    7. What lawn and garden tractors and ATVs can and can't do well.
    We look forward to chatting with you back here at 12 noon ET on May 6. TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR CHAT, GO HERE AT 12 NOON ET.

    Essential information: For details on the newest equipment on the market, check out our latest review of lawn mowers and tractors. Ratings and a look at battery-powered models are available to subscribers. and Follow us on Twitter at Twitter.com/CRhomegarden for more on mowers and tractors.

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