Hi Gentlemen
I am new to the forum and a first time poster so if what I'm posting has been asked I'm happy to be pointed in the right direction.
I have just purchased a Scott Bonnar 17" reel mower with a 2.5hp black motor for $580 after getting a quote of $600 to service an old mower that a mate gave me with a 3.5hp motor that was found to need a crack welded.
The reason I went with the $580 spend ahead of the servicing (which would have come with a 6 month warrenty) was that my mower looks rough, real rough, whilst the "new" mower has been refurbished at some point and looks like it has been looked after.
So my two part question. Should I swap over the motors for the bigger motor and what is a reasonable price to pay for the work and should I on-sell the old mower (declaring the needed repairs of course for say $100 - $150) or strip it for parts to put in storage.
Everyones feedback and different opinions are valued and respected. Thanks
