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LEHR LM139NP 20-Inch 5 HP 4-Cycle OHV Propane-Powered Side Discharge/Mulch/Bag Eco Mower (CARB Compliant) | 
| Brand: LEHR Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $299.99 Buy New: $290.07 as of 9/10/2010 01:03 CDT details You Save: $9.92 (3%)
Seller: Amazon.com Rating: 4 reviews Sales Rank: 25752
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8 Dimensions (in): 32.8 x 23.3 x 16.8
Model: LM139NP UPC: 812524010157 EAN: 0812524010157 ASIN: B00303GPBC
Release Date: April 1, 2010 Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Eco-Friendly/Clean Burning Propane Powered Engine | | • | Push Mower | | • | Single Lever Height Adjust From 1-inch to 3-inches | | • | 8-inch Front Wheels/11-Inch Rear Wheels; Blade Brake For Safety | | • | CARB compliant |
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Product Description Lose your dependency on gasoline by switching to the power of propane. This rotary push mower uses standard 16.4 oz. propane cylinders that make fueling easy. You just twist one in and go. Engine: Air-cooled OHV 4-cycle, Engine Displacement (cc): 139, Gross Torque: 5.3 ft.-lbs., Drive: Push, Cutting Height (in.): 1 - 3, Cutting Styles: Rotary, Cutting Width (in.): 20, Bagger Volume (bushels): 1.7, Front Tire Size (in.): 8, Rear Tire Size (in.): 11
Amazon.com Product Description Going green doesn't mean letting nature overtake your yard. The LEHR Propane-Powered Push Eco Mower helps you keep your yard--and the environment--pristine. Fueled by clean, green propane that won't contaminate ground water or soil, this innovative push mower includes a four-stroke engine that runs for over an hour on just one propane canister. | Propane-Powered Push Eco Mower At a Glance:- Powered by clean, green propane
- Robust rotary motor provides 5.3 ft.-lbs. torque
- 20" cutting width for tackling tough jobs
- Easy starts with innovative Twist 'n Go design
- Exceeds 2011 EPA emission standards; winner of the EPA Clean Air Excellence Award
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 The Eco Mower helps keep your yard--and the environment--pristine. View larger. |
 This versatile mower features a large 1.7-bushel capacity and rear bag and mulching capabilities. | The Eco Mower Tackles Tough Lawns with Ease This robust propane-powered mower provides 5.3 ft.-lbs. of torque to tackle tough lawns with ease. It includes a full-crank, air-cooled four-cycle, OHV engine with a cast-iron sleeve cylinder, and it also features a 20-inch cutting width, easy single-lever height adjustments, large 1.7-bushel capacity, and rear bag and mulch capabilities. The 8-inch front wheels and 11-inch rear wheels are ball-bearing supported and offer easy maneuverability over uneven terrain. For further convenience, the easy-fold, quick-release handle allows for simple storage. Twist 'n Go Fueling Powered by an easy-to-use 16.4-ounce propane canister that snaps into place, the Eco Mower starts quickly--simply Twist 'n Go. Its patented propane-fueled technology eliminates the need for mixing gas and oil and requires no choking or priming to start. For further convenience, propane canisters are widely available, and a single canister provides one full hour of run time.
This mower also eliminates the need for the winterizing, carburetor gum-up, and choking commonly associated with gas-powered mowers. With an engine that starts faster and runs cleaner, mowing the lawn won't be the hassle it once was.
Low Fuel and Maintenance Costs The Propane-Powered Push Eco Mower boasts low fuel and maintenance costs. Standard 16.4-ounce propane canisters are economical and readily available at most hardware stores, sporting goods stores, drug stores, and other locations where lawn and garden products are sold. You'll cut down on expensive trips to the gas station and eliminate the risks associated with storing gasoline in or around your home. An added bonus, the steel propane canisters are 100% recyclable when empty. To further cut costs, this durable eco mower is incredibly easy to maintain. It's backed by a three-year limited carburetor warranty and a two-year limited manufacturer's warranty. Environmentally Friendly and EPA Approved Winner of the EPA Clean Air Excellence Award, the Eco Mower exceeds 2011 EPA emission standards meant to reduce lawn equipment pollutants. When compared side by side with gasoline, propane is clearly the smarter choice. Propane not only helps keep harmful pollutants out of the air, but it is less expensive than gasoline, so it also helps keep your money in your pocket. What's more, 85% of propane used in the United States is produced domestically, which means propane-powered tools can help eliminate dependence on foreign oil and can help cut down on the waste associated with fuel spills.
In addition, propane contains no evaporative emissions and zero ozone-depleting hydrocarbons. It's a nontoxic substance that won't pollute ground water or soil, and it includes 97% fewer particulates and 96% fewer carcinogens than gasoline. A cleaner and greener alternative to traditional fuel, propane power is a great choice for your garden. What's in the Box HR LM139NP Propane-Powered Push Eco Mower, tool kit, and owner's manual.
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| Customer Reviews: problems seem consistant August 31, 2010 JP (West peoria ,illinois) I did alot of looking to try and be more eco-friendly with my mower choice. buying the lm139 was the wrong choice.I thought I was paying good money for a good idea and good product. It is a substandard product from the get go. When first unpacked I noticed a washer but found no other loose pieces. handle has nick in powder coat and is rusting from being poorly packed. The first pass of the yard the front end droped down. A part that was missing from my mower, and sounds to be the same another reviewer had to send mower back for. I called customer service and they where very nice and helpful, told me they would get the part my mower was missing out to me. After a week and rigging my new mower up to mow I had not recieved the missing part, emailed them and again talked to customer service who was apologetic and said he would get the part to me. Nearly 2 months later I emailed the company because I was infuriated. They once again called me and this time told me they just got the parts in, and he would expedite it(if you consider a week later expedited). The mowers are made elswhere and they apparently dont stock parts,having to wait if it slides by quality control before boxed and exported. Poor quality and I wonder how eco friendly the factory realy is? Awesome idea but not worth the problems and when it needs repaired, parts will probably not be avalible, putting this thing in the scrapyard. I see that being sooner than later because of poor quality, that is definantly not how we can be more green. great idea they pattened now they need to invest in the product.
Yes and No August 1, 2010 GreenGuitar This is being written just hours after unpacking the mower, so opinions may change a bit after prolonged use.
First - it does work quite well, and as generally expected. It is easy to start, the design is clean, and the obvious lack of noxious exhaust is great. It is fairly easy to "assemble", which largely involves unfolding the handle and bolting it in place. That, and putting the bagger together are the two major mechanical steps. (I have not yet used the bagger, but I know from using other similar units that you have to be ready for frequent emptying unless you are doing a very small patch of grass.)
Before starting the mower it is necessary to put oil in it. Don't be confused by the the manual. It states that you must use service grades SF,SG, or SH 10W-30 oil. Good luck finding these as the API website lists these as obsolete. I'm assuming you just use regular SAE 10W-30 SM motor oil. I can only imagine that the technical writer for the manual was looking at some very old reference books!
Most irritating is that this is advertised as a Side Discharge mower. The manual even shows you how to attach the Side Discharge Shroud. Well, there is no shroud, and you will find no capability for side discharge short of cutting an opening in the mower deck with your saber saw! Lest I be misunderstood, let me restate; this product, advertised as SIDE DISCHARGE, definitely is not! So beware if this is an important consideration for you. You will only be able to run it with the bagger or as a mulching mower. Neither of these options may be optimal if you cut high and/or wet grass.
All in all, if you overlook the previously mentioned issues, this mower does seem to provide pretty good functionality with a lessened environmental impact.
Best Mower ever July 2, 2010 Joel L. Fulcher (Bacliff, TX USA) 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The reason for the out of stock problem is that the mower like the weed trimer is sell before they reach the distributors. This is the best new green product I have ever used. Never I mean Never fails to start.
Potential & Problems - What to Know Before You Buy June 25, 2010 javajunki 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After a 3.5 month wait, this mower finally arrived...only to be immediately sent back due to quality control issues including "hanging" parts that obviously were never connected straight at the factory. Then again, what can you expect from items made "elsewhere" and shipped to the USA.
Okay, the saga of this lawnmower began months ago when I read about the new propane powered technology and thought this would be a terrific idea. As a landlord who needs to do a bit of odd maintenance in between vacancies, hauling a mower is always a dirty/messy and smelly job. No gas mess/smell, long term storage of propane plus the quiet, energy/eco friendly all sounded terrific so I put in an order even though there were not yet any reviews. Months go by and I wait...and wait...and wait. I contact the company to finally be told they are being shipped into the USA (hey - how eco-friendly is THAT?) and would arrive in another couple weeks (which they did). Total wait time...over 3 months.
The first mower finally arrives and must be immediately sent back/returned. There is a bar that goes from the back wheel to the front wheel on the right side of the machine that was never even attached...it was just hanging there, ready to interfere with the wheels if trying to mow. Obviously something missed at the factory - quality assurance isn't impressive.
The second mower promptly arrives thanks to Amazon and this one appears to have been put together right (no hanging parts). Overall it seems solid enough, very easy to use, quieter than a regular lawnmower but still fairly comparable to a standard push mower. Cut span is a bit small but reasonable. There is NOT a side discharge...only a back discharge so you either collect or mulch.
Speaking of the collection bag...it's a bit of a pain and much more difficult to remove than my old model standard mower (which was very durable and super easy/convenient). Suddenly bagging has become a major irritation again... a real negative since we like to use clipping in the compost pile.
Wheels and other parts are plastic like most mowers today...although very big and bulky so I'm not sure whether standard parts are going to fit should the need arise.
Overall, seems like a decent machine out of the box (the second one that is). Pro's and con's...
PRO's:
No gasoline
Super easy to use
Quieter - a bit
No notable deficiency in strength (standard yard...nothing special or difficult)
CON's:
Over 3 month wait to receive
Built overseas and shipped to USA (not so green)
Bagger is a big pain in the neck to attach/disattach/no side discharge option
Quality control issues - very sloppy and easily noticed problem with hanging pieces on first one received.
Questions:
Will standard replacement parts fit? Not sure yet especially on items like the wheels which seem much wider than regular mower wheels.
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