About P.K. Jones Expertise I can answer most questions about commercial and residential outdoor equipment. I can also help with questions about import atv's, Karts and scooters. I can't help you with generator electrical output however if it's an engine problem, I'm more than happy to help.
I'm in the South, so snowblowers and snowmobiles are outside of my area of knowledge. If it's a question about the engine on a snowblower I can help. But I'm just not familiar with the drive systems for snowblowers.
Experience I own Grand Junction Small Engines and Grandjunctionsmallengines.com, a full service shop and national parts sales site. My shop is an Authorized Repair Center for many brands and we work on equipment from most manufacturers. We are also a dealer and service center for several lines of outdoor sports products such as atv's, utv's and Karts. Personally, I have over 25 years experience working with small engines and outdoor power equipment.
Education/Credentials I've attended many small engine and power equipment factory schools and seminars. I average 100 plus hours annually in update schools and specialized training schools and am current on all brands my shop is authorized to do warranty and factory service on.
Question Mr Jones, I'm interested in purchasing a brush mower.i'm looking at the DR model fbm171e, Billy goat model bc2403h and the swisher model wb11524.which one would you rate best and which is the best one for the price?also are the Kawasaki and Honda motors that much better than the Briggs
Answer The mower frames themselves aren't the weak points in my eyes, it's the engine.
The Kawasaki is the second best small engine made. It provides good power for many years with very little trouble. I ran them for many years on commercial mowing equipment and engine problems were almost non-existent.
The Honda is the best small engine made.
Either are much, much better than any Briggs engine. Not that the Briggs is junk, it's not, especially the Vanguard, but even Brigg's best engine is still not the equal of an entry-level Honda or Kawasaki.
For commercial equipment, I wouldn't consider a Briggs engine myself. Not that any of these are commercial equipment, they're all rather lightweight for what they're used for. We service quite a few Swisher machines, the tow behinds are pretty good, and the DR's as well. The Billy Goat mower I haven't had in yet, but they all look to be made about the same.
I'd choose based on the engine first, Honda, then the operator features. Good luck, PK.
