[clashley1976]

At the urging of my wife, I finally broke down and bought a riding mower today... 46" Ariens with a 20HP B&S V-twin motor. It was a return at the local big orange box, so the store manager gave me 15% off to get it out of the store before she has to do inventory on Tuesday. The price was right, but I was a little spooked about the half-tank of nasty gas in there. The motor oil is clean, and I don't see any bent parts or leaks, so I figure it is worth a shot, and it still has the 12-month manufacturer warranty.

Got it home tonight and was able to knock down the yard in about 45 minutes (normally takes about 2.5 hours with my 22" walk-behind). I'm gonna take that gas tank off and clean it thoroughly, replace the fuel filter, and fill it up with e-free 87 octane. Crossing my fingers that this is going to turn into a good bargain and not a 400-pound headache in my shed.