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posted on February 02, 2010 at 09:33AM Inappropriate?

What terminology do you use when referring to the following?:

The outdoor equipment you drive around your yard and cut the grass with:

a. Tractor

b. Riding Mower

c. Lawn Tractor

d. Yard Tractor

e. Other

replies: 42 latest post: June 26, 2010 at 09:20AM by Stock6846
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posted on February 02, 2010 at 09:41AM
 

If someone says they are looking for a mower, I ask if they mean a walk behind or a rider.

As far as riding mowers go, I think I've worked for Sears too long, as I refer to them all as lawn, yard, or garden tractors, dependent on features. In general I think I simply say riding mower most often though.

posted on February 05, 2010 at 01:30PM
 

I usually say "Tractor," but like WallyP, most of my customers say "I need a mower," which begs the question of "a push mower, or a riding mower?"

posted on February 05, 2010 at 01:59PM
 

I live in an area where people use "real" tractors too, so saying tractor usually gets the reply of, "That ain't no tractor. I got tractors on my farm."

A couple schools in the county even have "drive your tractor to school day". 

They're a couple school districts over though, so I get spared that "fun".

posted on February 05, 2010 at 02:15PM
 
In response to shc-mikeh's post from February 02 2010 09:33AM

A.

posted on February 06, 2010 at 12:00AM
 

Wouldn't you just LOVE to see two Craftsman tractors "pull'n" stuff, at a competion?

posted on February 06, 2010 at 10:56PM
 

like tonka toys?

posted on February 06, 2010 at 11:16PM
 

Well, compared to those suped-up monsters, maybe a little...

I love my little Champagne Gold Craftsman tractator, though.

That and the jet-black steel trailer it pulls around.

posted on February 07, 2010 at 06:48AM
 

speaking of fun with names  the compay CHANCE mfg's electrical test equipment.

leave your testing to CHANCE....lol

posted on February 07, 2010 at 08:10PM
 

Well...

That's about as good as, "Make the correct diagnostic with a FLUKE test meter."

So, the correct reading, and therefore diagnosis, is left for a "fluke" test reading?

Oh, boy...

What can I say.

Electricians must have a dynamite sense of humor!

posted on February 07, 2010 at 08:19PM
 

I just saw an old colorized-version of the Alfred Hitchcock movie, The Birds.

Man! That was just an INCREDIBLE John Deere tractor product placement!

I think it was a late 30's to mid 40's series John Deere machine (front wheels close together).

It was SO green and BRIGHT yellow... with what looked like Armor-Alled rubber tires...

Where's the dirt and mud on that "working" tractor?

John Deere's GOT a belt buckle - along with a clock - that makes tractor startup sounds on the hour.

Oh!

A Craftsman clock, that makes a distinctive model ratchet action sound, every hour on the hour would be FANTASTICAL!

posted on February 07, 2010 at 08:37PM
 

times have changed today one must buy a pair of "alternative life style" pliers

posted on February 07, 2010 at 09:15PM
 

Yaa... I have to REALLY watch what I say in the Tool Section.

PC is really HARD to do.

posted on February 07, 2010 at 09:18PM
 

what is the junction box on an electric motor called?

posted on February 07, 2010 at 09:28PM
 

I'll bite.

Gee whiz.

I don't know.

What IS that junction box on an electric motor called?

posted on February 09, 2010 at 08:17AM
 
In response to shc-mikeh's post from February 02 2010 09:33AM

B. riding mower

posted on February 09, 2010 at 08:45AM
 

B-Riding Mower

posted on February 09, 2010 at 02:24PM
 

A Tractor

posted on February 09, 2010 at 05:02PM
 

speaking of fun with names, notice the name change.

posted on February 11, 2010 at 12:48PM
 
In response to shc-mikeh's post from February 02 2010 09:33AM

B. Riding mowers

posted on February 16, 2010 at 08:00AM
 

Tractor... Until I started working at Sears, I had never heard of anyone calling them anything else.

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