Just like that, the mower was fixed. I finished mowing the lawn and learned something valuable: With a little knowledge and a few spare parts, I could repair the mower. From that day forward I became ...

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Most people would be pretty upset it the lawn mower they spent $4,000 USD on ... off from lawn work while they wait for their replacement parts to arrive, not everyone can afford the luxury.