Lawn Mower....

I've picked up many lawnmowers and repaired them. In fact every lawn mower I've ever used in my own yard was once in someone else's trash. If they don't run, 90% of the time its because they've sat for a while and the gas is gummed up in the carburetor. I would suggest learning to take these simple carbs apart and cleaning them out. After you know what you're doing it only takes about 20 minutes. If the mower is missing parts or stuff like the controls are broken, I scrap it. Mower parts are just too expensive.