You don't have to tell me. My last two mowers were from Sears.

About 5 years ago my nieghbor went and bought a brand new sears crapsmen mower. It had blue smoke burning awful. I told him it was burning to much oil. Regulate the oil going into. Couple weeks later it was doing the same thing. He said he took it to Sears and actual got a new mower, and it did the same thing. He returned it to Sears for the money when he had enough ridicule and abuse and bought a Toro.

Poor guy was never the same after that. I try not to mention the subject to him.

Goodwill?

So whenever he pisses you off, you can just say CRAFTSMAN three times.

I bought a Snapper push mower this spring. I was given a Snapper mower a few years back that was 25-30 years old and still going, though old age is beginning to have an affect on it. I decided this year to buy my first new mower. Since I have also had exceptional experiences with the Snapper riding mowers, I went with the Snapper push mower. Cost $400 but I think it was well worth the $$$.

They use a drive pully like the riders for the self-propel. Plus they are rear wheel drive. The self propel seems to be just about bullet-proof.


(I believe most of the older snappers had the Techumse engines which most people hate, my old one has a Wisconsin Robin. The newer ones have briggs or hondas - much better than the Techumses)

Briggs just needs to fix their carburetor design. My Tecumseh has completely outperformed the B&S completely.

hire it mowed.

Bought one last year 6.5 briggs I second the pos.

I got a Weedeater brand mower from Wal-Mart for $127.

I've heard the newer techumseh's are a lot better, but they were pitiful for so long that it will be hard for them to change their reputation and climb back in - especially with all the Jap motors out there now.

Holy crap. bought the Toro 20071 today. Nice mower. cuts well. One BIG problem. I was walking around in a dust storm all night because the bag is not low dust like the craftsmans are. With my allergies I can't do that.

I have been searching the Toro website but am not finding an option for a low dust/dustblocker bag. Do you Toro users know where on the Toro site to find something like this. I have had no luck and fear that I will have to settle for getting another Briggs engine on a craftsman.

Yeah, you can get that feature at Lowes, I think.

http://images.lowes.com/general/d/dustmask_00.jpg

on a side note. How often should you get a typical lawnmower serviced (Tune Up) ??

why wont my mower start..

Ive cleaned the breather... Put new Spark Plug (Verfied that we have spark).... made sure the fuel lines are clear..

I can get it to start for like 2 seconds by spraying starter fluid in the Carb.

52" cut walk behind self propelled deck mower Skagg works like a charm.