Craftsman 190cc* Briggs & Stratton Engine, High Wheel Rear Bag Push Mower 50 States

I will stick with craftsman like they say you get what you pay for and well you have my loyalty

okay I'm a female so yard work is a bit of a drag, Yet I am not bothered so much with this new mower I bought it and used it same day it starts up with just a slight pull great motor I don't have a hard time when my grass gets too high and it choking up I had to replace my older model that's why it was grass was pretty tall but hey lets pretend it was a trial see how it really works. The result it runs perfect over my yard with the high rear tires. Plus I like the cleaning system where I just connect my hose and it cleans it self under over all I am very satisfied with my purchase and the price not bad I like the craftsman club prices

Great Value for a lawnmower

Great mower and Height Adjustment Design Flaw is Easily Repaired.

Bought this as a returned/used item. The front wheel height adjustment was not working when I picked it up at SEARS for $154.00. This exact problem was described by others in the reviews. Took it home & took off the front portion of the deck. (five or seven? bolts). Removed the wheel assembly (two plastic tabs). Cut through the top of the inadequate metal nub which is supposed to fit into the notches to adjust the height - using a 3 inch cutting tool (could use a dremel also). I bent the nub/tab out, towards the notches on the deck with pliers and it now works like new. Spent 30 minutes and saved $100. If you see one that has been returned to Sears for this reason - pick it up and fix it yourself. Use your head & save some money. I don't like the plastic front wheel assembly, but this thing cuts way better than the 13 year old Craftsman it is replacing.

Very Happy with Lawn Mower

My husband actually made the purchase. He's used the lawn mower several times since the purchase and "Loves It" ! It does everything it's supposed to do, with ease!

lawnmower

easy start and big back wheels make an easier push

Poor quality and build

Blades fallen off a couple times after light use. Grass container came with a hole and is cheaply made. Pretty much a crappy lawn mower and will return for a different brand.

Works perfect for small/medium sized yard

Easy to use. Works perfect for my medium sized yard.

Very impressed so far.

Starts easily and runs like a dream. Plenty of power.

A very good lawn mower

This mower is easy to start. Has enough power to cut the grass. It blows the grass to the back of the bag. The attachment for washing the underside does a good job. You can adjust the height of the cut one side of the mower.

great mower

I'm very satisfied with this mower. Easy adjustment, starts with one pull every time and has enough power to cut even wet grass.

giant hunk of bad you know what i mean

i bought the line that their person sold me about bad gas and now in year two fresh, good gas it likes to flood out on me. not to mention it will start spitting out clippings like it's full when the bag is only about 1/4 of the way there. it is junk i regret buying it. no one else should buy this or any other craftsman junk. the edger i got doesn't work right either. THEY AREN'T WHAT THEY USED TO BE! STAY CLEAR OF CRAFTSMAN, HEED THIS WARNING! DO NOT LISTEN TO SALESPEOPLE'S EXCUSES. PAY MORE ELSEWHERE IF YOU HAVE TO.

Great mower - could use some small improvements

I waited until my 2nd summer to write this review. The mower is generally very good - close to excellent. PROS Easy wheel adjust, metal deck, very easy to start - among the most reliable, easiest to start mower I have owned. No priming or choke, no pulling and pulling - even after a winter in the garage it started up easily. If you push the mower away from you with one hand while pulling the chord with your other I don't think I have had to use more than a few pounds of pulling force to start it and always starts on the first pull. The deck wash feature with quick connect hose is also nice, very easy to change bag with low dust. CONS The bag should be larger The side discharge cover is plastic and broke off so I had to duct tape it closed Handle is not true fold down, or not easy to disassemble and is not tall enough (for me at 6'4") Engine/blade combination chokes on longer/wet grass (as do all but the highest end professional models)

Better for maneuvering

This model is very light and maneuverable compared to the much heavier self-propelled models, and works much better for yards where a lot of turning is required. (As in, around curvy flower beds.,) Self-propelled is almost useless in these areas. It's also better for graded areas or rough spots that need mowing. Very easy to push this one up a hill or over an occasional rough spot, even for the "lady of the house". Mulching performance - by far the best of any of the three Craftsman mowers we've owned. Starting ---> PERFECT. We love Briggs & Stratton mower engines. Wheel height adjustment - easy. One adjustment sets two wheels, front or back, and doesn't take a linebacker to do the adjustment. Slight misgivings about the plastic notches, probably okay if you don't have to do a lot of wheel height adjustments. Engine power - better than expected with this size of push mower. Overall, very pleased with this mower so far.

Does what it says it does

I've used this four times to cut a 1/4 acre lot. The engine started with one pull. It evenly cut 5" tall grass and bagged easily. There was an area where the grass was damp; it clogged up the bag fast. Everything is easy to use. The only suggestions for improvement would be to better seal the top of the mower bag where it meets the mower to stop some of the blowback, a larger more efficient bag design, and blade clutch.

Great!

Minimal assembly and with 2 pulls started right up! Love it!

An absolute waste of 265 bucks!

I purchased this lawn mower to replace my 1996 Craftsman that has been a great one. After one use, this machine is a major disappointment. The rear discharge door is poorly designed. When you are bagging, grass clippings and dust blow out of the two holes and two slits in the door, coating the engine and mower and to a lesser extent the operator with grass and dust. When mulching with the door down, a higher quantity of grass and dust blows toward the operator. I stay cleaner using my 1996 model with three big holes in the bag. Briggs & Stratton calls this engine a 725ex. The "ex" must stand for "excessive vibration" because that is what you get. Vibration is much worse than my old '96 model with the Briggs 6.0. Overall this is a poorly designed and cheaply built mower. An absolute waste of 265 bucks! Guess I will keep using the old one and leave the new one in the corner of the garage as a monument to the days when Sears sold quality products in the Craftsman name.

No Suction

You'll spend more time cleaning up than cutting the lawn. I had a Toro for years, wore out, I wanted to buy at Sears but this mower dosen't pick up much leaving clumps of grass everywhere.

Good product

This is very good mower, I own this mower for a Year and no problems so far.

CRAFTSMAN!!!!

My craftsman mower of 15 years gave up the ghost this year. So I figured to upgrade with a "big name" mower. I am glad that i returned to CRAFTSMAN and made this purchase. More power, more extras, and the one pull start is fantastic. I took it out of the box, attached the handle, set up the catcher, adjusted the wheels for cutting, added oil, filled up with gas and 1 pull started. Previous 2 mowers were craftsman, and now hope this one serves me well,

Finally! A decent mower at a fair price.

Easy set up. Easy starting. Powerful. Mows the lawn terrific. Looks great. I only wish it had a throttle but this mower is very fuel efficient so it's not incredibly important. On or off. Simple.