Craftsman  190cc* Briggs & Stratton Platinum Engine, 22'' Front Drive Self-Propelled EZ Lawn Mower 50 States

I got this to mow ~ 1 acre lot with lots of gardens etc. The front wheel drive makes it easy to tilt and pivot off the rear wheels and cut under trees/shrubs. The push button start makes this so product so easy to start that everyone in the house is taking turns mowing!

Granted, I've only had this mower a month. On the other hand, with a couple exceptions, I really like it. Now unlike some reviews, I don't 'love' it. Nor do I hate it for any of the reasons I've read so far. At 75, I've had a lot of makes and models. I live in Phoenix and mow 1/4 acre of St. Augustine on the average of every 5 days. It's also in 100 degree temps. As such, the biggest gripe I have is the extra weight. At over 90 lbs. it's a handful to wrestle around (my previous machine weighed in at 73). On the bright side, it's a great workout. I did read where one owner was having serious problems that, at nearly $500 bucks, should never have occurred. I'd guess that, since I only paid $413, the first problem was paying too much. I think it was the same person who complained about the handle design. I happen to agree. Unfortunately nearly all makes have the same or similar setup. Just a suggestion here: They have a new gadget on the market called "gloves". Worth a try**

Electric start was the selling point for me.

i did paid more money for the top off the line product but its not strong and practic one

I have had the previous version of this mower for a little over three years. I have already replaced both back wheels at $30 each plus shipping. Now the throttle cable has broke. The replacement part and all substitutions are obsolete and no longer available. i cannot find it anywhere, therefore the mower is obsolete. You would think that Sears would continue to manufacture (or have access to) a part with a limited life longer than 3-4 years. I will never buy a Craftsman mower again.

I purchased this mower 5 days ago and have mowed my yard once, the variable speed easy walk self propelled feature was touted as an improvement over previous systems which is absolutely not true. It takes me about 40 minutes to mow my yard, I have to stop every 5 to 10 minutes and let my hand rest because it takes so much effort to grip the easy walk handle. The handle of the mower is also raw metal, there's no padding on anything so make sure your wearing gloves. I'm happy with everything else about the mower but this one simple thing is so uncomfortable to use I'm going to have to return it. Sears if you want to have a system like this make sure you run it through a few tests before mass producing it.

I got the fist one a year ago and it worked grate that year. This year it would not run. Went in with it and they worked on it at told me it was fixed. When I went to pick it up they couldn't even stat it after there working on it. Now they gave me one off the floor and got it home and it didn't work. They then sent me to a different store to get another new one and it just started one time and now not working. Now they want me to come back in and get my fourth one. If it starts it works grate. But good luck on getting one that starts.

I love the easy start--and the front wheel drive for my small yard is a dream.

I'm a big fan of Crafstman lawn mower. I had a 13 years old Crafstman mower and it's still working but it's time for me to upgrade. I tried it in a few weeks and I really love it. As long as I maintain it routinely, it will last for years.

Recently replaced my 17 year old Craftsman mower with this one...if it is half as durable as my old one, I've gotten my money out of it. So far, so good, this mower runs at a lower rpm, which makes it quieter and produces less felt vibration. The electric start, which I was initially leery of, has worked like a charm thus far...still not sure how durable that system is, but the Briggs and Stratton has started first pull every time I've chosen manual start. Highly recommended mower