Craftsman  21'' 190cc* Rear Bag High Wheel Push Lawn Mower w/ MRS Non CA

This mower has great power and range for the price. This is my second cutting season with it and I am still impressed.

Cranks with two pulls.

Good. When it runs it cuts well. Bad. The paint came off it not long after the first use. Had for three years and have had major problems starting it. Now it wont start at all. It is poorly laid out for maintenance such as fuel line, carburetor etc. My third lawnmower from sears and my last.

Poor quality Carburation system that allows moisture in and creates a poor to no run result.  2 units purchased, same results

My husband bought this, our second lawn mower of this type also a Sears, last fall. Ended up being "my" mower, not his! Love, love, love it. Starts on the first try, handles fantastic, all I need or want in a push mower. Thank you!!

Bought this mower last year to replace a 15 year old, Murray. had good reviews and got a good price. No problems with the Briggs engine, starts first or second pull, plenty of power. HOWEVER, The height adjustments, front and rear both failed. The rear one will move up if you hit a bump. The front one won't hold any height at all anymore, stuck on lowest setting. They don't have positive engagement. The safety handle failed also, you have to push against it to shut off the mower now, it's constant on now. For a mower less than a year old, this is unacceptable. My cheap Murray lasted 15 years before the deck stated to rust through. Still runs fine. We'll see if they can fix it.

When you buy a lawn mower, you want to get it right the first time. I agonized over buying several different mowers, both gas and electric, but I finally chose the Craftsman 190cc with 7.0 ft/lb torque based on past performance of an old Craftsman Eager 1 that I had 20 years ago. I've mowed my 7000 sq. ft. yard with absolutely no problems. The grass was 8-10" high when I cut it and the mower never stalled once. I thought that the grass catcher could have been bigger but then I though that its because I neglected the lawn for too long. Next time I'll cut it long before it gets to 8". It starts with one pull every time. MRS (most reliable starting) is everything its cracked up to be.

Fantastic mower all around----love it--especially the easy one start pull.....only once had to do 2 pulls, very dependable, great even grass cutting, ez to set wheel adjustments, with variety of discharge methods----plus the deck washing feature is great feature---this machine will last for years with proper care! I prefer the high wheel model as it makes turns much easier.

Initial review: Used 6 times thus far. I mulch cut my thick, uneven, 1/3 acre lawn and this mower does a very nice job. Easy assembly, It starts on the 1st pull every time and runs quiet. It's light (plastic wheels and parts of deck, not made like they used to be) and maneuverable. Pros:1).Love the Platinum 190 cc B&S engine. 5 stars for the engine (so far). Minor Cons: 1.) Although the EZ Deck Wash system is a great idea on paper, it leaves about 50% of the mulch buildup stuck to the deck underside when mulching. So I still need to flip it on it's side to hose it off. 2). Plastic wheels without wheel bearings. Neutral: The Non CA version I purchased online was not available in my area of PA (website issue) but the Sears sales guys were great, making up the price difference on the in stock 50 state (CARB) version. So I was very happy with the Sears store service. Overall, I'd recommend this Craftsman to a friend as a great value over it's competition. And at this price, it beats monkeying with the old mower's service and repair.