Craftsman Front Propelled Rear Bag Lawn Mower w/ High Wheels Reviews


www.sears.com


3.5 of 5
(by 20 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 55% of reviewers recommend (11 out of 20)

Pros
  • starts easily (7)
  • mulches pretty well (5)
  • large array of cutting lengths (4)
  • reliable (3)
Cons
  • belt slips of front drive pulley (2)
  • front wheel drive is poorly designed. (2)
  • back wheels are impossible to adjust (1)
  • large rear wheels may break (1)
  • handlebars are uncomfortble (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

The Craftsman Propelled Lawn Mower is easy to handle.  It starts very easy which is a delight.  I have a steep hill in the front of my house and this mower with the high wheels makes it easy for me to get up the incline without much effort.  I really like not having to mix oil and gas together also. ...

read full review »
Posted on Jul 27, 2010
Most Helpful Critical Review

The high wheels on a self-propelled Sears lawn mower are unnecessary, break very easily, and are expensive to replace ($25 per wheel versus $12 for the low wheel).

I have owned multiple sears lawn mowers (Honda and Briggs powered, self propelled and push) and I have only been disappointed with the high...

read full review »
Posted on Aug 10, 2009

Craftsman Front Propelled Rear Bag Lawn Mower w... Reviews

Displaying reviews 1 - 13 of 20 in total

This mower works great.

I purchased this mower a few days ago as a refurbished unit, and did not really expect much. I needed a new mower in a hurry and this was in front of the store for $155 so I figured it was worth a shot. After examining the mower it was obvious the engine was new, so I would guess the original owner did not put oil in it or ran over something, very little ware anywhere else on mower. After using it I am amazed at how well it cuts, the self propelled mechanism worked flawlessly and the power was fantastic. So far this is the best mower I have owned. Only con is the bag could be a little larger.

Posted on Sep 16, 2009

Durable mower.

This mower replaced a very similar 1996 model Craftsman.  After 13 years of use, the old mower was donated to Goodwill.  The new mower has similar issues as the older one:  The front propelled belt came loose in the first 10 minutes.  Ignoring the instructions to remove the blade, I removed the top cover and retainer and repaired the belt.  No problems with the belt once I got a feel for the action --squeeze the bar.  The rear guard cover was destroyed by the blade as I pulled the mower back -- same thing happened on the old mower.  If the purpose of the guard is to prevent objects from...

read full review »
Posted on Sep 16, 2009

My wife and I just bought a house and so I needed a lawnmower.  I bought this one. I was very pleased with it. The self-propelled part is great. Takes a load off of my shoulders and my arms. Easy start. Used a snapper when I was younger, I would kill myself trying to start it. This one you prime 3 or 4 times pull the cord and bam...it starts! The self propel belt actually fell off of the mower the first time I used it, but that was my fault. I was moving in deep **** and the mower had to give up so it would die. That was fine, easy fix. I do wish the bag was bigger, but it is good sized. I have...

read full review »
Posted on Nov 19, 2009

I've got about a half-acre of hilly grass to cut, so this self-propelled model seemed like a good value.  I also thought I'd try a large rear wheel design for improved turning.  This model does cut much better than my old craftsman, but the belt for the self-propelled feature came off the front drive pulley during the first cut.  I took the pulley cover off, but then decided to take it back to Sears.  The staff there offered put the belt back on and then bent the two metal "keeper" bars inward to prevent the belt from slipping off again.  So far, that fix seems to have worked, but a bad...

read full review »
Posted on Sep 26, 2009

Do not buy this product

Do not buy this product!! I have had my Craftsman 650 Series Briggs & Stratton engine lawn mower for 5 weeks and it already looks like I've had it for 5 or more years. The first usage the back flap was eaten badly by the blades and now after two uses the bag attachment has worn off places on it. I have a small yard and this machine is a nightmare to use. If you are a lady I really do not recommend it because it is a little heavier than we need. I don't feel like the self-propelled portion of this works as wonderfully as it should either.For what I paid it is definitely not worth it. l could not...

read full review »
Posted on Sep 13, 2009

This mower has been reliable for 7 years. I mow 2/3 acre several times each summer by hand and haven't had a problem yet. Compared with other mowers I've used this one is sturdy and solid and simply a joy to use!

Posted on Oct 27, 2009

Piece of junk

very hard to handle, decent cut though. have to press on 3 bars & hold them in to work the self propelled; really poor design & hands hurt like hell after an hour of mowing. **** blade rattles & comes loose a lot. backflap is a pain the *** & just gets in the way. big real wheels are nice & easy to turn.

Posted on Oct 19, 2009

Moving up to self propelled

I am closing in on 40 pretty fast and decided it was time to buy a self propelled mower. I researched and researched and finally decided on this mower. It had names I have trusted for a long time (Sears, Craftsman, Briggs and Stratton) as well as some features I really wanted (big back wheels, self propelled, good handle set-up) so I bought it. I have now mowed with it twice. Mowing has gone from a major chore to an absolute breeze. I now have plenty of energy for the other things I need to do like picking weeds, trimming bushes and trees, etc. This thing was literally 2 minutes to set up and started... read full review »
Posted on Jul 23, 2009

Broke on first use

Sears staff seemed knowledgable. Reported no returns on this model as opposed to other store models. I need the self-propelled because of a back issue. Bought the mower on May 6, 2009 and used it for the first time on May 11, 2009. My 28 year old son used the mower in mulching mode and on the second engagement on the self propelled mode, the self propelled mode failed. He had to finish mowing by pushing. Called Sears on May 16, 2009. Sears said to bring it back for an exchange. We are taking it back the week of May 18, 2009 as it will take two of us to get it into the car.
Posted on May 17, 2009

belt problems

This mower has a significant drive belt problem. Could be design or assembly issue..First time to cut belt jumped off.. put it back on.. same thing.. exchanged the mower.. repeat problem.. mofified the guides.. so far so good.. once more and it is refund time... Noticed several identical units for sale as repaired..
Posted on Jul 18, 2009

Gets the job done!

This mower is a monster. I love it! It help cut the time it took to mow my lawn in half! The mower started on the first pull ever time. Would definitely recommend this mower to anyone buying their first mower or a replacement.
Posted on May 31, 2009

Excellent

I purchased my sears mower with the big wheels from Kmart and my son and I just love the quick start and pulling power for the price $269.00. We have only had it about a month but have used it 4-5 times and highly recommend it for a first time buyer.
Posted on May 29, 2009

I purchased this new lawn mower.  After opened the box, setting up, and started running at no time - maybe 20 minutes.  The feature of front-self propelled is great when mowing the yard with high elevation. Love it - Craftman is great.  First pull, the engine starts right away.  I have used all my yard and garden tools from Craftman, and they are all meet my expectation.  Would recommend you to try it.  Won't be regret of what Craftman tools have offerred to you.

Posted on Oct 30, 2009

Reviews of Craftsman Front Propelled Rear Bag Lawn Mower w/ High Wheels