Craftsman Platinum 175cc 21&#34 Briggs & Stratton Rear Bag Key Start Rear Propelled Lawn Mower Reviews

This lawn mower is easy and convenient to use. It always starts when we turn the key, which saves your shoulder and back from pulling. The mulching bag is nice, but small as I have a large 1.3 acre yard and chose not to buy a rising mower for the exercise. But with a yard over 100 yards long, it quickly fills the bag. My only complaint is that I had to take it back to service because two of the mounting bolts came out. This was repaired in about 10 - 14 days.

I was a little wary about buying this mower at first since I wasn't able to view it in person first.  I bought this mower strictly off what I read online and all the reviews that it had.  I have roughly 4 acres of land and 2 acres of it being grass.  I bought this to mow the front and sides of my lawn , as I have a commercial mower for the backyard.  I couldn't believe how easy it started right up when I turned the key.  I went on vacation for 2 weeks and came back to about 10-12in high grass.  I could not believe the power this mower had, it cut right through the tall, thick grass without...

Before purchasing this mower on-line (not available in stores), I was a bit concerned about the bag issue that some reviewers mentioned on here.  I am happy to report that the bag installs easily and I do not have an issue with grass clippings blowing by.  I was very impressed that as soon as I took the mower out of the box and put some gas in it, just turned the electric started on and it fired right up.  Literally first turn of the motor with no choke or priming straight out of the box. The motor runs very smoothly and it's quiet. The main source of noise is the spinning blade, but the engine...

7.75 HP Craftsman Rear Propelled Rear Bag Lawn Mower with Key Start:  So far so good.  I mulch my lawn (bagging accessories are still in the plastic), rarely bagging unless I need it for my garden.  Great power, quiet, good self-propelled speed and I love the encased bearing/rubber wheels.  I mow 1/3 an acre every week and I barely built-up a sweat with this mower, it did all the work.  I can not wait until I get to use it next weekend.

Suggestion for consumers: use high octane gasoline with stabilizer and synthetic oil after break-in.

Sears R&D has done a great job developing this mower...

This is a great mower cranks on first pull or turn of the key with no priming.  Since I didn't have the room to store a rider or zero turn around like I wanted I was lucky enough to run across this mower new in the box at a closeout center for $250 what a steal.  This mower is very powerful the blade cuts and leaves very little clumping even when grass is slightly wet and the suction on it is amazing. When I got the mower I at first thought the bag wasn't fitting properly but then I figured out how it attaches to the mower.  Once you understand how it goes on it is easy on and easy off and...

This mower lacks the power to cut mow thru weeklong grass. If the grass is wet with morning dew expect the engine to stall. The "mulching" system doesn't mulch the grass, it just drops it on the lawn in clumps. My mower is only one season old but I have never noticed the vac feature to work any better than my old mower. I wish I had purchased a more powerful mower with an actual mulching blade/system. The collection bag DOES catch a lot of grass but is awkward to attach, remove, and dump. My advice? Go with a more powerful and better mulcher mower if you have a big yard. Try a tractor mower.

This mower has an excellent "feel", and as a result improves the overall mowing experience.  Compared to my older Craftsman (similar engine front drive rear bagger - I've had many Craftsman self-propelled mowers), this one feels like a Lexus (as compared to, say, a basic pickup truck).  I believe this is due to a combination of factors - the soft grip angled handle, softer & larger rubbery tires, rear drive (my front yard is slightly sloped and I had to push the front drive along somewhat), smooth engine, balanced weight distribution, rear drive, and improved silencer / better sound. ...

I had a front wheel drive and some small hills in my yard, got a workout each time I mowed.  Bought this one and now mowing is a breeze.  Electric start is great, rear wheel climbs right up the hills, very smooth, easy to maneuver.  Great buy!  The single lever for adjusting front and rear height is a must too.  Contoured handle, and two levers for self propel is very nice too!  I researched this and the Toro per Consumer Reports, coworker bought the Toro, but I think I got the better deal.  Would have been nice if got a Craftsmen Club discount, but $100 off price is a deal!

I have read all of the other reviews with great interest and having just bought this mower at Sears for a closeout price of $349 I am incredibly impressed. I have a very hilly rough property with a lot of seriously overgrown grass/weeds/brambles etc. It started on the key without a charge and proceeded to kick *** all over the yard at any speed or cut height. Its very easy to operate with either hand and the speed control seems great. Just for a laugh I decided (rashly) to go straight through a 2-3 ft overgrown area which I did not even attempt with a weed wacker. It went straight through without...