Craftsman Push Rear Bag Lawn Mower Review

This mower, the Craftsman 625, has been a very bad purchase.

I have a double lot with mature trees in back and there are some roots and weeds that need to be mowed all with the grass, plus the lot is not totally level: there are a few dips and some holes dug by burrowing chipmunks.  I was able to mow those places just fine with my Snapper but this mower does not handle tight places well.  It simply cannot be maneuvered into them and worse still, it cuts out.  The mower cannot reliably mulch grass that is over a week's worth of growth either; it leaves hay anyway.  I have owned the machine for a year and a few months and have had to have it repaired twice in that time.  Plus, Sears service has meant that they took a month to return my machine--I had to hire someone to mow my lawn during that time--and after Sears rebuilding my carburetor, the mower still does not work.  I am taking the lawnmower elsewhere for repairs this time even though the work is guaranteed because I cannot handle Sears holding my mower hostage for another month.

Maybe this machine is a good buy if you have a simple (1 lot or less) size lawn that has nothing but uniform grass and the flatest of ground, without trees or a fence.  Otherwise, don't make my mistake and think that buying this cheap mower will save you money.  This mower has been nothing but aggravation and I cannot wait for the time I can replace it with something better.