Craftsman Push Rear Bag Lawn Mower Reviews

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...

Sometimes buying off brands is a good idea and it can save a lot of money through out the year, however I found that ithems such as the craftsmen lawn mower really reprezents that investing in something that is needed all of the time makes a world of difference.  I have owned the Craftsmen mower for 10 years now and I have not had to spend any money on even minor repairs.  I would recommend this product to any of my family members and trust that it will work for them as good as it has for me.  If you are looking for a lawn mower save your money and purchase a Craftsmen mower from Sears.

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Bought this a few weeks ago and use it in light commercial mowing.  I really like it.  I was concerned that it might be heavier to push with the larger engine (previously used 4.5 or 5.5 hp engine on a different brand).  It is easy to maneuver and light to push, has about 1-2" larger tires than the yardmans/weedeaters and although the bag is a little smaller than I like, it is easy to dump with a large opening.  Easy to convert to side discharge by just picking up mulch cover and inserting side discharge....takes 5 seconds.  Nice size gas tank.  Seems to cut very smoothly.  Fire engine...

I have a small-mid-size yard.  If the grass is of normal height, I can mow the whole yard done in 2 bags.  Engine is good size for the chassis and overall cut of the blade.  If the grass is overgrown and/or wet, I have to walk slower, or it'll stall.  I'm a fast walker.  But otherwise it gets it all.  No throttle, guess I don't really need it.  Handle is much longer than others, so it tri-folds, and takes up less floorspace.  Nothing special, it just cuts the grass.  I'm pleased.   

I bought this mower a year ago. I was debating on this mower and the Toro mower from Home Depot. I am confident I made the right choice. This mower starts up on the first pull every time. I am a new female homeowner and didn't realize I needed to change the oil every season ;) Well, this is the begining of my third season, with no oil change, It started right up on the first pull. I did change the oil and sharpen the blade this season, thanks to YouTube illustrated instructions :)

I will definitely recommend this mower to everyone who cares to hear my opinion on it!!

I like this lawn more alot better then my old one of 4 years alot of things would happen to the old one didn't like it. Yeah this lawn more I bought from Sears is everything I hoped for starts right up on the first pull of the cord. Also I the fact it has a discharge for the grass to shoot out and bag. I paid $180.00 for it plus I also bought the 2 year plain so I can get it fixed for free if there is anything wrong with it.

After a bad experience with my expensive Toro, I wanted a basic and inexpensive mower that I could rely on. After 2 months this Craftsman is doing great - above expectations in terms of handling/mulching tall grass. The only complaint I have is that the plastic saftey deflector got cut up when i pulled the mower backward for 10 steps...seems like a design flaw for that to even be a possibility.