Latest reviews about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

ssteiman says "Very easy to use" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

ssteiman — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:11:19 GMT

Quick start, easily adjustible platform...

Longbow says "Craftsman Revolution - The most fun you will ever have mowing!" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

Longbow — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:47:20 GMT

I am very happy to be able to review the Craftsman Revolution tractor. It seems like this is one of those items that splits people right down the middle. I decided to side with the 5 star folks and am glad to be among them now. I purchased this awesome mower a few months ago and have a few mows with it now under my belt. My only regret is that is now fall and I will not get to use it until spring. So let me hit a few major points which made me give it 5 stars.

Style - First off this thing is mean looking. I have not seen anything that looks like this thing does. The Craftsman red is very sleek and makes this thing look more like a sports car then a mower. I can only imagine what this might turn into if it was in 'Transformers'

Comfort - 5 Stars here. The adjustable seat is very comfortable and the arm rests are very nice. If I need to take a break when working in my garage I often will sit back on the Revolution and relax.

Maneuverability - This is my first experience with a zero turn...

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sheri2083 says "Where's the horsepower?" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

sheri2083 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:11:46 GMT

I got this unit home added gas and checked the oil. I turned the key and nothing, battery was completely dead.Upon further examining the engine compartment, I realized that the positive cable was not connected to the starter. After I got everything hooked up which should have been done at the factory, I still had to jump start the mower. After starting the mower, the sound of the transmissions are really pretty loud, louder than the motor itself. All that being said, the only thing I am really disappointed in is the 22hp Briggs & Stratton motor. For a motor that big you would think it would go faster than my 16hp **********.

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geodaddy says "Excellent mowing machine!" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

geodaddy — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:57:03 GMT

The Sears Revolution zero turn riding mower is the best I have ever used. It gets the yard done extremely fast leaving a well trimmed look. The new style syncro-transmissions give good control with the hydrostatic drive. Hilly areas are no problem, because the low center of gravity and power of the Briggs & Stratton engine make the mower move along with ease. The transmissions have a higher pitch whine than typical transmissions, but it is the sound of technology on the march. Be sure to start engine in a slower rpm range so that it won't lurch slightly forward.

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CoinGuy says "Great mower - read the book before you use it" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

CoinGuy — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:21:22 GMT

We've had the mower about 2 months now and my wife loves it. Almost didn't buy it even with the Consumers Report Reccommended rating due to some of these reviews. Rather than talk about the things we like (read ****************) let me address a couple of the cons others have put in their reviews.

Whine or screaching sound.-- Yes, it sounds different because it is different. I also own a rotary engine RX-8 and it sounds different then a piston car, but it does not mean itis bad, just different.

Stops working after a couple of hours -- Read the book. This is a fairly complex transmission due to the zero turn feature. If you don't have the engagement pins in the right place (I had to stop the delivery guys from trying to force the mower verses disengaging the transmission) I believe you will have trouble. I am one of those rare people that reads the book from cover to cover before using thisngs and they made this point quite clear.

Bottom line is we like the mower and it...

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eaux says "Great mower that has made my life easier!!!!!" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

eaux — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:16:32 GMT

Great tractor that has cut 30 minutes off my mowing time from my old tractor. Good power and comfortable. The 0 turn feature works!!!!! It makes some weird noises because of the dual tranny set-up but it doesn't bother me like it has the others. If you can get this tractor on sale get it, otherwise I think its a little overpriced at the retail price of 3.6k.

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foxden34 says "smoke and burnt rubber" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

foxden34 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:59:39 GMT

Thus far day 1 we got a few circles done and they were fun with the zero turn radius. Went to go up a very small incline and the whole tractor smoked up and died. Aside from the white smoke we smell rubber. This seems familiar to others sorry to say. We were hoping on the consumer report/five star experience. Not so for us.

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EVLGENUS says "Revlution Zero Turn Tractor - best of both worlds" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

EVLGENUS — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:46:37 GMT

I was a bit leery after reading some of the reviews, so when I went to look I made them start it up and let me drive it. It does make a different sound, but it's not something that should keep one from buying it.

The performance was phenomenal. Much better on hills (both traversing and climbing) than the tractor I replaced. The first time I used it I cut about 40% off the time it usually takes me to mow. Even the cupholder was in a smarter location (not just above the ejection port like on my old tractor) so my drink stayed clean.

Right now I have some straw covered repair areas and mowing around them was easy, not to mention the regular obstacles (light pole, mailbox, street sign) in my yard.

It was a little spendy (although I got a good deal at $2,500) but the combo of a ZT mower that can still pull my trailer, aerator, etc. is a winner.

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Lexprof says "Expensive, but if you need a tight turning radius it is worth it" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

Lexprof — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:24:12 GMT

Because this is a newer product, many of the accessories that Sears has for the other mowers (like the winter cab, snow blower, summer sun top & others do not fit. I hope that Sears will correct this. I adapted the 3 accessories mentioned to fit (requiring a cut out at the gas filler on the accessory to make room for the cap beneath the seat & adaptations to the front of the tractor to bolt the accessory on, etc.)It is not the most powerful tractor in its price range at 22 hp, but adequate for all but steep hills. If I had not gotten a sweet deal on a returned unit, I would have passed on it -- as I said -- quite expensive.

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Gavrin says "The Craftsman Revolution, zero-turn lawn mower is great" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

Gavrin — Mon, 31 May 2010 18:42:44 GMT

The Craftsman, Revolution zero-turn lawn mower has been a pleasure to use. I have had the mower for a little over three weeks now, and have found it to be wonderful. The ease of use, and agility of the mower has reduced my mowing time from one hour to a little over 30 minutes. As advertised, the mower steers like a car, but when the steering wheel is turned all the way to either direction, the front wheels turn to near 90 degrees, and the rear wheels begin to operate in opposite directions to each other. This allows the mower to pivot in place, just like the traditional zero-turn mower. The advantage of this system to other zero-turn mowers is th ease of speed control during the zero-turn maneuver. The speed is controlled by a single gas pedal. Unlike older riding lawn mowers, this mower does not require you to put the mower in gear and press the break to control the speed. The default is a stop, and the mower moves proportionality with depression of the gas pedal, more...

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PaperMaker says "The Craftsman Revolution GREAT Riding Mower!!" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

PaperMaker — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:38:49 GMT

I have recently purchased this mower even though some of the reviews rated this mower badly, but: Consumers Report rated this mower second behind the John Dear X300 series. This mower does have a high pitched sound when moving forward and in reverse, more so in reverse.

This mower does a great job of bagging, pulling a sweeper. The BEST part is the zero turn feature. Mowing around trees, poles, fire hydrant, it is great. I am very pleased with this mower.

Cons:

My only complaint was that the battery was dead. Had to charge the battery when I return home with the unit. Called Sears Store and the Store Manager would not be back until the next day. Associate said that if it doesn't charge up and hold the charge bring the battery back to exchange the next day when the Store Manager would be back. Battery did charge up and has held for 30 days so far. I am pleased with this purchase.

I recommend this mower!!

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UnhappynOK says "The Revolution Failed" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

UnhappynOK — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:00:08 GMT

Have less than 18 hrs. on my Revolution and nothing but problems. The transmission locks up constantly and smoke pours out from the drive belt being burnt up. Got the service agreement with it and the Techs have been here four times already but keep getting the wrong parts or not all of them so nothing has been fixed yet. Been trying for over two months to get it fixed but each time a service date is set up someone calls either the day before or the day of and changes the appointment date. I have received the new Trans Axle and Transmissions and the Techs were supposed to be here today but got the call this morning that they would not be able to make it. Last week it finally died on me. Pieces of belts, belt guards and other parts flew out from from the deck. Now I have a piece of expensive junk sitting in my shop and can't get any service on it. "Buyer Beware". I wonder, "When does the Lemon Law come into effect"?

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ajitbpatel says "Do not buy the "Revolution"" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

ajitbpatel — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:47:49 GMT

I really wanted this mower badly. It was exactly what I was looking for, zero turn and the ability to use it on hills. Never even got a chance to cut the first blade of grass, After I got it unloaded, put gas in it and read the manual, I started it up everything seemed fine, so I started going forward I went about 25 feet and heard a loud clank from the transmission and smoke started coming out from the rear wheels. It is sitting in my yard waiting for the tech. to come out in a week from today. Sears has my money, I have to get my yard cut some how, and this blows. I will never buy a craftsman ever again. I should have went with my gut feeling after reading all the negative reviews, but I wanted this cool looking mower so badly.

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mikewilson5491 says "This is probably hands down, the best riding mower on the market" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

mikewilson5491 — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:16:18 GMT

This is the best mower, that craftsman has on the market. This 42" cut is unbelievably the finest cut, it makes your yard look like a major league field that you see on t.v. I would recommend to anyone this is a good product for it's price, and also get the parts and service plan too. Sears has done it right with this mower, if anyone want a professional cut without buying a craftsman professional. Then this Revolution is the right product for you.

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bengi says "Revolution Lawn Tractor sounds like a turbine, cuts great!" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

bengi — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:50:39 GMT

First of all it is louder than most lawn tractor! Wear hearing protectors! Great at cutting grass, wish deck would go up higher to allow taller grass. Deck is 42", the Cut Cadet (almost twins) ZTTs are available in 46" decks, the series is identical with the exception of color ( Cabdet yellow), engine offerings(Cadet has Kohler Available, not B&S) and a 3 year warranty (instead of 2 from Sears). The prices are close between the 2 lines, so it would be a difficult choice. I purchased mine from an outlet store for a great price. First one had so may things wrong with it that the tech wrote it up as unrepairable and Sears go me a new one, same price. Have had it for 4 months, noticed it is getting harder to start,with less than 30 hours on it. Did buy a scoop( will review it later!), a bit difficult to mount, had to get special mounts for it, but works OK. Next would like more attachments for it, like a weight kit, bagger, chains, sleeve hitch- they are all way overpriced. The bagger is over...

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EMenso says "Revolutionary idea but poorly implemented on day 1" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

EMenso — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:03:45 GMT

I purchased this from the Sears store in Cary, IL. Because of the reviews here, I also purchased the maintenance agreement. The sales team in Cary was great. They did everything you could imagine to make sure I was happy with my purchase, including giving me a terrific deal! Everyone from the manager to the floor people really went the extra mile for me and are the ONLY reason I didn't give this a 1-Star.

This mower was the most outstanding mower I've ever driven (including the X304 JD model). It ran smooth and quite with only a slight whine when turning sharply. It did lurch forward slightly when releasing the brake, but I discovered that slight pressure on the "back" pedal while releasing the brake completely compensated for this. However, the honeymoon only lasted 1.4 HOURS. At the 1.4 hour mark the forward pedal stuck forward and the steering became erratic. I called support and a tech

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Agreewithall says "Difficult to start" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

sears-feed — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:30:49 GMT

I understand why people rate this mower either a 5 or 1. The mower has a good cut and the zero turn is great. It would be a good product if it had a dependable start. I've had the mower for one week and it's had three mechanics attempt to start the mower. I started it three times; the last two had to be jumped start. It's now at the bottom of a hill and the jump start didn't work. The battery is in a poor place as it is difficult to put the cables on the battery. You need to disengage the dump rods in the back to manually move the mower. The rods are held by springs which tend to disconnect making the mower unmovable. It is very difficult to connect the rods back to the spring. The mower does sound like a jet when it is running (if it runs) but that is OK with me. It looks like I will need to call a fourth mechanic....

Anonymous says "love it" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

sears-feed — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:30:07 GMT

works as they said and i know sears will stand behind it...

pattis says "1 star" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

sears-feed — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:00:04 GMT

This is by far the worst sounding tractor that I have ever heard. I found out that this was a first year drive system - looks like it wasn't ready and needs more work!!!! Mine was returned yesterday and I will never buy another Craftsman product ever again!...

ToddBHarris says "Great Product" about Craftsman Revolution 42" Briggs & Stratton 22 hp Gas Powered Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower

sears-feed — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:00:07 GMT

This Tractor is so nice.I love it to death!...