Craftsman LT-2000 Reviews

I am in my 70's and don't want to walk behind a mower... even self propelled.  I was at the Sears store and saw the small Craftsman, LT-2000 riding mower with a 42" deck and bought it.  I have a fairly large lot, about 200x200 and this mower gets around my shrubs, house, etc with ease.  The 42" deck and 17.5 hp Briggs engine make easy work of mowing now.

I have only had one small problem since I got it.  I noticed it was not cutting evenly, with one side being lower.  After looking further, I found a cotter pin had fallen out and the rod was not holding the deck in place.  New cotter key,...

I had a riding lawn mower for 10 years, and it finally wore out. Thru all the debates and then deciding to stay with the Sears product, came the decision of which one. I finally went with the LT2000 42" . Couldn't wait to get it off the trailer. Right from the start, after all the before preps. FINALLY, I get to set in the seat. And away we go....Quiet, smooth, (for a lawn mower) nice engagement of the mower blades, and then the final set, TAKE OFF! This was so nice, first one gear, then the next, then the next, until I found the perfect speed to cut the lawn. This was so easy and fast, I cut 3/4...

This seems like a capable workhorse.  No need to go bigger, even for a large area.

Brought the LTS 2000 home yesterday "fully assembled - ready to mow". Went about 15 feet and the transmission vibrates itself into high speed. Probably just a tension spring or something, but when I spend over a grand on a product I expect it to work. Taking it back today for a refund.