Craftsman  160cc* Honda engine, 22'' Front Drive Self-Propelled Mower 50 States

The Honda engine runs like a champ, starts on the first pull and has plenty of power.

best self propelled mower around, easy start and made for someone who just wants a good mower without unnecessary frills.

had it for a year. got i great deal on it. i mow almost an acre of really thick sod usually every other week. no problems with mowing, starting, stopping/starting, maneuvering, going up/down hills, edging, or anything else. wife uses it without any problem as well. i've used mowers that are twice as expensive and this one is as good or better at doing the job.

was frankly disappointing because I expected the quiet Honda engine I've experienced on Honda generators and outboard motors. Forget that. Just like my old Craftsman Briggs & Stratton. Not bad, but not what I expected. I like that it moved right along.... faster than my previous Craftsman (which died after 21 years). This one had great suction for lawn debris, and was easy to handle. The catcher also filled up better that I expected. The only other issue was that the front and rear wheels are offset, so it was a bit confusing to track the cut..... I'll probably get used to that. The price was right..... jury still out on quality..... we'll see.

I purchased this mower after 12 years of reliable service of a Craftsman with an Eager 1 engine blade shaft was bent. I thought I would get a quieter, reliable engine for the next 12 years. Well, used it approx 8 times last summer only to try and start this spring without success. I prepped the gas, winterized but now it will not stay running. It will start, but that is about it. Stay with Briggs engine. I will next time.

This mower is not up to the quality I have come to expect from craftsman. The under bail control for the self propulsion in an ergonomic nightmare! You have to reach so far down to make it work that even my large hands cramp after 30 minutes of use. I have yet to attempt an adjustment to make it more useable. The mower deck is of a heavy duty material, which would be a plus, if the wheels were not so flimsy. I fear they will not carry the weight of this mower for long. Particularly if you have a rough lawn like mine. They are so wobbly now, they look like they might fall off. The bolts are all tight, just very sloppy tolerances. Time will tell, I guess. The Honda engine is the main reason I chose this model. They have reputation of running quiet and a long time. This one is not as quiet as I expected, again time will tell on the reliability. So far everything works after 2 uses.

My other craftsman mower of 17 years and three homes finally required more repair than I could afford. After careful shopping I chose this one. Following the simple directions I assembled the handle added gas & oil cranked it and cut my mid south lawn with no problem what so ever. the front wheel drive is all I need to mow through crab grass and over oak tree roots and small limbs. Myself and my teenagers look forward to another 17 years!!!

I bought this to cut grass on a very small yard. I've used it twice and it's been great. The self-propelled feature is very nice as even on a small yard, pushing can be hard. My bag actually does a great job catching all the clipped grass, but the bag does need to be empty often. Very easy to assemble. If you are a newbie to lawnmowers, be sure to buy a gas can and gas so you can use this right away.

Used it for the first time and this baby has power. Upgraded from a Toro. Wish I would have done it sooner. Lets just hope that it has the durability.

Concerned that 160 cc was not enough power. No problem for my lawn. If this is quiet, I dont want noisey. It is a very loud mower. I double checked the box to see if the muffler was a loose part! Lots of warnings about not trying to speed up the mower. I would like to slow it down. Side discharge door blows dust in your face. Side door latch not adequate. Seems to use a lot of fuel as compared to my previous mowers. It does start easily. Overall I got what I paid for.