Craftsman  42 In. 21Hp Briggs & Stratton Hydrostatic Turn Tight Yard Tractor Non CA

good mower,really cuts good,makes yard look good

I am replacing a Craftsman yard tractor with a second just like it. The first one lasted 10 years and would have lasted longer if I had taken better care of it. I expect the same service from this new tractor.

The tractor ran great for the 1st year, after that problems, motor issues, tire issuses, one thing after the other. Think hard before investing into something that doesnt seem reliable.

I have had the pleasure of owning several used and different manufactured riders in the past. They were all great at first then the troubles begin, steer to the left only(not a racer!!!), blown motors, bent front end parts, poor cutting due to missing parts on deck that just fell off(machinist made new part manufacture did not carry part anymore), gas tank leaking(new one cost more than I paid for lawnmower installed gas can as gastank red neck style). My neighbor purchased Craftsman rider 6 yrs ago and has let me mow the yard several times and it was great each time, he has had no issues. Brother owns Craftsman rider for the past three yrs and no issues. Bought mine in April of 2013 and have mowed 6x already with no issues and impressed with the way the way it runs and cuts. Yard was overseeded in winter and spring and is very vey thick now and the yard has never looked better. Read all reviews and instructions before purchaseing which helped with initial mowing of yard.

I did alot of research before purchasing a riding mower for my little over a half acre. I wasn't disappointed at all with my purchase.Handling and the cutting was excellent. Even on a mild damp grass it cut with perfection..

Being a reluctant Sears customer due to past issues, it was with some hesitation that I bought this. But I must say I'm overall very pleased. A few exclusive features (tight turn, upgraded motor) and compares very well to it's price-range competition and even a few for more money. I can't speak to longevity yet, but it's much easier to use compared to my prior mower; the mow-in-reverse feature is great, as is the oil change feature. Good power, very even cut, and great bagging with reasonably dry grass. Also like the availability of the 'hard bags' grass catcher, no more rotted-out bags. Downsides? A few; the transmission 'speed' selector tends to return to zero, so you'll likely need to 'bump' it while mowing. The cup holder is useless; 1, the vibration will shake any carbonation out of a drink quickly; 2, if you have the bagger, 'leaking' around where the discharge chute goes into bagger will quickly cover your drink with dust/grass. An hour meter would be nice too.

We needed a somewhat powerful yard tractor because the property we bought has steep slopes that need mowing. I've only used this tractor for a year -- 20 hours used on it -- but I am very pleased. It sat all winter and turned right over, even with the old gas in it. I use an additive to help "keep" gas longer, though, so that probably helped. Climbing the hills has not been an issue, this has plenty of power for it. The cut is very good and even. The blades are still sharp after having hit plenty of branches. Overall I am glad we purchased this tractor, it's done all I've wanted it to do.

will not go up a slight incline and no support from Sears on this issue

delivery guys were very informative, no crating or anything to remove or throw away on my own. The delivery guy walked me through the mowers features. My grass cut evenly and with speed. I had to be careful because this thing was so quick it was whipping my neck around! My yard is hilly with many obstacles so I wasn't sure of how successful I would be but this mower has been a cinch to use. So far so great.