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Rusty Jones/ The Mower Man
05-03-2002 17:17:34
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Re: Re: Lawn mower in reply to Kevin, 05-02-2002 17:31:41
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Here it is: I have tuned up a lot of mowers of all types! The Craftsman mower from Sears is probably going to last until you get tired of it, or you hit a root or a rock! They are well made, and start right up every time! The transmission is sturdy and holds up well. I don't work on or repair Lawn boy mowers! Oh, they work well for a while, but after several years of use, the ignition coil usually gives out, and its $40 or more to replace it + labor! The ones made back in the early 50s were the best. They didn't have much to go wrong, but the newer ones just don't cut it in my book! The Honda mowers work fine, but are over-priced! Later on, they seem to have trouble with gas leaking down into the crank-case, and it dilutes the oil to the point that the rings don't get enough lubrication, so they wear out too quickly! Sears Co. has Warehouse stores where you can get parts quickly. (Not the retail outlets, although they can order parts for you) Sears uses Tecumseh and Briggs engines. both are good engines. I've repaired Sears mowers-- tune-ups, etc, but haven't had to replace any engines, unless the owner hit a root or rock! From: Rusty Jones
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