Lawnmower » Daniel M. Hendricks

This week we set out to buy our first lawnmower. I thought it would be as easy as going to the store, picking one with the features we liked, and handing over the credit card. I was wrong. With so many models missing one feature or another in our price range combined with conflicting information regarding mower and engine manufacturers, it was not an easy task. I wanted one with the bigger rear wheels since we have a lumpy lawn, but those on are available in the front-propelled models. I preferred the rear propulsion because it keeps the front end lighter and, in my opinion, more easily meneuverable. We ended up getting a Craftsman 37482 for one heck of a deal at Sears. Everyone says Toro is the best, but I thought I’d give Craftsman a try because it seemed to offer excellent bang for the buck. Craftsman mowers also had decent ratings on consumerreports.com, ranking in the top three with regard to repairs, behind Toro and Honda. We’ll see if my next lawnmower is a Craftsman or not

2 Responses to “Lawnmower”

Kate Soderberg says:

May 10, 2005 at 10:36 AM

I bought a Honda Lawnmower HRX, and it is the best thing I have ever used. My house is kind of backward that I do the yardwork and my husband does the house. This mower makes our lawn look better and better with the mulching. I had a Craftsman, and the Honda enine on it lasted, while the wheels feel apart, the deck corroded, etc. Piece of junk.
Daniel Hendricks says:

May 12, 2005 at 9:46 AM

Thanks for the comments. I hope we have better luck with ours. We got a steal of a deal on it, so I figure the valuet should be pretty good even if it dies before a Honda would. Perhaps I’ll consider a Honda if this unit doesn’t work out.

My wife and I share inside/outside responsibilities. We both like working in the yard.

Kate Soderberg says:

May 10, 2005 at 10:36 AM

I bought a Honda Lawnmower HRX, and it is the best thing I have ever used. My house is kind of backward that I do the yardwork and my husband does the house. This mower makes our lawn look better and better with the mulching. I had a Craftsman, and the Honda enine on it lasted, while the wheels feel apart, the deck corroded, etc. Piece of junk.

Daniel Hendricks says:

May 12, 2005 at 9:46 AM

Thanks for the comments. I hope we have better luck with ours. We got a steal of a deal on it, so I figure the valuet should be pretty good even if it dies before a Honda would. Perhaps I’ll consider a Honda if this unit doesn’t work out.

My wife and I share inside/outside responsibilities. We both like working in the yard.