there still around we have them here in Canada u see them on the cheaper mowers
same here in the states, to to walmart, lowes, menards, tsc, big r, farm and fleet, kmart, etc... dang yardman or borelens will have a 4hp basic mower for $100-$140. hence why i dont believe in spending alot in repairing a mower. especially if its over 5 years old.
yet those old 1980's murry 20 mowers will not die! i have one that sits outside yearround covered in snow with last years gas and 3 pulls every spring and it fires up....