Ok, so i know honda mowers are known to be high end push mowers, but are they, in general, better than a craftman perfessional push mower? I can get them for the same price
#2
Grass ala Mowed
I've got drawers full of craftsman hand tools and some of their power tools, but I think they bandy around the word professional a little too much. I have found it hard to find replacement parts for their lawn mowers, etc, as they frequently changed suppliers as pricing dictated. I got tired of the merry go round and bought a high end Toro, but also looked at the Hondas. I liked the feel of the Toro and it was about $50 less than the Honda with same features. Given all that, I'd choose the Honda over the Craftsman professional.
Ok, so i know Honda mowers are known to be high end push mowers, but are they, in general, better than a craftsman professional push mower? I can get them for the same price
If you buy the High end Honda push mower, IMO yes they would be a better mower than the Craftsman.
The problem with Honda like so many of engine manufacturers is that you'll find there engines on a variety of mowers. Cub Cadet uses a 190cc Honda on the CC98H, They uses Kawasaki and Kohler engines on there ZTR and WB mowers, Husqvarna uses Kohler engines on some of there push mowers and so on. So to ask if the Craftsman is better or not would be for me would depend what type of engine and mower it actually is.
Stay away from craftsman. I love their wrenches and hand tools,but I have had nothing but bad luck out of their lawn equipment,regardless if it says "commercial" grade or not. I had problems out of craftsman before I started cutting grass for a living. As I am typing this I am looking out of my window and seeing my $1800 craftsman mower that started burning oil within 5 hours of use. A few years ago I bought a craftsman trimmer to use for a day or two while my stihl was being serviced. I purchased it,drove 45 minutes to the first job of the day,and on the first pull of the cord,the cord came out of the housing. Nothing but junk,but this is merely my opinion. On the other hand I have a honda hra pushmower from 1994.... I use it for commercial use,and it smokes on start up...but the son of a gun never fails to start and perform.
#6
Carscw
You can not blame burning oil on it being a craftsmen
Sure I can. The lawnmower says craftsman,and it also has an engine built exclusively for craftsman. I can also blame the wiring defect on it being a craftsman. Are you saying that the company shouldn't be blamed for not inspecting items properly before selling them?
#9
Carscw
So before they put the engine on the frame they should rebuild it so as to make sure it is right. Would the blame not be on Briggs?
I don't think you have read my posts entirely. I have had trouble with more than one craftsman product,and they don't stand behind their warranty. Was the wiring problem not their fault either? If you purchase something,shouldn't craftsman do right on the " warranty"???? Couldn't they atleast keep parts in stock? How about the weedeater that broke on the first pull of the cord? I guess craftsman shouldn't be blamed for that either. I'm not getting into an argument. The guy asked for my opinion,and I gave it. Good day to you.
#11
reynoldston
About 45 years ago when I bought my first mower I bought a Sears mower on my Sears credit, I had it for years till I couldn't get parts for it any more. Then I bought my second Craftsman. It was the biggest pile of junk I ever owned. I told myself that would be my last Craftsman mower I would buy. It fell apart from the day I got it and I junked it after about three years. I next mower was a used John Deere model 68 which I am still using. Now I have a customer/friend with a Craftsman with a small lawn. He has had it well over 10 years and the only thing he has done to it other then maintenance is steering linkage and he has to keep cleaning the carburetor because he has dirty gas cans.
#12
Carscw
I my self would go with the Honda I have two but not because I don't like craftsman I just like the feel of the Honda better. Now I have had to return a Honda as I have had trouble with stihl/ echo/ Dixie chopper/ JD. Ford / Chevy. Point is your going to get a bad one once in awhile. I say say take the mower for a walk is it easy to turn or pull up a hill. They both have there pros and cons so go with the one that is a part of you when you use it. If you have the money go with a snapper
