Hey guys. I have a non-self propelled Craftsman 21'' 6.0 rear bagger w/mulch, and the body is just toast, so I need another one that will fit. Not fussy with the color/brand, just as long as it works. Anyway...
At first glance, you'd assume neglect brought this mower to wear it is today, but I hear Craftsman had a bad run, and many rusted. Every year, at the end of every season, I would clean it out, and repaint underneath the deck, but it seemed exposed metal rusted instantly, and it became very rusty. I eventually gave up...and the last 3yrs it went from rusty to barely usable (the caked on grass is the only thing holding it together haha). This was kept inside too.
Great working mower otherwise, and I feel it's a shame to put it out to pasture....the motor still has some life left in her.
I know others with the same generation mower, that had the same complaints.
This is mine. That rust is actually cracks and holes. The section with the front wheels has actually rotted off....embarrassing, I know
This is my neighbor's. He used to actually wax it every summer, and and hose it down once every month. Yet it's still covered in rust bubbles, and the body has a small hole...he's gotten frustrated at it too, and is getting rid of it.
and this is his brother's. I'll admit, he hasn't really done much to taken care of it, but he certainly didn't abuse it. The paint peel is impressive, but his is the most solid of them all.
lastly, this fellow has one identical to mine, rust completely out. He rebodied it
At first glance, you'd assume neglect brought this mower to wear it is today, but I hear Craftsman had a bad run, and many rusted. Every year, at the end of every season, I would clean it out, and repaint underneath the deck, but it seemed exposed metal rusted instantly, and it became very rusty. I eventually gave up...and the last 3yrs it went from rusty to barely usable (the caked on grass is the only thing holding it together haha). This was kept inside too.
Great working mower otherwise, and I feel it's a shame to put it out to pasture....the motor still has some life left in her.
I know others with the same generation mower, that had the same complaints.
This is mine. That rust is actually cracks and holes. The section with the front wheels has actually rotted off....embarrassing, I know
This is my neighbor's. He used to actually wax it every summer, and and hose it down once every month. Yet it's still covered in rust bubbles, and the body has a small hole...he's gotten frustrated at it too, and is getting rid of it.
and this is his brother's. I'll admit, he hasn't really done much to taken care of it, but he certainly didn't abuse it. The paint peel is impressive, but his is the most solid of them all.
lastly, this fellow has one identical to mine, rust completely out. He rebodied it
