Whats wrong with buying a Sears/Craftsman?

[kermit911]

In the past couple of days I have been reading a lot of posts. I came across a couple posts that didn't care for Sears/Craftsman mowers. Just curious on why or how Craftsman got a bad name. I have a lot of craftsman and there stuff has never FAILED me. I have had a problem or two but mostly it was my fault.

If you where to buy a lawnmower today, what brand would you go with?

 

[benski]

It all boils down to budget, as always...:frown: My personal favorites are Simplicity, the John Deere stuff that starts at about $3500, and Kubota. None of these choices are for the financially faint of heart, but they will typically put a smile on your face every time you use it. Just my $.02.:smile:

 

[rron1229]

I think for the money Craftsman is a great mower. I am on my second rider since I have been living on my 2 1/2 acre lawn. The first one was used and I have used it for about 11 years, and this spring I finally bought a new 288130 46 in. Agreed they are not a John Deere or Cub Cadet but there is a big price difference. My vote on a dependable reasonably priced mower , is Craftsman. Hope this helps .

 

[LandN]

In the past couple of days I have been reading a lot of posts. I came across a couple posts that didn't care for Sears/Craftsman mowers. Just curious on why or how Craftsman got a bad name. I have a lot of craftsman and there stuff has never FAILED me. I have had a problem or two but mostly it was my fault.

If you where to buy a lawnmower today, what brand would you go with?

I have owned and used craftsman mowers and leaf blowers and they worked well, but i also experienced their 'mobile home service' and that was some very good service and on time.:biggrin: i think maybe some people expect to much from a homeowner type mower,and then when it can't deliver what they think it should.....thats when the stories start up.

 

[reynoldston]

There is nothing wrong with a Craftsman mower. The cost is the difference. A Craftsman is a cheaper mower to buy and after a few years of hard use you throw it away. You pay a lot more for (in my case) a Ferris and it will last for years of hard use. Now you will still have repairs on both mower but less on the pricier one.

 

[kermit911]

Now that makes cents. It's all about the money. I have always wanted a beast of a mower, like a three or four cylinder monster! Even something to fix up, buy cheep and fix up, have fun. :smile:

 

[tankdriver]

I like the Craftsman PGT I purchased. It has done everything I have asked it to do, and done it very well. A lot of it is brand preference. Some people love Ford, some hate them. To each his own.....:smile:

 

[rekees]

There's nothing wrong with buying a Craftsman. I have two walk behinds and 2 riders. They are basically medium priced and medium quality. However I no longer like to do business with Sears because in recent years they have become more interested in selling their credit card than merchandise.

 

[reddragon]

In the past couple of days I have been reading a lot of posts. I came across a couple posts that didn't care for Sears/Craftsman mowers. Just curious on why or how Craftsman got a bad name. I have a lot of craftsman and there stuff has never FAILED me. I have had a problem or two but mostly it was my fault.

If you where to buy a lawnmower today, what brand would you go with?

craftsman has always been a good value [the ratio of quality and price]..but remember ...mowers have low resale value....so you can pick up near new ones at a substantial discount :thumbsup:

 

[benski]

Yes, indeed. My Sears dealer has a couple of brand new mowers going for about $100.00 more than 2 year old comparable machines are being sold for on Craigslist. Warranty included, and all that.