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Disclosure: I received product in order to conduct my review. All opinions are 100% my own.

Craftsman Briggs & Stratton Lawn Mower review

I recently replaced my old worn out lawn mower that has served me well for over 15 years with a brand new Craftsmen push mower with a 175cc Briggs & Stratton QPT (quiet power technology) engine. I have always trusted Briggs and Stratton small engines and the Briggs and Stratton engine on my old mower is still going strong. But after over 15 years of use the drive system no longer works and some cables need replacing, not to mention the blade is needing replacing.

Craftsman Briggs & Stratton Lawn Mower Assembly:

Assembly was easy and took just minutes. Briggs and Stratton provided engine oil in a bottle that contained the exact amount needed, so no measuring or guessing. I noticed that with the new mower there is no fuel primer. This turned out to not be a problem because starting it for the first time only took two pulls. Once it started I instantly noticed how quiet this new engine is. It has to be at least half as quiet as my old mower.

Craftsman Briggs & Stratton Self Propel System:

The front wheel self propel system worked smoothly, and with this mowers 22” cut radius it took me no time to mow my front lawn. Every other time I mow or if I let the grass get too long I like to bag instead of mulch. This new mower has a new bag latching system, which allows you to remove and replace the bag with one hand, and quickly gets back to mowing after dumping the bag.  Very easy!

Helpful Gas Tips:

Recently, I have moved into a new home with a smaller yard, and with the drought I do not find myself mowing as much. So I was dealing with the problem of stale and at times varnished fuel in my gas can. So I switched to True Fuel. This is a fuel that you buy in a small can at your hardware store. This fuel contains no ethanol and fuel stabilizers. After switching to this fuel I have not had a single problem with my small engines carburetors. It is more expensive of course but I think will even out considering the repairs of small engines caused by the harmful effects of ethanol. Now I understand not wanting to spend money on this gas if you do mow allot during the spring and the summer, but I highly recommend running a tank of this stuff through before storing your machine.