Just bought this mower this afternoon after searching for the best mower for the money to replace the last mower I purchased from Sam's club years ago. From the start I am was very impressed with the build and design of the mower and the well thought through features such as the no need to prime, adjust all wheels with one lever, bigger wheels for ground clearance and the ingenious setup for mulching, side shoot and bagging. Assembly was incredibly simple. Added the supplied oil and fresh gas. Started on the very first pull! Self propel is speedy and useful on the straight stretch. Even UN-engaged the mower pushes manually with ease. Used the bag on my back yard and was thrilled to find how effective the bag filled so completely from the back to the front. I hadn't renewed my Sam's membership for some time and as a bonus Sam's offered a $45 bonus card to renew membership which I applied to the already low purchase price, presently ON SALE for $249. Frankly, no better deal or bang for the buck for an excellent Made in America self propelled mower.

Bought this online and was delivered on June 2, 2020. Easy to assemble and they even give you oil. It started up on the first pull and has a lot of power. You'll have to get used to the speed of the rear wheel drive but you can slow it down by easing up on the control bar. I bought a Black Max 4 years ago and nothing but trouble with the Honda engine. This mower is more powerful than the Black Max and lighter to maneuver. I've always had good luck with Briggs engines so hopefully that continues. One additional note—this engine is an “add oil only” where you do not have to change oil like other mowers. That's another plus for me.

Have used it for a month, starts first pull most times. rear drive works great on hills, easy to change cut heights with one lever, Best mower I've had for many years. Better than previous 6.5 hp mower I had with front wheel drive and much less cost. Briggs and Stratton engine is strong & runs great. I don't usually write reviews, but this a great deal !!

Stop Do Not Buy

Gray deal and unit!

perfect

love it

Beautiful machine loved

Great lawnmower

Good lawnmower