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Gotta say it: mowed lawns for many years long ago and hated Lawn Boys. I want to hate Craftsman too but have ended up with a self-propelled and a second hand riding mower (couldn't refuse the price.) I treat 'em like a red-headed step child hoping to move up to something with a Honda motor but they don't die! Sorry I'm not really answering your question but if someone offers a good deal on a Craftsman, you might try to break your bad powered- Craftsman juju by accepting it. Also beginning to hear things about Yamaha motors being better than Honda.