Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 So far, so good.... March 29, 2008
Molly A. Wall (Winston-Salem, NC United States)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Researched self propelled walk behind lawnmowers for weeks, talked to many about my issue-mowing on a hill. Came to this particular mower because of the honda motor, rear wheel drive, self propelled system with blade shut off. I got it out of the box,scanned the instructions, put oil and gas in it, and mowed. Bottom line-it won't do your taxes or cook for you, but it will mow grass. And you don't have to push it up the hill like you would if it were front wheel drive-it pushes itself. I bought it from Amazon because I was so afraid of getting a defective product-all the issues I had heard about seemed to deal with defective product out of the box, and I have never had an unresolved problem with Amazon, so now I am glad I did all the research, and I am happy with my decision.
June 2008 Still feel the same-mower has been great, no problems, handles the hills like a champ, blade stop is nice as I have trees that sometimes shed branches and I don't have to stop the mower to move them
 My new Lawn Boy May 16, 2008
V. Rotariu (Dallas, TX USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
A bit pricey, otherwise a decent little machine.
The things I don't like: Small wheels, makes it very difficult to climb curbs.
I'm not sold 100% on the sense a speed system since it has a tendency to engage kind of rough at times.
Also it is not that great in vacuuming all the clippings, so when you roll from grass to the side walk it will make a mess.
The things I like: The Honda motor is very smooth and much quieter than other motors out there.
The easy starting feature is a blast, especially since it doesn't require any priming or choking.
The blade control feature it's amazing, it lets you empty the bag without turning off the motor.
And last, the bag removes very easy using just one hand. Much better design then most mowers out there, which require the use of both hands.
Overall it is a pretty nice little machine but I wish it had a bigger bag and the one lever height adjustment.
Amazon price is unbeatable with fast, free delivery and of course, no tax.
 Buyers Beware July 30, 2008
Michael T. Horak (Culpeper, VA. USA)
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Buyers Beware
I ordered this item and received it (Signature Required) Filled it with gas and oil as described in the manual! It took 20 min to start it! After cutting for a 1/2 hour the mower quit, it has no compression and will not start at all. I called AOL. to file a compliant, here is their response.
Thanks for contacting us at Amazon.com.
I apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced with this lawn
mower.
We're sorry, but due to safety reasons, we cannot accept the return of
any hazardous materials--these include items that are gas-powered, use
propane or natural gas, or include a magnet--at any of our fulfillment
centers. The risk of accident is simply too great.
If the lawn mower needs to be serviced or replaced, we recommend that
you work with a local authorized dealer or contact the manufacturer
directly:
Lawn-Boy
This is completely unacceptable. The mower is brand new and now I am suppose to make arrangements to get it fixed or replaced when under any other circumstances this would has been swapped out for a new one or I would have received my money back! Now I am stuck with a $500.00 peace of junk. I am really disappointed with AOL and Lawn-Boy!!!
Michael Horak
Love this mower! May 27, 2008
Karen Passwater Etchison (Middle Tennessee)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have owned two Craftsman (one with a Honda motor) self-propelled mowers, and one Cub Cadet self-propelled mower - bought it last year. The Craftsman mowers both had continual problems and the Cub Cadet quit working about a month ago! I checked on the reviews of LawnBoy mowers on Consumer Reports and I decided to go for it with this one. I wanted one that you could stop and pick up items in the yard without having the motor stop. This is the easiest self-propelled mower I have ever owned - the sens-a-speed and blade control system are the reason for the ease of use and the reason I chose this model. I push mow an acre of various terrain and this mower has proven to be up to the task. I love it and look forward to using it for several years to come. Highly recommend!
Good Mower July 13, 2008
B. Hodge (Lubbock, Tx)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bought this mower partially because the string on my 8 year old Craftsman broke, and partially because my 8 year old son could not push the Craftsman.
I wanted to get a mower with front casters to make turning easy, but that drove the cost up significantly. This one advertised easy turn front wheels. I'm not sure whether the curve of the front wheels make it easy to turn or the overall balance of the mower, but it does turn fairly easy.
I'm also impressed with the self propelled system. I like the way it speeds up as I speed up, but allows me to cut slowly around tight spots as needed.
The only cons I have so far are that the mower is not the best of mulchers with the stock blade. I'm hoping it gets better when I get a mulching blade. I'm also not impressed with the back flap. It tends to fold up under the mower when you back up.
All in all though, I'm quite happy with the mower and would definitely recommend one to a friend.
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