I love this mower. I first fell in love with the Craftsman 22 inch Self-Propelled Gas Lawn Mower 37044 when I was a teenager. My uncle needed his lawn mowed and didn't trust me with his huge, heavy, and super powerful mower so he bought me a used Craftsman and showed me how to mow a lawn. Growing up in the city lawns were foreign to me and I was petrified that I wouldn't be able to handle the machinery. Believe it or not I mowed an entire acre with this 22 inch mower. At first it was just about getting my lines straight without gaps in the middle. Then I discovered that I could make some really fun patterns with a smaller mower. I started doing circles and zigzags instead of the boring back and forth straight lines. This mower is just the right size for creative landscaping. My creativity with the grass earned a lot of interest from the neighbors and it started a sweet summer business. The perks: Incredibly easy to use. This is a great mower for people who are afraid of the super big bulky mowers with one hundred settings. You adjust the height with a push of a lever and you hold a bar and go! It will be great for young kids who want to mow the lawn for a perk in allowance. Lightweight! I have very poor upper body strength and I am still able to easily maneuver this mower and put it away. Reliable! Because it is a simpler mower to use there are a lot less parts and it is less likely to have a part break. When I got my used one I used it weekly for several years. The only reason I got rid of it was because I was moving into an apartment and had no use for a mower there. If anything were to break it was simple and cheap to fix. I cared for it as I cared for my first car so I'm sure it had plenty of years left in it. Small so you don't need a large area to store it. It fits well in a garage, basement or small shed. You will not need to build a storage unit for this mower so it will save you money. The drawbacks - if you have a huge lawn this is not practical. It will take you forever to mow the lawn. But that is it! I highly recommend this lawn mower to anyone. Novice, professional, DIY or other...this lawn mower will last and is well worth the cost. I recommend you purchase online new as you can get a great deal. Honestly, craftsman makes excellent machines and you can buy used for a third of the cost and still get a new mower.

bkitten22

Boston, MA

Mower is easy to start. Preformance is excellent. Easy to mover and get into tight and limited spaces. Cutting lawn is even, leaving lawn looking fresh and well maintained. Self propelle is easy to use and very responive. Adjusting mower hight level is simple and can be done with ease. The bigger wheels on the rear on mower make it easy for turns and curves. The rear bagger is simple to attach and also easy to detach and empty. I would have to say, overall, this mower is one I would definitly recommend to all my friends!!!

clb67203

Wichita, Ks

We got this lawnmower and its great. My wife even likes mowing the lawn. It's easy to push and does a great job cutting the grass. It's not too hard to pull to get it started. I bought this specific type of lawn mower because of the cleaning mechanism on it. You just hook up the hose to the lawn mower, start the lawn mower and it cleans the blade. It's great. I think this will make the lawn mower last longer. It also has a great motor in it that isn't that hard to maintain. I oil it every spring and fall to make sure everything is in working order, but otherwise it does not require a lot of work. The bag is removable which makes it easy to mulch the yard in the hot months so the grass doesn't burn. We haven't had any problems with the lawnmower and have had it for 2 years now.

reviewdad

Pocatello, ID