I needed a new lawn mower the beginning of this spring and well was shopping around when I ended up buying a new honda. I have never been so happy with my choice. I live in an area that was flooded a couple months ago, and the lawn mower was completely under water. After everything dried out I went to check out the damage. I thought the mower would never work again. I changed the gas in it and dried off the spark plug, pulled the cord one time and it started right up. I have since then recommended this not very expensive mower to several of my friends, one of which bought one, She loves hers...