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Old 11-01-2015, 03:52 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by 8gv View Post
+1 on the Craftsman.

I don't know where it is manufactured but the parts availability is great.

I needed one $24 part in twelve years of ownership. I could have sourced the part from several companies.

It seems like a goid compromise between purchase price and longevity.
The Craftsman mowers are typically made by MTD. Some of the more recent years have had a couple of models made by Husqvarna for higher-end units.

Keep in mind too that "Craftsman" is just a brand, there is no Craftsman factory, Sears outsources all the manufacturing to various 3rd parties. Your "Craftsman" mower of 8 years ago could be TOTALLY different than what is in the store this year for a multitude of reasons. Just saying, do your homework based on what is in stores NOW, not what your cousin bought a decade ago.
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