Yard Force Self Propelled Lawn Mower Briggs & Stratton 150cc Gas Engine 22-inch Steel Deck 3-in-1 Mulch, Bag, Side Discharge, 12-inch High Rear Wheels

I was afraid my husband wouldn't like the mower he finds fault with most things but he absolutely loves it! He says every time he mows this is his favorite mower he has had. One pull and it starts off he goes. Putting it together consisted of putting on the handles and putting in the oil that came with it. Would buy it again but really don't think it be necessary. My only complaint is the warranty never came and I was told I could get it online which is great for the younger generations but not us. Anyway. Would buy again

The media could not be loaded. Today I unboxed my new mower all excited to start using it. Removed the from the box and assembled per the instructions. I was impressed with the over all fit and finish, plus it has the Briggs engine. And there within lyes the issue.Put in the engine oil, 30w that was supplied with mower. Filled it up with new gasoline. Double check everything for its pre-flight…first use.Cranked right up on the first pull and has a horrible internal engine rattle. Super disappointed with that. I have had Briggs & Stratton engines forever and they have always provided me with dependable service. Just gotta keep up the maintenance.Went to return it, and Amazon stated that the item is eligible for return due to safety and health issue. This generated a call straight to Amazon’s Customer Service chat. And that turned into a phone call due to the wait times.An Amazon rep did call me back and I explained the situation to him. He sent a link in for pictures of the product which I supplied. Then he had to get with a supervisor to see what they could do to make me happy.I must say they did a fantastic job on getting this taken care of. They ordered me a new replacement and are having UPS come by to pick up the new one. Now I’m just hoping the replacement is good to go. So that’s my little adventure for today! Video of mower running is attached.

I suddenly reached the age where I care about how my lawn looks. It happened without warning or explanation. To my wife’s chagrin, I have recently spent many hundreds of dollars on lawn equipment, chemicals, and supplies. I also discovered the existence of reel mowers. After finding a manual reel at a thrift store, I’ve been on the hunt for a used gas powered reel. Having been unsuccessful thus far, I stumbled upon this Yard Force.Pros:- Price - I paid $150 for the mower with 2 batteries. Replacement batteries themselves are $50 from Home Depot, so the mower itself is basically $50.- Ease of Assembly - the mower came almost completely assembled. Only the handlebars had to be attached and the grass catcher assembled. All in all, assembly took less than 5 minutes.- 2 batteries - Reviews online seem to indicate this mower was previously sold as Sam’s and/or Costco with only one battery. This one comes with 2, and the batteries came essentially fully charged so I was able to mow right away- Maneuverability - I had no trouble maneuvering the unit around my yard. It’s reasonably lightweight and very easy to push, pull, and turn.- Manual mode - if the battery dies, the mower will still cut manually as the reel is connected by a planetary gear to the wheel. Very handy if the battery dies just before you’ve finished mowing.- Noise - The mower is extremely quiet. I was able to hear my AirPods over its noiseCons:- Replacement batteries - I assumed replacement batteries would be plentiful. My research thus far seems to indicate that the only place to purchase batteries is Home Depot for $50 each. It would be nice to have options, and it concerns me that the batteries could be discontinued at any time.- No stripes - The downside of the lower weight of the mower is that it isn’t heavy enough to lay down stripes. It may be possible to modify it for striping, but I have no yet explored that option.- Safety switch - In order to run the mower, one must depress a side safety switch immediately prior to pulling on a bail with the same hand. The positioning of the switch is awkward, and I often have to push the button twice to make sure it registers a press. I would prefer to bypass that switch.- Battery life - unfortunately it seems the only batteries available are 2.0ah, so they don’t last all that long.- Cut Quality - I noticed that The mower would occasionally miss single strands. I suspect that I just need to adjust the reel-to-bed knife, but it’s an issue nevertheless.- Small Grass catcher - I found myself Having to empty, the grass catcher quite frequently as it would fill up quickly.Overall, I am willing to live with the cons. In the coming weeks and months, I will assess the durability of the mower and update my review accordingly.