Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Hi All , I am about to buy a new Lawnmower.  I live in Canada and narrowed it down to 2 Sears Craftsmen models.  They are the same push type mowers with only one difference....the engines!  I have my choice of a 5.5HP Honda Engine for a price of $349  ($80 off this week!) or a 6.75HP Briggs and Stratton engine for a price of $299 ( this is the Sears value price so it is always on special)

Not that there is much difference and I am sure both are good machines, but I am wondering what you guys think is the better machine/deal/value?  Which engine is better?  The Briggs has more HP...is that key? 

Also, very important to me is which machine/engine is more reliable and requires less maintenance and will last the longest?

Is it a coin toss or is one clearly the better choice?.....All opinions are welcomed and thxs!

Scotiaman

If it's the same mower with two engine choices, the GC Honda.

If it's not the same mower, I may very well take the Quantum if I like the mower itself better.

Does that help any?

Thxs for your opinion...yes they are the exact same mower with the same frame , blade and features....just the different engines.  Any other opinions out there? Do others agree?

My vote is for the Briggs. Only thing I like about the Honda's is how quiet they are. If Briggs came up with a killer muffler, Honda would be in trouble. However the commercial Honda engine is GREAT! Just $$$$

I vote for briggs because I never have problems with them till they get old. Honda engines I have had major problems with just after one year of use!

Save the 100 bucks...get the Briggs and use the C-note to take the ol' lady out to a nice dinner. You got a new mower...She got a night out...and after it's all said and done maybe you'll get lucky

                                                                                                           Dan

My opinion: Start them both up (do it outside) and see which one is quieter. One thing I still don't do is mow when I WANT TO. I'm always worried about waking up the neighbors children (someone is always having another baby). If I had a quieter lawnmower (and that's relative - they're all loud), but one that was more tolerable, I wouldn't feel bad on a summer's night mowing the lawn at 8pm.

--SnowRemover