Craftsman Riding Mowers Reviews

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  • Durable and long-lasting performance
  • Easy to maintain and repair
  • Good value for money
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  • Poor customer service experiences
  • Warranty coverage concerns

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    Reviewed May 10, 2026

    Bought new lawn mower November of last year, have not made the first cut, will not stay running. Contacted Craftsman, sent them proof of purchase, still have not contacted me to see what needs to be done for repairs shop in Columbus GA area works on product was bought on a military post

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    Reviewed April 20, 2026

    I was finally able to buy a brand new lawn mower! And Craftsman having a good reputation I bought a zero turn Z5200 42" 20 hp. It's 4 years old now and it has been a piece! I have had to replace two starter solenoids and a starter. Now it's out of warranty and trying to get ahold of customer service was a joke! Very disappointed! And tired of fixing!

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      Reviewed Nov. 11, 2025

      I’m very disappointed with the service I received from Craftsman. When I tried to use their warranty, I was given the complete run-around — transferred between departments, made to repeat the same information multiple times, and ultimately left without any resolution. It’s clear they go out of their way to avoid honoring their own warranty.

      After years of trusting Craftsman for reliable tools and support, this experience has completely changed my opinion of the company. The lack of accountability and customer care is unacceptable. I will not be purchasing Craftsman products again and would strongly advise others to think twice before doing so.

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      Reviewed Oct. 22, 2025

      Back in August I called Craftsman support for my riding lawnmower that is still under warranty. I was given the name and address of the shop I needed to take the machine (Rich’s Quality Lawn Mower). After we dropped off the tractor, it took the shop a week to let us know that they didn’t do any warranty business with Craftsman so we had no choice than to leave it there since it took us almost 2 hours to get there and Craftsman support told me that they were going to cover if whatever was wrong was covered under the warranty.

      The suspicious thing is that the shop refused to put what was wrong with the tractor on the invoice despite of my request to get a different invoice detailing why tractor was backfiring and not engaging. No issue stated on the invoice but charged for a tune-up. No issue - no warranty coverage. It sounds to me like a scam. Very disappointed with their customer service by giving out false information to the buyer in order to avoid warranty reimbursement.

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      Reviewed Oct. 7, 2025

      I have three issues with the Craftsman T220K mower. The first is the reliability. After 18 months the starter is bad for it will not start the mower. (Had to order a new starter.) The second is that it is NOT easy to remove the deck to service the blades. (The John Deere mowers decks are easy to remove compared to the Craftsman.) The last issue is the maximum height adjustment is just TOO low for it cuts the grass TOO short for summer use. (It might be suitable for golf courses.) I do have one praise -- The one items that I DO like is the reverse feature for it is far superior to the other mowers that I have used. Thanks for your time.

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      Reviewed Sept. 4, 2025

      Bought a Craftsman Rider lawn mower June 2025. It does not start. Trying to get service is a nightmare. They want me to bring it for service before they can give me a return #. The closest place for service is 1 Hour away.. They don't pick up. They expect me to deliver for service. Stay away from this company. It's not worth the headache.

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      Reviewed Aug. 5, 2025

      Ok, I bought a craftsman z5800 54" from Lowe's in 2024. I am definitely giving it a 2 star because of quality. The deck sucks, I have now after a year had to buy 3 new spindles. How do you make something that can't be grease! Amazon spindles are much better warranty sucks so I fixed it my self. Don't buy!!! Craftsman if you want to reach out my email is **, otherwise your product should not be sold!!!

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      Reviewed July 12, 2025

      Purchased the Craftsman t2400 tractor (model #13AQA9ZTA93) from Lowe's 5/15/24 3yr warranty. 5/31/25 (20 hrs) transaxle failure, called Lowes. Told nothing they can do. Call warranty help line for assistance. Told to take it to repair center. I did. After a week they called and said, "We can't work on it. come get it." Called help center back and was told to take it back. Called them back again. Authorized repair center said no. Called help center again and was given list of authorized repair centers.. Started making calls. Not one of their authorized repair shops will fix this tractor.

      Today is 7/12/25. Not that they care, but my grass is now knee high. I have a $3,000.00 boat anchor, I have done way more than I feel that I should have to do for a warranty repair of a unit with 20 hrs on it. I now need to go buy another tractor so I can cut my grass. This is the worst customer service that I have ever experienced. I have always been a craftsman guy for 40 yrs. This is making it tough to ever buy a craftsman product again. At this point I feel ripped off and should be refunded or tractor replaced. I need someone to contact me regarding this situation.

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      Reviewed July 1, 2025

      Do not buy Craftsman's riding lawn mower. They do not stand by their manufactory warranty. I purchased a R110 riding mower on June 19th. Was delivered on the 24th. First time mowing. The screw in the bottom of seat came out and crack top of seat and then seat fell off.

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      Reviewed June 7, 2025

      I bought those lawn tractor three years ago and the first two years. The automatic choke wouldn’t work until after an hour of cranking and recharging the battery over and over again. Now I’m using starting fluid to get it to start and my starter died. Put the old choke lever back on the machines because this automatic one is junk.

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      Craftsman Riding Mowers author review by ConsumerAffairs Research Team

      Craftsman, an 88-year-old tool company, creates quality mowers for residential use. This lawn and garden equipment company, a Sears subsidiary, offers entry-level and mid-range riding mowers and other tools.

      • Quality construction: Craftsman has a reputation for quality parts, winning awards from Popular Mechanics and other organizations.

      • Variety of attachments: These riding mowers have front and back attachments available for more versatility, such as a sweeper that cleans up leaves, clippings and other yard debris.

      • Wide range of deck sizes: Homeowners can choose from multiple deck sizes accommodating up to three acres. The deck size is the length of the cutting blades and dictates the width of the mower's cutting path.

      • Multi-speed transmissions: Seven-speed transmissions give the gardener full control over the mowing experience.

      • Powerful engines: The quality engines provide enough power to handle challenging terrain and slopes.

      The ConsumerAffairs Research Team believes everyone deserves to make smart decisions. We aim to provide readers with the most up-to-date information available about today's consumer products and services.

      Craftsman Riding Mowers Company Information

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      Craftsman Riding Mowers
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