Briggs and Stratton 'Touch and Mow'

I question the longevity of anything made or sold by MTD.

Barry

it is only replaced as a complete assembly you dont repair it. it only been around for a couple years now so not sure on the longevity.

Me too however it was between that and a Deere that was almost twice as much. My last MTD lasted 8 years and is still going strong aside from the crappy belt/chain transmission in the rear of the mower.

Todd

After a long life-time of using lawnmowers, tillers, etc. I would not have an automatic start engine. What do you do when it doesn't start on the first try? Must be something to rewind the sping I suppose but it's just extra work. A pull rope is instant reset. I now have two Honda mowers and a Honda tiller. All start on one pull...ALMOST always. I have an almost new Trybilt with a Briggs. I am lucky to get that going on 3 pulls.

Harry K

The pull starter still works in this case. What's nice is you can either choose to start the engine with the rope or wind the starter with the rope.

Todd

Aha, I was wondering about that. The only one I had seen had to be manually rewound.

Harry K