Craftsman M125 Review

We spent 5.6 hours reading reviews from customers and experts. In summary, here's what users think:

5 reasons to buy

• Multiple reviews mention that the Craftsman M125 mower is light, making it easy to push and handle. (4 reviews)

  • “easy to push due to light weight”

    Sep 26, 2022

  • “The mower does the job and is light and easy to handle.”

    Jun 13, 2023

  • “Craftman 21 inch cut TOP NOTCH product. light weight and it an easily start.”

    Sep 14, 2022

  • “Although it isn’t self-propelled it still doesn’t take a whole lot of effort to push thankfully.”

    Jul 4, 2022

• The inclusion of a reliable Briggs & Stratton engine is highlighted in multiple reviews, with users noting its consistent and smooth startup. (4 reviews)

  • “It has a Briggs & Stratton engine and seems to be very reliable based on my use so far.”

    Jun 30, 2022

  • “The mower started on the first pull and was otherwise excellent but this defect should never have passed inspection”

    Jul 6, 2022

  • “I can usually get it started with one pull if not two.”

    Dec 7, 2022

  • “Started on the second pull and just purred.”

    Jul 7, 2022

• Several reviews note that the mower is easy to adjust, especially in terms of the handle height and wheel height settings. (1 review)

  • “Easy to adjust”

    Jul 30, 2023

• The mower's large rear wheels make it easy to turn and maneuver, as mentioned in several reviews. (1 review)

  • “It's also easy to turn thanks to the large rear wheels.”

    Jun 30, 2022

• Several reviews appreciate that the Craftsman M125 mower is made in the USA and carries the Craftsman name, indicating a level of trust and quality. (1 review)

  • “We have always purchased craftsman equipment and tools as we know it’s a brand we can trust to have high quality made in the US products.”

    Jul 4, 2022

2 reasons not to buy

• Several reviews pointed out that the Craftsman M125 mower is not self-propelled, even though the product description stated otherwise. This misinformation led to disappointment among some users who expected a self-propelled mower. (2 reviews)

  • “However, it is not self propelled, as stated in the description”

    Jun 13, 2023

  • “I specifically read the instructions to see if this lawn mower was self-propelled. I scrolled on the page and saw the very first sentence said this was a self- propelled mower so I proceeded to get it. [...] I was a little surprised when we received it and my dad told me it is not self-propelled like the description says and it looks like they may have just copied the description from the actual self-propelled versions listing.”

    Jul 4, 2022

• Some users found the assembly instructions to be confusing because they were not model-specific, requiring additional effort and common sense to figure out the correct assembly process. (2 reviews)

  • “However, in the assembly phase please be aware they same instruction apply to multiple mowers so you have to find the one that matches your mower.”

    Jul 6, 2022

  • “Assembly was a bit confusing because the directions are not model specific l, but I was able to figure it out with a bit of common sense and a little head scratching in a few parts.”

    Jul 17, 2022