Briggs and Stratton Magnetron Riding Lawn Mower

by Brian Woods
(Anaheim, California)

I have a Briggs and Stratton 8hp Magnetron riding lawn mower that has been excellent for over 20 years. My yard is relatively large, about 2 acres and has become wonderfully easy since purchasing this mower. It excels at everything I ask of it, be it simply cutting the grass shorter or rounding/grinding up leaves.

This mower has been extremely reliable over the last 20 years and has far exceeded its initial cost. The only downsides to this mower (which are few and far between) is the turning radius and a right front tire that refuses to hold air.

The turning radius is something I expected to be a bit better on such a small machine, but is livable day to day. The only time it hinders the mowers ability is in extremely tight spaces, but the use of the reverse gear makes it easy to overcome.

The right front tire will hold air long enough to mow the lot, but is a pain to refill every time out in the yard, along with refilling the gas tank. Overall, this is the only mower I will ever need with it lasting so long, and I am very satisfied overall with the purchase.