Poulan Pro PR550H (21") 140cc 3-In-1 High Wheel Push Lawn Mower

Purchased 5/28/2014. Paid 179.99 at local True Value.

Started right up and mulched well. I have a thick lawn and was cutting low, a few times it strained and I had to slow down.

Nice light weight model. A bit concerned about durability as it has plastic wheels.

I bought mine 26 months ago. I just got it out of the shop after the Spring tuneup - I put three hours on the mower and it was smoking and won't run. It empties the crankcase in 5 minutes. No visible leakage. Warranty is 24 months. Now I need an engine that is more than the mower? Shame on B&S for throw aways. Over $100 per year for a push mower is a bit much.

An 11% Rebate, good starting price already, and a nice set of features lured me to purchase locally. The first three mowings were fine, as I finished my 1/4 acre suburban lot in about 35 minutes.

But then came the fourth time., Ten minutes into the job, the mower coughed one rather serious time, but recovered as if nothing was wrong. A minute later, the engine shut down - no cough, no hiccup. Could not get it restarted. Let it sit for 20 mins and had another try. Voila ...started on the second pull. Ran 10 mins and died. Sit 15 mins, and started again. Ran 5 mins and died.

Today, ran 10 mins, then sat, ran 5 mins, then sat, ran 3 mins then sat....3 mins again, 3 mins again. By this time I was running, in order to get finished before the engine died permanently.

It's now an hour later, and I have come back in from starting the mower on its first try, just to see if it would.

Even when it runs, this mower has very poor vacuuming action, with fine grass refusing to be sucked up straight and cut.

People, I had a Jacobsen that lasted from 1981 til 2006 here at this same address.....Mower technology is not a new science, I don't care if it comes from Bangladesh or Namibia. This thing has either a bad kill switch or a weak carburetor diaphragm. Mfrs should go back to regular carburetors.

So, no, would not buy again, and would not recommend Poulan or anything with a Briggs & Stratton 550ex series engine.

An 11% Rebate, good starting price already, and a nice set of features lured me to purchase locally. The first three mowings were fine, as I finished my 1/4 acre suburban lot in about 35 minutes.

But then came the fourth time., Ten minutes into the job, the mower coughed one rather serious time, but recovered as if nothing was wrong. A minute later, the engine shut down - no cough, no hiccup. Could not get it restarted. Let it sit for 20 mins and had another try. Voila ...started on the... more

Easy to maneuver and starts with one pull. Really a good lawn mower for the price.

This mower is as great as advertised. With the low price, you get an exceptional bargain for a top of the line product.

I love it. Pushes so easy. Thank you.

I don't like this. I bought it. It does the job it was intended to. I like that. That's it.