The Craftsman YT 4500 54” Lawn Tractor ($2,000) is the company’s top-of-the-line residential mower for 2011. Sporting a 26 hp Kohler Courage V-Twin engine, a premium hydrostatic automatic transmission ...

To clean an electric lawn mower, first, make sure it is turned off, and the battery is removed if possible. The Craftsman 56V MAX battery-powered brushless riding mower battery does not come out.

For the lower price of a self-propelled mower, front-wheel drive could suffice if you have a very flat lawn. And because of the front-driven wheels, these mowers are easier to turn by tipping the ...