Sam Masser

Find a model number stamped on the frame near the seat or on the engine shroud, and you’re halfway to fixing whatever’s wrong with your Ford lawn mower. Ford built lawn...

Two-stroke or four-stroke? That’s the question every buyer asks before spending $5,000 or more on a commercial mower. Here’s the twist: if you’re shopping a true two cycle lawn mower from...

Wrong bagger, wrong bolt pattern, wasted money. That’s what happens when you order a grass catcher for Craftsman riding mower by guessing deck size alone. Craftsman changed hands, rebadged parts, and...

Two brands, one driveway, and a decision that’ll cost you real money for the next decade. Cub Cadet vs John Deere isn’t about which name sounds more trustworthy on a tractor...

That generic diagram you found on Google? It’s probably wrong for your mower. There isn’t one universal craftsman riding mower drive belt diagram — routing depends on your deck size and...

Strip the threads on your crankshaft, and you’re looking at a repair bill that can beat the price of a new mower. That’s the real danger with a torque wrench lawn...

Forget the riding mower myth. You don’t need a $3,000 tractor to get those sharp light-and-dark stripes across your lawn — you need a $20-40 roller attachment and a decent mowing...

Your lawn shouldn’t feel like a parking lot. If you can push a screwdriver into your soil less than 2 inches deep without leaning on it, you’ve got compaction, and that’s...

Grab a handful of your soil right now and squeeze it. Does it hold a shape but crumble when you poke it? That’s loam, and it’s exactly what grass roots want....

Is the Scag Zero Turn Liberty Z worth the money over a Craftsman or Cub Cadet from Lowe’s? Depends on your lawn. This is Scag’s entry point into commercial-grade equipment, built...