Craftsman M230 lawnmower - unboxing, set up & review 

They should include this video instead of the crappy instruction sheet thats included with the product. Thank you.

I legitimately spent more time trying to read Crafstman’s worthless directions than it took to watch this video and get totally ready to mow. You’re the best.

Thank you. The Craftsman directions skipped two very important steps, which I couldn't have gotten through without your help. Super!!

Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower ru-vid.comUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.

Thank you. I couldn't figure out the handle assembly based on the printed instructions UNTIL I saw your video. Thanks for being so thorough! Jon- Missouri

Thank you sir for the very informative video. I picked this mower up after work, looked at the chicken scratch "instructions" and said screw it I'll wait 2 days for the weekend to put it together. Then my impatience kicked in and brought me to your channel and after watching the video I got it ready to go in no time. The good people at Craftsman owe you a paycheck for making this video for people like me with 2 jobs and little time to figure out their vague instructions. You're doing the Lord's work sir.

Thank you, thank you, because I was wondering why the heck my lawnmower could not start. Those handle bars were stopping it. 😅

The way you introduced the love of your life…. So sweet ❤️

I just bought this mower today and I am so thankful for your video. It save me a lot of time family through the manual. I have to agree that this is an amazing mower and very easy to set up.

I had a lot of trouble following the manual that came with the mower---this video helped me so much. Thank you!

Thank you for this video. It was really helpful and detailed

this is the one great thing about RU-vid. Big companies like Craftsman and Lowes no longer have to pay to advertise the products they sell because their customers are now willing to do their advertising for them for free! This gives big companies like Craftsman and Lowes a HUGE savings now that they no longer have to pay for advertising!

Thank you so much for the helpful video. I spent at least 3 times as long trying to understand the 3 sets of directions included with the lawn mower. I wish I had searched RU-vid first.

You know. I've been researching for 3 weeks online. Looking at the lawn mowers of today because I need one before Spring gets here. I'm in Houston myself haha. And your video here confirms that I should stay with what is important to me. I'm 51 and love the Variable Speed control I had on my old Craftsman mower. It was RWD, something I will miss on this one, the M230. But the variable speed is more important than having RWD. I know they make the RWD but I hate that personal pace or thingy that just GO's at one fast speed. My old Craftsman had a lever just like the M230. I'm getting the M230 ASAP! Thank you fellow Texan!

I’m glad I found this video! My dad and I love it

Thank you very much ! Faster and easier than reading the manual.and set my mower.

Also thank you for this single mom first time homebuyer so I had nooo idea until watching your video

Thank you pop pop. My mom and I set up the lawnmower with so much ease!

Thanks for the video. I just bought this mower a couple of days ago. Your comments were very concise and informative. Also, your azaleas are amazing.

Followed step by step .. took one look at the instructions and straight here 😎

Thank you so much for your video. Clear, precise Instructions and explanations!!!

Man this is the best mower review I've seen. I have one of those Craftsman mowers showing up today. Thanks for a great review!

This video is very helpful, I just bought the M230 yesterday, this help me set up my lawnmower quicker. Thanks a million....

Excellent video. Great commentary. My friend just bought one. This video is everything she needs to know about her new mower.

Fantastic video. Instruction weren't clear. You helped me with that alone. The rest of the video was just a huge plus for operation, maintenance, and review.

Life saver 🙌

Now this is a great video. You actually do some editing and you also do voiceover. That’s what I wish more. RU-vidrs would do instead of trying to listen to you talk 10 feet away among a lot of noise.

Ty. Awesome well-instructed video & followed every step. Way better than the manuals guide. Keep up the good work. And thanks again.

You are the man, thank you for the straight to the point helpful video!

Granny is still a strong woman. She said let's do this and unhesitatingly grabbed it like a boss. Good for her. Good for both of you:) My grandma was like that. She was no frail little old lady. Thank you for this beautiful introduction to and orientation to my new mower. It's gone up by 90 buck since you shot this informative comunicado.

Excellent video, helpful and informative. My set up was easy and I have you to thank for it!

Thanks for making this 😇😁. I literally had no idea what I was supposed to do. I feel the instructions didn’t exactly relay the exact instructions.

This was a great review!! Much appreciated and thank you.

Great video! I got gifted one of these and I feel ready to use thanks to you!

Excellent video! Very well presented, very informative! Craftsman should hire you!

Thanks for the help, Buddy. I really didn’t want to read through these instructions

This video helped. Thank you

This is so helpful. Thank you so much!

Great review, thank you!

Thank you for your time. Very helpful info.

Thank you so much!!!😊

Thank you very much for making this video!! I have never owned a self-propelled mower and I was undecided as to what type of handle style this mower had.. Pictures were confusing and letters were small....glad I found your tutorial for you gave me the confidence to set it up and operate this...will not use the bag..prefer the mulch option..my small yard in Florida has more weeds currently, aside from the "swale" by the road.. Again, Thank for your help!! Nancy K. a young 62yr old in North Port, Florida

Really nice video. Very helpful and greatly appreciated. 👍

Love the video! Just subscribed!

Great review 👌🏻 very thorough

PERFECT VIDEO!!! I love this m230, my parents bought this many years ago and it has NEVER failed. I hunted down one on fb marketplace cheap, and though the previous owner bent out the blade hitting something (i have as well), it still performs better than any mower ive had. HATE the new mowers on the market. You covered all the basis and I was like, what cons can you have? Ive always used the mulch mode, the bag is pointless imo. Im shocked its an add oil as needed (almost changed both mowers oil, may still do just cuz one is still original 8-10 years)....first start pull no prime never fails, its amazing!

Thx for sharing. Great video. I only go with RWD bag and mulch much better but more expensive.

Very, very helpful. I don't have the patience to do a video this good. I live on the slope of a mountain near the brow so your tip on getting a rear power mower might be wonderful advice for me. 😊😊

Great video sir.... very helpful 👍🏿

Thank you so much

Thank you 😊

Great video

Unboxed ours and this video helped resolve cord issue. thought the mower was broke on a locked up cord. There was a bolt in the way and we had to extend the two black sticks on the sides. The written directions weren’t as clear as your video. Thank you.

Great video! I just purchased the m320 craftsman. I did notice with the mower that the lawn was cut shorter than I wanted. I had the front and rear set at the highest setting. Wondering if i may have to switch it out for something different? I live in FL and just had land graded and floratam installed. They have not returned with roller yet but grass took real good within three weeks and was super high. Advice?

I just got one similar but it didn't have the side discharge, which is what im used to, and I didn't understand mulching was so I only used the bag. I definitely got to try it without the bag.

My last Craftsman had a 'catch' that would hold that back grass catcher door open till you returnrd and put the grass catcher back on. This newer model, it slams down and you have to lift and hold it up while you put the bag back on. Which side should you turn the mower on when you need to scrape the underside or remove the blade? The old mower it was ok to turn it over on the gas fill side, but when I did with this new mower, the air filter got lots of 'oil' in it and had to buy a new one. Can I turn it on the other side? The "manuals" today have very little info in them, I don't even have a parts list!

My m230 carb has failed twice so Lowes warranty gave me my money back and said throw the mower away. Ill buy a carb and keep running it.

At the 8:30 mark, what kind of bush is that with the pink petals? I, too, have one in my yard that only seems to bloom for roughly 3 weeks or so at the beginning of Spring. Any tips to get better results? Thanks!

Which holes do I use for a short person? Most everyone I've seen so far are taller people. I see three holes and haven't tried all of them and haven't disassembled the handles since there seems to be a primary fixed screw already attached & I haven't adjusted that one. I'm only 5'3" and when I pull the start string it won't start. I kind of suspect I have a weak arm or the level is not adjusted for my height to get the best yank. The three holes for the handle screws don't seem to make much sense to me. Maybe will try each hole and see what difference it makes tomorrow again.

The pace control system is the adjustment of the trigger throttle to see how fast u want the to turn front wheels which determines your walk behind speed.

Nice video. Hate the mower. This is the second Briggs and Stratton engine I’ve had. I was bound and determined not to buy another after all of the problems I had with the first (impossible to keep debris out of the carburetor so it had to be disassembled and cleaned before every other mow to get it to start). Horrible air intake design. The design of the m230 intake was better, and I did not want to go to an electric mower yet, so I swallowed my pride and bought the M230 from Lowe’s at $459(!) even though it has a Briggs and Stratton. Right out of the box, there was no manual, oil, or side discharge chute. Watched this video, realized it should have come with all that, and do I boxed it up and took it back to Lowe’s. It is very important to me to support businesses here and buy American, but I’m going electric after this. Very disappointed.

Hello, your videos are so helpful. Do you need a replacement cable for the machine?

I dont use the mulch bag either on mine. The lawn in front of a house, needs top soil in where it is straight. When you use a mulch bag on a front lawn, after a few years your top soil os going to sink down in some areas. Same thing applies to a back yard, except its appearance generally isnt as precious as the frontal view. Mulching lowers your top soil because the initial grass you are cutting used the soil when it grew, so it needs to go back to the soil to keep the level

I’m considering purchasing this for the lesser M220 this weekend. I have a gift card for Lowe’s so this is basically the only gas mall where I can buy. I’ve heard some horror stories about the new Briggs engines, I understand you have to store them properly, but I’m hearing of problems on top of problems with these mowers. Would you still buy one today?

Just one question what brand the oil i have to add and why people add oil to the gas thank you

How’s the mower held up, do you still have it, I’m considering buying this mower, I have half an acre, would you recommend it?

I love this authentic, Southern American accented English. While all the southern accents may sound similar to a Northerner or an international visitor, there are a plethora of different distinguishable varieties and flavors. Likewise I have never heard two different British accents that sounded the same to me.

Looking at picking this one up. Yours still running strong?

Just used it for the very first time, the self propel feature is very weak, not like the old mowers of the past... it cut well, but it just doesn't have enough pull... does anyone know how to adjust something on it so as to actually feel like this thing is pulling? thnx.

I just got this exact model last night and started putting it together. The pull cord on the mower isn't budging. Does anyone know what to do about that?

Great video! What’s mulch mode?

My mower is great but the bag doesn't seal and some grass escapes where it connects to thr mower deck.

I bought this mower last year and used it 3 times. Just pulled it out yesterday and it would not start . Any ideas or advice ?

I am a senior and walk slowly will the mower accommodate.

My starting cord does not pull out. I'm afraid to brake the machine.

How agile is the mower,

What kind of oil does it take

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All the videos I’m looking at Doesn’t show the battery installation

I just pulled one of these out of the box and there is no pressure on the self propelled lever. This feature is not engaging.

Or change your oil in your lawnmower at the end of the season

My cord is very hard to pull. It just won’t budge and I am afraid to break it

Look for fixed lawn mower blade

This mower is front wheel drive. I would like my mower to be rear wheel drive. Anyway, thank you so much for the video I may have a slightly different model, but I could not have put this together without this video. The diagrams are utterly useless.

All ways change your oil every season air filter blades every season if blades does not need to be changed don't change the blades

Is all bushit the instructions howbto start it is not in the package The video did nothing

We just bought one today and it won’t even start, wtf!!

Your engine will last longer for every season to come

Literally $100.00 more expensive 2 years later.

Run all your fuel out of your lawnmowers and weed eaters when you store them away for the winter

what are those pink flowers? beautiful

Lol I carried mine to the carport but I cut mine just like yours a man told me work smarter not harder