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| This year Snapper stopped selling the 21" mowers with Kawasaki Engine. They still use the Honda and Briggs engines.
Anyone know why? Thanks, |
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| From a manufacturing standpoint it's all about making money. Mower manufacturers go with what they feel will provide the best service and make them the most profit. They frequently change engine suppliers. As a result, customers may or may not like their changes. |
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- Posted by tooltime79 Midwest US (My Page) on Thu, May 26, 11 at 10:14
| Actually the answer is that Briggs and Stratton bought Snapper. They also bought Simplicity as well so they have two respected brands with no choice but to use B&S engines now. |
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- Posted by gfc56 z8 Fl (gfc56@eudoramail.com) on Thu, May 26, 11 at 12:45
| Why are Honda engines superior over Briggs & Stratton |
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| I don't know why Kawasaki was discontinued. There probably were not enought sales to continue with this engine. I checked the snapper web site and found the honda GXV 160 engine is provided on one of three commercial models. The Lawn cutting businesses probably buy enought of the Honda equipped mowers to justify furnishing this engine. The Honda is more expensive than the Briggs engines because it has premium features. Forged crankshaft; cast iron sleeve; crankshaft supported by two ball bearing; Helical cut gears for the camshaft Briggs offers these features on some of their more expensive engines, but I am not aware they are offered on the push mower engines. |
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- Posted by tooltime79 Midwest US (My Page) on Thu, May 26, 11 at 15:12
| "Posted by bluemower (My Page) on Thu, May 26, 11 at 15:06 I don't know why Kawasaki was discontinued. There probably were not enought sales to continue with this engine. Briggs offers these features on some of their more expensive engines, but I am not aware they are offered on the push mower engines." That's a lot of good baloney but the answer is simply that Briggs and Stratton bought Snapper so they would still have a market for their engines. Comprende'? |
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