Strengths The Mini Steam Tractor is probably a potbrale steam engine used to drive threshing machines etc. The front axle has a place to bolt a draw bar. This machine would not be self propelled. The seat indicates that possibly horses may have been used to pull the steam engine to the job site. The name Straw Burner is interesting. Possibly the fuel was the waste straw created from the threshing process. An old fashion Green Movement. Just a thought.

Weaknesses The Mini Steam Tractor is probably a potbrale steam engine used to drive threshing machines etc. The front axle has a place to bolt a draw bar. This machine would not be self propelled. The seat indicates that possibly horses may have been used to pull the steam engine to the job site. The name Straw Burner is interesting. Possibly the fuel was the waste straw created from the threshing process. An old fashion Green Movement. Just a thought.

Overall The Mini Steam Tractor is probably a potbrale steam engine used to drive threshing machines etc. The front axle has a place to bolt a draw bar. This machine would not be self propelled. The seat indicates that possibly horses may have been used to pull the steam engine to the job site. The name Straw Burner is interesting. Possibly the fuel was the waste straw created from the threshing process. An old fashion Green Movement. Just a thought.

Strengths handles well. hydrostat is easy to use. large comfortable seat.

Weaknesses plenty of power unless you actually need to mow something. Deck design is horrible. it is so inefficient at throwing out grass it actually bogs the mower down.

Overall I won'y buy another craftsman mower

Strengths Low cost, and a lot of tractor for the money

Weaknesses Sensitive seat sensor reverse pedal difficult to use effectively

Overall Exellent value, no issue with quality with mine after 8 months of use. Used with grader, dozer blade, sweeper, and snow blower. More than powerful enough for all

Strengths Low Cost!

Weaknesses You get what you pay for it may be much cheaper than a Deere or Cub Cadet but its not worth the money. Ihave had it for 14 months and have had it repaired 4 times(Missing trans bolts,cracked blade housing,cracked trans bracket in half and cracked frame 3 welds cracked). All this in 190 hours. Don't even get me started on the poor deck design. If you mulch you have to take the deck off ever 2 weeks to clean it because it gets so packed with grass.And don't try to bag it's worse.

Overall Cheap in price poorly made. Better off paying twice as much and getting someting that will last.

Strengths 25 HP does not bog down even through heavy weeds easy to disconect mower deck easy maintainance 54 inch mower nice and wide

Weaknesses none for its size and price

Overall I like it, can't say enough good about it. If you need a small reliable garden TRACTOR, not a riding lawn mower, get this one.