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Default petrol lawnmowers in 2020

On Thu, 27 Aug 2020 22:30:09 +0100 (GMT+01:00), Jimk
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"Dave Liquorice" Wrote in message:
On Thu, 27 Aug 2020 18:23:42 +0100, John Rumm wrote:

You could probably get a decent enough one with a Brigs & Straten
engine. They seem pretty dependable.


If Briggs & Stratton survive the pandemic. Filed for Chapter 11
bankruptcy in July.


I think he meant the engines...


So Jimmy, 1) if B&S go to the wall, how could the OP buy a new mower
with a B&S engine? [1]

2) If B&S go to the wall, how reliable will the supply of spares be?

Answers on a postcard ... ;-)

Cheers, T i m

[1] And who do you think might bail out a company (as a going concern)
making IC engines with the world going electric?