Craftsman Dust Blocker Mowers

Craftsman had safety in mind when designing the 2003 Dust Blocker mowers. These mowers have a great feature that stops the blades from spinning any time you take your hands off the mower. The engine will still run, but the blades will stop immediately and stay immobilized until you grip the handle again and engage the blades-on switch. This lets you empty the grass catcher without turning the mower off and on again all afternoon, and protects you and your family any time you take your hands off the mower.

The new Craftsman mowers also have a great new feature for allergy sufferers -- a new grass catcher designed to reduce airborne dust. The Craftsman Dust Blocker Grass Bag catcher comes on all 2003 Craftsman rear-bag walk-behind and power propelled lawn mowers. When grass is blown into the new bag, the air escapes out the back and is deflected down onto the ground. This feature reduces the amount of dust that would otherwise come in contact with the operator. For allergy sufferers - including some 26 million with hay fever - who may dread mowing the lawn, the new grass catcher may provide some relief. The new Craftsman Dust Blocker Grass Bag is available on all 2003 Craftsman rear bag lawn mowers. $179 to $449. www.craftsman.com