Hi Tyler and NormK , vertical pull Briggs will go up too. No more of this:
The trouble is the new mower market is divided between stupid or ignorant buyers and commercial mowing contractors. As a result, Briggs are among the Chinese junk now. Just catering to their market. Nothing embodies this more than their no oil change required range of motors. I think Briggs overstepped here going against a fundamental principle of running a petrol motor.
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!