It doesn't help that sheep are all turning to insipid four strokes, thinking they are "advanced" over two strokes.
They are just advanced at making money for monopolistic manufacturers like Briggs & Stratton, who still pump out that 1950s dinosaur with a fancy plastic cover, to consumer grade junk.
If more people were taught the longevity and serviceability of the powertorque and indeed the full cranks, both 125 and 160cc, the attrition rate could be stemmed and people would keep decades old Victas as their household lawn care implements.
The mower shop down the road is becoming a sad indicator with no power torque mowers it the front the last two times I looked. Only two months ago I would see one or two every time. Now it's the Honda BS duopoly.
