Hi
OCDirt, and a warm welcome to the forum. It is nice that you have asked for some advice before purchase, and to have you aboard. We all like to learn new things and tinker here.
My thanks to
CyberJack for his observations and I will add mine to them....
This machine is a 'Series 2' Model 45 with the twin rail engine deck, (which are prone to fatigue cracking under the engine mounting points) but that is a prob easily fixed.
This machine appears seller refurbished and the Briggs and Stratton has been replaced, in my opinion by a later model, it would be handy to have the complete string of numbers (Model, Type and Code) that are stamped into the metal air cowling of the Briggs for which we can get the date of its manufacture.
I would also like to take a peek into the chain case on the left hand side of the machine (looking from the rear) to check the serviceability of the chains and sprockets, as to replace the worn ones would prove expensive.
All in all, it appears to be a nice tidy refurbished machine...the fatigue issue would have been addressed before repainting, if indeed it had one, and the cylinder reel has a lot of 'meat' left on the blades for regrinding in the future.
Once again,
OCDirt,
to OutdoorKing.
