OEG Parts New Starter Compatible with Briggs and Stratton 11HP-18HP 393499 497401 494198 494990 Toro Compatible with John Deere Cub Cadet AM106883 AM38136 AM39285 SBS0004 41022005 41022005R 41022015

Worked as described right out of the box

Fit well and performed as advertised

I waited about a year to review because I wanted to see if it lasted at least a year, and it did.I priced around, just to find ridiculous prices, for the same starter. I was worried about quality, because of the price. However, this has been a great item.It came packaged really nice. Installed the way it should, and it out performs the stock starter that was on my craftsman riding mower all day long.Better ignition response from the time you hit the key to start it, until you shut the machine off. Doesn't have the drag that even the new OEM starters have. It just grabs and goes.This was installed last winter. I live near Chicago. We seen a harsh winter both this year, and last. My tractor was out plowing for 10 to 14 hours at a time. Never haff one problem at all with electrical connections, pe this starter freezing up. My stock one worked, except in frigid conditions...This replacement starter fixed all that. Also cured a problem I had with slight flooding, or fuel rich running at the initial crank of the engine. Thing cranks the flywheel so strong and fast, the engine doesn't have time tp do that anymore.

I’ve had this for a number of months and it works great. There are a lot of reviews saying the gear breaks. Mine still looks perfect. The secret is that Briggs made two flywheels an aluminum one that used a fiber plastic gear (this one). They also made a steel flywheel with a metal gear. Put this on a steel flywheel and you’ll have a problem.

Easy to replace and lawn mower started right up. Definitely recommend.

Off and mowing!

This starter fits perfect on my craftsman lawnmower.. now I need a battery and I’ll fire it up

worked as advertised. I wish the drive gear was metal and not plastic.