A couple of disclaimers before I begin.  I did buy this at a retail store and not from Amazon.  I was able to find what appears to be a rarity, and that is this mower with a grass catcher included.  That was my primary reason for getting it at a retail store - amazon didn't carry it.  Second, I have some nastaglia for this product.  My grandmother had one of these and I used to mow her lawn when I was about 7-8 years old.  It was so much fun! The first day I was using it I had a huge grin on my face.  My wife took a video from the kitchen window without me knowing it - I was having so much fun.