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Made by the AYP division of Husqvarna Outdoor Products
AYP, who make Husqvarna equipment, made the Craftsman 917.28990 (a sweet unit if you can get a good price).
For most recent year models of Craftsman lawn and Garden items the first six digits of the serial number is the month, day and year So, one that starts with 021897 would be made on Feb 18, 1997
snapper the engine was made in georgia
YOu can go to the follwing website to see reviews on the craftsman lawn mowers and which one sare good http://community.craftsman.com/Walk-Behind-Lawn-Mowers
A model number is required just to know what brand (who made it) and then the rest of the mower.
Sears sells them but they are made by various manufacturers under the craftsman name, depending on the year and model.
you look at what model it is and look up when the model was made. If you could give more details maybe I could help better.
I can tell you little except that it is made by Husqvarna. They have Customer service toll free numbers, however.
In the Middleberg Tennessee John Deere plant. This is where all of the LA model tractors are made as well as all of their push mowers.
which 42" Craftsman riding mower is made by Huskvarna
Craftsman