I'm very happy with this starter. Install was fairly easy but I did have to tap out the mounting holes in the block (1/4-20) as some earlier mechanic had butchered them. Started first kick!

As someone else mentioned the socket for the extension cord is a tight fit. However, my original Tecumseh part had the same issue so they get the blame. Over quality of the casting and stampings are excellent.

The packaging also included a full page of test results for the unit, including graphs of volts/amps vs. torque. It was all in Chinese which I don't read but it was an interesting insight into offshore manufacturing, and gave me confidence the starter was fully tested.

Update 2/14/2021: the starter is still working well. As mentioned, the mounting holes in the block had been stripped out by an earlier mechanic. Tapping them helped for a little, but the lower bolts still came loose pretty quickly. I had to use helicoils to fix them - of course none of that is the fault of this product. In fact, the misalignment probably put additional stress on the starter, and it came through it with no problems. With the helicoils, the starter is now staying tight, no problems.

I have bought in the past, not bad for the money

Great new starter for our 1998 snow blower. The part fit perfectly. Just as described. The snow blower starts with no problems now. My husband had no problems installing this part. All we need now is snow and we are good. So much better than having to buy an entirely new snow blower. They do not make them like they used to. So happy with our purchase.

The replacement motor is a perfect match and even came with a power cord to plug into the wall (though you'll have to shave off the hump on the cord so it will fit; not a big deal bonus anyways). The motor itself is very torquey and really cranks the engine over.

Works perfect