Are the vintage Snapper push mowers a good bet to actually use?

Hi there folks,

A lady here who likes to mow but I went and got one of those Fiskars Momentum mowers and it's just awful on my yard. Mostly because I have dips and valleys in this lot that it just can't cut well. I see on Craigslist a vintage Snapper push mower near me that I could afford, but want to know what to look for. I did read the sticky about buying used mowers and I guess I'm just wondering if vintage Snappers had a good reputation or not. Other than looking dirty, the photo looks not too bad. Old red deck, white handlebars, ad says "it runs", not "it runs well" tho. And is there a place on this site where I can find out what you all use to clean your mowers and how to go about doing that? I am not afraid of getting dirty, but don't want to harm the engine. Any help appreciated!



Oh and my mower under my member stats says Craftsman, because I thought I had a deal with another guy to buy his used $50.00 Craftsman, but he sold it to someone else after saying I was next in line :( So currently,

no mower and that grass is growing!