The Snapper 280812 is a 1993 riding lawn mower from Snapper's 12 Series, built in McDonough, Georgia, USA. It features an 8 hp Briggs & Stratton gasoline engine with manual recoil start, a 5-speed friction disc transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse gear, and two-wheel manual steering. The mower has an open operator station and a mid PTO with an independent pulley type clutch. Attachments include a 28-inch mid-mount mower deck with a single blade and a 36-inch front-mount blade, both manually lifted and controlled.