Why can't they make oil changes simple? My snow blower (which I sold when we moved), and now my riding mower, had the drain port/plug situated in places where it was impossible to drain the oil without making a mess. Space is so tight, You can't even get something in to divert the oil away from the rest of the machine.
So for both I ended up getting a Drainz-It hose: https://www.amazon.com/Drainzit-Oil-...gateway&sr=8-1
That makes the oil changes hassle/mess free, but the first change, so it can be installed, results in oil getting all over the machine and the ground. I understand the desire to keep costs low, by the manufacturer, but adding an extension, whether a hard pipe, or a hose like the Drainz It, would be a y small cost. Not having that installed from the factory meant I spent a ton of time cleaning up spilled oil, and then the space to install the plug was so tight it was a royal PITA putting on the hose. Same situation with my old snow blower.
My push mower is even worse as there is no drain. You have to flip the mower over to drain oil from the fill port!