About 15 years ago I bought a 4 wheel steering lawn tractor from Lowes. It
had a 2 cylinder engine that was smooth as silk. It was my 3rd rider and
by far the best. It had a 12 inch turning circle which was incredibly
convenient. The grass catch sucked up everything and never clogged. Lowes
told me that many had come back because people did not grease the steering
mechanism and had problems. I had one and a friend had one and neither of
us had a problem with it. So maintenence is the key, just like a car. When
I sold the house with the big lot, the rider went with it. It was my only
regret about moving from that house.



"Ether Jones" wrote in message
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jd wrote:
Hi folks,
I'm looking for nay recomendations or warnings anyone may have about a
riding mower. I'm looking for a lawnmower (I don't need tractor or a
bunch
of other accessories) with a bagger. i have about 3/4 acre t cut, with
some
small hills. I'd ideally like to spend around $1,000 (or less of
course)......

They only place you're going to find a new riding mower for less than
$1000 is at WalMart or Home Depot or Lowe's etc. At that price point,
a lot of corners must be cut and the quality suffers.

Plan to spend about $1600 and you can get a good mower with an engine
powerful enough to cut the grass properly.