On May 20, 7:25*pm, aemeijers wrote:
Model yt3000/28922, 42", auto tranny, B&S 21 HP. *Some research online
says these are OEM'd by Husqvarna, and roughly equal to their low-end
models, at a lower price point. List $1399, but apparently on sale this
weekend for $1299, which sales droid was NOT aware of.

I find writing 4-digit checks physically *painful, but I am also finding
3.5 hours per week behind a push mower physically painful to my
allergies, sinuses, and hives. Thinking that perhaps cutting that
exposure time would reduce my allergy problems, I am tempted to splurge.
Looking for honest opinions about the current sears mowers of this
series. (the red ones, not the gray ones, which are apparently MTD this
year.)

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aem sends...

I have one that sounds like a very similar model, purchased about 4-5
years ago. Got about 35 hours on it, and I have been very happy. It
starts first time with no hassle. Plenty powerful enough. Excellent
turning circle. I used to pull a roller behind it and it would mow
and haul that thing with no problem. I changed out the attachment for
mulching (hadn't realized when I purchased that this was an extra cost
option, but not expensive). Foot pedal for reverse is very helpful.
Cruise control function a waste of time, I never use it. At the time
I was planning on a Deere - always prefer to go for the best brand for
something that's going to be around a while - but the extra cost just
didn't justify it in my view. And at this stage, I still think it was
the right decision.