On May 20, 8:25�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...

A mower is a mower. They all have either a B&S, Kawasaki, Honda or
Tecumseh engine. The engines are all good if you maintain them
properly. The front axles are either stamped sheet metal or cast iron.
The sheet metal ones suck. The decks in the 42" sizes are mostly sheet
metal.

Personally, I would opt for a smaller zero turn. Maybe a Toro or
something comparable if all you're going to do is mow. However, if you
plan on using it to plow snow, a zero turn won't do it.

If you plan on staying at the house you're in now, don't fret over the
cost. Get what you want and it will pay for itself over time, as long
as you maintain it. If you are a person who lacks the ability to
maintain a mower, you might as well go for the cheapest and buy a new
one every few years.

I work on small engine equipment. Brand name don't usually matter as
much as price. A john deere that costs $1200 is just as cheap as a
Sears for $1200.

Hank