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I own a 60" RM550 Woods mower, and my brother has a 60" FM60 KingKutter, both bought new. Both mowers are gear over belt units. I paid something like $1600 for the Woods, and my brother paid about $900 for his KingKutter. Both units seem about the same ruggedness, steel and blade thickness, etc. Most people credit Woods with being much heavier duty, but the KingKutter actually weights more (610 pounds vs. 500 pounds). I'm not sure if that's good or bad. The Woods is much, much better in terms of fit and finish and documentation; KingKutter paint is horrible, and the owner's manual isn't too hot either. On the other hand, the KK comes standard with an anti-scalp roller on the front center of the deck, whereas it's an expensive (something like an additional $170) option on the Woods. In two years of cutting, neither mower has had any problems of any kind. I'd rate the quality of the cutting job of both mowers about identical, which, I guess, is what matters. Bottom line is that I like my Woods mower more. But not 800 bucks more. Here are the web pages of the two mowers: Link Link
(click on "Turf and Grounds," then "Finish Mowers," then "Rear Mount," then "60-72" Good luck, have fun, and above all don't forget an overrunning clutch!
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