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I have had a few and operated a few more. The Woods(older grasshopper) are reliable had 4 of them 48 inch to 72 inch with briggs to Kubota diesel but they don't fit me very well. I am kinda large. Didn't like the front mount decks. would be ok if you mowed mostly flat and open areas. Have 2 older commericial Snappers 48 inch and 60 inch mid mounts. Like the joy stick control. Leave one hand free to pick up trash (litter getter) and wave at the girls (when wifes not watching). They are fairly reliable easy to work on but hate the swivel front axle. Have a Zipper 60 inch cut. No comments. Just keep it at home to mow yard. Use the head lights on it to mow at night some of the time. Use a Scag Turf Sabre Tiger 61 inch cut. Like it a lot. Has 22 horse Cowasaki water cooled. Must keep eye on temp gauge and keep radiator screen clean a few times a day. We use it and a Grasshopper mid mount with Kubota 30 hp gas engine. Nice machine, like the screen set up in front of radiator alot. I don't fit on it very well either. Need 6 inch shorter legs. Had a Scag 48 inch cut. Helped rebuild it and now wife's brother in law uses it around his house. He likes it alot. He put a headlight on it because he has to mow his yard at night most of the time. Had a older Scag 60 cut. Didn't like it. Sold it to a guy I didn't like and still don't. Helped my brother in law buy a Dixe Chopper 60 inch cut. Need racing goggles on when you drive this one. It is quick and fast. It is up in Mo. country and still going strong. I like the Hustlers for their simple design but haven't owned on yet. If you are going to use one in a business or do some major mowing, might want to keep these thoughts in mind. The machine should be able to mow non stop for 6 hours with out refueling. All belts should be taking on and off with out tools. Might want to stay with mid mounts for getting it tight places and dealing with steep slopes. The engine should have easy access. Not buried down in the machine with sheet metal around it. Rigid front casters. Makes them easier to mow over curbs and helps climbing over curbs as well. Should be able to grease and service machine with out having to use tools to remove body parts or sheet metal. Might want to consider mounting headlights on your mower so that you can keep on mowing after the sun goes down. We don't mow a lot but we do mow about 40 to 50 acres a week on our machines plus what I use at home and the shop. Good luck on finding one you like.
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