I have a small yard, 3500 sq. ft., but the front yard has about a 35 degree slope with lot of landscaping to negotiate. I want a self propelled, RWD Toro or Honda. I went to both stores today. The Toro salesman listened to my needs and recommended a more basic mower (Model 20314 - $299, no blade/brake clutch, 20 " cut, 70 lbs. weight) than the ones I had been studying (models 20092 and 20333 based on CR recommendations). The Honda dealer listened to my same story and had nothing to recommend except either HRR216K7VXA ($499) or HRR216K7VKA ($399). Both of these are much heavier that the one the Toro dealer suggested. I like the description of the Honda features and those of the more expensive Toro models, but think maybe the Toro dealer's recommendation will suit my needs best for the slope. Honda seems to have a better warranty, but if the machine is too hard for me (a retiree) to handle on the slope, I'm out of luck. So, all things considered (price, weight, blade/brake, durability, etc) what advice do you have for me? Need to purchase within the next several days. Thanks in advance.