I think I would have to agree with this, in most cases. I REALLY like the self-propelled, so many speeds, and so simple. I also love the thick steel decks, my Snapper I started my business with (Ha, one yard a week, plus my own) looks nearly new, besides some dirt and an off-shade of red. They are fantastic side dischargers, while most just spew out clumps of cow chow, these spread a thin layer of fine blades of grass. And finally, they SUCK! Now by suck, I mean in a good way. They really are HI VAC. While mulching, you can turn most leaves into a fine dust, and while side discharging you can clear sidewalks in seconds. You can actually see the grass being pulled from the concrete.
Now I do like the Honda mowers even though I only have one. They are great mulchers, and I haven't even heard mine get bogged down in tall grass yet, and the four lawns I mowed with it so far this week had some pretty tall grass. But the mower just purrs right along. Now it didn't cut too great in the tall stuff, but that is pretty common, so whatever. The wheels on my mower happen to be beautiful, with tons of tread, but then again that may be due to the fact that the transmission is shot:thumbdown:. (or at least has issues)
Toro, ehhh. I like them, but not that much. The ones that I have used mulch great, but it just seems like they are missing something. Now I do like my older Toro with a Suzuki 4-cycle. Although it seems to have no compression, it runs great, and cuts great as well. I'm currently in the process of repainting it (thread to come later).
So if anything, I think that a Snapper Hi Vac deck, with a Honda engine would be the best mower ever.:cool2:
