Buying Advice simplicity champion?

I am looking at my options for a new zero turn mower. I have looked at the John Deere z445 and im being told to take my 5 grand and look else where. Has anyone used or does anyone own a new simplicity champion? I see it has a suspension system that looks nice. It seems to have a little more bang for the buck with the drive system that looks more robust. it has a slightly smaller deck at 50 inches as opposed to the John Deere's 54 but its not a big enough difference for me to care. thanks for the feedback in advance.

Take a look at the Kubota forum, lots of valuable info there.

thanks ill look into it