I'm thinking about purchasing a snapper RE 11 1/2 HP 28'' to cut in the narrow areas were my big mower can't go they just don't make this style of mower anymore and there's not to many narrow lawn tractors I looked at a Husqvarna 30'' read discharge tractor but I saw the reviews and there not good, So I'm thinking the old trusty snapper design has been around for a long time, I have looked around and the best price I have found on this unit is 1299.00 from mowers direct no tax and free shipping...