Low end ZTR or Craftsman Pro 5 degree turn radius

[Bob Es]

I've been scouring these pages and the net for a couple of weeks. A craftsman pro tractor at $2200 costs less than an entry level Zero Turn mower. Can anyone compare the two? I've seen many posts on ZTR but not many on the Craftsman pro. Any answers on the following would help. I cut about 3/4 acre. Thank you

Does the craftsman cut well? Overall opinions?
How do you get service from Sears? Is it any good? Do mower shops work on them?
How is the quality of the machine (Consumer reports rates them high fwiw)
Are there any other tractors that have the tight turning radius?

 

[HughDaHand]

The new craftsman pro series is just a Cub Cadet enduro series with a different font axle and paint job. That might help you dig up some info on how they cut as its the same deck as the stamped deck CC model.