Greetings. Great Machine. Had one for a year or so and my only gripe was that the engine/exhaust was LOUD! This was compared to my prior Lazer Z which was quiet enough to use without hearing protection. My recommendation is to get a good set of ear muffs or ear plugs. Otherwise, they drive/ride nicely, the cut quality is what you would expect from an Exmark and the machine is really well built.