Yes, it was to me. Evidently you do not have a Great Dane w/25hp Kawasaki. Besides I just enjoy re-engineering things. I have made about 20 improvements on the mower which Great Dane should have done in the first place.......sun shade, lights, reserve tank, new height adjustment, oil pressure light, hitch, foot rest, easier removal of spindle covers, better method of belt tension, etc., etc.
I made a special wrench holder the remove and install the blades after the wrench slipped and I sliced my hand open. My neighbor sliced his hand open on his Hustler's blade. It required 15 stitches at the emergency room. He had me make a similar tool tool for him. Those two tools were worth it too.