re: Best Budget Riding Mower

Given the current prices of basic mowers at HD and Lowe’s $2k minimum, I’d keep the old one going. I don’t recommend the Snapper (I’ve got one that’s 20 years old) if you have to make stops and turns and for frequent reversing. It’s also a single blade with a small cutting footprint. I bought a used older Craftsman with a wide cut also for a different area and it’s been pretty easy to keep going despite its age.