re: Buying a zero-turn lawnmower

Whatever you do get one that you raise the deck with your foot and not a hand lever. That way don't have to take hands off handle bars to make slight height adjustments to the deck while you are moving, important if you have lots of trees with roots and other obstacles. I've driven both and the foot lever is way more convenient IMO.

I have a Hustler raptor SD. Its okay--been in the shop 3 times in 4 years.