I have a Dixon ZTR and would not trade it for any front engine mower. I have had it for 5 years and all I do is sharpen the blade and change the oil. Purchased it from Dixon dealer in Nicholasville but Dixon has been bought out and only other shop I know is in Paris (Ky). I can mow my yard in about 45 minutes and it used to take me about 1 1/2 hour simply due to having to stop in order to back up. With a ZTR you just spin around and get what you may have missed. It will take some time to get used to it, just READ the directions and BE PATIENT.