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Best lawn tractor
Pros: maneuvers well around obstacles, 3.3-gallon fuel tank, four-year or 300-hour warranty
Cons: no washout port
not avail.
Lawn Tractor
2 acres
42-inch
15 inches
2
Kawasaki
18.5 (13.8 kW)
Steering wheel, 4-wheel steer
Yes
5.5 mph
4.0 mph
1 to 4 inches
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Yes (separate lever)
Yes
3.3
Yes
Snow blower, spreader, bagger, thatcherator, aerator, sprayer, cart, front blade, shovel, canopy, enclosure
4-year limited or 300 hour
N/A
X304
John Deere
Est. $3,800
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Best light- duty lawn tractor
Pros: very good at bagging, mulching and cutting, capable of light-duty jobs, plowing snow, easy to handle
Cons: some users report transmission problems, mixed reviews on engine noise
not avail.
Lawn tractor
2 acres
42-inch
18 inches
2
Briggs & Stratton
19.5
Steering wheel
No
5.5 mph
3.2 mph
1 to 4 inches
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Yes
Yes
2.4
Yes
Snow blade, snow blower, snow cab, canopy, spreader, thatcherator, aerator, bagger, sprayer, lawn roller, lawn sweeper, cart
2-year limited or 120 hours
759936750366
BG20651
John Deere
Est. $1,700
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Best zero-turn mower
Pros: fast, steering levers are easy to use, three-year warranty
Cons: no hour meter, reduced traction on steep or wet slopes, compatible with only a few attachments
not avail.
Zero-turn mower
2 acres
50-inch
0 inches
3
Kawasaki
23
Dual wrap around levers
No
7 mph
4 mph
-
1.5 to 4.5 inches
Yes
No
3
Yes (rear engine)
Bagger, sunshade, hitch kit
3-year limited
021038746319
74631
Toro
Est. $3,300
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Best cheap riding mower
Pros: good value, easy to maneuver, cuts as well as more expensive mowers
Cons: 1.5-gallon fuel tank, not strong enough for heavy-duty attachments, can't mow in reverse
not avail.
Lawn tractor
1.5 acres
46-inch
18 inches
2
Briggs & Stratton
21
Deluxe steering wheel
No
5.5 mph
No reverse mowing; speed of reverse movement not specified
1.5 to 4 inches
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N/A
Yes
1.5
Yes
Bagger, mulcher, snow blade
2-year full warranty, 5-year frame warranty, limited lifetime warranty on cast-iron front axle
043033557264
28885
Craftsman
Est. $1,300