With as much grass as we mow, the standard mower a homeowner purchases at Lowes wouldn't hold up. Snapper once made a really nice model we used for years but discountinued it. Fortunately at this years trade show, we were able to find this model with a steel deck and ruged construction. It is hard to come across equipment that holds up but when we find it, we stick with it. I am looking forward to seeing how these perform on tee and green banks this season in addition to several new flymowers.