I purchased the mower from (dealer name removed). It did fine the first couple years, then wham, it started. First, it had the belt break. I purchased new belt $119.95 while I was at (dealer name removed). They suggested I look at the pulley assembly. I did and found a pulley shaft bolt that was bad and took the mower to (dealer name removed)'s repair shop. They replaced the bolt. I got it home and the carburetor started acting up like it was not getting fuel. I took it back to the shop and it stayed there one month. Finally, they replaced the carburetor, for a total of $936. Two weeks, later the pulley bearings locked up on the one they repaired .They gave me the bearings under warranty. I carried it to another shop to have them replaced.
Since then, I replaced the starter and two magnets for $240 plus labor. The mower has 259 hours on it and I am a very dissatisfied customers. I am 71 years old and bought this to last the rest of my life. It looks like I will outlast it.
It has a 25-horsepower Kohler Command engine on it that I am not proud of. Maybe I just got a lemon, but after $8500, I could have purchased two mowers with the same warranty and a good reputation.