"Purchased used. I knew it would be a good machine but it has surpassed my expectations. I love it. It gives a beautiful cut even after 1000 hours and stands up well to two teenage operators. Kubota T-series mowers are priced a bit higher than some, but I have to say it is well worth the money."

"Basically, Kubota apparently decided to cash in on their excellent reputation for extreme quality in their lawn tractors. They replaced the water-cooled Kawasaki engines with air-cooled Kolher engines. My dealer was out of business before I could return the mower. It backfired occasionally right off the bat and on occasions it backfired a lot. The fuel pump was replaced along with a new carburetor with no noticeable improvement. It was in the shop almost a whole summer and I bought a JD for a backup. It does ride much smoother than the JD though."