I have a 20 acre parcel that I cut about 10 acres of. The Scags has run almost flawlessly and is built like a tank.
My only complaint is with the muffler. I have 23hp Kawasaki on it and the access to putting on a new muffler is none existent. First of all Scags won't sell one two you anymore. And some don't fit or are not the right ones even though they say that they are for the model that I ordered it for. The mufflers require support bolting in an area which is impossible to get at without lifting the motor off of the frame.
I spent several hour grinding down the bracket so that I could get it into position to bolt it to the exhaust manifold. I never was able to connect the bottom support nuts. So far it hasn't fallen off.
I tried communicating with SCAGS. They weren't interested in a solution for me or didn't know of one. I've gone through one pump motor and one gear box the leaked. Other then that the usual wear and tear items and they were easily replaced. Overall, I would buy another. But, darn they are expensive.