Strengths Powerful 26 HP engine, Extremely quiet for so much power, smooth hydrostatic engegement - no jerking when moving from forward to reverse... even on hills! comfortable steering wheel and seating position. Easy to steer with little input.

Weaknesses I have found no weakness yet. I have 8hrs on the hour meter mowing somewhat hilly terrain. You will need to double check the deck levelness when before you mow the first time. I had to adjust mine ~3/4" on 2 corners to bring it in nice and level.

Overall Great value, use the mower for what it was intended for(cutting grass, not plowing the back 40) service it as scheduled and you will be rewarded with many years of grass cutting happiness.

Strengths Great power, runs smooth and handles the hills well.

Weaknesses The deck needed to be leveled for a nice even cut but other than that this machine is the best I have had in my 66 years.

Overall

Strengths Strong engine, easy handling, even cut, electric pto, deck wash port.

Weaknesses None so far

Overall This is the best mower I have ever owned. Every weekend I mow a 5 acre lot that is rough, un-even, and usually atleast partially wet. I haven't found anything this mower cannot handle. The 3 blade deck cuts very evenly even when turning on slopes. The 26 hp Briggs and Straton has lots of torque and can easily handle the big deck. The turning radius is so tight that there's no need to spend thousands more on a ZTR. This mower takes the work out of mowing. I gladly recommend buying any of the 100 series JD mowers, they are great.