Strengths Very sturdy construction. 4-year/300hr warranty. Rich feature set compared to similar brands. Backed by a nationwide service network. Very easy to remove the deck for a thorough cleaning. Incredibly tight turning, great for trimming. 30-day return policy.

Weaknesses It is priced considerably higher than competing AWS brands. Like other deck washout systems, not very effective. For the money we spent, I am really surprised they don't use a larger engine.

Overall Because of our terrain, a Zero-turn was not safe. The X304 gives us the next best thing with a lot more stability. I would recommend the John Deere X304 to anyone looking for a quality AWS mower.