I have four acres of lawn to cut. This is a great mower. I studied the comparative price difference and model features between the TS354XD and “those other guys”, and the green mower just didn’t meet the mark of this 354.

However, a few things do sorta bug me. Every time I raise & lower the hood, it rubs up against engine cables. The so-called fuel level window is a joke. It’s absolutely worthless, almost to the point of infuriation.

I have zero idea about fuel burn with this mower, only knowing when it is full. My left left is constantly banging against the deck level lever, almost to the point of bruising. This causes physical pain and is a major frustration.

When dismounting the mower, 9/10 times my short pants get caught on the deck level teeth. Being overweight in my 60’s and getting hung-up and off balance just trying to get off the mower, I’m always concerned about severely hurting myself during this maneuver.

This could be easily remedied by moving the deck lever to the right side of the tractor. This could possibly provide a better fuel level window, as is on other name brand garden tractors. I’ve had two other smaller riding mowers on my property and neither of them rode as hard as this one does.

Perhaps it’s the incredible weight of this machine. coupled with the steel box frame, but even after I cut my relatively flat front two acres, I feel like I’ve gone through a demolition derby. They asked what I didn’t like about it, so I’m being truthful as I can.

However, I would buy this mower again if I had to. I love the thick steel deck. This is hugely important to the quality of this machine. The engine is great, but I’m 110% in love with the deck. Aside from my gripes above, I love this mower.

I cannot say it enough, but the manufacture needs to address these complaints because I’ve read them many times from other users, meaning they are an issue. In closing, this is a fantastic mower. Head & Shoukders above all others.