I have been through two mowers in three summers. Something's up right? I need your advice on the best of the best. I have had the MTD Lawn Man and Craftsman. The Craftsman is alright but the self propel broke and now the frat boys have adopted it.

Here is what I am thinking of. I want self propelled, mulching, easy turn around bushes and gardens, easy start and easy clean up and good for the environment. I would love to go electric but my yard is way too large for an electric mower.

My choices thus far are:

John Deere, which has a Briggs & Stratton 190 cc overhead-valve engine and lockable castors and rear wheel drive. The castors allow for easy turning around gardens and bushes/trees, mulches, side discharges and has a bag. $515

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Toro, which has a 6.75 TP Guaranteed-to-Start Briggs & Stratton Engine, recyclable features (good for the environment) and personal pace system that allows you to go at your own pace and not a preset pace. Also a rear wheel drive, mulch, side discharges and a bag.. $349

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I currently have a Toro snowblower and love it so much! I am almost afraid to try any other brand. John Deere does have a great rep but am I buying the name? I need something that's going to last and I have found that in some things, cheaper does mean cheaper. So, what do you all think?