I own a 2002 725 G2 (24.5 HP Kubota) that now has 265 hours on it and it has been a decent machine. The unit has given me some minor problems but overall I would say that Grasshopper makes a pretty good mower. I did notice that the a couple of the welds on my mower deck look more like a goose crapped on the deck. A friend of mine owns the diesel version of the outfront I think its the 721D and they have 900+ hours on it and say they've done nothing but keep it greased regularly.