I'm going on my 6th year with my BadBoy MZ-50. It's been very reliable and super rugged. I couldn't be happier with it. I've got 2 acres with about 80 hardwood trees. I can do the whole yard in a little less than 3 hours. Lawnmowers are one of those things that you get what you pay for. I would strongly suggest upping the budget a little and only crying once.