I bought mine when they first arrived at my local Home Depot, and it's size and operation was perfect for my yard and so I sold my YardMan Yard Bug that I bought about 15 years ago. Another concern of mine is the steering mechanism. It has been caught on a tree root a few times, and the smoaa plate that attaches the linkage bends easily. This is a real problem and since i'm sure it's out of warrenty, what can be done about this? I don't think this should happen, and should have been found out before hitting the market. Any assistance you can provide will be helpful. I already had to buy a steering adapter and rod..............