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If you have a lot of trees and objects to mow around, also think of the discharge shoot. It usually sticks out pretty far on the right hand and make it harder to cut around things. There are some zero turns that have a rear discharge to avoid this problem but they are generally more expensive since the blades need to be spun in opposite directions.

 

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That is a good point, in my case I put on a mulching kit and removed the discharge deflector. That might be against the instructions that came with the kit but once the mulching cover was in place the hole in the deck is covered so the discharge was nothing but in the way.

Yes, which brings another question for OP. Mulch, side discharge or have a bagger attachment and does that need to be included in his budget.