I'm in the market for a new mower come the spring as my ancient Sears Craftsman mower finally crapped the bed last week. I'm borrowOmg my moms old mower (had it in storage) for the rest of this season. My grass isn't the best but I am planning a full Reno for next fall. I've been doing my research and I love the timemaster but I'm just wary of spending that much on a lawn mower. I have just around 9000 sq ft. so the 30" deck would cut my mowing time down. Ultimately, I guess my question would be is it worth the price tag? Is it a good mulching mower? Some reviews from people who didn't get it for free on YouTube would be nice as I don't trust those people with a grain of salt when it comes to that stuff. Thanks in advance y'all!