I must have been doing something really wrong. I've mowed my 1.25 acre yard with 2 1650's and a 1512, each wearing a different 50" deck. The 1650s had 50A decks, and a 50C was on the 1512. Both 1650s went through a full tank of gas, what 2 gallons? I'd run out if I didn't refuel right before I finished. It was like clockwork for both of them. The 1512 has a 4 gallon tank? and I'd burn 1-1.5 gallons. Not sure how your 1450 can mow twice as much, with half the fuel as either of my 1650s. Both ran well, and both decks were in great shape with sharp blades. We'll see how the new mower does, but I suppose if it really mattered, I'd buy a reel mower and make the boy push it around all summer.
