I see nothing wrong with buying an XT1. If you need something to mow with they probably give a better cut than our old stuff does. Will it last 10+ years, hell no, but it could if Cub would raise the price about $5k and put some high dollar parts in it. Both of my buddies at work own pos throw-away lawn mowers that they purchased 5+ years ago and they are going strong today. One is a $1200 Toro and the other is a JD140 that was less than $2k. Both were purchased at the big box store and they are happy with them. Every time I go over to their places I look at them and laugh how they are made but they are happy and that is all that matters.
Enjoy your new Cub Cadet sir and keep us posted how it works for you.
