While not just bought last week new, my yardman 550e front wheel drive with 21" cut is only 9 month old. In that time frame I have had to take my mower in for "junk" in my carburetor (3) three times. And who thought front wheel drive was a good idea? I have six inches of unusable mower that I can't use in corners or around certain plants and bushes in my yard. When my Honda with rear wheel drive I might add died I went the saving money route. That won't happen again. And now I have to enter at least a hundred words? why? Should I choose which emoticon best describes my feelings over this on top of my yardman issues? and since I'm raring to go ,why does yardman not have a place for consumers to vent/resolve issues?