Honda or Toro

https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/10359-honda-to-exit-the-lawn-mower-market

Well this is interesting...

 

Another Honda here, HRR216, the basic metal body one with the pull start and without all the fancy stuff. Had it for 7 years now. It’s the best mower I’ve ever had. It’s Never, ever, failed to start on the first pull.

Feed it ethanol free fuel, change the oil with amsoil small engine once a year, and change the blade and the drive belt when required and it never fails. I will never buy another brand and the way that thing keeps going I may never have to.

 

My Honda mower has been flawless -- starts first pull every time even the first pull of the season. I was shocked this morning when I saw they are going out of the mower business. Thats probably the result of making a product "too good" to compete with the cheap junk out there.
Even more surprising news is this : A STIHL Zero Turn MOWER?! (Brand New Reveal!) - YouTube
Seems like two of the biggest names in power equipment going in different directions?
Before I saw the details on the Stihls, I would have bet they would be mostly battery powered , but No, none are!
The only reason I probably would like the Stihl over my "baby Scag" (36 inch cut) , would be the suspension system.
I would think Stihl is taking a gamble here getting into this crowded market of ZTR mowers.
They will be great mowers for sure, but at what cost?

 

Picked this up this morning